Trim Haymaking Festival - Scurlogstown Olympiad

The committee of this festival is attempting to revive the past times, sports and way of life of the Irish people, to stir in all our hearts a love for the virtues and simplicity of our ancestors. The vast majority of Irish people are either involved in farming or are one or two generations removed from the land. Many of us hanker for the simple rural life of days gone by. Life was simpler then, but it was also tougher. This festival will remind us of our culture and our past - both important facets in our own make-up. We are Irish and proud of it.

We have a proud past, let us treasure it. We invite you all to take a trip down Memory Lane, to sit again by the open fireside and listen to the Seannachaí recount tales of valour and bravery of an age long gone, to stroll by the River Boyne and marvel at its beauty and tranquillity to contemplate the life and times of the knights and monks that dwelt within those castle walls. Let's call on our youth to gather for the Céilí at the crossroads, to dance with the straw boys in the town square and watch the performing Wren boys in action. Come let's bargain, barter and huckster at the fair, observe the blacksmith and matchmaker as they ply their trades or simply sit and listen to the enchanting sounds of our Irish traditional music. In this age of high technology, it is well to remember the words of Edmund Burke: "We cannot look forward to prosperity without looking backward to our ancestors".

2012 Festival Brochure

Click Here to download the 2012 Festival Brochure, which includes information on all events in this year's event.

Entry Forms

Scythe Cutting Competition Entry Form 2012

Sheaf-Tossing Competition Entry Form 2012

Vintage Tractor and Machinery Entry Form 2012

High Kick Competition Entry Form