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eaKeleiomayael take over responsibility for the float from a team of transition years stu- dent from Scoil Mhuire in Ennisty- mon who yesterday push the float from Miltown to Ennistymon. Leaving from the Falls Hotel before 10, the Clare People group expect to arrive in Kilfenora before noon where they will take part in the Ted- Fest parade. Following the parade they will leave on the second part of their journey and are expected to ar- rive in Doolin before 5pm. TedFest will continue in Kilfenora this evening with the staging of the
first ever All-Ireland Blondes-only Snakes and Ladders Championship, acoustic Karaoke with the singing Postman, the All-Ireland Open Elvis lookalike contest, the Lovely Girls Contest and the Pat Mustard Memo- rial night featuring Mrs O’Reilly and the Hairy Babies.
The Kilfenora Community Hall will be the setting on Tuesday evening for an informal public chat with Father
Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews.
Wednesday will see the ‘Ted Trail which will take in the Paro- chial House, the Chinese pub, Mrs O’Reillys house, the Song For Eu- rope waterfall and the caravan park jgxoeem see
Kilfenora’s place in Fr Ted folklore will be insured at the festival when Graham Linehan and Arthur Math-
ews will unveil a commemorative plaque to mark the event at the Kil- fenora Community Centre. Organisers are looking for a busi- ness interested in sponsoring the plague. Anyone interested should contact Janet at 087 6277000.