KerryHomeComingFestival

Some stunning images from the Kerry Homecoming Festival launch in Ballyseedy Woods on Monday 🤩🤩 An Cailleach – goddess of the winter months and mythical hag will be the centerpiece of a thrilling Samhain spectacle in Listowel, Dingle, Kenmare and Tralee. Are you coming home?

southwest Ireland. Immerse yourself in the archaeology of this period with visits to stone rows and in situ rock art panels; experimental archaeology workshops; children’s workshops; and expert lectures! #kerryhomecomingfestival

Skellig Coast Archaeology Festival - Féile Seandálaíochta Chósta na Sceilge October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024 Visit the beautiful Iveragh peninsula in south Kerry for a weekend of fascinating talks and workshops on the period of change from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age in..

and create your natural mask to take home with you. Participants are also invited to bring their lanterns and masks along to any of the Samhain street spectacle events and become part of the cast. Visit our webpage for more info🥳✨🎃 #kerryhomecoming

Throughout the Kerry Halloween Homecoming Festival, The Dingle Druid will be presenting Jack-O-Lantern carving workshops, using the traditional sugar beet. These will also include mask-making from natural materials!🤩 Design your own carved faces or Púca for this time of year

Friday school shows: 10am and 12noon 👻 Saturday family shows: 12noon and 3pm👻

unmatched charisma and a deep connection to the wild west coast where he was raised. Join us for an enchanting evening that will transport you through centuries of folklore, captivating audiences of all ages with stories that have stood the test of time.

Storytelling with Niall de Búrca at the Kerry County Museum👻 Grab your seats and hang on tight… Niall de Búrca is coming to Tralee for a celebration of Samhain as part of the Kerry Homecoming Festival. Niall, a master seanchaí, brings ancient Irish tales to life with..

7 weeks! Have you started planning your Halloween in the Kingdom? Visit our webpage - discoverkerry.com/live/homecomin… #kerryhomecomingfestival

Octr 31, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 Tralee is the place to be if you want to laugh, cry and marvel at the mind-boggling antics of The National Circus Festival as they gather talent from all over the country to amaze audiences with their incredible celebration of all things Circus!

The route starts in Tralee taking in the town of Ardfert, and running through the Spa and the Kerries. Why not bring the whole family to Tralee for the Bank Holiday Weekend and enjoy all that Tralee and Kerry has to offer; and at the same time run the Tralee Half Marathon!

Kerry is the place to be this Halloween!👻 #kerryhomecoming

2) Music lovers can head to Castleisland for the Patrick O'Keeffe Music Festival that boasts "Ireland's biggest and best session trail" and an eclectic atmosphere. #kerryhomecoming

As the nights draw in and Samhain approaches, the veil between our world and the next grows thin. All around the county, spectacle events will terrify and delight in equal measure as performers and carousers roam raucously around the towns and villages of Kerry!

1) Kerry is bursting with energy and events throughout the year and Kerry's Halloween Homecoming Festival is no different. With something to suit all tastes, there's plenty to entice you home this Halloween.

Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just beginning, Kay's expertise will guide you in tracing your ancestry. Tralee Library will offer a tour of their archives. Visit our website for more info✨ #kerryhomecomingfestival

Finding Your Ancestors in Kerry with Kay Caball🤩 Join genealogist Kay Caball for an insightful journey into your Kerry heritage with an illustrated talk and Q & A. This special event will provide valuable tips and techniques to uncover your family's history in County Kerry.

Design your own carved faces or Púca to take home with you. Participants are also invited to bring their lanterns and masks along to any of the Samhain street spectacle events and become part of the cast. Visit our webpage for more info🥳 #kerryhomecoming

Throughout the Kerry Halloween Homecoming Festival, The Dingle Druid will be presenting Jack-O-Lantern carving workshops, using the traditional sugar beet. These will also include mask-making from natural materials!🤩

Believe it, or not, the custom of pumpkin carving at Halloween; originated in Ireland!🎃 In ancient times however, we did not have pumpkins and used root vegetables such as turnips, sugar beets and even potatoes.