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Mid-West Region Will Celebrate Easter At Bunratty & Craggaunowen.

More than 15,000 people from counties Tipperary, Clare and Limerick’s Mid-West Region are expected to pass through the gates of Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.

**Lady Longbottom and Madame Bloomers will be judging the Easter Bonnet Competition at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter**.

The popular County Clare visitor attractions are hosting a comprehensive programme of family-friendly activities and entertainment for all ages.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park’s Easter events will be held on Friday, April 18th, Saturday, April 19th, and Sunday, April 20th from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

The public is invited to step back in time with reenactors from Clan Life and Tercio Irlanda, who will bring 16th-century Gaelic Ireland to life, through engaging displays and talks on the era’s chieftains, warriors, and culture.

The traditional skills of the past will also be on display. Visitors will be able to witness the art of traditional Irish ironworking with live blacksmith demonstrations, showcasing the history and craftsmanship passed down through generations.

At 2.00 p.m. daily, the Bean an Tí will showcase the art and traditions behind Irish baking as the aroma of freshly baked griddle bread fills the interior of the Golden Vale Farmhouse.

**Easter Bunny** & **Chick will be appearing at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and Craggaunowen this Easter.**

Along with getting the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny and Chick, there will be plenty of children’s entertainment throughout the visitor attraction, as well as live traditional Irish music.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is calling all young designers aged 12 and under to showcase their creativity using recycled or upcycled materials in the Easter Bonnet Competition. The judges, Lady Longbottom and Madame Bloomers, will announce the winning bonnets and hats on the village street at 2.30 p.m.

The Wobbly Circus will keep visitors entertained outside the Tea Rooms with a showcase of fire-juggling, unicycling and circus skills, while Garry Rossiter will be combining juggling, comedy, audience participation and danger through knife juggling, fire eating and stilt walking.

Guests can hop on the Bunratty Express and travel through the Folk Park past the elegant Georgian design of Bunratty House and the reconstructed Ardcroney Church, and through the Fairy Trail, woodland trails and paddocks, with their vast array of indigenous Irish animal species from Kerry Bog Ponies to Irish Red Deer and Bunratty’s resident Irish Wolfhounds Rian and Mide. The 10-minute train ride departs from the Red Barn, located behind Mac’s Pub, from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

A fun and interactive Clue Trail, designed for younger visitors and their families, will lead participants through the folk park’s scenic woodland trails. Along the way, they will meet lively characters such as Mike the Seanchaí, the School Master, and the Village Policeman, all while uncovering fascinating stories from Ireland’s past.

Ms Marie Brennan (Events Manager at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park), said, “The Easter bank holiday weekend will be filled with various family-friendly activities and entertainment suitable for all ages. Visitors can expect a diverse range of attractions, including circus performances, storytelling sessions, train rides and living history reenactments. The programme aims to offer a blend of fun and educational experiences and is an opportunity for everyone to join us in a true Easter celebration.”

The Easter Bunny makes a quick leap from Bunratty to Craggaunowen, where more exciting activities await on Easter Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tony Baloney will entertain with his puppet show, while The Wobbly Circus provide fire-juggling, unicycle and circus tricks.

Craggaunowen will celebrate Ireland’s ancient crafts with talented artisans hosting woodworking, blacksmithing and weaving demonstrations.

There will also be an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny at the popular East Clare visitor attraction, which has undergone significant investment and upgrades during the past year.

See www.bunrattycastle.ie and www.craggaunowen.ie for Easter Event 2025 ticket details. Early booking is advised.

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‘Executive Menswear’ Thurles – It’s The Sale Of The Century Folks.

With only 3 days left until the owner’s retirement, ‘Executive Menswear‘, situated on the junction of Slievenamon Road & Liberty Square, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary is offering, truly, the ‘Sale of the Century’.

As part of their massive giveaway (sale seems inappropriate because prices are rock bottom), there is over a 70% reduction on all items of stock currently remaining.

Incredible Bargains Include: Real leather belts €10; Lamb’s wool scarves €10; Three piece suits €120; Shirts €10, Knitwear from €20, Shoes from €20; ‘I Clip’ credit card wallets, now costing less than a quarter of their normal retail price; Jeans from €10 upwards etc. etc. etc.

Be sure to grab a truly great deal on all remaining top brands/labels and quality clothing before 5:30pm on Saturday next, 24th February 2024, before the blinds come down on yet another shop closure in the heart of the town.

Take Note: All stock must go, so over the next 3 days, both Ladies and Gentlemen can easily pick up a Birthday Gift, Anniversary Gift or indeed a future Christmas Gift, for that special person in their lives; and for often less than 70% of their normal retail price!
So do get in there while stocks still remain on shelves.

Tipperary Boutique Listed On Revenue Defaulters Register.

The owner of a boutique in north Co. Tipperary has been registered on a Revenue List of defaulters. [See Defaulters list – part 2 – Quarter 4, 2022]

Ms Mai Madden, owner of ‘Mai’s boutique‘, latter situated at 108 Main Street, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, was ordered to pay €126,159 in tax, €46,485 in interest and €37,848 in penalties.

Same requested payments, we are informed in a Revenue publication, followed a Revenue investigation into the under-declaration of PAYE, PRSI, USC and VAT.

Dunnes Stores Popular Children’s Pyjamas Recalled Due To Safety Fears.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a recall notice today, on short-sleeved pyjama sets designed for young children and sold at Dunnes Stores; same products bearing the name/titles ‘Digger’, ‘Dino’, ‘Mermaid’ and ‘Unicorn’.

Same recall relates to a fusible layer inserted and applied to the back of the pyjama top, which may pose a safety risk if not fully secure on all sold garments.

The company has confirmed that the risk associated with the product is that of cuts and suffocation, with 5,941 affected products sold in Ireland to date.

Persons who have bought the affected pyjamas should stop using them immediately and return them to their local Dunnes store supermarket, for a refund.

The brand name is ‘Dunnes Stores‘. The style numbers are as follows:

Style no. 6818137 (Digger short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6818138 (Dino short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6819375 (Mermaid short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6819376 (Unicorn short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have stated that if customers have any further queries in relation to this recall, they should please email Dunnes Stores at customerservice@dunnesstores.com.