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On Saturday, May 27, The Market Yard, Carrick-on-Shannon will host a wonderful afternoon of African Fair from 12pm to 5pm.
Leitrim County Council has announced its plans for Africa Day 2023, which will include Music, Food, Song and Dance to celebrate the occasion.
On Saturday, May 27, The Market Yard, Carrick-on-Shannon will host a wonderful afternoon of African Fair from 12pm to 5pm.
This is a FREE event and fun for all the family.
From noon, there will be a host of activities and workshops for the kids including drumming, hair braiding, art, and face painting.
At 2pm Cathaoirleach Ita Reynolds-Flynn will officially open the event.
Followed by an afternoon filled with music and dancing with DJ Magic Tunes – Lewis Sangtung. Make sure to savour the vast array of African cuisine which will be prepared by Elizabeth Oloyede.
Africa Day, which falls on Thursday, May 25, celebrates the richness of African cultures and the contribution of people of African descent to Irish life.
Africa Day celebrations are organised by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs in partnership with African embassies in Ireland and local authorities around the country.
Commenting, Cathaoirleach Ita Reynolds-Flynn, said: “I welcome this occasion to celebrate African diversity and culture. Events like this help to promote integration, respect, and better understanding of the different cultures in our community.
“Africa Day also represents an important opportunity to raise awareness of the progress which is being achieved in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs and Agenda 2030), and the challenges that remain to ensure that no-one is left behind.”
This year will see Ireland’s largest-ever Africa Day programme, with events being held nationwide.
For more information visit www.AfricaDay.ie or Leitrim County Council and Leitrim International Community Group social media feeds.
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