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Re-opening of farmers market for Easter

 

Harvest Day

There was no shortage of activity at Ballyvaughan Farmers Market when they celebrated their first ever HARVEST DAY.  As well as offering the standard quality local produce that has become expected of the market, now in its seventh year, many other activities were organised.  There were demonstrations of hazel weaving by Alan Griffith while his “better half”, Liz skillfully demonstrated the old art of butter churning. 

iInvation to harvest day at the Ballyvaughan farmers market, September 25th

Many traders offered food tastings from their stalls brimming with goodies and the air was full of clucking and chirping from the selection of live farm birds.  When Declan Hunt from Kilfenora started the live music the atmosphere changed again and many customers were tempted to sit and enjoy the music with a cup of soup or bowl of Chilli from Mrs Kelly’s stall. 

There was a facinating reminder of a bygone age as antique dairy equipment could be found amongst the displays, some dating back to the 18th century.  In contrast Barry O’Donovan and David Kelly demonstrated the very up-to-date electronic gadgets made recently at the weekly electronics class by the members of the Ballyvaughan based “Knitting Club”. 
 

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Harvest day, It was a resounding success! 

Read Méadhbh Boyd's account of the day at The Ennis Review .

The market will continue to trade at St John’s Hall Car Park, opposite the Garda Station every Saturday from 10am til 2pm.  For more information call Tracey on 087 2911092.

 

 

 Saturday 3rd July 2010

Fair Day

Ballyvaughan Farmers Market held it first major event of the season on Saturday 3rd July 2010 from 10am till 3pm at the Community Hall in Ballyvaughan.  The event promoted the different facets of activity which is associated with the Farmers Market.  There were lots of things to see and do on the day such as:

Free samples of produce
A local history tolk by well known historian, Sean Spellissey
Live music by local musicians
A display of live animals such as ducks, hens and piglets
A display of the lost art of Hazel weaving
Fun for the kids such as face painting, bubbles etc
Free entry into a raffle for a hamper of local produce

Alongside the event all the regular traders offered for sale their usual collection of locally produced quality food and horticulture as well as some arts and crafts.  Many locals and visitors soaked up the summer sunshine while enjoying the entertainment.

 

fair day flyer Saturday 3rd July

Schools Promotion 2009

 

Following on from last years highly successful program of schools promotion, Ballyvaughan Farmers Market has continued to promote the market to national school children, this year choosing two more local schools, Carron NS and Newquay NS. 

Continuing the message first introduced to Ballyvaughan NS and Fanore NS last year, members of the organising committee of Ballyvaughan Farmers Market traveled to both schools on 16 and 17 June to promote healthy eating while introducing products and produce available at the farmers market.  Both schools took pleasure in learning about making healthy food choices and sampled many delights offered by Tracey Kelly, Liz Griffith, Annie Nolan and Finola Costello all traders at BALLYVAUGHAN FARMERS MARKET.

 

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