oyster festival programme
Carlingford Oyster Festival full programme of events from Thursday 10th to Monday 15th of August
Thursday 10th
8.00pm
Carlingford Arms
Official Opening of the Carlingford Oyster Festival 2017 and Introduction of our Oyster Pearl Girls 2017
Live Music in ALL Bars throughout the Carlingford Oyster Festival weekend and Oysters will be readily available !
Friday 11th
4.00pm
Cassely’s Extreme Funfair
on the Village Green
8.00pm
Oyster Pearl Guest Tea with a Twist
Carlingford Foy Centre - ADM €10
ALL DAY on SATURDAY 12TH
Festival Street Market - Artisan Craft & Food Stalls;
Local Restaurants offering delicious fishy dishes, chowders and local cuisine along the winding streets of medieval Carlingford Village; Sailing races on Carlingford Lough; Festival Oyster Tent with wine and Carlingford oysters; Street entertainment throughout the day; Childrens Funfair,
bouncing castles and face painting; Street Busking; 5FM Roadshow broadcasting from the village all afternoon!!
Saturday 12th
11.30am - 2.30pm
Historical Guided Tour of the Medieval sights of Carlingford
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Welly Oyster Pearl Hunt
3.00 - 6.00pm
5 Fm Roadcaster will be doing Live
outside broadcasts
3.00 - 6.00pm
Street Magician Tommy Trixter
4.15pm
Oyster Pearls go Sheep Sheering
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Live Music @ Village Square
Sunday13th
11.30am - 2.30pm Historical Guided Tour of the Medieval sights of Carlingford
1.00pm Four Seasons FREE Kiddie Entertainment
2.30pm World Crab Fishing Championships @ King Johns Pier
3.00pm - 5.00pm Kayaking & Water Activites @ King Johns Pier
2.30pm Teddy Bear Picnic @ The Playground
3.15pm - 4.00pm Kiddies Dancing Workshop @ the Festival Stage with Red Marty the Dancing Dj
4.00pm - 6.00pm Enjoy Stilt Walkers, Medieval Tours and other Fantastic Street Performances throughout the day
3.00pm - 5.00pm Balloon Modelling - Magician Tommy Trixter throughout the afternoon
4.30pm Carlingford Pipe Band
Village Centre & Medieval Pearl Parade
5.00pm Oyster Eating Comp: Oyster Festival Tent at Village Centre 1st Prize€50, 2nd €30, 3rd €20
3.00 - 6.00pm Magician, Colm Dawson combines comedy, magic and mindreading - Village Square
5.00pm - 8.00pm Live music by The Long Riders & The Paul Bailey Band Village Square Stage.
Monday 14th
Mon 14th - Wed 16th
Cassely’s Extreme Funfair On The Village Green - End Of Festival Special - All Childrens Rides Only €1 & Adults Rides €2
Loads of FUN for all the family
5.30pm - 7.30pm Traditional Street Sports @ Newry St in association with The Foy Centre Carlingford
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Register At Garda Barracks,
Egg & Spoon Race, 3 Legged Race, Sack Race, Mam & Dad Race, Childrens Running Races, Bar Persons Race, Tug Of War & Much More.
7.30pm Prize Given
9.30pm McKevitts Village Hotel Music By Henry Mac & Friends
Irish Walled Towns Day - Sunday 13th
10.30 – 3.30pm - The Big Dig - Dig for ancient Viking treasure at Medieval Carlingford’s Big Dig Event!
To celebrate Irish Walled Towns Day, Carlingford will offer visitors an
opportunity to take part in our very own simulated archaeology excavation.
It promises to be a fun packed family event where children will get a chance to discover how archaeologists excavate and hopefully find some artefacts and treasures of their own. Dig Times are at 10.30am/11.30am/12.30pm/2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Booking is recommended. Suitable for age 6 years+
12.00 – 5.00pm - Coin Striking at The Mint! - Come and strike the only original Carlingford Coin in existence.
2.00pm - Guided Tour of Medieval Carlingford - Meeting Point at The Tourist Office
Further Details available in the Carlingford Tourist Office Tel: + 353 42 937 3033
oyster Pearl contest
Carlingford Oyster Pearl Contest sponsored by Morgans Fine Fish
The Oyster Pearl
Sandra Sheelan (one of last years contestants) says...
"It was the best thing I have ever experienced. One week of tough but extremely fun entertainment and new experiences"
About The Contest
The Oyster Pearl Contest is a pageant in which a group of lovely ladies shows that they have what it takes to be the next 'Oyster Pearl'.
Each lady will represent a local business.
What Do The Girls Do?
The ladies will spend the week partaking in various activities, with sheep shearing, strutting their stuff, and drinking cocktails just a fraction of what the week entails. It also provides the ladies with an opportunity to experience great things and meet even greater people.
The Pearl Will Receive..
The 2017 Morgans Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl Will receive €1000, courtesy of Morgans Fine Fish.
1 yrs membership to The Four Seasons Leisure Club, and A Beautiful Handcrafted Pearl Necklace, valued at €400.
How to apply?
(Entries for the 2017 contest are now closed)
To apply for the Oyster Pearl you should download a form, fill it in and drop it into
the Carlingford Tourist Office or Carlingford Arms.
It promises to be a week full of fun and entertainment, and not one to be missed!
About our Sponsors
The Morgan family have been involved in the seafood business since the 1890′s and therefore have over 150 years of experience developing a passionate insight for seafood. Generations of family members have passed on an in-depth fish catching and processing knowledge so that the Morgan family members continue to use that heritage today.
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Monday Street Sports
Carlingford Oyster Festival Monday Street Sports sponsored by Mourneview B&B and Taaffes Castle
Oyster Festival Monday Street Sports
Monday Street Sports takes place on the last day of the Oyster Festival and all the prizes are sponsored by Mourneview B&B and Taaffes Castle Pub.
The event is inspired by traditional sports, including the likes of..
Egg and Spoon Race
The Annual 'Tug 'O' War
Bar Person's Race
Mum and Dad Race
And much, much more. . .
Where to register?
When can I collect my prize?
What is on after?
Registration takes place at the Garda Barracks on Newry Street.
Venue for prize giving will be announced on the day at 7:30 pm.
After all the events the will be music at McKevitts Village Hotel by the Paul Bailey Band.