Countdown to Trad Festival Weekend
Arrangements are now finalised by the local Village Tidy Towns Committee for the upcoming Trad Festival Weekend at Birdhill on August 15-17.
Chairperson, Siobhan Larkin is looking forward to a very entertaining community event over the three days with a host of attractions for all ages. The main sponsors for this year's festival are Shannonside Business Park, Birdhill, and Tipperary County Council Festival Support Scheme. An outline of the programme planned for the weekend is as follows:
Friday - August 15
6pm: Soccer Tournament in Birdhill AFC Pitch, 7 a-side Mixed Teams, followed by BBQ at Coopers
10pm: Social Dancing in The Marquee featuring PJ Murrihy
Saturday - August 16
2pm: Free Stretch and Tone Session in the Village Marquee with personal trainer and fitness instructor, Órla Delaney. Participants are required to bring their own mat and water.
6pm: Busking Competition in Birdhill Village
7pm: Set Dancing Workshop in The Marquee
8pm: Poetry & Story Telling in The Marquee
9.30pm: Rambling House in The Marquee with special guest Sean O Sé
Sunday - August 17
3pm: Junior ‘C’ Hurling Match in the Long House - Mulcaire Rovers v Newport
4.30pm: Guided Historical Walking Tour of Birdhill starting on the village green.
5pm: Family afternoon which includes - BBQ & ice cream/teas & coffee, treasure hunt, dog show, children’s art competition, kids fun and games at back of Coopers, and Adults’ Rings Competition in Coopers Bar.
7pm: Trad Session in The Marquee.
And there might be a visit from a certain ‘Liam’ during the afternoon - keep it a secret!