Featuring the nationally renowned "Morgan’s Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl" Competition - 12 Ladies will compete for the Crown in a weekend of fun filled activities, a sense of humour is essential! The winner will be crowned "Morgan's Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl 2013" and receive €1000 CASH with a One year’s full membership to The Four Seasons Hotel Leisure Centre in Carlingford.
The fun programme begins with its "Morgan’s Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl" opening reception on Thursday evening and continues through the weekend with a colourful Festival Street Market, lively street entertainment, Artisan Craft & Food Stalls & local restaurants offering delicious fishy dishes, chowders and local cuisine.
A Sailing Regatta on Carlingford Lough and Guided Medieval tours of Carlingford are all to be enjoyed.
The famous Carlingford Oyster Festival is delighted to welcome Country singing sensation Nathan Carter as a late addition to its already packed 2013 programme. The guy who has brought a whole new generation of fans to country music, will host a ‘meet and greet’ on Friday afternoon in the village centre. After his sell out performance in Carlingford earlier in the year, Nathan spent some time in the medieval village and was blown away by the beauty of the area. He is said to have been delighted to return and has since acquired a taste for the locally farmed oysters. Local business Ma Bakers will present him with a special Wagon Wheel smoked Oyster dish named after his recent smash hit album title.
Good music and good food are on the agenda for the festival which is happening this Thursday 8 to Monday 12 new and traditional activities.
Other stars to perform on the medieval streets over the weekend are singer/ BBC Radio presenter Hugo Duncan and everyone’s favourites - the Long Riders, Henry Mac and many more. Chefs from Carlingford’s awarding winning restaurants will be on duty on the streets of the gastronomic destination, offering samplings of delicious seafood chowders and mouth watering fishy dishes with the children being catered for by Minnie and Mickey Mouse at the Teddy Bears picnic the playground. Lots of action happening in Carlingford harbour with the World Crab Fishing competition and free kayaking/ fun water activities sponsored by Carlingford Adventure Centre. The picturesque coastline will be dotted with bright wellies as children search for the hidden treasures under seaweed, stones and mud at the Welly Oyster Pearl hunt.
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