A man's world – Kerry men's shed group thriving in collegiality and positivity
Kerryman
Farmers, engineers, furniture makers, a French man, a security man, and a post man is but a sample of the eclectic membership one is likely to find at your local men's shed.
This cross-section of life experience and skills at the Ballyheigue Men's Shed in north Kerry is a reason why the movement has proven to be one of Ireland's most positive community creations of the past decade or so.
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