‘Incredible community event’ for Kerry special school fundraiser

Funds will help develop memorial garden at St Francis Special School

  • 1 / 12Making friends at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School event in Beaufort. Cisco and James the donkeys getting a rub down from Fionn and Sadhbh O’Connor with their mother Angela Curran. Photo by Michael G Kenny 
  • 2 / 12Enjoying the vintage tractor display at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School in Beaufort on Sunday, Nonie O’Shea, JJ O’Shea, Albe O’Shea and Brendan O’Shea. Photo by Michael G Kenny.  
  • 3 / 12Hitting the spot..with a little help Lila Bowen from her mother Elaine O’Donoghue at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School in Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 4 / 12Farrier Thomas Garland busy at work at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 5 / 12An overview of the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 6 / 12Marcus Kissane from Beaufort at the wheel with some very passengers at The Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 7 / 12It’s all about balance……Niamh O’Sullivan tries her hand at the tractor driving skills at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 8 / 12Jenna Pierce and Lillie Pierce along with guide dogs Walker and Benji at The Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 9 / 12Timmy O’Sullivan and John Howard (Castleisland) with a specially restored Ferguson tractor TEF 20 Diesel tractor. The tractor was recently restored to a very high standard with the help of The Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club. It has been in the Howard family since 1968. 
  • 10 / 12Truly Diverse entertaining the crowd at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 11 / 12Cat Mangan (Catgoeswalkies in Killorglin) sponsor of the dog show pictured here with one of her many four legged friends at the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday. 
  • 12 / 12At the Meitheal for St Francis Special School on the farm of Brendan Ferris Gortnascarry Beaufort on Sunday, Debra O’Sullivan, Mike Moriarty, Aishling O’Sullivan, Chloe O’Sullivan and Katie Horgan. Photo by Michael G Kenny.  

Sinead KelleherSenior reporter, Kerry10 Sep 2026 5:00 AM

What started off as a simple idea to help raise funds for St Francis Special School turned into an ‘incredible event’ that brought the community together for a memorable day out while also supporting the school.