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MAGIC VACATIONS PUTS KINSALE ON THE MAP – THE DISNEY MAP

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of  Disneyland Paris – Disney  have partnered with towns and communities throughout Europe in an unique and innovative way. Magic Vacations are delighted to announce that Kinsale has been included on the Disney Map – and Goofy has a GIANT surprise for you Simply log onto our website www.MagicVacations.ie Scroll down [...]

Kinsale Cycle Challenge

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Cycle Run Along the Coast 2012 – Saturday 14th April, 2012 @ 10:00am 100km €35 for the day’s event in aid of: Sick children and the National Rehabilitation Centre See more at: http://www.kinsalecyclechallenge.com/

Bookstór News – Easter Egg Hunt and more

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt! Help! The Easter Bunny has been kidnapped! We need your help to find the kidnapper, free the Easter Bunny, and to discover the Easter Eggs! Book-related treasure hunt for children of all ages. The hunt is on, Sunday April 8th 1-5pm Storytime Our special Easter Storytime will be held on Saturday April 7th [...]

Earth Hour 2012

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Earth Hour 2012 is nearly upon us and another chance to be part of a huge global movement to spread meaningful awareness about climate change. Following the success of last years event when 100 lanterns were released from James Fort accompanied by fire dancers and drummers during the ‘Earth Hour’ of darkness, this year Transition [...]

Are you ready for St. Patrick’s Weekend in Kinsale?

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Earlier in the month we were pink, but this weekend we are nothing but green! The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back and the people and businesses of the town have put together an amazing weekend to celebrate. Starting with the Blessing of the Shamrock this evening, then an amazing line up for the whole day [...]

Results of the Kinsale St Patrick’s Art Competition

Aoibhinn Lynch age 10 from Summercove N.S.has been judged as the overall winner of the ‘Kinsale St Patrick’s Art Competition’ 2012. Her picture has been made into a poster to promote the festival. She will receive a copy of her work on canvas courtesy of Canvas Works Kinsale as her prize as well as a [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Busking & Street Entertainment Festival

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As part of Kinsale’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival a Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will be held. Help make the streets of Kinsale come alive!

The competition is open to all ages and all types of entertainment; bands, singers, jugglers, dancers, drummers, puppeteers, acrobats and everything in between! Entrants will be allocated a spot on the competition trail around the town. It will run from 1pm to 4pm on St. Patricks Day, preceding the Street Parade.   [more]

Kinsale Maritime Parade

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Join your community in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Make your boat part of it! It will be a fun night for your family and friends, so don’t miss out as numbers will be limited. We need all types of boats and all sizes. Please register now!!!   [more]

Wild Goose Studio wins top US Awards

Minister of State John Perry with WG MD Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Wild Goose has won Supplier of the Year & Best New Product at the prestigious annual awards given by the North American Celtic Trade Association and Enterprise Ireland.    [more]

Design a Bookmark Competition & More News from Bookstór

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To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 1st March, we are holding a Design a Bookmark competition. The competition is open to everyone under 18 years old, and entry forms are available in the shop, or by email. Entries must be in by next Wednesday, 22ndFebruary. The winning bookmark will be printed on one side of Bookstór’s own bookmark and distributed in the shop. Our favourite entries will also receive Bookstór vouchers, as well as fame and glory, and all entries will be on display in the shop from March 1st.   [more]