Tubbercurry
TUBBERCURRY OLD FAIR DAY.
Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival Committee are delighted to launch the 33rd Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival, which will open on Saturday, August 4, and run to the highlight of the festival the Old Fair Day on Wednesday, August 8. A five-day festival this August in Sligo for all the family to enjoy.
Chairman Seán McDonagh explains the highlights of this year’s festival. ‘We are delighted to present our 33rd Festival. The voluntary committee has worked tirelessly trying to organise an event that has something for everyone to enjoy.
‘Our hard work was recognised, and we were delighted to win the Best Cultural Festival and overall Tourism award in 2017 at the Sligo Business Awards. Our festival opens on Saturday, August 4, with the return of the successful Teddy Bear Picnic in the Forest Walk hosted by Lollipop Lane Creche and Montessori. This is followed by a free concert on the square with Declan Nerney and band, supported by UNOWHO Sunday the fifth Surlis’s SuperValu kindly returns to sponsor our family fun day with marquees full of free entertainment from face painting, crafts, competitions to pottery workshops.
‘In addition to various games, bouncy castles, our annual tractor pull and fancy dress. We are delighted to welcome Realta circus performers who will run workshops throughout the day and the Thunder Crews.
‘They will showcase a display of World class BMX freestyle action during the day. They will also run workshops where you can test your own skills on the Sports Mobile Half Pipe Ramp. Entry to both our Saturday night, Family Fun Day and Old Fair Day is free to the public, a tradition we are proud to uphold. Monday the sixth, sees the return of the Headers Cup and 5k Road Race organised by South Sligo Athletic Club in aid of the community park. Tuesday the seventh, is our popular family treasure hunt. Wednesday the eighth is our showcase the Old Fair Day, where people will get the chance to experience the sights and sounds of fair days gone in our arts, crafts and heritage village, artisan food and bread displays, children’s fun zones and enjoy live demonstrations from glass blowing, pottery, spinning, weaving, basket making to thatching and trashing. We have over 50+ heritage and craft exhibitors and demonstrators. Our ever-popular and expanding vintage collection of tractors, cars, and machinery will be a centrepiece. You can also visit bank of Ireland tent who will present a CoderDojo workshop and fun activities.
‘We are delighted to welcome Sligo Volunteer Centre, who will host an exhibition, displays from community groups and talks entitled “volunteer voices” in the hall. As always thanks to the local farmers who bring their prize-winning cattle, sheep, pigs and various other animals for our visitors to view.
‘There will be over a hundred exhibitors dotted throughout the town and we are delighted to have the hugely popular Lisa McHugh and her band provide live music proceeded by Shane McGowan and friends. Ocean FM will broadcast live from 9 a.m. with the Niall Delaney show.
‘A fun filled festival awaits you in Tubbercurry during the day and nightly enjoy Murray’s funfair and live music in the local pubs’. We are proud to present our fair as a festival where old and new friends alike can meet and savour the hospitality our town offers.’
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GOLF OUTING
The South Sligo Golf outing to Enniscrone takes place Monday, August 13. Formerly known as the Gillespie Cup, it now has a new format but the old people are still involved as it is now called ‘The Masters’. John Gillespie is taking names and times for the time sheet and it is filling up fast. Call in to him at Teeling Street or ring him 087 2885980. Old and New or young golfers from all over South Sligo or with a connection to South Sligo are invited to attend. A wonderful occasion is always guaranteed where many friends are re-acquainted.
TIDY TOWNS
Great work has gone on over the last few months by the Tidy Town committee and workers. While every part of town is close to litter-free, it is a pity that fast food outlets do not do more to ensure wrappings from their premises are not left discarded outside their premises at closing time. The result is that early morning visitors and workers to town are faced with this litter. Landscaping and flower beds are especially attractive at the traffic lights on the Circular Road/ Ballina Road junction and on the Circular Road. Keep up the good work. All property owners can help present the town better by painting the occasional wall, door or gate.
NEW WALL MURALS
The gateway leading from the old Market Yard, now the SuperValu car park to Teeling Street, got a facelift recently, thanks to the Spanish Language School which attends in Tubbercurry each year. Local artist Damian Moran oversaw the mural project and he was ably assisted by the 20 Spanish Students, who spent the month of July with host families in and around Tubbercurry. This is a welcome addition to the street art that has decorated various large blank walls in recent years. Well done to all concerned.
SUMMER SCHOOL
The South Sligo summer School has just finished last weekend and it was another outstanding success, with student numbers on a par with previous years. Top quality music sessions were held at concert venues and in pubs each evening and into the dark night. On a number of occasions street sessions were also held, and these added to the festival atmosphere. Well done again to the hard working committee and their team of volunteers for another successful event.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Would you have any spare time? Have you an interest in retailing? We are currently looking for volunteers to work in St Vincent de Paul Shop in Tubbercurry for a few hours weekly. If interested or have any queries contact Enda at 087 2668605.
OX MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER CAMPS.
Ox Mountain Adventure Camp are running their fun summer camps again this year from July 24 to July 27 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Cost of €60 per child. Aged eight years approx. And over. We also cater for children’s birthday parties. For more information email oxmountaincamp@gmail.com, or phone 071 9181920 or 087 1362703.
CARD GAME TUBBERCURRY
25 Card game single hand in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry, every Sunday night at 8.30 p.m. The card games will go right through the summer.
IRISH SUMMER SCHOOL
Irish summer courses will take place in Banada during the summer. Junior cert course will take place July 23 to July 27 and leaving cert course will take place July 30 to August 3. Call or text Siobhán for further details at 087 4510572.
YOGALATES
Yogalates is running throughout the summer in St Mary’s Community Centre opposite Yeats County Hotel. Anyone interested in a class please contact Ros at 087 2617309 or just come along.
CLOTHES BAG COLLECTION
Cloonacool Community Centre will be holding a clothes bag collection in early August. Further details may be obtained from Attracta McIntyre at 086 3058844.
NOTES CONTACT
Correspondent: Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@ eircom.net.