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Based in Tralee, Co Kerry, Siamsa Tíre celebrates Irish culture through the arts and is home to the National Folk Theatre of Ireland. Siamsa Tíre, Celebrates the Irish Culture through the Arts and is home to the National Folk Theatre. The venue is a hub for the development of Folk Arts and also Kerry's premier venue .From May to September the venues hosts a FOLK ARTS Festival with performances by the National Folk Theatre. For the remainder of the year we present a vibrant programme of Dance, Drama, Comedy, Film and Music Concerts, as well as Workshops, Masterclasses and Children’s events. The venue also operates a Visual Arts Gallery with a year round programme, featuring the annual Emerging Artist Award for breakthrough artists.
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Something for the weekend... Catch TURAS tonight and tomorrow at 8.30pm!
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The The Ark, Dublin's Beautiful Beasts exhibition is in our gallery until June 10th - make sure to pop in and enjoy this weird and wonderful collection of sculptures.
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How's this for weekend entertainment? See TURAS Saturday and Sunday night at 8.30pm.
Bat Walk - Biodiversity Week
Irish Wildlife Trust - Kerry Branch are hosting a BAT WALK on May 25th - a great opportunity to learn about the Irish Bats and how they live.
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Wash day... all ready for the TURAS performers. Join us Saturday and Sunday at 8.30pm for a right session of Irish Music, Song and Dance!
Deenagh Lodge Tea Room
The tearooms at Deenagh Lodge in Killarney National Park reopened yesterday! It is run by Down Syndrome Kerry so pop in for a chat and a tasty treat when you are in Killarney.
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Looking for some drama this week? Get yourself to St.Johns Listowel this Thurs/Fri. They have been rehearsing here at Siamsa Tíre and it's sounding great! A play by Harriet O Carroll directed by Neil Flynn and the premiere of The Eamon Keane Award winning play at Listowel Writers' Week 2016. Starring Judith Ryan and Kieran Roache. Kieran, a graduate of the The Gaiety School Of Acting, is a former member of Free Radicals Youth Theatre, Tralee and this marks his full stage debut on a Kerry stage as a professional actor.
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An up close view of the Fadó Fadò set! See it Monday to Thursday this week and next, curtains up 8.30pm.
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What super weather we have been having so far this year. Aren't we the lucky ones to be located in the heart of the beautiful #Tralee town park?
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Some of the colourful costumes for tonight's performance of Fadò Fadò at 8.30pm.
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Hello from a very sunny ☀️ #Tralee today! Our 50th Season at the National Folk Theatre kicks off tonight at 8.30pm with Fadó Fadó!
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