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With another successful Puck Fair under their belts, organisers can take a bow following the three-day event that once again brought tens of thousands of visitors to Mid-Kerry and the streets of Killorglin.
With another successful Puck Fair under their belts, organisers can take a bow following the three-day event that once again brought tens of thousands of visitors to Mid-Kerry and the streets of Killorglin.
The three-day festival dates back to the 1600s and revolves around crowning a wild mountain goat as king. Killorglin’s Puck Fair, which runs annually from August 10-12, is undeniably one of the quirkiest festivals in the world, and it is Ireland’s original and oldest ‘Gathering Festival.’
The three-day festival dates back to the 1600s and revolves around crowning a wild mountain goat as king. Killorglin’s Puck Fair, which runs annually from August 10-12, is undeniably one of the quirkiest festivals in the world, and it is Ireland’s original and oldest ‘Gathering Festival.’
During the height of the pandemic, the thought — much less the practice — of sharing king cake with other people outside your household was a big no.