Locals unamused as circus sets up in Kerry

A CIRCUS big top, which was erected in a popular viewing area near Killarney for Easter, was taken down last evening after Failte Ireland, which owns the land in question, contacted the circus management.

Fiona Buckley, of Failte Ireland, said Circus Vegas had no permission to go onto the land at Aghadoe, which overlooks Killarney’s lakes and mountains, and there had been “some misunderstanding” on the part of the circus.

“This land is retained as a public amenity for people to view the scenery of Killarney and that’s its sole purpose. The circus people were very agreeable to move out and the ground will be restored to the state it was in before their arrival,” she stated.