The country’s largest free Medieval Festival has been re-scheduled to take place on Sunday 30th August 2009 in Greepark Youghal. Originally due to take place on Sunday 23rd August,  severe weather warnings forced organisers to postpone the event. Events are planned to coincide with The Irish Walled Towns Network celebrations of National Heritage Week.   Photos: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Medieval Warriors forward march to the re-scheduled family fun day this Sunday August 30th beginning at 12 noon

“We made a decision to postpone once we received the severe weather warnings for the weekend, so we’ve rescheduled the event for this Sunday 30th August,” said Catherine Desmond of the organising committee.   “The ‘Medieval Quarter’ will still feature archery displays, medieval re-enactments, medieval cookery displays and we have more kid’s entertainment than ever before.  This is a free event and we are confident of producing the biggest and best festival to date”, Catherine commented.

This year the event will take place at a new location in the town in Greenpark which will be transformed into a ‘Medieval Village’.  Youghal’s Municipal Heritage Committee – the organisers behind the event, expect in excess of 6,000 visitors to visit the holiday town providing a much appreciated boost to the local economy.

Celebrations will kick off at 12.00pm in the ‘Medieval Quarter’ and will feature ‘Norman Knights’ and Vikings undertake afull weaponry and fighting display.  Medieval cookery displays as well as fully choreographed combative scenes will also be a feature and will demand full audience interaction.

Medieval damsels will dance this year at the new venue - Green Park opposite The Walter Raleigh Hotel

The ‘Kids Kingdom’ is always a guaranteed favourite and this year the highlight promises to be ‘Mumbo Jumbo’s’ Circus Workshop.  Kids of all ages can learn how to stilt-walk or ride a unicycle!  With one of the largest bouncing castles in all of Cork on the day, face-painters, balloon modelling, puppet shows, colouring competitions, fancy dress competitions and everyone’s favourite Prince August Toy Soldier Factory smiles on faces are guaranteed throughout the day.

Visitors will once again have a chance to savour the delights of the extensive range of stalls on ‘Maid Marion’s Food & Craft Fair, – hosted by top quality traders and producers from throughout Cork City and County.  The ‘band stand’ at Greenpark will play host to a live music and dance spectacle throughout the day with performances by local bands and artists with Community Radio Youghal on hand to only add to the atmosphere!

Youghal Medieval Fun Day this Sunday August 30th 2009

Youghal Medieval Fun Day takes place in Greenpark, Youghal, on Sunday 30th August 2009 from 12.00pm – 6.00pm.  For further details contact: Youghal’s Municipal Heritage Committee on: 024 – 20530, email: youghalheritage@mail.com or log onto www.youghal.ie