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Strokestown

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The Táin March was established in 2011 as a community walking festival to celebrate and promote the epic tale of the Cattle Raid of Cooley.

This story of envy, honour and military prowess is reputed to have taken place about the time of Christ and involved the armies of Connacht and Ulster in a titanic struggle over a prize bull called Donn Cúailnge. Warriors such as Cuchulainn, Maeve, Ferdia and the great King Fergus all contributed to an epic tale.

Recreating this historic event, during May 2019 Queen Maeve assembled her warrior army and dispatched them to retrieve the Brown Bull in Cooley. Local schools and heritage groups assembled on the mound to retell stories and recite poems. The Táin March itself commenced at 11am and walkers left Rathcroghan and visit Tulsk.

Meeting in the Reception of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, in Tulsk, at 1pm walkers met local school children and experienced the wonderful exhibitions and artefacts in the centre. Following this, at 2pm, the walk continued to Lissonuffy graveyard.

Walkers then headed to Strokestown where Queen Maeve marched with her army through the main town. Music food and local attractions were provided ensuring a fantastic evening's fun.
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​Responsible body: Town Team
Email: strokestowntownteam@gmail.com
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STROKESTOWN TOWN TEAM
Community Offices,
Strokestown.
County Roscommon.
​F42 D998.
Ireland.

Phone: +353 (0) 71 963 3759
​(MON to FRI: 10am to 1pm)
Email: strokestowntownteam@gmail.com

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Beautiful and historic Strokestown, a focal point of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, is perfectly situated halfway across Ireland, approximately 90 minutes from the hustle & bustle of Dublin (and Ireland's Ancient East) and Galway (on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way).

Strokestown is ideally placed just 40 minutes from Ireland West Airport in Knock.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Experience Strokestown >
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      • Agriculture, Industry & Commercial
      • Bars & Eateries
      • Build, Repair & Service
      • Education & Learning
      • Financial & Legal
      • Hair, Beauty & Living Well
      • Health Services
      • Motoring
      • Professional Services
      • Shopping, Recreation & Leisure
      • Taxi Services
    • Community Life >
      • Active Age
      • Angling Club
      • CCÉ
      • Claire's Arts & Crafts
      • Comhaltas
      • Cycling Club
      • Foroige
      • Golf Club
      • Green Hub Gardening Club
      • Men's Shed
      • Our Voice FM
      • SCDA
      • Sliabh Ban Athletics
      • Slimming World
      • STAAR Centre
      • Tidy Towns
      • Town Team
      • Women's Shed
    • Festivals & Events >
      • Agricultural & Industrial Show
      • Christmas Lights
      • Christmas Market
      • Easter Parade
      • Feile Strokestown
      • International Poetry Festival
      • National Famine Walk
  • News
  • Contact