Discover Derrynane 2025
Price
Free of charge
Dates
06/06/2025 - 08/06/2025
Location
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce the return of the weekend festival, ‘Discover Derrynane’ The family festival is set to showcase the rich, natural and cultural heritage of Derrynane National Historic Park and the surrounding community of South Kerry. Curated, programmed, and funded by the OPW, the festival offers a fun filled programme of free activities, walks, talks, and tours for all ages.
Many of the activity providers are based locally and attendees can enjoy a wide range of topics including marine life, wildlife, crafts, photography, moon gazing, heritage walks and tours. Some of the exciting activities include, Wild Plant Medicine walk with Niall Hogan, Seashore Safari with Natasha Howard, and Photography Workshops with Patrick Kavanagh to name a few.
Join us at ‘Discover Derrynane’ from the afternoon of Friday, 6th June to Sunday, 8th June to celebrate Derrynane’s heritage and experience all that this stunning location has to offer.
Most of Daniel O’Connell’s historic demesne at Derrynane now forms Derrynane National Historic Park, managed by the Heritage Services section of the OPW. Spanning 300 hectares, the park boasts beautiful gardens, extensive coastline and beaches, natural oak woodland, and archaeological sites.
Getting Here
3.5km from Caherdaniel – off N70 – ‘Ring of Kerry’.
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