Kilmacanogue

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

The annual blessing of the graves in Kilmacanogue will take place on Sunday, August 19, at 3 p.m. As always, it will begin in the Old Graveyard and then up to the new cemetery. Please make every effort to tidy up a grave that might not have someone to look after it in close proximity of your own loved ones.

HORSE SHOW THIS SATURDAY

Kilmacanogue Horse Show week is here and what an opportunity it is for families to come to the show on Saturday for an active day getting ‘up close and personal’ to the animals, giving their children pony rides, entering the family dog is the friendliest dog show in Ireland, face-painting, photography etc. not forgetting the fabulous Irish Horse breeds all on show, the obedient pony competition, the children’s fancy dress, the ‘style and appearance’ competitions.

Lots of volunteers from local charities act as safety stewards as safety always comes first at Kilmacanogue Horse Show but it’s a lot of work stewarding a 40acre site and making sure horses, ponies are kept to separate walkways away from people, prams, dogs and wheelchairs. This year volunteers from several charities join the Irish Kidney Association, who have acted as Safety Stewards at Kilmacanogue Horse Show over previous years. Volunteers from Bray Purple House Cancer Support, Spinal Injuries Ireland, Newcourt School and Bray Lakers will be donning hi viz vests as official horse show safety stewards and working hard to keep everyone safe as well as happy on Saturday, July 28.

A last-minute reminder for you riders, parents and instructors: avoid all