Arise King ‘Bertie’ Puck

AGE-OLD Puck Fair has been described as an event where everyone acts the goat except the goat himself.

Arise King ‘Bertie’ Puck

The annual ritual of capturing a wild mountain goat from the foothills of the MacGillycuddy Reeks a splendid black and white specimen who'll preside over three days and nights of revelry has just been completed.

Goat catcher supreme Frank Joy, assisted by a 10-strong team, has safely brought the new King Puck from his fastness on Carrantuohill and he will be "crowned'' at the opening of the fair, in Killorglin, Co Kerry, on Saturday.

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