Longford County Council and Longford Africans Network celebrated Africa Day in spectacular style at a family fun day on Sunday, May 25 at the Longford Athletics Centre. The event also featured Storytelling for Kids; Cultural Exhibitions; Vendor Stalls; Fashion and Dance Parade; Baobab Quiz (African history and culture) and Kids’ Fun Zone- Face painting. This gallery of photos from Africa Day was captured by Shelley Corcoran.

placeholder image — Longford County Council and Longford Africans Network celebrated Africa Day in spectacular style at a family fun day on Sunday, May 25 at the Longford Athletics Centre. The event also featured Storytelling for Kids; Cultural Exhibitions; Vendor Stalls; Fashion and Dance Parade; Baobab Quiz (African history and culture) and Kids’ Fun Zone- Face painting. This gallery of photos from Africa Day was captured by Shelley Corcoran.

PICTURES | Longford celebrates Africa Day in spectacular style at entertaining family fun day

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 28th May 2025, 10:33 GMT

Longford County Council and Longford Africans Network host Africa Day event

Caption: Longford Indian Community; Karthika Krishna, Swetha Shashikumar, Anu Yadav, Shefali Chaturvedi

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Caption: Longford Indian Community; Karthika Krishna, Swetha Shashikumar, Anu Yadav, Shefali Chaturvedi

Caption: Jennifer and Zahra Keogh

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Caption: Jennifer and Zahra Keogh

Caption: Endurance Ovedje, Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi and Oleksandra Kypoba at the Longford Africa Day celebration on Sunday, May 25

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Caption: Endurance Ovedje, Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi and Oleksandra Kypoba at the Longford Africa Day celebration on Sunday, May 25

Caption: Aneta, Eviana and Odelia Safiak at the Africa Day family fun day

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Caption: Aneta, Eviana and Odelia Safiak at the Africa Day family fun day

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