Lots of photos and videos from the European Mounted Games Championships 2019 which was held in Green Glens last week. (Photos from the opening parade are here)
Love the comment (above):
“Millstreet, Co Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪 . Amazing reception by this small town, fab venue, lovely friends and best of all… the riding!!! Kids & ponies did us proud.”
On Tuesday evening in lovely sunshine, the Opening Ceremony for the European Mounted Games Team and Individual Championships 2019 was held in Millstreet. The Millstreet Pipe Band lead the parade of 17 European Countries from Green Glens up through the town where the official opening was declared in the Town Square. It was followed by music and a wonderful international social evening. Below are lots of photos and videos from the evening:
All shop owners/publicans or house owners in Millstreet Town are encouraged to decorate their windows with a country from the list:
Denmark
England
France
Ireland
Italy
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Sweden
We shall take pictures of the windows and the Community Council will sponsor a prize for the best window. Also colouring competition for national school aged children to colour a picture of a horse with once again specific country colours and these can be dropped into Niamh in Wordsworth by Monday and also a special appropriate prize for the winner..We need by Monday as we hope to create displays in the town for the week of the wonderful Mounted Games.
We thank Michelle O’Keeffe and Noel Buckley of Millstreet Community Council for these important suggestions. (S.R.)
The European Mounted Games Championships 2019 will be held at Millstreet Green Glens Equestrian Centre from July 8th – 14th. A Parade through Millstreet Town will be held on Tuesday July 9th at 7pm led by Millstreet Pipe Band followed by the Opening Ceremony in the Square. All are welcome. To check out full details of the week please log into https://imgaeuros2019.com/
The European Mounted Games Championships 2019 will be held at Millstreet Green Glens Equestrian Centre from July 8th – 14th. A Parade through Millstreet Town will be held on Tuesday July 9th at 7pm led by Millstreet Pipe Band followed by the Opening Ceremony in the Square. All are welcome.