The 31st Annual Swinford Agricultural Show Is On Sunday 25th August
Something for everyone at the Swinford Agricultural Show! The 31st Annual Swinford Agricultural Show will be held once again in the wonderful 30-acre venue on the Kiltimagh Road, just off the N5, by kind permission of the Heeran family on Sunday 25th August 2019. Swinford is celebrating it’s 250th year in existence as a town and in that time the farming community has grown from strength to strength alongside it. The Swinford...
History, Heritage, Folklore & Tradition Festival 2019
History, Heritage, Folklore & Tradition Festival 2019 Drenched in history Swinford has a rich cultural heritage dating back to 1769 and beyond. This year, in a year-long celebration of its history as a bustling market town in the heart of East Mayo, the people of Swinford are throwing open their arms and inviting anyone with a connection to the town and county to visit and participate in “Swinford 250 & More”. The objective of...
Swinford Notes 14th September 2016
Host a coffee morning Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is asking you to have a get together for this year’s annual coffee morning on Thursday September 15th and host a coffee morning/night with your friends, family, work colleagues or neighbours or on another date if that suits you better. You can have the event at the next meeting of your club, ladies group, men’s shed, school event, mother and baby group while...
Swinford Notes 7th September 2016
All Ireland Ticket Raffle Angela Meehan is currently raising funds to go to India to work on a childcare project to teach and care for impoverished youngsters run by POD Volunteer. As part of her fundraising campaign she is running a raffle with the following great prizes: 2 x Hogan Stand All-Ireland final tickets, signed Mayo jersey (donated by Lavins of Swinford) and beer voucher for match day (donated by Sheepwalk Bar,...
Swinford Notes 31st August 2016
Swinford Indoor Country Market This month the Swinford Indoor Country Market will take place on Saturday the 3rd of September from 9.30-2pm, in the Swinford Cultural Centre (beside the new library). Our market boasts a wide range of lovely stalls, each bringing us a variety of local produce ranging from fresh vegetables, homemade breads, cakes and a selection of plants, through to a a mixture of hand made crafts and jewellery....