Féile Bealtaine na Cille Móire (Kilmore Welcome Home Weekend)
30th April – 2nd May
Location: Kilmore
We decided to hold a May Kilmore Welcome Home weekend festival as we believe that it is necessary to boost morale in our community after the tough time we have all been through. Families have been separated for so long due to Covid restrictions and we hope that a festival of this kind will be a focus for many families to reconnect and reunite once more in a happy environment.
The festival will be an ideal opportunity for people to meet up once more in their own locality in a fun environment. We have events lined up to suit all ages and all will be socially inclusive to everyone. We also have wheelchair facilities.
SATURDAY 30TH APRIL
OPENING CEREMONY WITH A MEMORIAL MASS FOR ALL THE DEARLY DEPARTED IN OUR COMMUNITY
RAMBLING HOUSE IN THE COMMUNITY SPORTS FIELD LOCAL TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS AND IRISH DANCING ALSO SET DANCING WITH STRAWBOYS
MONSTER 25 CARD GAME WITH REFRESHMENTS INCLUDING CURRANT CAKE AND BOXTY
FACE PAINTING AND BOUNCY CASTLE ETC FOR CHILDREN
FOLLOWED BY A FARMERS BALL WITH TURF FOOTING AND POTATOE PICKING
MUSIC BY MICHAEL S
SUNDAY 1ST MAY
CROSS LOOP WALK
HISTORICAL TOURS
SAILIN REGATTA – CURRACH RACING, BOAT TRIPS (LIFE GUARDS AND SAFETY BOATS ON SITE)
SAND CASTLE COMPETITION
WINKLE PICKING
BOUNCY CASTLE
ICE CREAM AND SNACK BAR
CEILE AT THE CROSSROADS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS
FOLLOWED BY SOCIAL WITH WALTZING AND JIVING COMPETITIONS
MONDAY 2ND MAY
MAYO DAY – CELEBRATING EVERYTHING MAYO
COUNTY JERSEY DAY
BBQ
BOUNCY CASTLE
PONY RIDES
LOTS OF GAMES FOR KIDS WITH BERNIE
LOCAL BUSINESS STANDS GIVING LOCALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS
HERITAGE DISPLAY CORNER
ROWING COMPETITION
FESTIVAL CLOSING CEREMONY