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43rd Annual Glenfarne Gala Festival
Plan for the 43rd Annual Glenfarne Gala Festival Friday, 3rd August until Monday, 6th August 2012 inclusive Friday, 3rd August o Opening Parade. o 7pm Children’s Fancy Dress: Children’s Fancy Dress will commence from The Rainbow to the Glenfarne Football Pitch, weather permitting and a barbeque in the fields. o Novelty Football Match. o €5 [...]
Gala Festival Update
Yes, it will soon be that time of year again! The Glenfarne Gala Festival will start on Friday, 3rd August and finish on Monday, 6th August and there is a very exciting line-up of activities, including Sports Day, the Car Treasure Hunt, Duck Race, Fishing Competition, 10k race/walk and a walk on Thur Mountain. Keep [...]
Bard in the Woods
Bards in the Woods “Poetree” Walks will blaze the Glenfarne Sculpture Trail, Sunday, 20th May, at 2pm. Meet in the car park opposite the church. We always enjoy photography, sometimes video the poems we recite, bring dogs, kids….and cake. Cake and bickies are pretty much a Bards in the Woods institution just as much as [...]
Leitrim Landscapes Guided Walks 2012
May 12th Dawn Chorus Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim 4.30am Experience a wildlife spectacular as you stroll through the Tottenham estate. This is a unique opportunity to listen in to the chatter of our feathered neighbours. Follow the forest paths and encounter the inhabitants of the woodland. Learn what they are saying and who is who. Enjoy [...]
Come Dancing To …
Come Dancing To Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne Sunday night, 3rd June 2012 The night’s dancing will include Annual Waltzing Competition for the Michael Walshe Memorial Perpetual Cup and Trophies Also Jiving Competition for Cup and Trophies Music by Brass Roots Band from Cavan Dancing from 9pm to 11.30pm Admission €7 or £5 sterling (Refreshments included)
Gala News: New Events
We’re getting prepared for some exciting, new activities planned for this year’s Glenfarne Gala Festival. A brand-new event will take place on Saturday, 4th August, namely the 10k race/walk. Also, a walk on Thur Mountain will be introduced, as this was a popular event years ago. The Glenfarne Gala Festival will start on Friday, 3rd [...]
Glenfarne Gala Festival 10k Race/Walk
Glenfarne Gala Festival 10k Race/Walk Saturday, 4th August 2012 Starts 1pm Contact Gerard 086 0857653 Or Karen 087 9776350 Details soon on www.glenfarne.com Glenfarne Community Development Tel 071 9856831
Focus on our Past in County Leitrim Training Programme
Programme Outline Are you or your group interested in learning about cultural heritage? Are you thinking of carrying out a project on your local cultural heritage? Does your local community want to research, explore or utilise your cultural heritage for future generations? This training course aims to equip participants with an understanding of cultural heritage. [...]
Connecting Communities with Wildlife in County Leitrim Training Programme
Programme Outline Are you or your group interested in wildlife in your local areas? Are you thinking of carrying out a survey of your local wildlife? Does your local community want to enhance and attract wildlife in your area or develop nature trails, community wildlife gardens, interpretation/ information on wildlife? Then this course is for [...]
Valuing our Built Heritage in County Leitrim Training Programme
Programme Outline Are you or your group interested in learning about built heritage and archaeology? Are you thinking of carrying out a built heritage project? Does your local community want to enhance, protect and create awareness of your local built heritage? Then this course is for you! This training course aims to reach out and [...]
