STORM FEST GETS AN AIRING

LAST weekend’s Storm Festival didn’t have much by way of storms but the compensation came in the form of lots of opportunities to get out and enjoy the fresh air in what was pretty benign weather for the time of year. On Sunday there were well-attended walks to Bulls Head in the company of the regular members of Dingle Walking Club, and around some of the hidden gems of Camp in the company of Camp Walking Club. Less strenuous options included a ‘whirlwind’ tour of stormy locations around West Kerry and a picturesque drive-and-stop tour for photography enthusiasts. Perhaps informed by Napoleon’s thinking that ‘an army marches on its stomach’, the festival also included lots of cooking and eating events. These included a variety of classes at the Dingle Cookery School and a local produce dinner in Castlegregory. With an opportunity to attempt ‘throwing’ pottery thrown in for good measure it made an enjoyable weekend for those who participated in what is a quiet festival at a quiet time of year.

Photos by Declan Malone Gene Courtney, Caroline Boland and Seamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt at the head of Dingle Walking Club’s Storm Festival walk to Bull’s Head on Sunday morning and, right, fellow walkers Yvonne Hennessy, Cora Foley and Ann Curran.