Annual & Regular Events:
A central hub for village updates, notices, achievements, and announcements from local groups and committees.
The Pattern Festival
A long-standing local tradition rooted in the parish patron saint. The day includes Mass, visits to the holy well, and a unique evening ribbon-twirling competition between local families, accompanied by traditional music.
Nelius O’Connor Traditional Music Festival
Established in 2004, this festival celebrates traditional Irish music, song, and storytelling, attracting performers and audiences from near and far.
Drama & Cultural Events
The Spike Players drama group, founded in 2010, regularly stages plays and variety shows, with past productions touring as far as London.
Our Achievements
Knocknagoshel was represented in the 2024 IPB Pride of Place national awards by the Knocknagoshel Community Centre, which reached the finals in Monaghan. The village and its active voluntary groups, including Meals on Wheels Knocknagoshel, are frequently nominated for Kerry Community Awards through the Kerry County Council.
The IPB Pride of Place Competition is an all-island awards ceremony, often referred to as the "Oscars of the Community Sector," that celebrates projects shaping and improving civic life. Past successful nominees from the wider Knocknagoshel and Kerry area include initiatives like Knockalougha Rambling House.
