Cappoquin Cornerstone Carnival
2011 Cappoquin Youth Choir at 2011 Opening
Message from the Committee
This is the seventh annual Cappoquin Cornerstone
Carnival, made possible by the people of
Cappoquin itself.
We have an active committee of
about ten people, each one linking with dozens of
club officials and organisers to eventually bring a
cast of hundreds, if not thousands, to the
Cornerstone town on the last weekend in June. We
are very proud of our home place, its heritage and
its natural beauty.
Above all, we are very proud of
our people. This Carnival, more than anything else,
is about celebrating people, offering chances to
meet, to chat and to have fun over a memorable
three days of sport, art, history, music, novelty and
so much more. This is certainly not a little carnival
any more.
It would be silly to try to identify highlights in this
year's programme. We want to record our heartfelt
gratitude to the Maderson family over the years as
we move from fireworks to a Chinese lantern
spectacle. This, like some other events, will be in
aid of our nominated charity, the Solas Centre in
Waterford.
We are trying some new ideas this year,
and continuing with some tried and trusted ones as
well.
We are hugely indebted to our local
businesses for their sponsorship, and to the
unsung work done by so many in getting everything
ready. There are simply too many to mention in this
space, so we close with the simple hope that
Carnival 7 will live up to and surpass the successes
of the last six.
Many thanks to
Lismore & Cappoquin
Credit Union and all our
local sponsors, listed below, for their
support!
Barron’s Bakery, Con Barry, Toss Bryan, Buttons Bar, Cappoquin Heritage Group, Cappoquin Poultry, The Central Bar, CIL Precision Ltd, Clashmore Boarding Kennels, Pat Coffey, The Cornerstone Restaurant, Costins, Noel Cummins, Diageo/JoanneO'Donovan nee Looby, Feericks, Flynns, John Foley, Frahers Bus Hire, Johnny Geary, Glanbia Co-op, Mary Hely, Houlihans, Lismore, its-kd.com, Jasmine Takeaway, Karen's, Kellehers, Kenirys, Tallow, Knockalara Cheese, Knockanore Cheese, Paddy Lehane, Lismore & Cappoquin Credit Union, Arthur Maderson, Marguerite’s Hair Salon, Market House, Masons, Billy McCarthy, Mary McGrath, Meadowfresh, The Meat Centre, Eric Moore, Aisling Morrissey, Mary Murray, O&A Hair Salon, Paul Ormonde, Post Office/Titelines, The Railway Bar, Richmond House, William Scanlon, Shaw’s , The Sportsman’s, Billy Tobin, Truly Irish, Aidan Walsh, Walsh's Hotel.
6.15pm OPENING OF CARNIVAL
Opening of Carnival
Cappoquin Youth Choir
St. Anne's Church
6.15pm
Cheese & Wine Reception
Contact Cindy: 086-0586608
FLORAL
EXHIBITION
"Music & Flowers"
Venue: St. Anne’s Church
Exhibition by the talented florists of
West Waterford
Friday 6.15pm-8pm
Contact: Olivia 087-7916098
Fire Station Demo
7.00pm
Contact Fintan: 087-6395449
Hip Hop Display
8.00pm
Venue: The Square
Dromana 5 Race from Villierstown to Cappoquin
beginning at Villerstown at 8pm—organized by West Waterford Athletics
Contact Trevor: 087-2591670
Another Fine Mess
An Exhibition by James O'Donoghue and Noel O'Donoghue
Venue Cappoquin Community Centre Friday 8.15pm - 10pm
Contact Noel 087-7608639
Raffle for a commission of works in aid of Solas Centre
Kick Boxing Demonstration
The Square
9.00pm
Contact Ross: 087-7683001
Music & Dance
with
Something Simple
& Melleray Set Dancers
9.30pm
The Square
Light Wishes
Lighting of Chinese Lanterns
in aid of Solas Centre
11.00pm Twig Bog
Another Fine Mess
An Exhibition by James O'Donoghue and Noel O'Donoghue
Venue Cappoquin Community Centre
Saturday 11.00am - 7pm
Contact Noel 087-7608639
Raffle for a commission of works in aid of Solas Centre
Cappoquin Local Anglers Club
Fishing Competition Venue: River Blackwater 10.00am
Confined to Members only
Presentation of prizes in Boathouse at 7.30pm
Brushstrokes A painting workshop with local artists. All amateur painters welcome but spaces limited. Please bring own materials and easel. €10 donation to Solas Centre. Saturday 9am - 2pm
Venue Cappoquin Community Centre
Contact Noel 087-7608639
FLORAL
EXHIBITION
"Music & Flowers"
Venue: St. Anne’s Church
Exhibition by the talented florists of
West Waterford
Saturday 12pm-4pm
Contact: Olivia 087-7916098
Recession Olympics
Hosted by Cappoquin Civic Link Heritage Group - Old fashioned games that won't break the bank
Green Street
Contact: Cara 087-9664513
Battle of the Bars
Green Street
Relay Team Event (3 members per team) €5 per team in aid of Solas Centre, Waterford
Contact: Christine 087-7684235
Regatta
Venue: The Rock
Boathouse open for refreshments
Contact Stephen 087-6457539
The Blackwater Crossing
Hurling Long Puck with local & intercounty hurling stars. Charity event in aid of the Solas Centre, Waterford
The Boathouse
Contact: Kevin 087-6501042/Cara 087-9664513
Another Fine Mess
An Exhibition by James O'Donoghue and Noel O'Donoghue
Venue Cappoquin Community Centre Sunday 12.00am - 7pm
Contact Noel 087-7608639
Raffle for a commission of works in aid of Solas Centre
FLORAL
EXHIBITION
"Music & Flowers"
Venue: St. Anne’s Church
Exhibition by the talented florists of
West Waterford
Sunday 12pm-3pm/5pm-7pm
Contact: Olivia 087-7916098
Historic Walk of Affane
(weather permitting)
Leaving Square at 12.15pm
Contact Brendan 058-54682
Dog Show
1.30pm followed by small dog Novelty Race
Venue GAA Grounds
Contact Angela 087-2739991
Giant Snooker Table
Venue GAA Grounds
Contact: John (Rhiney) 087-6381572
GAA Fun Day
Football blitz and loads of fun
Venue GAA Grounds
Contact: James 087-6767930
Salmon & Trout Anglers Assoc. Open Day
2.00pm
Lower Field - GAA Grounds
Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell
Kids' Fly Casting Competition.
Contact: Titelines 058-54142.
Fun Tug of War
Open to all - Teams can enter on the day
Venue GAA Grounds
Contact: Christine 087-7684235
Car Treasure Hunt
Starting Point GAA Carpark (€10 per car)
Contact Christine 087-7684235
Pound Lane Ping Pong Pickup
Carnival Fund Raiser
7.30pm
Venue: Pound Lane / Castle Street
Closing Ceremony
Flower Auction, Prize Giving, Competition Results
7.45pm
Venue: St. Anne's Church
45 Card Drive
8.15pm
Venue: Parochial Hall
Contact: Peg 087-2938027
Return of County Feile Camogie Champions Venue: The Square
The
legend of The Cappoquin Cornerstone
The
story goes that one of the occupiers of Cappoquin Castle was a
poet named Tomas Ban Fitzgerald. Because of an enemy's curse he
fell on hard times and did a deal with the Devil - in the guise
of two 'Maistini' or Hell Hounds. They made him prosperous again
in return for the promise that he would give them his first born
son.
Because
he was a bachelor and had no son anyway, Tomas was happy with
his bargain. However, years later, he married a French noblewoman
who bore him a son whom they christened Muiris.
Soon
the Maistini came to take the child but Tomas refused. Days later
the boy mysteriously died followed soon after by his mother who
died of a broken heart. Consumed with grief, Tomas decided to
leave Ireland forever and lived out his remaining years in a French
monastery. Before he left he had the cornerstone of the Castle's
fireplace, upon which his deal with the hell Hounds had been written,
taken out and rolled far away from the Castle to the spot at the
end of modern Castle Street where it now lies.
From
"Cappoquin, A Walk Through History" by Melanie O'Sullivan
and Kevin McCarthy
