Queen of the Castle is crowned in Cahir
Pamela Dunne from Cavan is crowned Queen of the Castle
All the Macra ladies arrived in Cahir last Friday to take part in the Queen of the Castle competition that took place over a weekend.
The competing Queens were Macra na Feirme members from all around Ireland. The Queens arrived to a day full of enjoyable activities with a tour of the castle among them, followed by a tipsy tavern trail that continued in several venues and ended with a traditional music session.
The last event of the weekend was the Coronation Banquet that took place on Sunday afterwards in Cahir House Hotel at 6.30pm. After a Four Course Meal the Queens enjoyed their last evening of entertainment with music by Tradstone and Rebel Hearts Band. The 2026 Queen of the Castle was announced at midnight and everyone enjoyed the final night of entertainment until late.
In First Place and crowned Queen of the Castle 2026 was Pamela Dunne from Cavan, Second Place from Wicklow was Genna Symes, Third Place from Monaghan was Courtney Kelly and the Queens Choice Courtney Kelly was also from Monaghan. Congratulations to all.
Names of Queens Competitors were- Caroline O’Connell, Avondhu, Cork, Pamela Nolan, Carlow, Pamela Dunne, Cavan, Kate Gould, Imokilly, Cork, Lucy Aylward, Kildare, Katie Cullen, Kilkenny, Alanna Norris, Louth, Rachel Duffy, Meath, Laura Reynolds, North Tipp, Lucy McCarthy, Wexford, Ellie Landers, Waterford, Sophie Daly, Carbery, Cork, Claire Tally, Clare, Sinead Gleeson, Kerry, Niamh, Feighery, Laois, Katie Cleary, Limerick, Courtney Kelly, Monaghan, Caitriona O’Donoghue, Muskery, Cork, Avril Mulcahy, Seandún, Katie Halpin, UCC, Roisin Flannery, South Tipperary and Genna Symes, Wicklow.
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The Festival committee wishes to thank Tipperary County Council for the grant aid, Cathal Minogue, Cahir Youth Tidy Towns Group, Comhairle na nog, Community Gardai, Emergency Services, all local musicians, Andy Moloney & Cahir Tidy Towns members, all who helped with set up, anyone else who assisted in any way and the two main sponsors Daltons Haulage and Statkraft for supporting the festival once again.