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Old-Time Traditions At The Forge In Churchill To Celebrate Heritage Week

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Looking forward to the upcoming weekend of activities at Churchill Forge to mark Heritage Week were Aine Walsh, Molly McDaid, Clodagh Hickey, Frank O’Hehir, Peter Carmody, Michelle Burke, Brendan Brosnan, Peggy Daly, Colette O’Sullivan, Cian O’Mahony, Nora Landers, Dermot Crowley, Muireann O’Brien, John Foley and Jessica McEnery. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE traditions and skills of the past will be recalled in a couple of weeks when Spa/Fenit Community Council celebrate National Heritage week at the newly refurbished Old Forge in Churchill.

With a Vintage Run on Friday, August 24 and a day of events at the Forge on Saturday, August 25, it’s set to be a great weekend.

The day of events will include a farrier at work, butter-making, bee-keeping, wild flower display, sugan chair assembly and  a knot making demonstration.

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The dog show will attract a great field of entries while an exotic pet display is also sure to generate interest. Madam Electra, the renowned fortune teller from Transylvania will certainly add some easter mystery to the day.

A vintage car and tractor run will take place on the night before from the Forge at 7pm, travelling to Kerry Head and back.

On the Saturday there will be a traditional vintage tractor and Honda run from 12 noon and a special attraction should be a Maserati 200.

There will also be traditional music, song, dance and storytelling in the newly refurbished Forge centre. Everyone is invited to share in a wonderful day of family entertainment.