Local Tipperary town gearing up to host historic family picnic

The Loughmore Purcell Picnic will take place on Sunday, June 23, from 2pm to 6pm.

It will be a day to celebrate the heritage of Loughmore by welcoming Purcell visitors from all parts of the world to share in this celebration, celebrating Tipperary food, sport, culture, history, dance and music.

This festival is open to everyone to come and share in these celebrations.

Medieval Dress is optional on the day.

There will be a lot of interested parties from Tipperary, such as Tipperary Tourism, Tipperary Heartlands, Tipperary County Council.

Eamon O'Dwyer from Tipp FM will record a show on the day.

The Festival will be packed with four hours of entertainment, with a fully covered marquee ensuring the weather will be no issue on the day.

The event will have an array of entertainment including Tipperary Line Dancing, a play by Loughmore School children on the History of The Purcells in Loughmore Castle, Irish Dancing, Celtic Violinist Mairead Nesbitt, The Nesbitt Family, Luke and Isabel Nesbitt, Edward Dwan and Seskin Lane.

Tipperary Rose of Tralee Tary Brady will be there on the day to celebrate, and talk about the upcoming Rose of Tralee festival in August.

The festival will include a vintage vehicle display, craft market, tipperary food producers, archery, mini golf, face painting, a selection of old style games, carnival games, basket weaving, a blacksmith, and more.

Free parking with disability parking will be provided.

Food and refreshments will be served by The Cottage Tearooms, Premier Meats BBQ and Clive Clark pig on the spit.

Tickets will be available at the gate at a cost of €20 with under 18s free on the day.

Come and join the parish of Loughmore in a day of celebration.