Falconry and Free Family Fun
at Ormond Castle, Carrick on Suir
Local Launch of The Butler Trail
Saturday 2nd June
11am – 1pm
A morning of medieval madness will take place on Saturday June 2nd in the courtyard of Ormond Castle, Carrick on Suir, from 11am until 1pm, in celebration of the local launch ofSouth Tipperary Tourism’s new initiative ‘The Butler Trail’.
As part of the Clancy Brothers Festival, South Tipperary Tourism has secured the services of a number of well established professional entertainment providers to create an event that will highlight the Butler and medieval heritage of Carrick while making it a fun event for the family. Come along and meet Black Tom Butler, owner of Ormond Castle in the 1500s. Dressed in full regalia and accompanied by Lady Butler, Black Tom will tell all about life and times in Carrick on Suir 500 years ago! The launch of The Butler Trail will also featuremedieval craft demonstrations and music. Children will be invited to dress up in costumes from the period and hear tales of life in those days. There will also be a display of swords and weaponry from the period.
A unique highlight of the Butler Trail launch in Carrick on Suir will be the presence of Munster Falconry, who will set up a display of birds of prey on the green outside the castle, inviting the public to view and learn about the birds and also witness some of the birds in action!
‘The Butler Trail’, an initiative by the South Tipperary Tourism Company, stretches thirty-eight kilometres along the River Suir, encouraging visitors to explore the history and the buildings of the Butlers and in turn discover the character of the towns they influenced. As a tourism initiative The Butler Trail aims to attract visitors to South Tipperary and encourage the visitors to stay in the locality and in turn provide a boost to the local economy.
For more information log on to www.discoverireland.ie/thebutlertrail.
The Bealtaine Festival is Ireland’s largest collaborative Arts festival. It celebrates creativity as we age during the month of May every year.
In association with Age & Opportunity, Tipperary Bealtaine festival presents a month long programme inviting people aged 50+ to engage with arts and cultural activity and offers opportunities to reignite the flame of creativity and unlock hidden talents through theatre, the visual arts, music and literature.
The Arts Services of South and North Tipperary County Council together with Tipperary Libraries have once again co-ordinated the Tipperary Bealtaine Festival, celebrating creativity as we age.
The launch of the 2012 Tipperary Bealtaine Festival takes place on Tuesday 1st May at 2.30pm in The Source Arts Centre, Thurles. This is a free event and will feature performances by Internationally renowned storyteller Niall de Burca and close harmony vocal trio Swingabella, followed by refreshments. Admission is free and bookings are currently being taken by the Box Office at The Source Arts Centre, telephone: 0504 – 90204 to reserve your seat! Active Retirement Groups and Care Centres should advise of numbers attending.
Niall de Burca will also be performing at South Tipperary County Museum, Clonmel on 2nd May at 7pm – Admission is free but places are limited so booking is essential. Contact 052 6134565 / 052 6134552 to book. Niall de Burca is one of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers performing Nationally in theatre’s, on radio and at many festivals including Féile Earrai, the CS Lewis Festival and the National Children’s Book Festival.
The Bealtaine Festival is described by Age and Opportunity as an invitation ‘to try something new, to explore something creative this Bealtaine in recognition of the life enhancing joys of constant learning and our capacity for creativity at all stages of our lives.’ The theme for this year’s festival “What kind of old do you want to be” recognises that, as older people, we are not one homogenous group; we are individuals with widely different talents, interests and needs.
In the spirit of this we are encouraging people to experience new art forms, and to try something new this May. Events range from dance workshops to ceramics and from film to visual arts and we hope that by the end of the festival you might have had a chance to discover new skills and talents in the arts.
For further information, please contact:
South Tipperary Arts Office, 052 34565, email sally.oleary@southtippcoco.ie or www.southtipparts.ie
North Tipperary Arts Office, 067-44860 artsoffice@northtippcoco.ie or www.tipperarynorth.ie/arts ;
Emer O’Brien, Library Headquarters, 0504 21555, email eobrien@tipperarylibraries.ie or www.tipperarylibraries.ie
Sunday 15th April 2012
South Tipperary Tourism Company and Aherlow Fáilte Society invite you to join with us on the first of a series of guided walks promoting walking in South Tipperary in 2012.
From Christ the King in the Glen of Aherlow, we will follow the way marked path on the Ballinacourty Loop Walk and take in the breathtaking view of Tipperary’s Galtee Mountains. Experience the freedom of the great outdoors for adventure and family fun.
Route: Ballinacourty Loop Walk
Theme: Family Friendly & Nature – A Walkers Paradise
Date: Sunday 15th April 2012
Meeting time: 12 noon
Meeting point: Aherlow House Hotel
Length of walks: 5km and 11km
Estimated time of walk: You have a choice of two walks, a one hour walk and a two hour walk. Both will leave together from Aherlow House Hotel at 12 noon.
Light refreshments will be available at Aherlow House Hotel.
Wear suitable clothing & footwear; bring water. Please note that this walk is not buggy or wheelchair accessible.
For further details contact: Con Ryan, Rural Recreation Officer, South Tipperary Development Company on 0870556465
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