From Castlebar - County Mayo -
Feile na Tuaithe - Programme of Events
By Bernie Byron
26, May 2007 - 06:43
Feile na Tuaithe 2007 Turlough Park
SATURDAY 26 & SUNDAY 27 MAY ?07
Here comes the Summer and families countrywide are looking for day trips and places to go. Feile na Tuaithe - Turlough Park at the National Museum of Ireland-Country Life in Castlebar, Co. Mayo has got to be the best fun and best value festival around.
Free entry, games, children's activities, storytelling, music, face painting, demonstrations and workshops. Also, visit the tented craft and organic/food market with an extensive range of carefully selected stands.
Feile na Tuaithe - Turlough Park is a natural extension of the Museum's purpose of bringing families together to enjoy quality time and learn about the traditions of bygone days.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Craft & Food Stands: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May
Food/Organic
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Jams and Preserves
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Patti Moss
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Chocolate
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Marlene's Chocolate
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Various
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Chilli Farm
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Baking
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Castlebar Farmers Market
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Honey & Beeswax
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Meadowsweet Apiaries
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Plants
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Frogswell
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Traditional Herbal Remedies
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Irish Organic Herbs
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Juices/Grains
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Juice Factory
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Baking
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Markets
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Baking
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IT'SO
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Baking & Preserves
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Cafe Rua
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Black Puddings & Sausages
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Kellys Butchers
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Wormery
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Wriggler's Worm Farm
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Craft |
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Knitwear
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Ann's Handknits
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Handmade Cards
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Wild Ideas
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Handmade Soap
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Sheeffry Soaps
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Stained Glass
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Richard McGhee
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Photo Engraving on Wood
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Kirwan Craft
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Jewellery
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Burren Jewellery
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Hand Painted Glass
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Ornamental Glass Creations
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Jewellery
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Meadow Miniatures
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Scarves/Rugs
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Ballytoughey Loom
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Slate Products
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Slateworks
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Sugan Chairs
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Inisross Woodcrafts
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Jewellery
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Vincent Meehan
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Violins
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Kevin Sykes
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Ceramics
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Fionnuala O'Connell
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Felt Making
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Suzie Sullivan
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Chairs
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Ray Walsh
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Woodcarving
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Ray Forde
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Swarovski Crystal Jewellery
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Rita McDonagh
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Hand-made Jewellery
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Liliya Geurtsen
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Candles
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Paula Coghlan
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Landscape Paintings
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Paul Holmes
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Bodhrans
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Roundstone Musical Ltd.
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Woodwork
Alpaca Wool & various
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Pine Rack
Una BhᮠCo-Op |
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Other Activities
SATURDAY 26 MAY 2007
Please note: as many activities are weather dependent, some changes may occur
Family Activities
12.00 Face Painting
12.30 Music Workshop with Mary Curran
1.00 Storytelling with Eddie Lenihan
Face Painting
Flyfishing with Graham Williams
- Traditional Games with the Education and Outreach
Department, National Museum of Ireland
Department, National Museum of Ireland
2.00 Fun and games with the Fanzini Bros Face Painting
Pose for a carricature with Aidan Cooney
Flyfishing
- Storytelling
3.00 Music Workshop
Face Painting
Falconry display with Lothar Muschketat
3.30 Fanzini Bros
Carricatures with Aidan Cooney
4.00 Traditional Games
Falconry
Music
12.00 ? 2.00 The Rolling Waves
2.00-3.00 Castlebar Town Band
3.00-5.00 Le Ch马e
Demonstrations
At regular intervals throughout the day from 12.00 ? 5.00pm
Bread Making by Eileen Healy
Blacksmithing by Ray Munnelly
Candle Making by ?ne Bell
Wood Turning by Ambrose O?Halloran
Sheep Dog Trials with Michael Hopkins Beehives with Matt Moran
Harvest Knots by the Education and Outreach Department staff
Basket Making by Joe Hogan
Spinning and weaving by Patricia Kirwan Doyle
Pottery by Henri Hedou, Terrybaun Pottery
Coracle (Currach) Making by Claidhbh O Gibne
Connacht Spinners and Weavers Open Day
SUNDAY 27 MAY 2007
Please note: as many activities are weather dependent, some changes may occur
Family Activities
12.00 Face Painting
Music Workshop
1.00 Storytelling
Face Painting
Flyfishing
- Traditional Games
2.00 Face Painting
Carricatures with Aidan Cooney
Flyfishing
- Storytelling
3.00 Nature Ramble with the Education and Outreach
Department, National Museum of Ireland
Department, National Museum of Ireland
Department, National Museum of Ireland
Falconry
3.30 Carricatures with Aidan Cooney
4.00 Traditional Games
Falconry
Music
12.00 ? 2.00 Le Ch马e
2.00-3.00 Drummers
3.00-5.00 Eamonn Walsh (Uileann Pipes) & John McHugh (Violin)
Demonstrations
At regular intervals throughout the day from 12.00 ? 5.00
Bread Making by Eileen Healy
Blacksmithing by Ray Munnelly
Candle Making by ?ne Bell
Wood Turning by Ambrose O?Halloran
Beehives with Matt Moran
Harvest Knots by the Education and Outreach Department staff
Basket Making by Linda Scott
Spinning and weaving by Patricia Kirwan Doyle
Pottery by Henri Hedou, Terrybaun Pottery
Corracle (Currach) Making by Claidhbh O Gibne