A special Woolly Celebration Day will take place at Kate Kearney’s Cottage on Saturday, November 8, from 11am to 5pm.

The event is hosted by The Wise Wool Project in partnership with Curraghmore Farm and The Nature Hub.

The day will explore one of Ireland’s most valuable yet often overlooked natural resources , wool.

Visitors can follow the story of wool from fleece to fabric and take part in a range of hands-on activities, including wet felting, needle felting, spinning and tablet weaving.

There will also be a panel discussion with local farmers, artists and educators on the importance of wool in Ireland’s heritage and its potential role in a more sustainable future.

Wool was once central to rural life, but today it is often treated as waste, costing farmers more to shear than it is worth.

The Wise Wool Project aims to draw attention to this issue and encourage creative, community-led solutions.

The Woolly Celebration Day is funded by Kerry Arts Council and Creative Communities and is open to anyone interested in crafts, nature or sustainable living.

Admission is free, but booking is required for workshops. To reserve a place, visit curraghmorefarm.ie/wisewoolcelebration2025.

Recently, the Dr Crokes team of 2000, who won the Kerry senior football championship of that same year, re-united and looked back on fond memories of their glory days and that very special year when they beat An Ghaeltact in the final at Austin Stack Park.

On November 26, 2000, Dr Crokes faced An Ghaeltacht and defeated the Dingle-based side.

It was no easy task making the final for the Killarney side, despite having talent such as captain Roland Neher, Eoin Brosnan, and a 17-year-old Colm Cooper at the start of his illustrious career.

Before the final, Crokes defeated Killarney Legion (preliminary round), South Kerry (round-one), Rathmore (quarter-final), and narrowly defeated West Kerry by a point in the semi-final (1-08 – 1-07).

It was the first time An Ghaeltacht had qualified for the final, but this was no happy welcome for the Dingle side, as the Killarney-based side won their ninth title.

Like in the semi-final, Dr Crokes won by a point as they scarcely won by 1-04 – 0-06.

Despite Dara Ó Cinnéide ending the tournament as top-scorer with 3-20, he was unable to carry his Dingle side to victory with the Killarney side being superior.

Neher led his team out onto the pitch, and he inspiringly helped push his team to victory.

This ensured Harry O’Neill’s versatile and developed squad deserved every bit of praise for them.