Date
Event
Location
Time
Fee
Nov 24th
Discover the magic of Christmas at Muckross as we Light up Muckross
Save the date, Muckross Garden Restaurant launches our first ‘Christmas Lights Switch On’ event.
Muckross Garden Restaurant
1.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Sept 20th
Culture Night 2019 with Declan O’Rourke
For Culture Night 2019, The Schoolhouse is delighted to host singer/songwriter Declan O’Rourke. Declan’s debut album in 2004, Since Kyabram, debuted at no. 5 on the Irish Charts and scored double-platinum sales.
Muckross Schoolhouse
8.00 – 9.30pm
Free Event
Sept 20th
Culture Night 2019 – Caring for a Historic House
Caring for a Historic House – a behind the scenes tour of Muckross House with Conservator Sven Habermann.
Muckross House
7.00 – 8.00pm
Free Event
Aug 25th
Heritage Week 2019 – Gaelic Games Workshop
Gaelic Games Workshop showcasing our national sports.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
2.00 – 3.00pm
Free Event
Aug 24th
Heritage Week 2019 – Harpers for Heritage – Harp Concert
Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland, in collaboration with Muckross House and Traditional Farms, presents an extravaganza of harping at the Muckross Schoolhouse to celebrate National Heritage week. Join us for music from some of our acclaimed artists.
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 23rd
Heritage Week 2019 – Spoon Carving Workshop
Come and learn the basic hand-carving techniques with Craftsman Pete Barnard and create a simple spatula or spreader from locally available materials obtained from native trees and shrubs.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 22nd
Meet the Rose of Tralee Contestants
The 2019 Rose of Tralee contestants will visit the Schoolhouse.
Muckross Schoolhouse
10.45 – 11.45am
Free Event
Aug 21st
Heritage Week 2019 – Historic Tree Talk & Walk
Local expert Cormac Foley will host a historic tree talk and walk on the trees in the Muckross Demense.
Muckross Demense
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 20th
Heritage Week 2019 – Basket Making Demonstration
Craftsman Martin O’Flynn will be demonstrating the age old skill of basket making. Explaining the various designs and materials he uses in this wonderful craft.
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 19th
Heritage Week 2019 – Butter making and Bread making Demonstration
Join the Bean an Tís from Muckross Traditional Farms as they demonstrate how our world famous butter is made, followed by a scone making demonstration.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 18th
Heritage Week 2019 – Trad Session
Come and enjoy an afternoon of music and dance with up and coming local musicians and dancers.
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 3.00pm
Free Event
Aug 18th
Heritage Week 2019 – Crossroads Dancing
Come and watch local dancers and musicians as they dance at the crossroads on Muckross Traditional Farms and perhaps even try a step or two yourself.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 17th
Heritage Week 2019 – Blacksmith at Work
Muckross Traditional Farms Blacksmith, Tom Allison will demonstrate this age old craft – forging small products right before your eyes.
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
Aug 17th – 25th
Heritage Week 2019
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
July 8th – 27th
Yoga summer Camps
A fun filled week of Yoga, Games, Activities, Arts & Crafts in the beautiful setting of Muckross Traditional Farms.
8th – 12th July 5 years+
15th – 19th July 8 years+
22nd – 26th July 5 years+
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
10.00am – 2.00pm
Free Event
June 15th
Cruinniú na nÓg
Creative Irish Dance Workshop for Children.
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
May 18th
National Drawing Day 2019
Muckross Schoolhouse
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event
May 17th
Fake News and Irish Freedom
“Fake News and Irish Freedom” – a talk by historian and writer Ian Kenneally. This is the third of Three Spring talks hosted by Muckross Library, marking the centenary of the First Dáil.
Muckross Garden Restaurant
7.30 – 9.00pm
Free Event
May 16th
Golf Club Choir and Marina Cassidy Event – May Time Concert
May Time Concert performed by The Killarney Golf Club Male Voice Choir with Marina Cassidy and O’ Happy Day Ladies Choir, Killorglin.
Muckross House
8.00pm
Free Event
May 6th
Classical Kids – Music for Babies
Come and experience classical music concerts for parents and babies in a relaxed and local setting. Enjoy the finest chamber music as your baby sleeps, feeds, plays and absorbs all the benefits of this wonderful music.
Muckross Schoolhouse
11.00am – 1.00pm
Free Event
Apr 24th – May 3rd
Féile Chultúir Chiarraí 2019
Féile Chultúir Chiarraí (Festival of Kerry Culture) is a week-long of ‘hands-on’ workshops for Primary School children, from Third to Sixth class.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
9.45am – 2.30pm
Free Event
Apr 21st
Easter Sunday – Family Day Out
Why not come and discover the Magic of Muckross this Easter. Easter Sunday sees a fun-filled Family Day Out at Muckross Traditional Farms. In our Easter Scavenger Hunt you will have to follow clues around the farms.
Feirmeacha Traidisiúnta Mhucrois
1.00 – 6.00pm
Free Event
Apr 12th
Irish Revolutionary Women and the Wider World by Dr. Kate O’ Malley
This is the second of 2 Spring talks hosted by Muckross House Research Library marking the centenary of the first Dáil.
Muckross Schoolhouse
7.30 – 8.30pm
Free Event
Apr 8th & 9th
Cyclone Rep Theatre – The Hamlet Session V.2.
The Hamlet Session combines outstanding performances, engaging analysis, humour and audience interaction. This show has the primary goal of aiding learners in their Leaving Cert examination.
the Hamlet Session was Cyclone’s first ever Session play in 2010 that started the buzz about this new and exciting approach to Shakespeare.
The Schoolhouse
9.30am – 3.00pm
€15
Mar 22nd
De Valera and the First Dáil by Dr. David McCullagh
A talk in the Garden Restaurant by broadcaster and writer, Dr. David McCullagh. This is the first of 3 Spring Talks hosted by Muckross House Research Library marking the centenary of the first Dáil.
Muckross Garden Restaurant
7.30 – 8.30pm
Free Event
Feb 3rd
La Féile Bhríde – St. Brigid’s Day at Muckross
Sunday 3rd February sees the arrival of the Biddy Group to Muckross Garden Restaurant. Why not come and enjoy this free afternoon of wonderful music and dance to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day.
Muckross Garden Restaurant
2.00 – 4.00pm
Free Event