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The festival, opening Friday 21st September, will comprise of a number of different events taking place over the course of the last two weekends in September, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the finding of the Chalice by a young man digging for potatoes near Ardagh, Co. Limerick.

Weekend 21st – 23rd September

History seminar by Dr. Raghnall O’Floinn, Director of National Museum of Ireland, and Dr. Catherine Swift, Lecturer in Medieval and Irish Studies at MIT, Limerick.

GAA blitz, Junior Rambling House, Senior Rambling House, Medieval Fayre and Tug of War.

Weekend 28th – 30th September

Viking re-enactment – A Celtic village located in the sports field.

Outdoor play, set in medieval times, culminating in a battle scene, and the loss of the Chalice.
This will be followed by musical entertainment, and a second scene, set in 1868, re-enacting the re-discovery of the chalice by a young man digging for potatoes.

Torch-lit parade and bonfire. 

The festival will draw to a close with a classical concert in the Church.

For a full programme of events go here.

The main event will be a Famine Remembrance Walk from Killagholehane Churchyard where many victims of the Famine are buried. The walk will be preceded at 12 noon by a short talk by a local historian on The Great Hungerin the Broadford/ Killeedy/Dromcollogher areas.

Saturday 22nd September: Fairy Village – Children’s Walk

Children’s walk to the Fairy Village with characters and games along the way.

Starting from Broadford Handball Alley @ 11 am.

Saturday 22nd September: Storytelling and Songs

With Eddie Lenihan and Broadford Youth Choir. Taking place in the Community Centre in Broadford. An afternoon with the famous storyteller and folklorist Eddie Lenihan followed by a performance by Broadford Youth Choir (suitable for children over 7 and adults). Begins @ 3pm.

Sunday 23rd September: Remembrance Walk and Commemoration

Famine Remembrance Walk & Commemoration at the Cillín at Killilagh.

Starting at Killagholehane Graveyard @ 12 pm.

The all-female leisure cycling sportive is being organised by the by committee members of the Ladies @The Hub Cycling Group, which are affiliated to The Hub Cycle Club Limerick, with a view of encouraging women to get involved in cycling as a social activity, and as a means of promoting positive mental and physical well-being.

The Think Pink Cycle is promoting much-needed awareness around the early detection of cancer among women. With this in mind, one of our mobile information units will be available on the day and ladies are invited to avail of our information regarding prevention and early detection provided by specialist nurses.

The Think Pink Charity Cycle includes two distances- 30km Cycle, 75km Cycle.

30km Route

Starts at Ahane GAA Club Castleconnell onto R445 (Old Dublin Rd) and on to Birdhill roundabout, turning and heading back to Birdhill for a refreshment stop. Continue onto the R466 to Montpellier and turn onto the R525 to Castleconnell. Turn right at the junction to Castleconnell and follow route to Ahane GAA Club on the station road. Click the following link to get the mapmyride link to access route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/add_to_website/1659436964

75 KM Route

Starts at Ahane GAA Club Castleconnell onto R445 (Old Dublin Rd) and on to Birdhill, Nenagh, follow directional signs and Marshals to Newton R494 for a refreshment stop.  After the break the route heads on 4kms before cyclists have to take on the steep climb at Portroe. This is then followed by steady downhill to Killaloe/Ballina with breath taking scenery and back onto the R445 via the R496 Ballina.  Once on the R445, cyclists will travel to Birdhill and continue onto the R466 to Montpellier and turn onto the R525 to Castleconnell. Turn right at the junction to Castleconnell and follow route to Ahane GAA Club on the station road. Click the following link to get the mapmyride link to access the route:  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/add_to_website/1659450026

Event Timetable:

Saturday September 22nd

• Registration/Sign In: 3pm to 7pm at Ahane GAA Club Castleconnell. Cyclists who have previously registered online must sign in either on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Sunday September 23^rd

• 7.30am Registration/ Sign In: Ahane GAA Club Community Centre.
• 9.00am Registration finishes.
• 9.20am Opening of the Think Pink Cycle followed by prize giving draws.
• 9.45am Participants will be briefed on safety and medical arrangements and will then be requested to assemble at the relevant start line prior to 10.00am. The 75km spin commences at 10 am and the 30km route commences at 10.15am.
• 3.30pm Estimated finish time for the event.
• Refreshments will be served on each route at a designated stop for each route.
• There will be tea/coffee & snacks for all finishers at Ahane GAA grounds

This event is sponsored by CENTRA and the Hub Cycling Shop.

There’s a very different atmosphere from the hectic hustle and bustle of the famous Saturday market. On Sunday, there is more time to savour your food, sip your coffee and enjoy some live music.

We also cater to those who are up bright and early, ready for a Sunday morning workout. At 10am there is meditation in the Gallery. At 11am there is Yoga upstairs in the mezzanine, followed by Tai Chi at 12 noon.

Then to help you wind down we have free live music between 1 – 3pm.

For more info

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Enjoy a guided tour of the hotel with the highly experienced wedding coordinator to see first-hand what their luxurious wedding venue has to offer

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The expert on-site wedding coordinators will be at hand to guide you through the Limerick Strand wedding experience as well as ‘Best Chef Limerick’ Tom Flavin, to answer all culinary questions.

Appointments are not necessary however advisable so they can endeavour to give each bride and groom as much time as possible.

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