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Castleblayney played host to yet another hugely successful Muckno Mania Festival, which took place over 3 days last weekend. Blessed with glorious sunshine throughout the hard working festival Committee who opted for a Circus Theme on their 21st Festival brought one of the biggest crowds ever witnessed to the town.
The festival’s link, impact and integration within the Community was clearly evident from the myriad of participation and involvement throughout the weekend from individuals, local organisations, local authority and local businesses, who clearly displayed an abundance of goodwill towards the festival and the organisers.
The added attraction of having one of Ireland’s oldest Circus troupes, Corvenieo in town for two days, also hugely added to the atmosphere and the festival spirit.
Highlights of the Festival included the guest appearance of the Dublin Ukulele Collective, who performed in front of a large audience on Friday night and who added energy and colour to the Street Carnival. The Trialstar Motorbike Stunt Show was also a big hit with the crowds. Friday night’s lakeside activities the Fire Display by Inferno and the amazing fireworks show were also much talked about. The Sprint Triathlon, the many ‘aged friendly’ events and the Circus Raft Contraption competition were also very much commented on. Doohamlet’s Niamh Malone was crowned Festival Queen 2019 and this was followed by the quirky and highly entertaining Bingo Mania. Other highlights were the Faugh’s Sports Day, the Fairy trail in the forest and the competition for Monaghan’s fittest.
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The Muckno Mania Festival kicks off this weekend with an action packed programme of events over the three days. Organisers are hoping for good weather which will greatly add to the numbers attending the various events.
The Muckno Mania Festival is now in its 21st year, and was the brain child of Castleblayney Community Enterprise when they commenced it as a one day event in August 1999. The festival which has grown hugely since that continues to be staged as a family festival promoting sport and music with a particular focus on the arts over three days. Support for the art programme comes mostly from Monaghan County Council and the Carrickmacross Castleblayney Municipal District. Further support this year has come from Board Failte through a local authority programme and also from Monaghan Sports Partnership. This is matched by the generosity of a large number of local businesses who contribute to the programme of events and cover the running costs of staging the Festival.
This year’s Festival will promote a Circus theme and many of the activities and events will reflect that theme throughout the weekend. The big attraction over the weekend is the arrival of the Country’s oldest name in Circus, Cornvenieo, Cirque De Lumiére who will present live performances over two days featuring aerial arts, acrobatics, aerial stunts, fire stunts and magical feats. The Circus will be located at Lough Muckno with two shows Saturday 12 noon and Saturday 5pm and also on Sunday 12 noon and 4.30pm.
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Online registration for Muckno Mania Festival Triathlon is now closed.
Entry still available on Saturday morning 6th July from 7.30am
Race starts at 10am.
