Killarney played a key role in Culture Night 2025, which took place across the county on Friday, 19 September.

The event, coordinated by Kerry County Council’s Arts Office with support from the Arts Council and Creative Ireland, offered over 60 free events across Kerry, celebrating the county’s creativity, heritage, and diversity.
Highlights in Killarney included a street performance by MOTHÚ featuring a giant puppet of Gobnait, the warrior, legend, and patron saint of the bees.
The spectacle, accompanied by fire, music, and dance, drew large audiences. St. Mary’s Church of Ireland hosted concerts by Tim O’Shea and AfroTrad, while Eleanor McEvoy performed at Muckross Farm.
The West End House offered a playwriting workshop with Fiona Doyle, a Collaborative Coffee Social meet-and-greet, and a performance of Swiping & Punching, written and directed by student Michelle Rosney. ANAM hosted a cultural heritage evening with the Kerry Travellers Health and Community Development Project, showcasing local traditions and stories.
Arts Officer Kate Kennelly said, “A big thank you to all artists, creatives, and organisations that delivered such a wonderful array of activity on the night. It takes commitment, time, and effort, and we are very proud of Kerry’s art sector and the events on Culture Night.”