Ireland's Heartland Heritage Festival
NEW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR MOATE AND MIDLANDS
Moate Action Group is delighted to announce details of a brand new festival for Moate and the Midlands
Irelands Heartlands Heritage Festival from November 12th to 19th 2016.
The Festival brings together the National Organisations of the Irish Kennel Club, The Connemara Pony Society and the Irish Hawking Society.
The festival will include:
*World Hawking Conference and displays
*Connemara Pony Events
*2 International Dog Shows for All Breeds
*Special Heritage Championship Dog Show for The Dog Breeds of Ireland
*International and National Field Trials for Pointers /Setters
*The Irish Breeds World Conference
*A pageant celebrating the place the dogs native to Ireland hold in our history, our social structure and mythology
*Presentations made by the various Clubs and Societies
*Special Trophies and unique Irish Heritage Title for winners
The events will take place across several venues and locations including Moate Community Sports Centre, Tuar Ard, Moyvoughley bogs, Dn na S Amenity & Heritage Park and a Dinner Dance in the Grand Hotel.
The Festival will also include a wonderful Parade of native Irish breeds of dogs and the heritage Connemara Ponies.
This event organised by Sean and Cathy Delmar who have been supported by Moate Action Group over several months to ensure the area was viable to host such a great event and to find suitable local locations for all events.