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Kilcronaghan Activity and Conference
Centre is situated at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, Northern
Ireland and provides an excellent residential base for anyone visiting
The Centre is a springboard to the
Sperrin area where there are many local attractions and activities to
keep visitors happy.
Read comments left by previous guests.
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LATEST NEWS! Annual Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 'A Romantic Myth?, One
of the twentieth centuries most celebrated authors, Nikos Kazantzakis,
once held a torch for a young woman from Tobermore. Kathleen
Forde was the daughter of Rev. Hugh Forde, who was then the rector of
Kilcronaghan Parish Church. Copies
are available from the Centre for £3.50 including postage.
Cheques to be made payable to Kilcronaghan Community Association. The Kilcronaghan Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day 2009 was another great success, with numbers of vintage enteries & visitors far exceeding previous years. Model
Airplanes, Family Pet Show, Rare Breeds Display & Beef Short Horns,
Archery, Irish & Highland Dancing, Bouncy Castle. We are now planning our events for 2010, check back soon for date releases. Still Available: This book written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kilcronaghan Parish Church, Tobermore gives us a glimpse of parish life in a small rural parish in South Londonderry from the beginning of the 18th Century to the present day. Copies of the books are available from telephone no. 02879643838, e-mail: hilary473@btinternet.com , the Centre and local shops. Click on EVENTS for news on other planned events during the year. Other events in the local area
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FIVE ROAD ENDS ULSTER SCOTS SUMMER SCHOOL. Monday 27th - Friday 31st July 2009. A fun-filled week of planned activities including a day away! The children enjoyed a great week with activities such as Archery, Highland Dancing, Football Skills, Plantation House History and a great trip to Springhill house in Moneymore. Check back again later for photographs. If you wish to be on our mailing list for next years summer school, please send details to manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk The Annual Charity BBQ & Dance on Friday 19th June 2009 was a huge success, with numbers well exceeding last year. The evenings entertainment kicked off with wonderful performances from St Columbas Straw, Primary School & Kilross Primary School. Children showed off their excellent talents through various song, dance & musical pieces. Thank-you to Mrs Regan & Mrs Crossett for their continued support of this event. Everyone then waited with great anticipation as the ballot took place, with numerous prices available. Mr J Lagan then took to the stage & danced the crowd well into the night! An auction later in the evening gave another opportunity to raise more funds to the cause. Proceeds from the evening are in Aid of CHARIS Intergrated Cancer Care & Respite House, situated at Lough Fea. The amount raised on the evening will be announced in due course. The organisers would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to ensure the evening was a great success. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following evening, Saturday 20th June 2009, Kilcronaghan Community Association held an Ulster Scots Evening of Music, Dance & Poetry, with special guests, The Low Country Boys. This event was part funded by the Ulster Scots Agency. Once again there was good support for this event & everyone enjoyed the entertainment. The organising committee would like to thank everyone who supported this event and everyone who helped in the preparation of & during the evening.
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