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IT’S all happening in Corofin this weekend. A drama of epic propor- tions is about to unfold, and the peo- ple of the locality have been invited to come along and enjoy the show.
On August 30 a mock wedding and garden fete will take place at Clifden House, with all money raised going to the refurbishment of St Patrick’s Hall. The event, which will include performers from the All-Ireland Drama Champions, the Corofin Dra- matic Society, will see well-known local socialite Ms Matilda Forde- Cortina marry a person of her fathers choosing.
If she fails to marry before sunrise on her 30th birthday on August 31, the family fortune bequeathed to her by her late grandfather Colonel Bar- tholomew Simpson-Prankster will be lost.
“Well it’s not much of a marriage of convenience but I don’t know who the gentleman groom is just yet. I believe that my father way be short- listing a few eligible bachelors as we speak,” said Ms Matilda.
“Unfortunately for me my heart lies elsewhere, just between me and you, I am in love with my gardener. He is my true love. But my father doesn’t approve, he believes that the a simple gardener is below our station in the
community.
“We have invited all the local peo- ple to the wedding. The family are putting on a great spread including a hog roast, live entertainment and the straw-boy. We will also be opining up the estate to the local classes of Corofin and we will have games for the little ones.
“I think it’s going to be a day of high drama. My heart does lie else- where, but if I don’t marry the man of my fathers choosing our fortune will be lost. I think it will a day of surprises.
“As it 1s a wedding, people should look their best. While we don’t want anyone to outshine me, the bride, we
will be giving a prize for the best costume on the day,” she said.
Tickets for this wedding are now on sale locally at a cost of €40. Other than the Forde-Cortina family the main beneficiary of this event will be Corofin Parish Hall with all monies raised going towards a planned ma- jor renovation project.