Programme 2019
WEDNESDAY 13th
This year NCFI are engaging in a number of community outreach projects bringing circus & outdoor arts opportunities to the good people of Tralee. Our tutors will work with local Primary & Secondary students throughout the school year in the lead up to the festival, training them in circus arts & street theatre creation.
THURSDAY 14th
november, 2019
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Ashe Memorial Hall
Denny Street
Fels Point Hotel
KDYS
Kerry County Museum
Moyderwell Hall to Tralee Town Centre Square
Moyderwell Hall – Boherbee
Q Lane
Siamsa Tire
St. John’s Church of Ireland
The Grand Hotel
Tralee Chamber Alliance
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Tralee People's Bus Service
Tralee Town Centre
Tralee Town Park
Tralee Town Plaza
Tralee Town Square
University of Limerick
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Thursday
Thursday
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Art/Installation
Bursary
Community Workshop
Friday
Friday workshops
Games
Movie Night
Parade
Party
Saturday
Saturday workshops
Seminar
Show
Sunday
Sunday workshops
Thursday workshops
Training
Walkabout
Workshop
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Acro Research with Duo Zenzero e Cannella A 3 hour research session for slightly more experienced dancers/movers/acrobats with duo Zenzero e Cannella. This special 3 hour session [...]
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Acro Research with Duo Zenzero e Cannella
A 3 hour research session for slightly more experienced dancers/movers/acrobats with duo Zenzero e Cannella.
This special 3 hour session with a smaller group will be dedicated towards researching techniques and transitions in Hand to hand, partner dance acro as well as incorporating an object into partner work.
We recommend these prerequisites to get the most out of the workshop:
Basing or flying standing on shoulders (2high)
Basing or flying foot to hand on a lying base
Cartwheels.
Date: 14th November 2019
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Price: €20
Venue: Acro & Aerial Hall
SIGN UP AT: https://forms.gle/N6b9SYrvZ58DAriL9
After the workshop the Acro & Aerial hall is open to NCFI festival pass holders for a jam all evening!
Time
(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Clash Business Park, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P7D2
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Handstand Masterclass with Rhianon Cave-Walker Prerequisites: ~ 10 seconds freestanding handstand Time: 20:00 – 21:00 Venue: Acro & Aerial Hall Born in Byron Bay, Australia, Rhianon has been in [...]
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Handstand Masterclass with Rhianon Cave-Walker
Prerequisites: ~ 10 seconds freestanding handstand
Time: 20:00 – 21:00
Venue: Acro & Aerial Hall
Born in Byron Bay, Australia, Rhianon has been in the circus scene her whole life, training at the Spaghetti Circus Youth Circus from the age of only four years old. As an adult she graduated from DOCH, Stockholm, with the specialities of hand-balancing and hand to hand flying, focusing on a unique movement quality and research approach to her circus disciplines.
Since graduating she has performed for Gravity & Other Myths, and Co-founded ‘FAUNA CIRCUS’ which has been touring the world for three years now and has picked up awards along the way.
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Clash Business Park, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P7D2
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The Pitts Family Circus, Directed by Ken Fanning. You can run away with the circus but you can’t run away from it. A feature length post-truth mockumentary comedy movie incorporating the skills, [...]
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(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Kerry County Museum
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street Tralee, Co. Kerry
FRIDAY 15th
november, 2019
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Ashe Memorial Hall
Denny Street
Fels Point Hotel
KDYS
Kerry County Museum
Moyderwell Hall to Tralee Town Centre Square
Moyderwell Hall – Boherbee
Q Lane
Siamsa Tire
St. John’s Church of Ireland
The Grand Hotel
Tralee Chamber Alliance
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Tralee People's Bus Service
Tralee Town Centre
Tralee Town Park
Tralee Town Plaza
Tralee Town Square
University of Limerick
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Friday
Friday
All
Art/Installation
Bursary
Community Workshop
Friday workshops
Games
Movie Night
Parade
Party
Saturday
Saturday workshops
Seminar
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Sunday
Sunday workshops
Thursday
Thursday workshops
Training
Walkabout
Workshop
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced [...]
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced acrobat. Picked up as an apprentice by Nofit State Circus at the age of 18, he toured internationally with their show ‘Bianco’ as well as ‘Block’ and ‘Open House’ and has worked with them ever since.
After his training at ESAC in Brussels, he worked extensively in the UK and Europe, with companies such as Pirates of the Carabina, Ellie Dubois/Superfan, and Compagnie Bivouac, as well as R&D work with Upswing Aerial and Punchdrunk. In recent years he has focussed more on solo acrobatics, fusing traditional gymnastics, contemporary floorwork and acrobatic research.
He teaches this internationally (with his partner) under the name Moving Through Acrobatics, as well as being a resident teacher at Circomedia and Fourth Monkey Theatre School. He also runs Sneaky&Raptor, his own contemporary circus company.
Friday 15th November
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
10:30 – 12:00
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
Sunday 17th November
10:30 – 12:00
These masterclasses are included in the convention ticket! For inquiries & bookings please email hnrkgard@gmail.com.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Clash Business Park, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P7D2
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FAUNA A captivating exploration of primal behaviour created by performers from leading circus companies Gravity & Other Myths, NoFit State Circus, Seven Fingers and Poivre Rose. Witness the [...]
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FAUNA
A captivating exploration of primal behaviour created by performers from leading circus companies Gravity & Other Myths, NoFit State Circus, Seven Fingers and Poivre Rose.
Witness the ritual of courtship, the aggression of competition, the Machiavellian cunning and the simple pleasure of play brought to life, set to an original live soundtrack by award-winning acoustic and percussive guitarist Geordie Little.
★★★★★ “An entrancing display of skills and finesse”- Weekend Notes
Time
(Friday) 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Siamsa Tire
Town Park, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
SATURDAY 16th
november, 2019
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Ashe Memorial Hall
Denny Street
Fels Point Hotel
KDYS
Kerry County Museum
Moyderwell Hall to Tralee Town Centre Square
Moyderwell Hall – Boherbee
Q Lane
Siamsa Tire
St. John’s Church of Ireland
The Grand Hotel
Tralee Chamber Alliance
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Tralee People's Bus Service
Tralee Town Centre
Tralee Town Park
Tralee Town Plaza
Tralee Town Square
University of Limerick
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Saturday
Saturday
All
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Bursary
Community Workshop
Friday
Friday workshops
Games
Movie Night
Parade
Party
Saturday workshops
Seminar
Show
Sunday
Sunday workshops
Thursday
Thursday workshops
Training
Walkabout
Workshop
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Join the Irish Street Arts, Circus & Spectacle Network for its annual Circus Open Forum in Tralee at the National [...]
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Join the Irish Street Arts, Circus & Spectacle Network for its annual Circus Open Forum in Tralee at the National Circus Festival of Ireland.
ISACS is delighted to have partnered up with the NCFI on November 16th at National Circus festival of Ireland from 10.30 – 12noon at the Kerry County Museum.
The event gives you a chance to:
- Participate in a lively open space style discussion around ‘Overcoming Obstacles’.
- Share information, news and ideas with fellow producers, programmers and artists.
So come along and share your news, your stories, your thoughts, your opinions, your voice! The floor is yours!
Please RSVP via Eventbrite
Time
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Kerry County Museum
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced [...]
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced acrobat. Picked up as an apprentice by Nofit State Circus at the age of 18, he toured internationally with their show ‘Bianco’ as well as ‘Block’ and ‘Open House’ and has worked with them ever since.
After his training at ESAC in Brussels, he worked extensively in the UK and Europe, with companies such as Pirates of the Carabina, Ellie Dubois/Superfan, and Compagnie Bivouac, as well as R&D work with Upswing Aerial and Punchdrunk. In recent years he has focussed more on solo acrobatics, fusing traditional gymnastics, contemporary floorwork and acrobatic research.
He teaches this internationally (with his partner) under the name Moving Through Acrobatics, as well as being a resident teacher at Circomedia and Fourth Monkey Theatre School. He also runs Sneaky&Raptor, his own contemporary circus company.
Friday 15th November
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
10:30 – 12:00
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
Sunday 17th November
10:30 – 12:00
These masterclasses are included in the convention ticket! For inquiries & bookings please email hnrkgard@gmail.com.
Time
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Clash Business Park, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P7D2
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Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us. Angelica Santander (Facilitator) Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living [...]
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Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us.
Angelica Santander (Facilitator)
Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living and working in Ireland since 2002 . During this time she has worked relentlessly spreading the joy of circus to many children and adults alike as a freelance facilitator with different companies such as Street theatre Ireland and Dublin Circus Project. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s edition of the National Circus of Ireland and to get the opportunity to meet the circus artists of the future.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
KDYS, Denny Street
Tralee Youth Centre, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us. Angelica Santander (Facilitator) Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living [...]
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Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us.
Angelica Santander (Facilitator)
Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living and working in Ireland since 2002 . During this time she has worked relentlessly spreading the joy of circus to many children and adults alike as a freelance facilitator with different companies such as Street theatre Ireland and Dublin Circus Project. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s edition of the National Circus of Ireland and to get the opportunity to meet the circus artists of the future.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
KDYS, Denny Street
Tralee Youth Centre, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Event Details
Irish Youth Circus Focus Saturday 16th November 12:30 pm - 2pm Kerry County Museum, Tralee Join us at the third edition of our 'Irish Youth Circus Focus' – an annual [...]
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Irish Youth Circus Focus
Saturday 16th November
12:30 pm – 2pm
Kerry County Museum, Tralee
Join us at the third edition of our ‘Irish Youth Circus Focus’ – an annual meet-up of youth circus leaders in association with Galway Community Circus, aimed at sharing and discussing with others interested in developing the exciting art form of circus, and bringing it to more young people across Ireland.
Time
(Saturday) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Kerry County Museum
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Circus Siamsa At the heart of the festival is Circus Siamsa, a variety show, held each year in Siamsa Tíre theatre. Come marvel at our entirely new show created [...]
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Circus Siamsa
At the heart of the festival is Circus Siamsa, a variety show, held each year in Siamsa Tíre theatre. Come marvel at our entirely new show created by Fanzini Productions for the good people of Tralee and beyond, bringing the stars of contemporary circus, street and variety performance to the stage in Siamsa. It’s a family show but not just for kids! This year handpicked acts from Argentina, Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Cavan will come for one day to thrill, delight and amaze the lucky audiences who are there to witness this unique spectacle!
Circus Siamsa Acts:
MC – Lords of Strut
Thelmo Parole
Fling
– Interval –
Bubblecirkus
Duo Zenzero e Cannella
Tumble Circus
Duo Kaos
More information about our acts here: http://www.circusfestival.ie/acts-2019/
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Siamsa Tire
Town Park, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Circus Siamsa At the heart of the festival is Circus Siamsa, a variety show, held each year in Siamsa Tíre theatre. Come marvel at our entirely new show created [...]
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Circus Siamsa
At the heart of the festival is Circus Siamsa, a variety show, held each year in Siamsa Tíre theatre. Come marvel at our entirely new show created by Fanzini Productions for the good people of Tralee and beyond, bringing the stars of contemporary circus, street and variety performance to the stage in Siamsa. It’s a family show but not just for kids! This year handpicked acts from Argentina, Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Cavan will come for one day to thrill, delight and amaze the lucky audiences who are there to witness this unique spectacle!
Circus Siamsa Acts:
MC – Lords of Strut
Thelmo Parole
Fling
– Interval –
Bubblecirkus
Duo Zenzero e Cannella
Tumble Circus
Duo Kaos
More information about our acts here: http://www.circusfestival.ie/acts-2019/
Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Siamsa Tire
Town Park, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Teatime Company: STICK-STOK Stick-Stok: where time stands still and the everyday becomes extraordinary. TeaTime Company focuses [...]
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Teatime Company: STICK-STOK
Stick-Stok: where time stands still and the everyday becomes extraordinary.
TeaTime Company focuses on the blending of Circus and Dance. Utilising juggling, dance and Chinese Pole skills, the artists explore the possibilities of three custom made poles. The talented performers blend circus and dance in this ode to modern society. Each performer has their own stick, this is where the fun begins; different people with different heights, cultures and disciplines use the sticks to discover circus disciplines in a new way.
Cikada Circus
Two acrobats (Ali Stanger and Henrik Gard) create a world between the harmonious and the absurd. In this world lines are blurred between human and nature. Cikada is a new circus show fusing acrobatics, theatre and movement. With high level, graceful acrobatics, moments of hilarity, moments of ferocity and moments of sensitivity, the show is a rendition of everyday life mixed with absurd insect habits. Awarded “Most Innovative Show,” Limerick Fringe 2019 and nominated for the Judges’ Choice Award, ‘Best Duo,’ Dublin Fringe Festival 2018. A pleasure for the entire family, for an audience of all ages. The development of the show was supported by Dance Ireland and Dublin Circus Project.
For bookings and family rates contact manager@circusfestival.ie
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
St. John’s Church of Ireland
Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
SUNDAY 17th
november, 2019
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Ashe Memorial Hall
Denny Street
Fels Point Hotel
KDYS
Kerry County Museum
Moyderwell Hall to Tralee Town Centre Square
Moyderwell Hall – Boherbee
Q Lane
Siamsa Tire
St. John’s Church of Ireland
The Grand Hotel
Tralee Chamber Alliance
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Tralee People's Bus Service
Tralee Town Centre
Tralee Town Park
Tralee Town Plaza
Tralee Town Square
University of Limerick
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Sunday
Sunday
All
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Bursary
Community Workshop
Friday
Friday workshops
Games
Movie Night
Parade
Party
Saturday
Saturday workshops
Seminar
Show
Sunday workshops
Thursday
Thursday workshops
Training
Walkabout
Workshop
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Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced [...]
Event Details
Nat Whittingham is a Circus Artist, Acrobat and Teacher from Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a gymnast before later studying Teeterboard at L’ESAC in Brussels, he is a versatile and experienced acrobat. Picked up as an apprentice by Nofit State Circus at the age of 18, he toured internationally with their show ‘Bianco’ as well as ‘Block’ and ‘Open House’ and has worked with them ever since.
After his training at ESAC in Brussels, he worked extensively in the UK and Europe, with companies such as Pirates of the Carabina, Ellie Dubois/Superfan, and Compagnie Bivouac, as well as R&D work with Upswing Aerial and Punchdrunk. In recent years he has focussed more on solo acrobatics, fusing traditional gymnastics, contemporary floorwork and acrobatic research.
He teaches this internationally (with his partner) under the name Moving Through Acrobatics, as well as being a resident teacher at Circomedia and Fourth Monkey Theatre School. He also runs Sneaky&Raptor, his own contemporary circus company.
Friday 15th November
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
10:30 – 12:00
13:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 16:30
Sunday 17th November
10:30 – 12:00
These masterclasses are included in the convention ticket! For inquiries & bookings please email hnrkgard@gmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Tralee Gymnastics Hall
Clash Business Park, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P7D2
Event Details
Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us. Angelica Santander (Facilitator) Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living [...]
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Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us.
Angelica Santander (Facilitator)
Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living and working in Ireland since 2002 . During this time she has worked relentlessly spreading the joy of circus to many children and adults alike as a freelance facilitator with different companies such as Street theatre Ireland and Dublin Circus Project. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s edition of the National Circus of Ireland and to get the opportunity to meet the circus artists of the future.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
KDYS, Denny Street
Tralee Youth Centre, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Event Details
Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us. Angelica Santander (Facilitator) Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living [...]
Event Details
Run away with the circus, learn how to spin plates and juggle with us.
Angelica Santander (Facilitator)
Angelica is a circus skills and theatre facilitator that has been living and working in Ireland since 2002 . During this time she has worked relentlessly spreading the joy of circus to many children and adults alike as a freelance facilitator with different companies such as Street theatre Ireland and Dublin Circus Project. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s edition of the National Circus of Ireland and to get the opportunity to meet the circus artists of the future.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
KDYS, Denny Street
Tralee Youth Centre, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Event Details
An Introduction to Critical Response Process Most artists present their work, and afterwards are deprived of important, meaningful feedback from the audience. The artist wants to 'do' something with [...]
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An Introduction to Critical Response Process
Most artists present their work, and afterwards are deprived of important, meaningful feedback from the audience. The artist wants to ‘do’ something with the work, ‘say’ something or have some sort of impact. How can they know they achieved what they wanted – really?
Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process (CRP) is an excellent answer to this problem. It is a widely-recognised method that nurtures the development of works in progress through a four step, facilitated dialogue between makers, peers, and audiences. Having good feedback from audiences will increase the quality and richness of Irish-made circus and street art. The artist develops their understanding of how to produce and communicate through their medium. The audience develops relationships with artists and a language of understanding and discussing the work.
In this workshop, Natasha Gore will introduce us in detail to CRP, and we will actually apply it to an act from one of our own ISACS artists, so you can see firsthand how powerful this really is. This is a must for anyone creating acts / characters / routines, whether you are an established professional, or an aspiring amateur.
For inquiries & bookings please contact brianoc15@hotmail.com
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
KDYS, Denny Street
Tralee Youth Centre, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry