BULFIN HERITAGE CYCLE RALLY.
AUGUST 24th & 25th 2019
Details: Day 1: Saturday August 24th 2019
Meandering Monks & Medieval Miles
& other tales from Ancient Upper Ossory
11am: Assembly at Aylward’s Rural Heritage Museum
The Full Irish “Bulfin” Breakfast!
Narration from William Bulfin’s book; “Rambles in Eirinn”
Cycle to Aghaboe Abbey – via Coleman’s Road and Shanahoe.
1pm:Aghaboe Abbey – A Celebration of our Monks – Saint’s Fergal, Canice & Fintan
Monastic Trials and Tribulations – Heritage Talk
St Canice: Telling the Story of the Two Coffins – Pageant/Folklore
St. Fergal: Narration from William Bulfin’s book – Rambles in Eirinn & The Austrian connection.
St Fintan:Sample a Monk’s Austerity Meal.
“In Days of Old”An Irish “Pattern” Day. Rustic Merriment with Music, Song & Dance.
A Monk’s Indulgence– Making Merry with Traditional Mead.
Food and refreshments served.
St Canice Commemoration Trail – A Pilgrim Path
3pm:Clough: The Land League Priest – local history/storytelling.
Narration from William Bulfin’s book – “Rambles in Eirinn”
4.30pm: Grantstown Lake: An Authentic Crannóg & The Lost Village
Grantstown Tower House – Heritage Talk & Walk.
Music – light refreshments.
6.30 pm:Bob’s Museum Bar Durrow – BBQ, Music & The Ancient Pastime of Skittles
Day 1 Trail – 35K approx
Overnight in Durrow– Camping facilities at The Harps GAA Centre (courtesy of Durrow Scouts & Harps GAA
Option to upgrade to local B&B
Buy Day One or Full Event Tickets here!
Details: Day 2: Sunday August 25th
Durrow: 9.30am:A Full Irish Bulfin Breakfast at The Harps GAA Centre
10.30am:Assembly. Heritage Talk: Durrow in County Kilkenny.
11am:Durrow to Kilkenny:
St Canice Commemoration Trail – A Pilgrim Path
Cycle to St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, via An Béalach Mór Taisteál – (“Up the Hill” transport available)
Lisdowney– Heritage talk.
Freshford-St Lachtain – Heritage talk with Ned Kennedy
A Conker Match– An Exhibition of an Ancient Pastime.
Threecastles – Talbot’s Inch
2pm:Meeting with our Kilkenny Hosts – The Flying Column (High Nelly Bicycle Club) Heritage Cycle around Kilkenny -Including: Tour & Heritage talk at St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny Castle, The Black Abbey & The Kilkenny Medieval Mile Heritage Trail.
4pm:Celebration Meal and Music at Home Rule Club Kilkenny
Day 2 Trail – 33K approx
7pm:Vintage Bus to Durrow (including bike transport)
8pm: Bulfin Event 2019 “Final Handshakes” Music & Craic at Bob’s Museum Bar, Durrow
