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Medieval Festival & Country Fair

Camelot Comes to Carrigtwohill

Castlelake helps Carrigtwohill build on its past for its future

News that Castlelake development has come on board as the main sponsor for the Carrigtwohill Medieval Festival & Country Fair was welcomed as a huge boost for the event by festival committee chairperson, Ann O’Driscoll last week. “In celebrating our past, we are building for our future,” said Ann, “The Castlelake developers, BAM Gable, really appreciate the importance of this exciting new event for the whole community and have come up trumps when we needed them.”

JoustersJousters and falconers, threshing and tractors, archers and dancers plus army displays; these are just some of the features that will be in the line-up of grand and glorious activities and exhibits on hand at the Medieval Festival & Country Fair on 18th and 19th July next. Set in the magical surroundings of Barryscourt Castle, this exhilarating new festival is set to become Munster’s top contemporary Festival, promising extraordinary entertainment for all the family.

“With great commitment, the local community has built on their past for their future,” noted Castlelake representatives, Tadgh O’Brien and Tom Galvin, “Incorporating culture and craic, the festival will also present an exclusive insight into medieval life. Highlighting the charter, given by Henry III in 1234 to Sir David de Barra and his heirs, Carrigtwohill can now rightly boast the Oldest Fair Day in Ireland!”
 
The festival expects over 15,000 visitors over the two days and will feature many aspects of country life from the past to the present day. In the grounds of Barryscourt Castle, in gaily coloured tents of an old medieval village, knights in shinning armor and fair maiden’s will re-enact life from a bygone age with medieval story telling, archery competitions and free flying falconry, Other artisan crafts on display at the Fair will include spinning the wool, old time threshing, pottery making and the baking of bastible in an old style kitchen.

Country FairTo the west of the castle, the main arena will offer ongoing entertainment. Alongside terrier and lurcher racing, clay pigeon shooting, fly casting and sheep shearing displays; the beauty of the bardic art of jousting will be reenacted with mounted knights in combat. Back to the future, steam engines, vintage cars, tractors and old machinery, the army band and Irish dancers will all add to the festive ambience.

Away from the battlefields, fun for all the family will be found with alpaca’s, puppeteers, pony rides, face painters, bouncing slides, bouncing castles, clowns, street entertainers and fun sports.  Hilarious competitions include; Hook a Duck, Milk Daisy the Cow, Sheaf Throwing and The Bucking Bull Competition.

The Market Place brings the ultimate ingredient to the festival with a wonderful array of both indoor and outdoor stalls, featuring local artesian foods and crafts, including cookery demonstrations, tastings and pigs on the spit.

This will be a truly memorable day out for the whole family and a unique experience not to be missed!

For information on stalls and participation at the event:
Please contact Ann O’Driscoll: Tel.086 3365589  annodriscollcmb@eircom.net
www.carrigfest.com