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EVENTS
AT MUCKROSS
Biddy's
Day Celebrations
Muckross
House
Sunday
February 5th 2012
Kerry
Parents & Friends Biddy Group
2.00pm to 5.00pm approx
Workshops
in St Bridget's Cross making & Biddy Hats
The
Walled Garden Centre , Muckross House.
1.00pm
to 5.00pm approx
In
the Irish Folk tradition St. Brighid's Day,1st February, is the
first day of Spring, and thus of the farmer's year. It is the
festival of ireland's much- loved patron saint, who is also the
patroness of cattle and of dairy work.
Come
to Muckross House-the Folklife Centre for Kerry-on Sunday afternoon
next, 5th February, on the Eve of St Brighid's Day, Lá
Fhéile Bríd, to celebrate the end of Winter and
the start of Spring.
Meet
the Biddies and be entertained by their presentation, in music
and dance,of the traditional customs associated with this important
date in the folk calender.
View
the craft demonstration of some traditions associated with Lá
Fhéile Bríd-eg making St Brighid's crosses, traditional
straw costumes, etc.
Celebrate
Christmas 1867
at
Muckross House!
The
Trustees of
Muckross House
InviteYou to Expierence
An
1860s' Christmas in Killarney.
Enjoy
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Meet
the Characters from the Work House
And
The Big House! See Magic Lantern Show
Raise
Your Voice & Sing Along to All Your Favourite
Christmas
Carols.
Wednesday
14th & Thursday 15th December
Refreshments
from 7.00pm in Garden Restaurant
Entertainment at 8.00pm in Muckross House
Tickets:
Members
€18.00 Non Members €25.00
Tel:
064 6670162 or 064 6671044
Opus
96 Chamber Choir, Dochas Drama Group
Killarney Youth Theatre
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Culture
Night 2011
Trustees of Muckross House
&
Killarney School of Music
A Taste of Trad
Quills Farmhouse
Muckross Traditional Farms
September
23rd 7.00pm
Admission by Ticket only
Tickets are FREE
Bookings at 064 6670165
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150th
Anniversary
of
Queen
Victoria's visit to Killarney
FREE
EXHIBITION
Open
Daily
A
free exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the visit
of QueenVictoria to Killarney and Muckross is now open to the public.Local
drama group Dochas will also be busy helping to mark this important
anniversary at Muckross House. It is fully expected that some ,ghosts,
from the past will fleetingly appear from time to time, over the
coming weekends, during guided tours of the House!
HERITAGE
WEEK 2011
Trustees
of Muckross House
&
Department
of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht
Sunday
21st & Sunday 28th August
Reduced
Admission Charges to Muckross House & Traditional Farms
Family
€3.00, Adults or Children €1.00 ( per attraction)
Thursday
25th August
Quantum
Theatre present
FREE
DRAMA PREFORMANCES
Twelfth
Night
by William Shakespeare 2.00pm
Great
Expectations by
Charles Dickens 6.00pm
VENUE
Lawn
area between Restaurant and Muckross House
Click
on each event in order to view
Biddy's
Day Celebrations
Bealtaine
- May Day Celebrations
Mid-
Summer Celebrations
St
John's Eve June 23rd
Muckross Traditional Farms
Juvenile Hurling Tournament
Féile Chultúir Chiarraí 2010
Biddy's
Day Celebrations
Muckross
House
Sunday
30th January 2011
St
Mary's of the Angels Biddy Group
Workshops
in St Bridget's Cross making & Biddy Hats
The
Walled Garden Centre , Muckross House.
2.00pm
to 4.30pm approx
In
the Irish Folk tradition St. Brighid's Day,1st February, is the
first day of Spring, and thus of the farmer's year. It is the
festival of ireland's much- loved patron saint, who is also the
patroness of cattle and of dairy work.
Come
to Muckross House-the Folklife Centre for Kerry-on Sunday afternoon
next, 30th January, on the Eve of St Brighid's Day, Lá
Fhéile Bríd, to celebrate the end of Winter and
the start of Spring.
Meet
the Biddies and be entertained by their presentation, in music
and dance,of the traditional customs associated with this important
date in the folk calender.
View
the craft demonstration of some traditions associated with Lá
Fhéile Bríd-eg making St Brighid's crosses, traditional
straw costumes, etc.
Bealtaine
– May Day Celebrations
Traditional
Butter Making & Sampling
Everyone
welcome to try their hand!
Sunday
May 1st 2011
Walled
Garden Centre Lobby
12.30pm to 4.00pm
May
Day – the first day of summer
May Day is traditionally considered to mark the first day of summer.
On this day, it was customary to pick and bring home fresh wild
flowers. In some areas, it was considered lucky to bring whitethorn
or furze into the house, while in other places it was considered
unlucky.
Supernatural beings were believed to be very active on May Day
and special care was taken to protect the dairy produce. An evil-doer
might try to ‘steal the butter’ on May morning, by
removing an item from a neighbour’s house or farm. Water
might be removed from their well or dew from their fields. These
charms would, it was thought, increase the quantity of butter
produced by the evil-doer, but nothing would be produced in the
victim’s churn.
Often the farmer would sprinkle holy water on his growing crops
and fields of pasture. The cattle were now turned out of the byres
onto the fresh grass and the turf-cutting began.
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Muckross
Traditional Farms Juvenile Hurling Tournament
Perpetuating the memory of the late Dr. Bill Mangan
R.I.P.
Iománaíocht,
ceoil, sport agus craic. On Sunday 13th June 2010 on
the Muckross Traditional Farms at Muckross House, Killarney,
the Trustees
of Muckross House will host a day that combines hurling, the art of hurley
making, old style methods of farming and farm life, traditional music and lots
of fun for all the family.
The centrepiece for the day will be the inaugural Dr. Bill Mangan Juvenile
Hurling Tournament. South Kerry Hurling Coiste na nÓg are delighted
and honoured to respond to the invitation from the Trustees of Muckross House
to organise an under ten (U 10) hurling tournament to perpetuate the memory
of the late Dr. Bill Mangan, R.I.P.
Dr. Bill, as he was affectionately known, was a Trustee and former Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of Muckross House. In the early 1990’s he spearheaded
the development of the Muckross Traditional Farms, which is now one of the “must
see” visitor attraction sites in the South West of Ireland. www.muckross-house.ie/traditionalfarms
The juvenile hurling tournament will, it is hoped, be a very appropriate way
to honour and remember a true friend of Muckross – who would be delighted
to see the youngsters of Kerry connecting with their heritage on the green
pastures of the Muckross Traditional Farms.
On Sunday 13th June 2010 teams from Dr. Crokes, Firies, Kilgarvan, Rathmore,
Kenmare and Na Gaeil (Tralee) will do sporting battle for the Dr. Bill Mangan
Perpetual Cup – which is being sponsored by the Trustees of Muckross
House.
The tournament will take place on a specially developed field, set in the middle
of the Muckross Traditional Farms, located just a short distance from Muckross
House. This “field of dreams” sits in an idyllic setting, overlooked
by Mangerton and Torc mountains on the one side and looking down on the Lakes
of Killarney on the other, with a view of Shehy, Purple and Tomies mountains
sweeping down to the lakeshore – truly Heavens Reflex!
The children, all under the age of ten years, will continue the art of hurling
in the manner of our ancient warriors; warriors like Cú Chullainn, Fionn
and the Fianna.
The present-day warriors will put on a spectacle over a series of games commencing
at 12.00 Noon. Spectators will also have the opportunity to see how hurleys
are made. Traditional music and other entertainment will be available in a
nearby marquee. As always, the Muckross Traditional Farms will provide a most
interesting insight into how farms were operated in our grandfathers’ time
and how the Bean-a-Tí ran her home.
If you are lucky, you might even happen on a freshly-baked cake of soda bread
dripping with freshly-churned home-made butter! It promises to be a truly great
day for all the family.
As hurling is one of our National sports, this is an ideal opportunity for
both locals and visitors alike to come to Muckross Traditional Farms to see
for themselves this fast, skilful game played by our young warriors within
the grounds Muckross - surely the most magical of surroundings!
Visitors on the day will also gain a better understanding of our proud heritage
and wonderful environment. The emphasis will, of course, be on a Fun Family
Day Out and there will be many attractions and surprises in store. We encourage
all family members to attend this inaugural event. It will make for a great
day – so please make a note of the date in your diaries – Sunday
13th June 2010.
Come see the “clash of the ash” on Muckross Traditional Farms.Further
Enquiries: Contact Toddy Doyle, Muckross Traditional Farms, Muckross House,
Killarney.
Tel. 064-6670165 / 087-2531625
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Mid-
Summer Celebrations
St
John's Eve June 23rd
Further
details available shortly.
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Féile
Chultúir Chiarraí 2010
Féile
Chultúir Chiarraí 2010 will take place
in Muckross Traditional Farms from Monday 17th to Friday May
21st.
As usual, the festival consists of a series of ‘Hands-on’
workshops for Primary School children, from third to sixth class.
Assembly was at 9.45am each morning. The workshops will commence
at 10am sharp and conclude at 2pm.
For more information click
here.
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