Discover trad games in Mitchelstown nd
Mitchel st own Tourism invites young and old to a novel traditional games walking tour on Saturday next, May 4th (bank holiday). Meet at the Clongibbon Hotel at 11am.
Check out rare hurling skills of our ancient game dating back to legendary Cuchulainn / fastest field sport on earth. All Ireland champs Ballygiblin hurlers were known as the “Blackthorns” and “Men from No Where’. Emerald Limerick are seeking that elusive 5th national senior title in a row.
Many enthusiasts will help you try your hand at camán skills and rare traditional games skills including weight for distance - Mitchelstown hosts national senior champ and record holder in Kotryna Pacerinskaite. Rustic horse shoe throwing. Hazel wood skittles throwing (7 national finals played in ‘Town). It is planned to enter a skittles teams U12/ 14 for Munster Community Games finals.
Also, road bowling stalwarts in Glanworth and Kilbehenny have graced many roads near and far. Children’s Puiríni stones popular at schools in by gone days. Participation in these inclusive trad pastimes are accommodated in our Age Friendly Town.
Mitchelstown has a proud dairy co-op dating to 1919 when churn rolling/racing came into vogue. Meet up with a 19th century spailpín at famed Market Square, John Mandeville, Land League, Famine signs, Sky slope, Buddist Temple, medieval and live human burials, Mulberry Silk Farm at behest of Sir Athur Young, St. Fanahan’s Pagan Well.
Suggestions to enhance tourism ideas are welcomed in our town environs. Spread the word. For information contact 0873589734.