Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.
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The following Bealtaine events are running in this county:
Arts / Culture / Heritage
St John's Theatre
The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry.
Bealtaine Film Tour
access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute present the 2012 Bealtaine Film Tour screening of 'My House in Umbria'.
15th
'My House in Umbria'
St John's Theatre
St John's Theatre
+353 (068) 22 566
Libraries
Caherciveen Library
Newmarket Street, Caherciveen, Co Kerry.
Bealtaine Film Tour
access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute present the 2012 Bealtaine Film Tour screening of 'My House in Umbria' and 'An American in Paris'; also 'Young at Heart Art Workshops' with Jean Usher.
11th
'An American In Paris' at 11am
Caherciveen Library
12th
'My House in Umbria' at 11am
Caherciveen Library
4th
Young at Heart Arts Workshops with Jean Usher at 11am
Caherciveen Library
11th
Young at Heart Arts Workshops with Jean Usher at 11am
Caherciveen Library
18th
Young at Heart Arts Workshops with Jean Usher at 11am
Caherciveen Library
Caherciveen Library
+353 (066) 947 2287
Killarney Library
Killarney Library, Rock Road, Killarney, Co Kerry.
Interactive Performance with Carnation Theatre
Carnation Theatre will stage an interactive performance of their show 'Circus'
30th
'Circus' with Carnation Theatre
Killarney Day Care Centre @ 1.15pm
30th
'Circus' with Carnation Theatre
Killarney Nursing Home @ 2.30pm
Killorglin Library
Killorglin Library, Library Place, Killorglin, Co Kerry.
Bealtaine @ Killorglin Library.
Killorglin Library celebrates Bealtaine this year with craft song and dance. First up an 'Introduction to Patchwork' workshop with Nikki Foley of The Sewing Shed. Following a demonstration by Nikki, participants will have the opportunity to try out their own skills under her guidance. On May 11 we will host a Drum Circle with Drum Dance Ireland. This is a fun interactive session suitable for all ages and abilities. Involving a range of activities with drums and other sound instruments this is an ideal event for young and old to enjoy together
8th
Patchwork Quilting with Nikki Foley @ 11am. All materials provided, booking necessary
Killorglin Library
11th
Drum Circle with Drum Dance Ireland @ 3.30pm. All Welcome
Killorglin Library
Eibhlin Hayes
+353 (066) 976 1272
Tralee Library
Moyderwell, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Bealtaine Film Tour, Jewellery Making, Art Exhibition
access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute present the 2012 Bealtaine Film Tour screening of 'My House in Umbria' and 'Last Chance Harvey'; jewellery making workshop; art exhibition.
9th
'Last Chance Harvey' at 11am
Tralee Library
10th
'My House in Umbria' at 11am
Tralee Library
12th
Jewellery Making Workshop with Mairead Hanrahan and Katherine O'Reilly at 2pm
Tralee Library
14th - 31st
Probus Art Exhibition
Tralee Library
Tralee Library
+353 (066) 712 1200
Active Retirement / Community Groups
Ballybunion ARA
Convent Walk, Doon Road, Ballybunion, Co Kerry
'BallyArt'
Art Exhibition/Crafts Display/Entertainment. Speaker from local museum - "The Generation Game" with local students
9th
Generation Game
Old Convent
13th
'BallyArt' Festival Day
Old Convent
Martina Reid
+353 (068) 27 542
Brosna Over 55s Club
Knockane, Brosna, Co Kerry.
Heritage Outing
A day trip to Tralee to include heritage sites and gardens.
29th
Heritage Trip to Tralee
Tralee
Caherdaniel Community Care
Caherdaniel, Co Kerry.
A Gentle Walk in the Gardens of Derrynane House
Our theme for what kind of old do you want to be is: Active Physically and Mentally
18th
Community get-together
Caherdaniel Community Centre
30th
Walk in Derrynane House Gardens
Derrynane House and Gardens
Club Ide Active Retirement Association
St Brendan's Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock St, Tralee, Co Kerry
Seisiún
Singing; dancing; storytelling; (just a social evening) tea and biscuits will be served (no charge).
2nd
Seisiún, from 3pm - 5pm.
St Brendan's Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock St.
Patrick Brosnan
+353 (066) 712 3986
Failte Ladies Probus Club
c/o 19 Pairc na Dun, Mount Hawk, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Failte Bealtaine 2012
Exhibition of art work done by the Failte ladies for exhibition in Kerry Library and afterwards at a local nursing home; storytelling
11th - 31st
Art Exhibition
Kerry Library
Storytelling (Various afternoons in early May with final session being held on May 23rd.)
Ballyroe Heights Hotel
Phil Hussey
+353 (066) 718 0315
Knocknagoshel Over 55's Social Club & Women's Group
Knocknagoshel Community Centre, Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry.
Club Day Exploring Bealtaine Theme
Our club will run one of their club days around the theme of the Bealtaine Festival; music; movement and discussion groups will take place
9th
'Bealtaine' Day
Knocknagoshel Community Centre
Sliabh Luachra Women's Group
Knocknagore, Castleisland, Co Kerry
Sliabh Luachra Dance
Singing group; dancing group; drama; storytelling and solo dances.
27th
Variety Show
Riocht Club House, Castleisland
Peggy Reidy
+353 (066) 714 1803
Care Centres
Castleisland Day Care
Chapel Lane, Castleisland, Co.Kerry
Photographic Exhibition
Exhibition of old photographs.
21st - 25th
Service users will be asked to bring in old photographs. They will be scanned and compiled for an exhibition in the centre.
Castleisland Day Care Centre, Castleisland
Marcella Finn
+353 (066) 7043865
Cuil Didin
Skahanagh, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Seisuin @ Cuil Didin 'My Home - My Life', Our Creative Journey
Music, song and recitation; art exhibition/cheese & wine evenings; drama production; healthy ageing @ Cuil Didin, involving all our stakeholders (residents, families, community, care givers).
1st
Bealtaine Launch
Cuil Didin
7th
Garden Fete
Cuil Didin
11th
Seisuin
Cuil Didin
18th
Seisuin
Cuil Didin
22nd
Age & Opportunity at Cuil Didin
Cuil Didin
24th
Drama workshop and production
Cuil Didin
28th
Showtime and Siamsa
Siamsa Tire, Tralee
30th - 31st
Art exhibition
Cuil Didin
Catriona O'Connor
+353 (066) 711 9090
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