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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
August bank holiday in Tipperary: Your guide to the best events for the long weekend
Whether it's a Hoolie in the Hills above Upperchurch enjoying a music festival in the foothills of the Slieve Felim mountains, a pageant of song and dance for the Queen of the Castle in scenic Cahir, or classic and vintage cars and an agricultural show for all the family up in Nenagh, Tipperary has it all this August long weekend. Hoolie in the Hills August 2-3 This bank holiday weekend, August 2 - 3, get ready for an outdoor music festival like no other with the Hoolie in the Hills at Kinnane's Field, Upperchurch. The line up for Saturday includes Riff Shop, Electrad, The Bogus Pogues and The Dorans, while on Sunday, acts include The High Kings, More Power to Your Elbow, The Fogues, Rebel Hearts and Streams of Whiskey. 'Get your dancing boots ready, gather the gang, and prepare for a weekend of unforgettable tunes, scenic views, and memories to last a lifetime,' said organiser Fergal Butler, of Kinane's Pub. 'We're really looking forward to it. The first day, we have local bands, The Dorans, and the Bogus Pogues. Then we have, coming from Dublin, Riff Shop, who are back again for their second year. 'Then we're very excited about Electrad, who are four ladies from Dublin, Wexford, and Kildare, bringing a new 90s scene – dance music with trad music. They're playing uileann pipes, accordion, fiddle, and they have a singer singing all the 90s dance tunes.' Sunday returns with a local band, Streams of Whiskey, and trad band, The Fogues, from Mitchelstown. More Power to Your Elbow are coming all the way from Armagh and Tyrone, along with The High Kings and Rebel Hearts. Tickets are still on sale with an Irish company called based in Arklow. Fans can also purchase at the gates. The venue is nestled in the atmospheric foothills of the Slieve Felim mountains, surrounded by beautiful scenery. The stage where the music takes place is 'breathtaking,' said Mr Butler. 'The sun goes down at the back of the stage on the eve of both days.' Camping is not available, but campervans are welcome in nearby public parking areas. This year's festival builds on the success of last year, and the year previous, making the Hoolie an annual musical fixture on the Irish festival scene. 'This is our third year now so it's growing and growing every year. We're getting excited now. It's a green site at the moment, but come Monday it will be kicking off,' added Mr Butler. Learn more Tickets prices are: Saturday - €40, and Sunday - €49. A weekend ticket is €70. A non-refundable booking fee applies to all online bookings, and there are no refunds or ticket exchanges. Queen of the Castle August 1-4 Queen Of The Castle Festival was established in 2024 by Rathkeevin Macra na Feirme. It runs in the beautiful picturesque town of Cahir, on the August Bank Holiday weekend each year, from Friday to Monday, August 1- 4. Following the huge success of last year's inaugural event, this bank holiday weekend promises to be even bigger and better - filled with live music, vibrant entertainment, family-friendly events, food stalls, and plenty of surprises for all ages. 'The centrepiece of the weekend is, of course, the Queen of the Castle competition, where Macra members representing some of the 31 Macra Regions across the country and international representatives from around the world will take part in a unique and entertaining celebration of community, confidence, and craic,' said an organiser. 'Expect glamour, talent, and lots of fun as we crown this year's Queen.' Immerse yourself in a weekend of captivating entertainment, live music, dancing, comedy, wellness, and the excitement of a group of fantastic young ladies vying to be crowned the next Queen of the Castle. Events kick off on Friday with the County Colours Disco with DJ Aidan Mac from 11.30pm in the ballroom of Cahir House Hotel. The Live Queens Interviews on Saturday night, with music by The Fogues followed by DJ Steve till late in the ballroom of Cahir House Hotel. Doors open at 6.30pm. Interviews start at 7pm. On the Sunday night, get your seat at the Four Course Coronation Banquet with music by The Bentley Boys from 10pm and be present for crowning of the 2025 Queen of the Castle at midnight followed by DJ Steve till late in the ballroom of Cahir House Hotel. Doors open at 6.30pm. Banquet starts at 7pm. Tickets available at Nenagh Classic Car Club Show - August 4 This year the Nenagh Classic Car Club welcomes the return of the Nenagh Classic Car Club Show over the August long weekend, in association with the North Tipperary Agricultural Show. 'We welcome all types of vintage and classic vehicles,' said a spokesperson. The show takes place in the Nenagh Showgrounds, on Monday, August 4, from 9am. 'This year the show theme is to be confirmed, but we will have a designated area for these vehicles. Entry for vehicle exhibitors is free but please aim to be at the show before 12pm.' All vintage and classic vehicles are welcome. Exhibit cars must be in before 12pm, and there is no registration fee. Free entry for driver and one passenger. All 4x4 vehicles are welcome, including world rally championship (WRC), jeeps and any 4x4 production car. Prize categories include: Eric Campbell Cup - Car of the Show, judges choice first, second and third. Gerry Sonny Ryan Cup - favourite Japanese car in show - judges choice. Favourite 4x4 in show - judges choice 1, 2, 3. Favourite modified car - judges choice. Favourite tractor in show - judges choice. Who will take home the Eric Campbell Cup for Car of the Show at this year's event? 'This cup is named in memory of an amazing young man who is sadly no longer with us. Eric was a great car enthusiast and friend and he loved life. It is an absolute honour to name our car of the show trophy in memory of our dear friend Eric,' added a spokesperson. Nenagh Classic Car Club was founded in March 2013 and since then has had great success with a fast growing member base of 140 members. 'You do not need to be a car owner to join the club. The Nenagh Classic Car Club is a club for like-minded classic and vintage vehicle owners and enthusiasts who share and appreciate classic and vintage vehicles.' North Tipperary Agricultural Show - August 4 The countdown is on for the North Tipperary Show 2025, taking place at the Nenagh Showgrounds, located 2k from Nenagh town on the N52 heading north. Thousands are expected to visit, to see the wide variety of stalls, stands, shows, and events featured - cattle, baking, goats, sheep, crafts, flowers, photography – all of life is here to enjoy. 'Don't miss your chance to be part of one of the county's most exciting days out. Great prizes, great fun, and great community spirit,' said an organiser. This year, Misneach Choir will be taking to the stage at this year's North Tipperary Show, and they can't wait to share their love of music with the local community. Formed just under a year ago, Misneach - which means 'courage' in Irish – is a community choir made up of passionate singers from the area. In that short time, they've already made a name for themselves at local events, including a moving performance with The Reset at this year's Darkness Into Light walk. 'We're really looking forward to performing at the North Tipp Show,' said a spokesperson for the choir. 'It's a great chance to reach out to the community, spread the word about what we do, and hopefully encourage a few new members to join us. But mostly, we're just excited to sing and bring some joy to the day.' Expect uplifting songs, a feel-good atmosphere, and a warm welcome from a choir that's all about heart, harmony, and community spirit. Free entry for children under 12 years, AOPs and students €10, under 16s €5, and adults €15.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ann Kaplan Mulholland, ex-Toronto Real Housewife, brings cameras to England to buy, restore a castle
A core personality on the 2017 show The Real Housewives of Toronto, Dr. Ann Kaplan Mulholland brought a camera crew with her after purchasing a castle in England. In the new reality show Queen of the Castle (Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on on CTV Life, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave), Kaplan Mulholland takes home renovation to another, more regal, level. Interestingly, the original plan for Kaplan Mulholland and her husband, Dr. Stephen Mulholland, was never to purchase a castle, but rather, they were trying to purchase a flat in London. But when Kaplan Mulholland found that the cheapest contender was £8.4 million (now about $15.4 million), she thought to check how much a castle would cost. That led the purchase of a £5.5 million Lympne Castle (now just over $10 million), with a new plan to renovate and restore the historic property in the small community. In terms of going back in front of the camera, Kaplan Mulhollan was actually set to star in a different reality show before this castle opportunity came up. "I was asked to do a TV show about entrepreneurship for women, and ... I said I'd rather do a show on entrepreneurship, because I just feel like it doesn't matter if you're male or female, ... it's the same lessons," Kaplan Mulholland told Yahoo Canada. "I think after years of being in finance and in a man's world, I just felt that I had to rise above that." "I phoned up one of the producers and said, 'We're looking at this castle.' The offer was in. But the survey wasn't completed. And I said, 'I think it'd be interesting to do a show on a renovation of a castle.' ... And the show got picked up." Right from the beginning of the series there are questions about how Kaplan Mulholland will integrate with the existing, close-knit British community. But despite some initial resistance, Kaplan Mulholland stressed that she's very much part of this town now. "These families have lived there forever. There's a few last names in this whole county," Kaplan Mulholland said. "The house on the corner is actually called the corner house." "I didn't think about it, because we bought the castle without thinking about the community. And then when I joined the church I got to know some people, and didn't realize the impact we had on the community. ... They've opened their arms to me, almost everyone has. ... The castle is a happy place. So the community comes in. We sit and play Scrabble. I go to their houses for dinner. I'm invited home for tea. ... I walk down the street and we give each other hugs. In church, we stop and hug each other. It's really quite lovely. And they're not talking to me about the castle or TV or anything, [it's] how's the kids and things like that. It's really nice, the way a community should be." But that does't mean that Lympne Castle is void of Kaplan Mulholland's flair, including her desire to put olive trees on the property, which we see in the first episode. "I had searched to make sure that the olive trees were good for that soil and for that area, and that they would survive," Kaplan Mulholland said. "It was a process, but we did not want to harm the trees." "And prior to that, just [trying to] find five olive trees the same size and height. And these are old, mature olive trees. So it was quite a process." Additionally, Kaplan Mulholland certainly brought her fun energy to the show. Kicking off the development of the bistro on the property, The Naughty Dog, with a sausage eating contest, which also created some surprises for the crew. "The camera crew did not know that they were going to eat out of bowls, and the people that were in the competition did not know they were going to do that, so we brought out the chopped up sausages ... and we had one bowl of mustard and one of ketchup, and then they did not know that I was going to ask them to put their hands behind the back," Kaplan Mulholland explained. "So it was quite funny ... and the camera crew had to film it without knowing, without laughing, and just run with it." For fans of The Real Housewives of Toronto, or home renovation show lovers, Kaplan Mulholland's series Queen of the Castle, puts her unique spin on both reality TV formats.
