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Muckross Traditional Farms on a high after winning 4th Sandford Award
Féile Chultúir Chiarraí (Festival of Kerry Culture) at Muckross Traditional Farms has deservedly held the Sandford Award for Heritage Education over four consecutive judging visits since 2003. It draws on the expert skills of two incredibly talented teams from the estate of Muckross House in Killarney National Park with additional curriculum support from a highly motivated Principal Teacher from the local town. It is an outstanding example of multi-sensory and active learning and should be regarded as a national beacon of best educational practice for experiencing and understanding life from a particular time and place in rural Ireland.
The Féile Chultúir Chiarraí (Festival of Kerry Culture) is held annually over 5 days in May. It is hosted by Muckross Traditional Farms, which are located in the grounds of Muckross House in Killarney National Park. It is organised and delivered jointly between teams of staff from Muckross House Research Library and Muckross Traditional Farms along with the curriculum support of a Principal Teacher from a local primary school. This popular festival for Irish primary school children from third to sixth classes (8-12 year olds) explores the traditions, customs and chores of everyday country life in 1930s and 1940s Kerry before rural electrification changed things.
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