Some of Ireland’s rarest indigenous birds will be spotted at Ardmore Pattern Festival this July. But you won’t need binoculars, just keep your eyes open!
The line-up of events this year features RTÉ broadcaster and journalist Miriam O’Callaghan , author Mary Costello and daughter of champion jockey (Lester Piggott), Tracy Piggott who is best known for her horse racing commentary. Visit St. Paul’s Church to see any of these famous faces over the big weekend of 25th & 26th July.
BUT if it’s truly birds of the feathered kind that interests you, then take your binoculars on a Wildlife Walk with Sean Hogan on Saturday 25th July from 9am. This event is hugely anticipated each year.
Over 80 events will be packed into festival 2015 kicking off in less than 4 weeks. Festival favourites including the fireworks spectacular, aerobatics display, the fun dog show , children’s theatre, science and artistic workshops, guest speakers in St. Paul’s Church plus much much more. They’re all happening this year however there are also a huge number of new events.
On Sunday 26th July, Ardmore National School will become the Mind, Body and Lift your Spirit centre. More than 20 different informational stands will fill the school and lots of free demonstrations, talks and workshops will take place. By the end of this event you’ll either feel centred, focused, flexed or ready to clear out your junk food cupboard.
For the green-fingered, learn how to forage for seaweed with Marie Power, the Sea Gardener; find out what edible plants are all around us from Andrew Malcolm and get to the heart of ‘growing your own’ with Dungarvan’s GIY speaker John O’Reilly.
If foraging for food isn’t for you, but foraging for clues is then check out the new treasure hunt that’s planned for Sunday 26th this year. Teams will have to scour the village on foot to complete their hunt and the lucky winner will claim their prize of a break away to Trabolgan.
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