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Free screening of Edna O’Brien story featuring Jessie Buckley

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Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) will mark Culture Night 2025 with a free screening of Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story at Cinema Killarney on Friday, September 19, at 8pm.

The documentary captures the life and work of the late Irish novelist Edna O’Brien, whose groundbreaking debut The Country Girls was banned in Ireland but went on to make her an international literary figure.
The film includes reflections from O’Brien herself, alongside contributions from Gabriel Byrne, Anne Enright and others.
Killarney’s Oscar-nominated actress Jessie Buckley features prominently, reading extracts from O’Brien’s journals and bringing the writer’s voice back to life with striking clarity.
Admission is free, but booking is required at www.kerryfilmfestival.com as places are limited.
KIFF has thanked Kerry County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland for their support in making the event possible as part of the countywide Culture Night celebrations

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O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition announced for library

A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week. The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run […]

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A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week.

The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run from December 16, to January 17, , coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Killarney priest’s ordination on December 20, 1925.
The display will feature a collection of photographs, artefacts and documents previously exhibited in Killarney, along with several newly sourced historic items.
Organisers say the exhibition will appeal to visitors of all ages, particularly students, as it outlines the life and humanitarian work of the famed cleric, who saved thousands of lives in Rome during World War II.
The exhibition will be formally opened by the Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Martin Grady.

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Woodlawn residents unite to launch Memory Tree

Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away. The event brought together three generations of […]

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Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away.

The event brought together three generations of families from the estate.
Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr. Martin Grady, was invited by the residents to switch on the lights. The project was organised locally and supported by long-standing and newer households in the area.
First-generation residents taking part included Tim O’Leary, Angela Curran, Mella Wade, Pam Brosnan, Jacquie O’Sullivan, Kathleen Pyne, Breda O’Connor, Gerry O’Donoghue, Mossie Cremin, Derry Pyne and Denis Carroll.
Members of the third generation included Jennifer Pyne, Robyn O’Leary and Sophie Tyler-Curran.
The Memory Tree will remain lit throughout the Christmas season as a shared tribute from the Woodlawn Park community.

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