Carrigtwohill Medieval Festival & Country Fair - Carrigtwohill Medieval and Country Life Festival - Co Cork

Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th July 2009

With the recent discovery of a charter, given by Henry III in 1234 to Sir David de Barra and his heirs, Carrigtwohill can now boast the Oldest Fair Day in Ireland. The two day event will feature many aspects of country life from the past to the present day.

Directly next to Barryscourt Castle, in gaily coloured tents of an old medieval village, knights in shinning armor and fair maiden’s will re-enact life from a bygone age with medieval story telling, archery competitions, free flying falconry and the beauty of the bardic art of jousting reenacted with mounted knights in combat. Other artisan crafts on display at the Fair will include spinning the wool, old time threshing, pottery making and the baking of bastible in an old style kitchen.

Away from the battlefields, fun for all the family will be found with alpacas, puppeteers, pony rides, face painters, bouncing slides, bouncing castles, clowns, street entertainers and fun sports. Hilarious competitions include hook a duck, milk Daisy the cow, sheaf throwing and the bucking bull competition.

To the west of the castle, the main arena will offer ongoing entertainment with terrier and lurcher racing, clay pigeon shooting, fly casting and sheep shearing displays. The army band and Irish dancers will all add to the festive ambience and other attractions exhibited will include old steam engines, vintage cars, tractors and old machinery.

The Market Place brings the ultimate ingredient to the Festival with a wonderful array of both indoor and outdoor stalls, featuring local artesian foods and crafts, including cookery demonstrations, tastings and pigs on the spit.

Join the Medieval merriment and roll back the clock!

Contact:

Event Website
Address: Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Telephone: +353 (0)21 488 2218