Granard set to host innovative festival inspired by ancient tales of a great people
The Suntown Festival takes place in Granard this coming weekend; Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7
Granard is set to host an innovative festival inspired by ancient tales of a great people and place.
The Suntown Grian Árd Festival will take place this coming weekend; Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7.
Déirdre Orme of Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre explained, “Suntown Festival is inspired by the olden gaelic term Grian Árd which relates back to Granard being a beacon hill and sacred site.”
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The official opening will take place on Friday, July 5 at 7.30pm in Granard town hall, with thanks to Longford Library Services.
Granard Community Writer's Group will open the festival with a performance of 'Diary of a Town' by Noel Monahan, followed by music by Granard's very own singer songwriter Jamie Cunningham.
On Saturday evening, July 6, at Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre there will be outdoor entertainment with trad music by John Dungan CCÉ, spoken word by Marty Mulligan and top class Irish rock group Cronin will perform.
Characters from Ireland's ancient past and fire dancers will lead a fire lighting ceremony on Granard Hill, followed by music, song and dance by a band of local creatives.
The event will run from 8pm till late. Attendees are advised this is an all outdoors nighttime event.
On Sunday morning, July 7, all are invited to gather for a morning of midsummer mindfulness with an enlightening introduction to clinical hypnotherapy by Daisy O'Sullivan.
The Suntown Festival will see Granard bask in literature, music, spoken word and mindfulness.
The event is anchored by Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre, supported by Longford Arts, Longford Community Safety Partnership, Longford Tourism, Creative Ireland and with kind permission of Longford Library Services.