Following on from the success of the 2008 Michaelmas Festival preparations are well underway for another fun filled weekend this year.  The festival takes place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September and promises to live up to it’s well deserved reputation as a fun day out for all the family from the very youngest to the very oldest. 

In 2008 the festival committee pledged to raise funds to purchase a defibrillator and train up a team to operate it, this would be used for the benefit of the whole Graiguenamanagh community.  The equipment is in place now and 15 people are fully trained so congratulations are due to everyone who helped in any capacity make this dream a reality.

If you are interested in booking a spot to demonstrate a traditional craft at this year’s festival or sell your hand made items please be aware that you need to contact Derry on 086-3661410  asap.  Preference will be given to locally produced work and we are looking for an interesting variety of handcrafts and products.  For any other enquiries please ring our chairman Jim Butler on 087-9508987.

EVENTS ….

 

Saturday, 27^th September

 

2.30 p.m.                     U-10 Hurling Match

3.30 p.m.                     Parade from Ring to Walsh’s Field

4.00 p.m.                     Official Opening

4.30 p.m.                     Entertainment / Traditional Ceili Music

5.00-6.00 p.m.             Lamberts  Puppetry Punch & Judy Show

6.00-7.00 p.m.             Musical Entertainment

 

Sunday, 28^th September

Day Starting at 10.30 a.m.

Local Food Produce

Cake Bakery Stalls

Local Arts and Crafts

Horse Shoeing

Meggers

Trashing

Falconry Display

Medieval Re-enactment

Tug of War

Kiddies Entertainment:

Face Painting

Super Slide

Children’s Magician

Farm animal display

Music & Entertainment provided

 

Keep watching this blog during the week running up to the Festival, we will be adding other events as soon as we have confirmed times!

We are delighted to announce the Conor Lambert Puppet Show for the Michaelmas Festival.

Puppets!

Renowned puppeteer Conor Lambert will entertain us with his unique (Dublin) adaptation of ‘Punch and Judy’.  A very naughty Mr. Punch is left with the task of minding the house while Judy gets busy with other important chores, Mr. Punch’s inability to take on the simplest of chores leads to hilarious consequences involving the Gardai! Lambert’s experience with comedy improvisation and stand-up only embellishes this 45 minutes of entertainment, bringing audience participation to a whole new level as he deals with individual comments from the audience with aplomb, ensuring no two shows will be the same with this puppetry favorite. Lambert’s 30 years of experience as a puppeteer prevail in this production with as much detail expressed in movement and manipulation as there is in the sharp witted dialogue. A must see for all the family.

 

 

2008 sees the revival of an ancient tradition when the Michaelmas Festival takes place once more in Tinnahinch.  An action packed weekend of music, craft and traditional skills is planned for the 27th and 28th September.  Keep up to date with all the organisational aspects of reviving this event as you follow this blog from week to week.  We welcome all suggestions and comments, please visit our contact page and let us know your views.