Next Up – Harvest Feast Drumshanbo 27th-29th August

by Orlagh on August 18, 2010

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Check out The Reading Room book stall from 1pm – 5.30pm in the centre of Drumshanbo on Saturday 28th August.

Harvest Feast 2010 will emphasise all that is great about regional food specialities, heritage, eco-tourism and the environment. This year’s Harvest Feast runs from 27th-29th August.

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