Living Tradition Lab

28/09/2026

Celebrating our wonderful Master of the Road Performance at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre yesterday. It was wonderful to bring the steps of Gerry Munnix back to the forge in which they were crafted. We were delighted that the audience got to explore the forge directly after the show! Big congratulations to the cast and musicians; thank you to the team, particularly Brian Caball, who directed the play and to Jonathan Kelliher and Diarmuid O'Brien for the wonderful demonstration of North Kerry Dance and Music (on the Ahern Coleman Fiddle). And... special thanks to Mum Lorraine O'Connor for the images.

26/09/2026

Played a wedding at this most tranquil and beautiful spot. So special.

17/09/2026

So delighted to have our project shared at the Handed Down Series. The multimedia team are doing a wonderful job. We hope to continue working to support artists and the broader music community.

13/09/2026

The steps are learned, the music is playing, and our young performers are ready to light up the stage! 🕺🎻 Join us for Master of the Road on September 27th, a play created by Pat Ahern for young people to celebrate the life of the North Kerry dancing master Jeremiah Molyneaux. With special thanks to our host, Churchill Forge Heritage Centre, who are enabling us to return his story to the context in which his dance steps were created - the forge.

We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Kelliher will give a pre-show demonstration of the North Kerry dance, and he will be accompanied by Diarmuid O'Brien playing the Ahern Coleman fiddle. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the forge!

Book tickets at the link in the comments.

St John's Parish, Tralee Kerry County Arts Kerry's Eye Radio Kerry Comhaltas Craobh Thrá Lí

05/09/2026

Looking forward to another performance of Master of the Road at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre. This setting reconnects the story of Dance Master Gerry Molyneaux to the family forge where he first experimented with the dance. Tickets go live on September 13th! Watch out, as seats are limited.

Kerry County Council Kerry County Arts Jonathan Kelliher Kerry CCÉ - Kerry County Board of Comhaltas. Joanne Barry Kerry's Eye Churchill Forge Heritage Centre St John's Parish, Tralee

31/07/2026

Wonderful focus session held with Sliabh Luachra Musicians and the Kerry Arts Officer for the Vista Project. Great food for thought. We look forward to developing these ideas.

27/06/2026

For the siamsoiri following this page ❤️

19/06/2026

Thank you to Audrey Reidy and the newspaper for featuring Master of the Road in today's edition. The production celebrated the life and legacy of Jeremiah Molyneaux while providing a new generation of young performers with an opportunity to engage with the rich folk theatre, music, song and dance traditions of North Kerry.

Kerry County Arts Jonathan Kelliher Joanne Barry Kerry's Eye

14/06/2026

What a night we had with Master of the Road! We had a ball. Huge thanks to Brian Caball for all his work and the mighty input of Jonathan Kelliher and Joanne Barry. They made it so special. Thank you also to Pat Ahern for joining us.

03/06/2026

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