Handed Down Series 4 Launch on Culture Night
Fri Sept 22 at 7.30
7pm
Castleisland Historian Maggie Prendeville Keane will give a talk on the story of the Patrick O Keeffe Statue , its commission , local artist Mike Kenny only 25 years old getting the job and its launch in August 1983 at the Annual Feile Cheoil. Weather permitting this will take place at the statue .
7.30 pm
An exciting line up of the new series of Handed Down will be launched as part of the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail by the Lord Mayor of Kerry and Kate Kennelly of Kerry Co Arts .
Our line up this year includes new presenters De Danann founder with Co Kerry parents Charlie Piggott, Terry Moylan author of Johnny O Leary’s music collections ,and old favourites Eoin Stan O Sullivan , Maire O Keeffe , Matt Cranitch , Paudie O Connor and Bryan O Leary.
Afterwards we will have snacks and refreshments in the Heritage Centre with music from guest fiddler John Daly whose roots are in Tureencahill and visiting and local musicians .
Please join us to enjoy Culture Night in the heart of Sliabh Luachra .