King Puck gets ready to retake his throne for fair

ONE of Ireland’s longest serving monarchs is preparing to retake his throne in Killorglin, Co Kerry, as the town prepares for its annual Puck Fair festival.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

Mary Murphy

King Puck, a wild mountain goat, will be crowned on August 10 and the festival will run through until Friday, August 12.

A bumper crowd gathered in the town as Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan officially launched the 2011 fair.

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Courts Place: Ireland Place: Killorglin,Place: Co Kerry Person: King Puck Person: Arts Minister Person: Jimmy Deenihan Person: James 1 Person: Declan Mangan Event: Puck Fair festival Event: Puck Fair Event: 2013 Puck Fair Event: Is féidir linn Event: Killorglin Organisation: Puck Fair

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