Photos from Africa Day Limerick 2010 at City Hall Limerick

Fantastic day today around Limerick City Hall at Africa Day Limerick 2010. A far bigger event than last year with even more to see do and sample!

Great music on the main stage and little pockets of entertainment around the grounds and main building.

A quick Video below to give the flavor of the day.

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Lots to Do in Limerick this weekend! - Africa Day and Vintage Car Show for Starters!

Africa Day Limerick will take place in the grounds of Limerick City Hall on Sunday, 30th May 2010 (for directions to the venue, click here). Irish Aid has chosen a food-related theme for its Africa Day celebrations in 2010, with a particular focus on issues such as food security and hunger. 

The flagship Africa Day event in Limerick will be a fun, family-friendly day out, featuring interactive cultural and educational activities for both children and adults that celebrate and showcase the diversity of African cultures and societies.

Upon arrival at Africa Day Limerick, visitors will be greeted by the sights, sounds and smells of Africa.  The African Bazaar will be a hub of activity, showcasing the food, music and unique cultures of over 20 different African countries.  The Embassies Section will house displays by five of the African countries that have Embassies in Ireland, while in the Education Zone, visitors will be able to interact with development NGOs and learn more about their work in Africa and development issues through participatory, fun activities. 

If you are looking for traditional African food and drinks, visit the Food Zone, where a wide variety of food - from all regions of Africa - will be on offer throughout the day. 

Music will once again be a key feature of Africa Day, with performances from African and Irish acts on the Music Stage.  And workshops - on literature, drumming and policy issues - will be available in the Speakers’ Corner over the course of the day.    

For further information on the line-up and programme of activities for Africa Day Limerick 2010, please go to http://www.africaday.ie/limerick/overview.aspx

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The Limerick Classic & Vintage Car club will be holding their Summer Show on Sunday 30th May.

The show is being held in the same location as last year on a 14 acre tarmac site at Unigolf, National Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick.
Last year's show attracted in excess of 600 cars and this year we have added attractions such as kiddy rides, bouncing castles etc.

More details and photo's from previous shows are available on the club website :-
http://www.limerick-classic-car-club.com/

Limerick Classic & Vintage Car Club Summer Show / VW Show 2010

Unigolf

(Wang / AST Building)

Plassey Technology Park

Castletroy

Limerick

Sunday 30th May 2010

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N 52deg 40' 23"  /  W 8deg 33' 27"

N 52.6629012     /  W 8.5629012

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Location of 2010 Limerick Classic & Vintage Car Club Summer Show

Africa Day in Limerick's City Hall 2009

Despite the Irish weather City Hall in Limerick moved to a more Sunny beat today.

As local members of the African Community put on a great show for the damp members of the public who battled the weather to be there.
With drumming demonstrations and ethnic food, poetry and gospel choirs as well as Bands on the stage in the grounds of City hall there was plenty to see. 'African Journey' Drumming with UCH, Facilitated by John Bowker and the Tribal Spirit team as particulary impressive with a great sound that filled the corridors of City Hall. The FAI were there also with Leo the Limerick FC Mascot and the GAA and Comogie Association were in attendance also as well as Munster Rugby.

Also in the Grounds was a street market that despite the weather managed to bring a far more exotic atmosphere to the day than the rain and cold would have. With Ethnic food available to sample and the sights and sounds from Rap to Jazz and more main stream acts like Mundy and Republic of Loose to take to the stage later people didn't seem to mind the Irish weather for once.
All in all I think that Africa Day in Limerick was a great success and showed people some of the diverse culture of those now living in our fair city.
See the full collection off photos at
Photographs of Africa Day Limerick 2009 on our Picasa Gallery and over on Munster Images