KERRY HighLIGHTS
1 Choral Singing for Children of South Kerry. Gavan Ring’s choral project with children in Cahersiveen is being extended as a direct result of the Creative Ireland Programme funding to include children in the greater Iveragh Peninsula.
2 Dancer in Residence — Welcoming the Stranger. This project demonstrates the quality of multicultural aspects in Kerry via music, song and dance. Creative Kerry will extend this project to increase the engagement of all communities.
3 Film Kerry. Partnership project to proactively promote Kerry as a location for film. Co-funding of a Film Officer in partnership with Kerry Education Services and Training Board.
4 Sliabh Luachra Music Trail (SLMT) A Journey into Culture. Creative Ireland will provide additional support to the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail for venues, events and festivals directly to performers, specifically for family friendly content and audience development. In addition, there are plans to fund a film documentary on Sliabh Luchra.
5 Heritage Hunters, Kerry County Museum. This on-going, multi-disciplinary outreach project is aimed at secondary schools in Kerry giving students the skills to creatively explore the past and to engage with their heritage in a unique way.
6 Cultural Archive. This archive will enable communities to document key cultural history in their areas that reflect both ancient traditions and living culture.
7 Oireachtas na Gaeilge. This year’s Oireachtas na Samhna will be held in Killarney. The annual celebration of Irish culture features music, dance, poetry and competitions. November 1-5. www.antoireachtas.ie.
8 School Art. Artists in Schools bursaries provide funding for projects in primary and post-primary schools in County Kerry. The purpose of the scheme is to enable students and teaching staff to work collaboratively with a professional artist on a creative project.
9 Library Lectures. A Climate Change workshop with Enda O’Reilly will take place on June 1 at Listowel Library. Summer Reading Challenge, July 1-August 31 in all libraries. Storytelling with Roisín Meaney, July 22, at Tralee Library. The Children’s Book Festival, 22 October-November 4, in all libraries.
10 The Killaclohane Post-Primary Schools Project. This multi-disciplinary outreach project is aimed at secondary schools in Kerry giving students the skills to creatively explore the past and to engage with their heritage. The project is based on Killaclohane portal tomb, Kerry’s oldest man-made structure.