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Brendan Fleming from The Animal Roadshow with young William Peevers at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE sun came out and so did the crowds as the traditions and skills of the past were celebrated at the newly refurbished Old Forge in Churchill.
Spa/Fenit Community Council celebrated National Heritage week with a whole host of events on Saturday. The day of events included a farrier at work, butter-making, bee-keeping, wild flower display, sugan chair assembly and a knot making demonstration.
One of the main attractions was a Maserati 200s which was brought over from the Norfolk in the UK for the event.
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Conor O’Meara sitting in the Maserati 200s, with its minder Salty Selway, at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The car, built in 1956, is one of just two of that particular type remaining in the world and was driven by the legendary Sir Stirling Moss at Monza in 1957. It’s a stunning machine and is worth millions of euro.
The dog show attracted a great field of entries while an exotic pet display from The Animal Roadshow provided some great opportunities for photos.
Madame Electra (Peggy Daly), the renowned fortune teller from Transylvania added to the fun.
The traditional vintage tractor and Honda run saw dozens taking part. There was burgers and refreshments, baked goods and much more.
Not to mention the traditional music, song, dance and storytelling in the newly refurbished Forge centre. Great fun for all the family then, thanks to the weather gods! Scroll down for photos…
Conor Coffey at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Adrian O’Sullivan and Dan Lucey serving up the burgers at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Madame Electra AKA Peggy Daly at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marian O’Shea with ‘Cooper’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Susan Browne with ‘Bruno’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brid and Aoife King with ‘Alfie’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary-Rose Cantillon and Kate Deasy with ‘Bruno’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Charlotte and Liam Doyle with ‘Jessie’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Garry and Garrett Scollard with ‘Simba’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Maurice, Billy and John Quinlan at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Loeto and Malachy Gebhardt at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The picturesque setting for the dog show at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mags Lynch and Scarlett Bees with ‘Buttons’ at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Richard Bono with his 1932 Riley Plus Ultra Sports which has been in his family since 1947, with Brendan Farmer, at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Calum Irvine shoeing the horse at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martina and Amy Horgan at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The crowds at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
