Latest Past Events

Blacksmithing Workshop

Barrack Yard Banagher

Join us at this year's That Beats Banagher Festival for a unique experience with Forged in Ireland, master blacksmiths hosting a Blacksmithing' workshop. Taking place on Friday, July 24th, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the art of blacksmithing under expert guidance.

Free

Heritage Walk -Forges, Forgeries, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher, 1620s- 2020s.

St Pauls Church Banagher

As part of the 12th That Beats Banagher Festival, there will be a Heritage Walk on Sunday morning of the 27th of July  The theme of the walk will be Forges, Forgeries, Fakes and Fortifications in Banagher, 1620s- 2020s. The walk will look at pieces of ironwork along the Main Street from Saint Paul's Church to the Martello Tower. These will include railings, gates, commemorative plaques, a crane, remains of ironwork on Banagher Bridge, an iron memorial cross, iron grave surrounds, and a mortsafe, etc., etc. Former locations of forges along the street will be visited, and local blacksmiths remembered and their work celebrated.

Free

Long Puck across the Shannon

Banagher Park Banagher

Test your precision hurling skills by hitting a floating target on the Shannon!  Or if spectating is your thing, we would be delighted to welcome you.   You will be invited to puck a sliotar, aim,  and ideally get it into the goal net which will be floating in the river!  Contestants will be in one of four categories: adult male, adult female, junior male, and junior female. There will be a prize for the winners in each category.

Free