Events for May

This month sees another fantastic line up of festivals and activities taking place in Kerry, Cork and Limerick. I just thought I’d mention a few but more details can be found on the find website.

The month kicks off with the annual Tarbert Cuckoo Walking Festival (1st – 4th May). A number of walks have been organised over the long weekend, which take in the scenic views of North Kerry. The Listowel Writers’ Week also takes place this month from the 27th – 31st of May. St John’s Theatre, Listowel have announced their line up for the festival which includes Sive by John B Keane presented by the Listowel Players and Moby Dick presented by the Gare San Lazare Theatre, Paris to name but a few.

The Visions of Africa photograph competition takes place on May 25th. KADE and ClubHeadbangbang will be hosting this event. This photography competition invites amateur and professional photographers to submit their positive images of rural and urban Africa. The photographs will be exhibited in Siamsa Tire, Tralee and the Killarney Library.

In the Ducartes Restaurant in the Hunt Museum Limerick. Peter Steedman will be returning with a new collection of limited edition photographs. His collection will encompass many themes ranging from Landscape and Stained Glass to Textures and Old Buildings. To view his work and for more information on Peter log on to his website http://www.pmsphotography.com/

Even though this event doesn’t take place until July I thought I’d mention it to give anyone interested time to raise sponsorship money. The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk will be taking place again this year from Friday 24th – Sunday 36th of July. The three day event in July begins on Friday 24th with a walk from Sneem to Kenmare, Saturday 25th walk will be from Lauragh – Kenmare and Sunday 26th July walk will be from Killarney – Kenmare. The organiser’s launched their new event website http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie/ at Torc Waterfall in Killarney, one of the walks’ many scenic spots. All event information including routes, training, accommodation and fundraising can be accessed on this user-friendly site, which also allows for easy event registration and keeps event costs to a minimum. Last year’s event raised over €119,000 for cancer research.

For more information on other events and activities visit the find magazine website.