2024 Strings & Things Festival
FRIDAY MAY 31st
18:00 • Opening Parade & Fancy Dress
• Starting at The Old School House
Join us for the Village Parade which will make its way through the village to the official opening on the Main Stage. Fancy Dress Competition with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for best dressed. Anyone with a vintage car/Honda are welcome to come along and join the parade.
** Main Stage**
18:30 • CONCERT: Clashmore Traditional Young Musicians
19:30 • CONCERT: Hank Wedel and Band
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21:30 • MUSIC: Dave • May O’Rourke’s
21:30 • MUSIC: Raw Beans • The Old Still Bar
SATURDAY JUNE 3RD
10:00 – 14:00 • Tea, Talk & Trade
• The Heritage Centre
Meet and mingle with the locals over a supper, browse the various market stalls with local produce and take part in our popular annual plant swap.*
*Contributions of plants and seedlings are welcome but not required. It is all about giving plants a home.
10:30 • KIDS: Puppet Show
• St. Mochua Well (wether permitting) or
The Old School House • Sponsored by TJs Country Store
Two puppet shows with magic! Guaranteed fun for all ages.
11:00 • Living in the Greagagh River
• Clashmore Bridge
Catherine Seale Duggan and her colleagues from the Local Authority Water Programs will exam what is living in our healthy freshwater Greagagh River
12:30 • KIDS: Teddy Bears Picnic
• Clashmore Playground • Sponsored by Stepping Stones Pre-School
Family fun, face-painting and teddies, balloon artist.
13:00 • FITTEST 4 IN CLASHMORE
• Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club– Entry fee per team €20
4 per team (must include 1 over 40, 1 aged 12-16 and 1 female) all proceeds to Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA development fund. Terms and conditions apply. Contact the club through Facebook to enter your team.
13:00- 15:00 • THE ANIMAL ROADSHOW
• The Old Still Carpark • Sponsored by Liz Salmon & The Old Still Bar
A mini zoo with a selection of mini beasts, owls, small mammals and reptiles.There will be mini talks about the animals with feeding times included.
** Main Stage • Sponsored by Remedy**
15:30 • CONCERT: Stuart Wilde and the Birdmen
17:30 • CONCERT: Jerome Rimson & Friends
19:30 • CONCERT: U Turn
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20.00 • THEATRE: Sugar by Michael Patric • The Old School House
Tickets €15 — Please contact with Liz on 087 4148651 to book tickets. Booking is essential. Over 16s only.
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21:30 • MUSIC: Padraig Di Fusco • May O’Rourke’s
21:30 • MUSIC: Eclipse • The Old Still Bar
SUNDAY JUNE 4TH
12:30 • CONTEST: Dog Show
• Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club
Including Cutest Puppy, Best Rescue, Best Pedigree, Best Fancy Dress and Best Hairdo. Rosettes and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Registration from 12:30 and judging starts at 13:00.
Dog hamper raffle on the day as well as Clashmore/
Kinsalebeg Ladies Football hosting a tea and cake fundraiser.
Entry fee per class €5
Sponsored by Lisa McGrath, Timmy’s Pet Shop and Kenneth’s Pet Shop Dungarvan
14:30 • KIDS: Clown Show with Wobbly Circus
• St. Mochua Well (wether permitting) or
The Old School House • Sponsored by Mrs. Maura McGrath
** Main Stage • Sponsored by Remedy**
13:30 • CONCERT: Devil’s Cadillac
15:30 • CONCERT: Two Time Polka • Sponsored by Bernard McGrath
17:30 • CONCERT: Skazoo
19:30 • CONCERT: The Hush
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21:30 • MUSIC: The Buachaills • May O’Rourke’s
21:30 • MUSIC: Brand New Cadillac • The Old Still Bar
