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 Borrisoleigh Gathering Festival 2013, latter which takes place on October 4th, 5th & 6th, are calling on all Tipperary Musicians and Street Entertainers to register for their “Busking Competition,” which will take place on Sunday October 6th next.
As part of the Borrisoleigh Gathering Festival 2013 a Busking Competition is being held on Sunday October 6th from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Musicians and entertainers from all over Tipperary and beyond are invited to now register and take part.
The top prize for musicians is a half day professional recording session in Middlewalk Recording Studios in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. A range of other prizes for different categories include vouchers from “McQuaids” Traditional Music Shop Nenagh and “Bookworm” here in Thurles. More major prizes will be announced closer to the date, to take into account the number of entrants and categories who have entered into this competition.
So grab your Comb & Paper, your Juggling Apparatus, your One Wheeled Bicycle, your Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Flute, Lute, Jacob Stainer Violin, Mouth Organ, Metallophone or Teponaztli – whatever, and demonstrate your, dare I say, X Factor ability.
Note: Closing date for registration is Monday 30th September. Entrants can register online at the festival website www.borrisoleighfestival.com.
As already stated the Borrisoleigh Gathering Festival will run from Friday October 4th to Sunday October 6th, so “come rain or shine” we will see you all there, at what promises to be a magical three day event.
Borrisoleigh Gathering Festival 2013 is all set to take place on October 4th, 5th & 6th 2013.
Borrisoleigh Festival Organising Committee Pictured Above
Back Row:- Nuala Ryan, Breda Ryan, Fiona Ryan (Joint Treasurers), Kathleen Scanlon, Fiona Max (Joint Secretary), Lisa Ryan, Phil Mason, Theresa Kiely, Derry O’Donnell (PRO).
Front Row:- Paddy Dolan (Joint Secretary), Declan Curtis, Michael Delaney, Joe Loughnane (Chairman), Sean Shanahan, Tony Murray, John Cummins.
Over the past several weeks a busy stream of volunteers have been beavering away on organising this annual festival which this year is sure to provide a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors alike, while experiencing all that is great in Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.
Whether you are a current resident, a visitor from overseas or living in partial exile in another part of Ireland, you are guaranteed to have a fantastic time, while enjoying locally presented drama in the village hall, or music and dancing on the streets. Do bring the kids to the family fun day. Take a trip down memory lane with a historical walking tour of the town. Enjoy the wonderful views and fresh mountain air on a guided walk of the Devil’s Bit Mountain.
Meet Ireland’s Strongest Man – Test your ability to score a goal past Tipperary Goalkeeper Brendan Cummins – Try your hand at Sean Nós Dancing – View and purchase local craft products – Buy a large delicious sample of locally produced Tipperary food – Welcome back the hurling Team of 1963.
Events Calendar Over This October Borrisoleigh Weekend Festival
Friday 4th: – 8:00pm – Official opening of this festival by a very ‘special’ guest in Marian Hall.
followed by a Borrisoleigh Drama Group presentation – “Spreading the news” (A one-act truly comical play by Lady Gregory, which she first wrote for the opening night of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, on December 27th 1904.)
Saturday 5th: – 11:00am – A three hour walk on the Devils Bit Loop (Beautiful Scenery) or also at 11:00am – A Sean Nós Dancing work shop.
12:00pm – Craft Fair in Square
2:30pm – “Down Memory Lane” – Historical walk around the streets of Borrisoleigh.
8:30pm – Variety Concert in Village Square.
Sunday 6th: – 12:00pm-4:00pm – Busking Competition.
(Note: Musicians entering the busking competition can still register their intent by logging onto the festival website by clicking Here.)
1:00pm – Family Fun Day including bubble soccer, score goals past Brendan Cummins, Ireland’s strongest man display, Tug of war, Sheaf toss, BBQ and lots, lots more.
Local entertainment in Square and celebration honouring the Juvenile North Hurling Champions of 1963
For more information do visit borrisoleighfestival.com or join them on Facebook and Twitter.
 The Ryan Gathering 2013 got under way here in The Source exhibition centre Thurles yesterday evening, officially opened by local councillor Mr Jim Ryan.
The annual event organised by Jane Ryan, is expected to attract large crowds over this coming weekend.
Yesterday’s opening began with a Genealogy Exhibition hosted by Genealogist Cecile Mulcahy.
Amongst those in attendance was Shannon Rugby Football Club member, Munster and Ireland Rugby player Donnacha Ryan, pictured here with (left to right) Jane Ryan (Event Organiser), Karen Berry and Cecile Mulcahy.
Today’s events include an Arts, Craft and Gift Market from 11.00am to 3.00pm, a Genealogy workshop, readings by Donal Ryan, Man Booker Prize Long-listed nominee and author of “The Spinning Heart.”
St Mary’s Famine museum will be open to all visitors from 10.00am – 4.30pm on Saturday and from 1.00pm to 4.30pm on Sunday.
Tomorrow, Sunday, the big attraction will be the visit by the “Wolfetones,” to The Factory nightclub, in Hayes Hotel.
Picture courtesy G.Willoughby.
 Pictured L-R: Miss Gemma Goulding (Winner International Miss Macra 2013, Laois) with Miss Eimer Guiney (Avondhu, Cork) & Miss Louise Ballantyne (Dublin), both Runners-Up. The finals of International Miss Macra 2013 were announced last night, causing a massive headache for distinguished judges, Joan Pollard Carew of Michael’s Jewellers, Deirdre Crowe Manageress of Dundrum House Hotel and Declan Ryan President of Clonoulty/Rossmore Macra na Feirme.
The event attracted an estimated six thousand visitors over the 3 days, while twenty two highly intelligent and very talented beauties took part, all competing for the coveted title “International Miss Macra 2013.”
Judges, following 3 days of painstaking investigation and evaluation, eventually unanimously agreed on their winners, namely Miss Gemma Goulding (Winner International Miss Macra 2013) with Miss Eimer Guiney (Avondhu, Cork) & Miss Louise Ballantyne (Dublin) both worthy Runners-Up, in this 4 day festival event.
Miss Macra organising Festival committee, led by chairman Mr Donnacha Ryan, would like to send an enormous ‘Thank You’ to all their sponsors, host families and local businesses who continue year after year to be generous supporters of the festival. In particular world famous Coolmore Stud, Dundrum House Hotel, Michael’s Jewellers Thurles, Tipperary Co-Op, FBD Thurles and Gleeson Concrete.
Something Worthy Of Note: This year’s Clonoulty / Rossmore International Miss Macra organising committee were all under the age of 23 years and are to be truly congratulated for their professionalism in staging this event, which each year continues to get bigger and better, despite staging costs annually, which are in excess of €20,000.
(Wonder if Ireland’s Department of Finance would be interested in seeking their assistance, in an effort to get this country back on its feet.)
Thousands of visitors are expected to arrive into Co Tipperary, ending up in the luxurious Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, over next weekend, for the annual International Miss Macra Festival, beginning Friday 2nd of August to Monday 5th of August 2013.
This prominent festival which has been running consecutively for the past 42 years, will see girls travelling from all over Ireland and beyond to Co Tipperary to compete for the honour of being crowned International Miss Macra 2013.
So what are this year’s three Judges, (Joan Pollard Carew, Deirdre Crowe and Declan Ryan,) looking for in this year’s competition, for the right to hold the title International Miss Macra 2013? All three judges confirm that this competition is about more than just beauty alone.
Yes appearance, fashion and each girls overall demeanour is very important, but they will be digging just a little deeper below the skin’s surface as it were, to find out contestants achievement, their overall personalities, their passions, intelligence, business acumen and very importantly their ability to communicate, and all carried out in the very relaxed atmosphere of this three day inclusive festival event. As Joan Pollard Carew pointed out to me last year, while the initial interview may go well for some competitors, this rarely decides the overall winner of the competition, since all girls competing, are evaluated over a full three day period.
Some twenty two girls are competing for this year’s title.
Sponsors
The Miss Macra organising Festival committee, led by chairman Mr Donnacha Ryan, would like to send an enormous ‘Thank You‘ to all their sponsors, host families and local businesses who continue year after year to be generous supporters of the festival. In particular Dundrum House Hotel, Michael’s Jewellers Thurles, Tipperary Co-Op and Gleeson Concrete.
Friday Night will see a themed “Beach Party,” taking place in ‘The Venue,’ in Dundrum with disco dancing late into the night with prizes of course for best dressed on the night in question.
Saturday Night, once the stage interviews are finished in the Marquee the contestants and their supporters can dance the night away in ‘The Venue,’ to live music from top band “Lebowski,” and DJ afterwards.
Sunday, the morning commences with the contestants attending Mass celebrated by Rev Fr. Egan in Clonoulty Parish Church. Directly after Mass, the contestants will then take part in a ‘Blast from the Past Sports Day,’ in Clonoulty Rossmore G.A.A Grounds.
Sunday Night is the highlight of the festival as it draws to a close with the International Miss Macra Gala Banquet, in Dundrum House Hotel, followed with music by the popular band ‘Memphis,’ until midnight when International Miss Macra 2013 will be crowned with her Tiara.
As always this annual Festival guarantees a truly unforgettable weekend here in the heart of Co Tipperary.
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