On Saturday the Wellness Park in the town park was a huge success with massage, aromatherapy and thalassotherapy being offered to passers by. Tai Chi also took place in the park and many spectators joined in making it a very inclusive atmosphere. The highlight of Saturday was undoubtedly the huge ‘Cirque de Kenmare’ Parade which literally brought the entire town to a standstill for one breathtaking hour. The parade was led by the Macteo group from the world famous MACNAS and they did not disappoint. The colour, rhythm and costume of theses performers was dazzling and a delight to behold. Hundreds of free balloons were distributed to the children on the streets further increasing the vivid colours and magical atmosphere of this amazing spectacle. Local groups such as Kenmare GAA teams, Kenmare Kestrels basketball club, Internazionale Soccer Club and FSKD Martial Arts school also marched in the parade which concluded with the sounds of the excellent Millstreet Pipe Band. The town square then came alive to the beat of around 40 drums as Macteo put on a riveting display of dance on the stage.
This was followed by Rick O’Shea from 2FM who held dancing competitions for Kenmare’s very own Beat on the Street in spite of the rain which was coming down very heavily at this stage.
Later that night, Cajun band ‘Two time polka’ who were performing open air on the gig rig had a surprise visitor when the victorious Jackie Healy Rae arrived in town with a cavalcade of hundreds of supporters! This further added to the atmosphere of celebration and jubilation amongst the festival goers.

Sunday opened with a Farmers Market and during the day there were several art exhibitions with delicious food and wine on offer from local suppliers. The Guinness and Jazz Brunch in the Brook Lane hotel was a huge success also. The festival closed Sunday night with live music in many venues around the town including the fantastic Reggae band ‘Unite Tribe’ who had the entire content of P.F. McCarthy’s pub dancing to a decidedly Caribbean beat.

All in all, a hugely successful weekend which is guaranteed to see the Festival go from strength to strength. As festival Chairman Paul Walsh said ‘Our focus is now on next year and securing top acts for Pure Festival 2008’. He also praised local suppliers and business people who were so generous and supportive of the Festival ‘the Festival could not have happened without local backing so a huge thank you goes out to all who made this amazing weekend such a big success’. So put Kenmare’s Pure Festival 2008 in your diaries now, it’s going to be a big one!

Coming up in this weeks issue of The Kerryman there is handy pull-out two page feature with all the information you will need about the Kenmare Pure Festival. Look out for it in the “Life Section” (publish date May 16th).

Tune in Today FM’s Martin King show on Saturday morning May 12th where 4 people can win 2 nights bed and breakfast and one evening meal at the Brooklane hotel and a round of golf for four at the Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club and a further round for four at the Kenmare Golf Club.

Congratulations to our winner!
The lucky winner of the prize was;

A. Gilmartin - Mayo

Click Here to Download the Festival Programme

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The sponsors of the Kenmare Pure Festival are:

	The Truffle Pig
	Jam - bakery, cafe, deli
	Lorge Chocolatier
	Breadcrumb Bakery
	Kerry Lifestyle and Wellbeing Clubs
	FSKD
	Aonach
	PF McCarthy’s Bar
	Brooklane
	Davitts Restaurant and B&B
	Blue Lotus Healing Lodge - Innovation, Inspiration and Relaxation
	Classic Drinks
	Dalys Auctioneers
	Flesk Meats
	Kerry County Council
	Allied Irish Banks
	Bank of Ireland
	Pallas Foods
	The Print Store
	Adrian Whitehead - Golf Professional
	Ryan’s Bar
	AVC
	Quills
	John Riney
	Shellfish de la Mer
	ACC Bank
	Coca Cola
	Total Cleanng
	Dawn Dairies
	Lee Strand Creamery
	Heineken
	Cool Fada Developments
	Matty Donoghue Developments
	Findlaters
	Febvre
	Barry Fitzwilliam
	Corcoran Food
	Wharton Chippers
	Bewleys
	Kevin Murphy Fruit & Veg
	Kenmare Vintners
	Tervas
	CRL Oil
	Edward O’Driscolls Solicitors
	Galvin Murphy Hooper Dolan Insurance
	C&C
	EBS
	Guinness
	Brian Galvin
	PLM Architect
	Lovetts & Harrington Plastering
	Raymond Downing
	Fix-it
	Kiely O’Donavan Accountants
	Derrys Furniture
	Cork Bar & Catering
	Morgan & McCarthy

]]> http://www.kenmarepurefestival.com/sponsors/feed/ http://www.kenmarepurefestival.com/advertisers/ http://www.kenmarepurefestival.com/advertisers/#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 21:53:55 +0000 Joe http://www.kenmarepurefestival.com/advertisers/ In addition to our huge list of sponsors we would sincerly like to thank all those who have supported the Kenmare Pure Festival as advertisers in our various publications.

	PF McCarthy’s Bar 14 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Tel +353 (0)64 41516 http://www.pfmccarthy.com/
	Dream Ireland Lodge Wood , Kenmare , Co. Kerry. Tel: +353 64 41170 http://www.dreamireland.com
	Ring of Kerry Golf Club, Templenoe, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tel: +353 64 42000 http://www.ringofkerrygolf.com/
	The Coachmans http://www.thecoachmans.com
	Brooklane Hotel www.brooklanehotel.com
	The Park Hotel http://www.parkkenmare.coml
	Star Sailing http://www.staroutdoors.ie
	Davitts http://www.davitts-kenmare.com
	Foley’s http://www.foleyskenmare.com/
	Kenmare Bay Hotel Exclusive Address / Affordable Price Newly refurbished Hotel, 2 minute walk from the town centre. ~ Bar Menu from 12.30pm – 9pm, ~ Fully decked Beer Garden ~ Dinner every evening from 6h00pm ~ Sunday Lunch Tel: 064 41300 http://www.kenmarebayhotel.com
	Landsdowne Hotel http://www.lansdownearms.com/
	SuperValu
	CaterAssist
	Soundz of Muzic
	Kenmare Furniture
	Donnabhains http://www.odonnabhain-kenmare.com
	An Leath Phingin
	Hallisseys

Friday 25th May

6pm GOLF The Pure Festival Open 3 Ball Scramble Kenmare Golf Club €3.00pp

6pm FOOD Taste of Kenmare Menu’s Available in all participating restaurants

9pm MUSIC Official Opening and ‘Dancing at the Crossroads’ with The Johnny Reidy Ceili Band QUILLS CORNER

MUSIC Friday Night Live-Pub trail from 10.30pm

• PF McCarthy’s - JEFF MARTIN
• Ryan’s Bar - REVENGE
• Coachman’s Bar - MICHAEL O’BRIEN
• Foleys Bar - TBA
• The Bold Thady Quills - PETER JAMES
• The Wander Inn - BMOVIE MONSTER

11am WALKING Kenmare Walking Festival Walk 1 -Knockreagh Grade B+ 7km

11-12 WELLBEING Tai Chi (passive class, drop in over the hour) Fair Green

12pm WELLBEING Martial Arts Demo (20mins) Fair Green

12.30 WELLBEING Martial Arts Workshop (30mins) Fair Green Tai Chi and Japanese Kite Dancing will be preformed during the day

12-2 ART, WINE & FOOD Moxleys Fine Art Wine by Classic Drinks and food by The Bread Crumb Bakery2pm GOLF Adrian Whitehead Golf Clinic Ring of Kerry Golf Club

2pm MUSIC Guitar Workshop-Jeff Martin TBA €10.00pp

2pm MUSIC Percussion Workshop-Wayne Sheehy TBA €10.00pp Tickets available from the ‘soundz of muzic’ 064-42268

2pm ART, WINE & CHOCOLATE Millcove Gallery Wine Master Class-Hugh Murray, Classic Drinks & Chocolate by Lorge

4 pm CIRQUE DE KENMARE PARADE, WITH MACTAO & THE MILLSTREET PIPE BAND AND LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS

5pm 2FM BEAT ON THE STREET WITH: RICK O’SHEA

5pm WINE Wine master class with Hugh Murray The Lansdowne Arms Hotel

6pm FOOD Taste of Kenmare Menu’s Available in all participating restaurants

9pm LIVE STREET ENTERTAINMENT ‘TWO-TIME POLKA’ QUILLS CORNER

MUSIC Saturday Night Live-Pub Trail from 10.30pm

• PF McCarthy’s - HANK WEDELL AND FRIENDS
• Ryan’s Bar - THE ZUBES
• Coachman’s Bar - THE FINAL FIVE
• Foleys Bar -
• The Bold Thady Quills - POT BELLY FOLK
• The Wander Inn -
• Davitts - PETER COMERFORD
• The Venue Nite Club - RICK O’SHEA FROM 2FM
  (MIDNIGHT)

10am WALKING Kenmare Walking Festival Walk 3-Adrigole-Glengariff GradeB 13km

10am WALKING Kenmare Walking Festival Walk 4-Garnish Island Grade C 2km

10am FOOD The Pure Festival Farmers Market QUILLS CORNER

11-12 WELLBEING Tai Chi (passive class, drop in over the hour) Fair Green

12 WELLBEING Martial Arts Demo (20mins) Fair Green

12.30 WELLBEING Martial Arts Workshop (30mins) Fair Green Tai Chi and Japanese Kite Dancing will be preformed during the day

12-2 ART, WINE & FOOD The Gate Gallery Wine by Classic Wines and food by Jam

2pm MUSIC Guinness and Oyster Jazz Brunch The Brooklane Hotel

2pm SPORT The Pure Festival Star Regatta Star Sailing

2pm ART, WINE & FOOD Kenmare Art Gallery Wine by Classic Drinks and food by Truffle Pig

6pm FOOD Taste of Kenmare Menu’s Available in all participating restaurants

MUSIC Sunday Night Live-Pub Trail 9.30pm

• PF McCarthy’s - UNITE TRIBE
• Foleys Bar - TBA
• The Bold Thady Quills - JUST US
• The Wander Inn - TBA
• The Atlantic Bar - TBA

Download your own copy of this program for printing and putting on your fridge! Kenmare Pure Festival Schedule (Word Doc) or (PDF)

The weekend of May 25th-27th inclusive celebrates the first ever Kenmare Pure Festival. This exciting family event will herald the beginning of the holiday season in what is essentially the quintessential Irish holiday town. Recently voted amongst the top ten places to live in the world by the readers of Conde Nast magazine the Pure Festival is a collection of all things wonderful about Kenmare and reflects the diversity and multicultural flavour of this vibrant Kerry town.

The celebrations will commence on Friday night at 9pm with a traditional Dancing at the Crossroads ceremony with a top Ceili Band and a troupe of accomplished set dancers. All are invited and participation is the name of the game so bring your dancing shoes! This will run until 10.30 when the rhythm and dance will move from the open air to Kenmare’s top indoor pub venues which will host an eclectic selection of live musicians.

Kenmare Golf Club will host a Pure Festival 3 Ball Scramble at 6pm on the Friday evening also. This is a wonderful opportunity to play golf in the midst of some of Kenmare’s most majestic scenery and is not to be missed for any golf enthusiast.

Saturday is a day for both relaxing and enjoying the lively arts and crafts scene in Kenmare. In the town square the park will be transformed into a ‘Wellness Park’ where a plethora of treatments such as massage, reiki etc. will be available in the Wellness gazebos which will operate from 12pm to 4pm. Pure stress relief and a great way to recharge the batteries for an action packed evening ahead! There will also be Tai Chi and martial arts demonstrations happening from 11am onwards by teachers from the local world renowned Martial Arts School. Around the park local artists will exhibit their colourful work lending an artistic flavour to a fun filled day and one which will surely have something to offer all the family!

At 4pm the highlight of the day will surely be the commencement of the grand parade which will be hosted by the Macteo group from the incredible world famous MACNAS group. The ‘Cirque de Kenmare’ parade will thrill kids and adults alike with its diverse array of performers and is guaranteed to bring all other activity to a hushed standstill for a fun and frenzied hour which will draw to a close to the sound of the excellent Millstreet Pipe Band. After the parade Macteo will continue performing on the Pure Festival Gig Rig and will be followed by the infamous 2FM D.J. Rick O’Shea who will get the streets of Kenmare, along with all their inhabitants, rocking to its very own Beat on the Street! He will be followed by the lively ethnic Cajun outfit Two Time Polka. Something to suit all musical tastes, without a doubt. At 10.30 pm after the kids have been put to bed exhausted but happy, local pubs will again showcase a diverse range of bands and performers until the early hours. How late you stay is up to you….

Throughout Saturday & Sunday 4 local galleries will host exhibitions of local art and will offer a culinary taste of Kenmare with food from our local specialized food companies washed down with wine from our local suppliers. There will also be a wine master class by Hugh Murray in Millcove Gallery, complimented by Lorge’s divine handmade chocolates. Saturday also hosts 2 exciting music workshops by world renowned guitarist Jeff Martin and one of Ireland’s finest percussionists Wayne Sheehy.

Sunday commences with the Farmers Market at 10am where some of the finest local produce such as organic fruit and veg, homemade breads and cakes and delicious cakes and treats can be enjoyed. You can work all this excess off with Tai Chi in the Park at 11am! Star Sailing host the Pure Festival Regatta on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm and if you would prefer something a little more laid back the Pure Festival Guinness and Oyster Jazz Brunch with ‘Jazzinatra’ at the Brook Lane Hotel at 2pm may be more up your street!

The festival draws to a reluctant close on Sunday night with several live music venues around the town.
Come and stay in Kenmare on May 25th -27th and enjoy everything the Kenmare Pure Festival has to offer all the family – food, song, dance, art, relaxation and the chance to make lifelong friends with the beautiful town itself…. Pure Kenmare!

For information on accommodation and restaurants in Kenmare visit www.kenmare.com or www.neidin.net.

For more information on the festival and events contact Joy Clifford, PRO for the Kenmare Pure Festival on 086 6717370 or e-mail info @kenmarepurefestival.com.

Download the press release:

• Press Release - Long Version (Word Doc) (PDF)
• Press Release - Medium Version (Word Doc) (PDF)
• Press Release - Short Version (Word Doc) (PDF)

Feel free to download it, print it, send it to your friends; just make sure to make it back for 25th - 27th May!

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