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.

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.