The official website of Sneem village, the knot in the Ring of Kerry. Situated along The Wild Atlantic Way
The Christmas issue of Sneem Community Notice Board is a bumper issue featuring Santa pictures from the Christmas Craft Fair, reports from the hugely successful Mock the Mic fundraiser, details of what’s on over Christmas and Christmas ads from local businesses.
Sneem TidyTowns committee is delighted to win one of the eight regional Pollinator Awards at the SuperValu TidyTowns Awards which took place in Dublin on Monday 24th September. This was Sneem’s first year entering for the Local Authority Pollinator Award but the colourful village has embraced the ideals of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and is looking forward to implementing further pollinator friendly actions in the future.
Kerry village is buzzing after pollinator award | Irish Examiner
Congratulations to the team of Legendary Light Savers from St. Michael’s National School, Sneem who travelled to Dublin on Wednesday 15th May 2018 and performed brilliantly coming away with the runner-up prize in the Primary Schools section.
Congratulations to the students of St. Michael’s National School, Sneem on reaching the final 8 of the SEAI’s One Good Idea Competition. The Senior classes will be travelling to Dublin Castle on 15th May for the final. Here’s a video they made about Mr. Bee and saving electricity.
The bumper Christmas edition of the Sneem Community Notice board can be downloaded here SCNB Issue 191
The November issue of Sneem Community Notice Board bids farewell to retiring doctors Malone and Foord and welcomes new Doctor Ganzo with new opening hours for the Sneem GP Service advertised on the front cover. Inside are photos from the Scarecrows on the Green festival which took place over Halloween, details of the upcoming Sneem Storytelling Festival, news from Tahilla N.S. , St. Michael’s N.S., the Sneem Men’s Shed, Sneem Creche, Blackwater News and what’s happening over the coming month.
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The newest addition to the Sneem Sculpture Trail, the John Egan Memorial statue was unveiled on 17th June 2017. It commemorates one of the ‘All-time Greats’ of Kerry football from Tahilla, Sneem. The bronze memorial is a life size statue of John, sculpted by renowned artist, Alan Hall from Valentia and is set in South Square , facing Sneem Sportsfield, where John gave so many displays of his remarkable footballing skills and vision over many years.
John’s outstanding achievements included six All-Ireland titles with Kerry during a playing career which spanned almost a decade. He won five All-Star awards in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1982 on top of 11 Munster titles and four National Football Leagues.
The statue was unveiled by a quintet of GAA icons including Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, his former Kerry manager Mick O’Dwyer, Niall Cahalane and Jimmy Deenihan with a huge crowd in attendance.
The Stone House Restaurant is run by local woman Trisha de Jong and her husband Rene. Serving fresh local food with a tank of live lobster and oysters in cozy surroundings with friendly service.
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