The Puck Stops Here – Frank McNally on the royal goats, psychedelic sheep, and fearsome midges of Kerry
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Viewpoint: King Puck reigns – but other animal festivals have embraced change
‘After three days he will be released back to the mountains, well fed and groomed’
Animal rights group forced to call off Puck Fair demonstration
Threatening and abusive messages sent to Aran group, who protested use of live goat
Animal rights group wants puck taken out of Kerry fair
Group says goats ‘terrified’ during festival; organisers say animals ‘royally treated’
Still cool as Puck
It’s not the most glamorous of gatherings, but Puck Fair in Killorglin has pedigree. And when it comes to partying, there’s life in the old goat yet
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