Midir and Etain to visit Ardagh and Corlea

 Link to the Midir and Etain Trail on Google Earth

Join us in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre from 12 to 1pm and in Corlea Trackway Centre from 3 to 4pm on Sunday 21st for a fun-filled retelling of the tale of Midir, Etain, Eochaidh, some games of fidchell and a road in the bog.

Joint event with Corlea for Heritage Week

Tochmarc Étaíne - The Wooing of Etain

21 August, 12pm - 1pm & 3pm - 4pm

A jointly hosted event by Creative Ardagh / Scealta Beo and Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre/OPW.

An imaginative, humorous adaption of the epic love story of Midir & Etain for you to enjoy.

This is the story of the fierce, handsome Midir, of the Tuatha de Danann, and Etaín, the most beautiful woman in Ireland.

A tale of love, jealousy, loss, magic, shape shifting, Fidchell, impossible tasks and a giant causeway of Oak .

Performed by local actors, Scéalta Beo & Clann Chorr Re-enactors in two acts.

Act 1: Midir, Etain & Bri Leith,

Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Venue: Ardagh Heritage & Creativity Centre and Grounds.

Act 2: Midir, Etain, Eochaidh & The Trackway

Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Venue: Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre

A two hour break is included to facilitate travel from Ardagh to Corlea via the Midir & Etain Trail & Food.

Both Mac's Shack &  Foigha Bar serve delicious meals while 2 Mugs Coffee Trailer offers coffee, teas, light refreshments at Mosstown Harbour. 

We encourage audience participation so why not  dress up and join in the fun. 

No booking required. Open to all ages but children must be supervised at both venues.

For further information please contact the Visitor Centre at 043 3322386/corlea@opw.ie or Ardagh Heritage & Creativity Centre 086 3027602 / creativeardagh@gmail.com

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