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Celebrate Poetry Day at Killarney House

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Poetry lovers young and old are invited to Killarney House for a weekend of events next week.

In honour of Poetry Day 2023, Killarney House will open its door to poetry buffs in a weekend of events that promises to stimulate the mind and foster an appreciation for poetry and nature.

The former seat of the Earls of Kenmare and more recently the residence of John and Mary McShain is blessed with a library of books that have been beautifully restored and preserved by the Mucros Bookbindery and Paper Conservation Workshop.

Some of these books are over 300-years-old and although the library is usually closed to members of the public, Saturday April 29 at 6.30pm, the magic of the books will come alive with poetry readings from the wider Killarney community. This event will take place in the Garden Room but all readings are from books in the library.

Killarney House is also hosting two inter-generational poetry-writing workshops. People are encouraged to come in pairs; bring your grandson, grandmother, aunt, great grand-uncle, cousin or just a friend from another generation to these workshops that will celebrate creativity as we age and the National Park/natural world.

On Saturday April 29, 2 - 4.30pm, Kerry’s own John W. Sexton, will lead a class.
On Sunday April 30, 2 - 4.30pm, Killarney native Eileen Sheehan, will lead a class.

People may attend this event solo but anybody under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. It is also advised that any children attending be over 11-years-old.

Any poetry lover would loathe to miss this event that promises to inspire and unite through the power of verse.

All events are free but due to limited spaces, booking is essential. To secure a spot, people may call Killarney House at 01 539 3620 or email infokillarneyhouse@npws.gov.ie.

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School Dayz St Brendan’s students donate to Kerry Hospice

Students from St Brendan’s College have given €600 to Kerry Hospice. The money was raised from their book, ‘Futures from the Past’ which was published in April 2024. Teacher Mary […]

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Students from St Brendan’s College have given €600 to Kerry Hospice.

The money was raised from their book, ‘Futures from the Past’ which was published in April 2024.
Teacher Mary Denise Lyons and students Divo Lucic Kovacevii, Michéal McElligott, and Jaroslav Stetsenko handed over the funds to Cathal Walshe of Kerry Hospice.
‘Futures from the Past’ is a book written by current and retired writers, as well as students from St Brendan’s College.
This donation is the second from the book, with €800 donated last year and €600 this year.
The book was created to allow students to use their imaginations to explore the past and think about the future. It involved students from Poetry Ireland’s Writers-In-Schools Programme and adult learners from Kerry Education & Training Board’s Community Education Creative Writing group.
The book was launched at St Brendan’s College in April last year and was made possible with support from Poetry Ireland and the Arts Office of Kerry County Council.
‘Futures from the Past’ is available for sale at St Brendan’s College for €9.

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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