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Féile Lughnasa
The festival runs from Friday 25th July to Monday 28th of July.
A sample of what may be happening during our festival
The festival opens at Halla le Chéile on Friday evening, and a night of music, singing and sketches are held in a local community concert. Then move to the local pubs to enjoy the local 'craic and ceol' (fun and music) for the remainder of the night.
Saturday brings lots of fun for kids. The day starts off with the World Sandcastle Building Championships at Cappagh Strand, a local beach. A sand sculpture competition is held straight after, or if the weather proves unsuitable alternative entertainment will be held in Halla le Chéile.
Later in the day a children's sports day is held in the village of Cloghane which always proves to be loved by the kids. For those who enjoy nature a slide show will be held showing the birds of West Kerry, or a simular event at Halla Chéile. After the last event of the day you can join in the music and singing at O'Connor's Guesthouse.
Sunday starts with a pilgrimage to Mount Brandon, ideal for anyone who enjoys walking and loves spectacular views. The afternoon brings a whole range of activities in Cloghane. Suited for both adults and children, some of the activities include a pet show, best dressed teddy competition, barperson's race, tug of war, vintage car exhibition, stilt walking and many, many more!
An adult fancy dress competition will be held that evening and always guarantees to attract a crowd.
Monday the final day is spent at Brandon. It begins with a hill walk followed by a tasty barbeque at O' Shea's Bar, Brandon.
For the younger visitors a treasure hunt will be held with plenty to be found.
At Brandon Pier the adventurous can splash around on the banana boat, or for those more partial to dry land, you can spend time on the bouncy castle! To bring the day to an end for the kids, a fancy dress competition will be held in Brandon.
Finally, to bring Féile Lughnasa to an end music, song and dance will conclude the festival at the pubs of Brandon village
WATERSPORTS / WIND SURFING
Our peninsula have the best wind surfing in europe for the beginner and the expierenced.
It's so good, the world class surfing competitions have been held here for the past two years.
There are a number of clubs locally if you need help or equipment, advice
on wind direction or which areas of the peninsula to use on different days.
All equipment can be hired locally.For anyone interested in watersports, there are facilities in the nearby parish to learn surfing, sailing & boogie boarding or learn to race surf bikes at the beach.Kids clubs are available here each day.
Visit Ireland's largest indoor waterworld at the nearby town of Tralee. There's something for all ages including sky high slides, waves, rapids and an adult only health suite.
Some History of Cloghane
This is an engine from a Focke-Wulf Condor which belly landed on
20th
August
1940 on the slopes of Mount Brandon above Cloghane.The mountain was enclosed in fog at the time. The Condor unsuccessfully tried to regain altitude.
All around are links with an eventful past, beehive huts, Bronze Age field systems, ring forts, cross slabs and those enigmatic designs picked out on boulders and megaliths often referred to as rock art.
Golf
A golf course is situated at Clubhouse Stradbally Castlegregory. An extremely scenic nine hole course located between Lough Gill and Brandon Bay. Many more courses are available within easy reach of O'Connors.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
There is no other landscape in western Europe with the density and variety of archaeological monuments as the Dingle Peninsula. This mountainous finger of land which juts into the Atlantic Ocean has supported various tribes and populations for almost 6,000 years. Because of the peninsula's remote location, and lack of specialised agriculture, there is a remarkable preservation of over 2,000 monuments.
PONY TREKKING
Pony trekking is available at a number of locations locally both for children and adults, of all abilities. All animals are fully trained to ensure your safety.
Other Activities
Summer camps are available for children
