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Carlingford Events 2012

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Carlingford's indoor Craft and Food Fair

1st Sunday of every month

Delicious Gourmet Food

St Michaels Hall Carlingford

Come and browse through unique handmade crafts and

For details please contact  00353 (0) 42 9373033                

 

 

 

MARCH 

March 2nd - 4th    The Tain Walking Festival

March 25th           National Leprechaun Hunt


APRIL

April 8th          Easter Egg Hunt

April 9th          National Poultry Races

Cooley Legends (off-road) Half Marathon (21.1k) & 10k

Carlingford, Co. Louth.

Saturday, 21st April, 2012.

10am Start

http://cooleylegendshalfmarathon.wordpress.com/


MAY

A Taste of Carlingford

26th May - 27th May 2012

    

A two day celebration of fine food and drink . Set in the idyllic surroundings of the Mediaeval village of Carlingford, all the restaurants, bars and café's will provide visitors to the village a taste of the wonderful range of cuisine on offer, in a veritable market place of little tents and stalls.

Artisan food suppliers will provide further treats and colour. The Festival Tent will be open offering Wine, delicious strawberries and the mouth watering Carlingford Oysters. This will be an unparalleled weekend of Fun, Food and Entertainment to thousands of visitors.

Don't miss this opportunity to indulge yourself. Street entertainment on both days including Music and Facepainting. Heritage Walks around the Medieval Village & up in the hills to Queen Maebhs Gap , Children's Cookery School demonstration, Crab Fishing & Kayaking at King John's Pier (Weather & Tides permitting).

Contact Tourist Office:  042 9373033

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www.carlingford.ie


JUNE

June 7th - 10th      The Tain March


Carlingford Adventure Racing Club

Carlingford Lough Endurance Challenge  (50k)

Mountain Running/Mountain Biking/Sea-Kayaking

Saturday, 7th July, 2012.

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All Ireland Poc Fada Championships 2012

4th August, 2012 commencing at 12 noon.

Annaverna Mountain, Ravensdale, Cooley Peninsula.

In the GAA and Camogie Association’s calendars the Poc Fada All Ireland Finals are unique. They are the only national championships for individual players of both Camogie & Hurling in Ireland.

 

 

From early Irish mythology the tale of the Táin Bó Cuailgne tells of the hero Cú Chulainn playing hurling at Emain Macha, where he went to join the Red Branch Knights. Similar tales are told about Fionn Mac Cumhail and his legendary warrior band, the Fianna.

Cú Chulainn as a boy known then by his real name of Setanta set off across the Cooley Mountains hitting his sliotar with his hurling stick and throwing his spear ahead of him, running to catch them before they landed, so the legend goes..

Ireland's top exponents of this ancient sport take to the Cooley Mountains each year to compete in the All Ireland Poc Fada Championships in a re-enactment of this great legend with the Hurlers covering 5km. Hurlers and Camogs qualify by competing in County then Provincial Finals. Spectacular panoramic views all around, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains, Dundalk Estuary especially.

Contact Information for General Public  Tel No: 083 3547587

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www.anpocfada.net  


Carlingford Oyster Festival

11th & 12th August, 2012

Two days of Oysters galore, Oyster Pearl Hunt, World Crab Fishing Contest, Street Entertainment, Oyster Tent, Food Markets, Sailing Regatta, the Famous Carlingford Seafood Chowder. Enjoyment for all the Family!

 

 

Carlingford's World renowned Oyster Festival is a two day Fun-filled Festival for the whole family featuring the.. Girlies Treasure Hunt - Search through the town and find the clues to the Carlingford Oyster Pearl necklace and Top to Toe Voucher worth €500.

Children's activities include... Oyster Pearl Treasure Hunt on the shore of Carlingford Lough - forage on the shore for the Carlingford Oyster with the genuine pearl. Hunt through the various seashells and shorelife to find treasures hidden within the shells. Magic Show, Face Painting, the Teddy Bear's picnic, World Crab Fishing Championship and Free Kayaking lessons in the Harbour, Kiddies Cookery Demonstration & Funfair.

Festival Street Market - Artisan Craft & Food Stalls & Local Restaurants offering delicious fishy dishes, chowders and local cuisine. Sailing Regatta on Carlingford Lough and Guided Medieval tours of Carlingford are all to be enjoyed.

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www.carlingford.ie


 

 

Setanta Triathlon Club

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Carlingford Legends Olympic Triathlon

Carlingford, Co. Louth

Saturday, 18th August, 2012

http://www.setantatri.com/

 Carlingford Adventure Racing Club

‘Da Cooley Thriller’ Mountain Bike XC Marathon (55k)

Carlingford, Co. Louth

Saturday, 25th August, 2012

http://dacooleythriller.wordpress.com/

 

August 19th - 26th    National Heritage Week


September 1st - 2nd     Oxfam Trailtrekker


November 23rd - 25th      Christmas Craft Fair.


Feile Mi Na Nollaig

1st - 4th December, 2012

 

A weekend of Choral Recitals, Santa Claus, Children's Entertainment including colourful Christmas Craft Fair, discount Christmas Shopping Night and Christmas Food Market in Beautiful Carlingford.

 

Enjoy a weekend of the Carlingford Choral Festival with performances throughout the town and even on the mountainside! The picturesque village of Carlingford provides a unique backdrop for the festival, with its narrow medieval streets and views of the mountains and the sea around every corner.

The first concert is in the Heritage Centre at 8.00pm on Friday evening. Come and meet Santa Claus in Carlingford on Sunday, from 2 - 5pm with little surprises for the children. Enjoy hot chocolate, mulled wine and Christmas Fayre. School choirs will perform your favourite Christmas carol. Face painting, Kiddies Disco in McKevitts Village Hotel from 5 - 7pm, a great family day out.

The traders of Carlingford extend a Céad Míle Fáilte to one and all for their special Christmas Discount Day on Tuesday the 4th of December with special late night opening in the shops until 10pm.

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