Sunday, the 20th of March marked the end of the Limerick St. Patrick's Day Festivities 2011 but also saw the first major event taking place in the new all-weather Milk Market - the first in a series of ‘Mayhem’ and other events being created for the market and for the city.The Limerick Milk Market is known for its Saturday market and, more recently, the establishment received the addition of a large tent-like structure making it an all-weather venue.
"Mayhem at the Milk Market" was the first event to take place and I was absolutely delighted to be a part of it.
The event, which was organised by www.FunIreland.com, took place from 11am to 4pm and featured a special Sunday market, two wizard shows, jugglers, a balloon contortionist, a unicyclist and Leon Anderson, one of Ireland's greatest magicians. The whole event was free and I was there to be interviewed about my experience in Jamaica onstage by D.J. Dara Fahy and also to meet and greet lots of the lovely little children who came out with their parents to enjoy the great family atmosphere together.
I wore a gorgeous dress from the Ivory Closet teamed with a black blazer, opaque tights and red shoes as well as my Carol Shaw Jewellery commissioned crown and my make-up and hair was done by Claire Kelly.
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| Photo by Munsterimages.ie |
The event saw over 12,000 people pass through the gates on the day and also featured a performance by Flawless Dance Team. If you missed it, don't worry - the all-weather Milk Market Limerick is continuing with its programme of free Sunday events when it stages a "Mad Hatter Tea Party" for families on Easter Sunday, (the 24th of April) from 11am to 4pm with entertainment from 11.30am to 3.30pm and with the greatest “madness” happening between 12.30 and 3.30pm.
In the time being, check out the following round-up from Limerick.ie of the great events which took place in Limerick during March, including the Limerick St. Patrick's Day Parade and Mayhem at the Market:
Hope to see you there!
Until Next Time,
Sami Long
Miss UN Ireland 2010
Miss UN Europe 2010
