Michelle McGrath was last night crowned the Morgan’s Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl 2013.
The event was one of many highlights of a weekend which seen the peninsula village host the Carlingford Oyster Festival.
Michelle is pictured above with last year’s winner Erin O’Connor.
Picture courtesy of the Four Seasons Hotel.
Nathan Carter has been added to the bill as a late addition to next weekend’s Carlingford Oyster Festival.
Nathan, who performed in Dundalk’s Market Square earlier in the summer, is performing a meet and greet in the village on Friday August 9th with local business Ma Bakers set to present him with a special Wagon Wheel smoked oyster dish named after his recent smash hit song.
Good music and good food are on the agenda for the festival, which is happening from Thursday 8th through to Monday 12th August and promises to entertain every member of the family with its programme full of 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 local 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 is also 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.
Fresh and famous Carlingford Oysters are guaranteed over the five days amidst the colourful market stalls lining the streets of the medieval village where you are likely to meet the occasional fire eater, stilt walker or magician!
The good music will continue in the evening with lively festival entertainment in the pubs and in The Four Seasons Hotel where the 2013 Morgans Fine Fish Oyster Peal will be crowned on Sunday night. The very competitive Oyster Opening competition which will also be taking place when local chefs and oyster farmers battle it out with their knives followed by live music til late.
Carlingford Oyster Festival will take place in just under a fortnight’s time from Thursday August 8th to Monday August 12th.
The annual event includes the oyster pearl hunt, world crab fishing contest, street entertainment, oyster tent, food markets, sailing regatta, the famous Carlingford seafood chowder and artisan craft and food stalls.
There is also a festival street market of artisan food and craft stalls. On the menu of Carlingford’s local restaurants are delicious fishy dishes, chowders and local cuisine. Go back in time on a guided Medieval Tour of Carlingford, the children will enjoy a treasure hunt on the shore of Carlingford Lough exploring the shorelife and hidden treasures. The magic show, face painting,teddy bear’s picnic, crab fishing, kayaking and cookery demonstrations will also keep them busy.
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. The winner will be crowned “Morgan’s Fine Fish Carlingford Oyster Pearl 2013” and receive €1,000 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 Sailing Regatta on Carlingford Lough and Guided Medieval tours of Carlingford all to be enjoyed.
For further details visit www.carlingford.ie
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