Welcome to the Annagassan Viking Festival 2008

Friday 8th August: The Glyde Inn - "French Fiddles" Trad Session
Friday 8th August: Sláns - "Cougar"

Saturday 9th August: The Glyde Inn - €10 cover charge, includes finger food & music by "Fish Out of Water"

Sunday 10th August: The Glyde Inn - Acoustic Session
Sunday 10th August: Sláns - Live Music
 

Saturday 9th August

ON STAGE

12.30pm - Viking Raid; Festival opening by Jesper; Welcome by Sean and announcement of activities
12.45pm - Traditional Danish Folk Music
1.00pm - Shayz
1.30pm - Lisa Bickmore
2.00pm - Address by Chairman of Louth Co Council: Declan Breathnach
2.10pm - French Fiddles
3.10pm - Rory O'Neill
3.45pm - JAKOB
4.30pm - Viking vs Irish Re-enactment

Activities on the Green

3.30pm - Viking Games

1.00pm - 5.30pm

- Face Painting
- Photos of Kids with Viking outfits
- Bouncing Castle and other kid activities

The entries from the childrens poster competition will be on display. The winner will be announced on Saturday afternoon. The judge is Michael McKeown. There is a 100 Euro prize from Smyth's.

AT HARBOUR AREA

4.30pm - Come down to the Annagassan Fishing Harbour for a ride on a Viking Boat into Dundalk Bay

4.30pm - 7.30pm - Canoeing; Kite Surfing; Wind Surfing
 

IRISH / VIKING MARKET

11.00am - 5.00pm

In Marquee

- Stall holders from the Dundalk Farmers Market
- Local food producers stalls
- Local crafts stalls
- Danish pastries / Tea / Coffee

2.00pm - 4.00pm - Viking History Walks, times will be signposted

In Viking Houses

- Viking Jewellery
- Leather Belts
- Viking Shoes
- Wool Clothing (Capes / Hats)
- Wooden Shields / Swords
- Blacksmith
- Mead (Honey Beer)
- Wickerwork

Sunday 10th August

ON STAGE

12.30pm - Viking opens the day's events; Welcome by Sean and announcement of activities
12.45pm - Traditional Danish Folk Music
1.00pm - Stewart Agnew
2.00pm - Macra Variety Group
3.00pm - Mc Evoys
4.00pm - Irish Set Dancing - Trasa
4.30pm - The Full Shilling
5.00pm - Viking vs Irish Re-enactment
5.30pm - Raffle Draw

Activities in Stoney Garden

Pony rides from 12.00pm

12.00pm - Register your dogs for the World's Tallest Dog Competition

1.00pm - World's Tallest Dog Competition (Irish Wolfhounds and Great Danes)

Activities on the Green

3.30pm - Viking Games

1.00pm - 5.30pm

- Face Painting
- Photos of Kids with Viking outfits
- Bouncing Castle and other kid activities

AT HARBOUR AREA

4.30pm - Come down to the Annagassan Fishing Harbour for a ride on a Viking Boat into Dundalk Bay

4.30pm - 8.00pm - Canoeing; Kite Surfing; Wind Surfing

6.00pm - Re-enactment of the sacking and burning of the Monastery by Vikings
 

IRISH / VIKING MARKET

11.00am - 5.30pm

In Marquee 

- Local food producers stalls
- Local crafts stalls
- Danish pastries / Tea / Coffee

2.00pm - 4.00pm - Viking History Walks, times will be signposted

In Viking Houses

- Viking Jewellery
- Leather Belts
- Viking Shoes
- Wool Clothing (Capes / Hats)
- Wooden Shields / Swords
- Blacksmith
- Mead (Honey Beer)
- Wickerwork

 

Failte Ireland    The Glyde Inn Annagassan

Email: annagassanvikingfestival@hotmail.com

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