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Galway Races Summer Festival 30th July to 5th August 2006 www.galwayraces.com
Corrib Village, Galway City, is a favourite accommodation choice for hundreds of Galway Races, summer festival race-goers. Corrib Village, as part of Mercer Accommodation Group, are proud sponsors of the final (and most fun) day of the Galway Races, the Mercer Accommodation Group Mad Hatter Day!
The annual Mercer Accommodation Group’s Mad Hatter Day at the 2006 Galway Races was once again a great success! The last and most fun day of the Galway Races, Sunday 6th August will saw women, men, children, families and friends dress up in the most stylish, creative and even outrageous hats, all vying for a chance at winning some top prizes and just enjoy what is one of Ireland’s most popular sporting and social events.
TV presenter, Emma O’Driscoll and Miss World Winner Rosanna Davidson were both chosen to judge this year’s Mercer Accommodation Group Mad Hatter Day. Emma and Rosanna were on the look out for the most colourful, creative and fun hats. Sponsors of Mad Hatter Day, The Mercer Accommodation Group comprising The Fairgreen Hotel & Corrib Village Galway and the Tara Towers, The Mercer Hotel & The Mercer Court Dublin and the new Cork Airport Hotel, sponsored a variety of different categories for adults and children with fabulous prizes!
A huge turnout of wacky and wonderful creations meant the judges had their work cut out for them. Emma began by judging the Crazy Kid’s competition.
Kids Prize Winners:
1st Prize:Sony PSP Games Console
Noelle Whelan, Helicopter Hat
2nd Prize: iPod Nano
Alanah Donohue, Pink hat with flower violin
3rd Prize: Mobile Phone
Orla McGahon, Bear Hat
Runners Up Prizes: Family Tickets to the Eye Cinema
Eily & Molly Burke, Racecourse Hat
Ella McCrossan, Sweets & Popcorn Hat
David Byrne, Summertime Hat
Butterfly Hat
With the Kids prizes announced Rosanna had the tough job of judging the adult category. With top prizes up for grabs, the competition was fierce!
1st Prize the Maddest Hatter
A luxury weekend for two in the newly refurbished Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin plus €1,500 cash to spend.
Winner: Breda Bourke, Hen Party Hat
2nd Prize “Alice’s Idol”
Weekend break in the Mercer Hotel, Dubin plus €1,000 to spend in Dublin’s most exclusive shopping district. The Mercer Hotel is located right in the heart of the Dublin’s city centre next to Dublin’s most fashionable shopping districts, Grafton Street & St Stephen’s Green. You will also be within walking distance of the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, the National Museum of Ireland and a vast selection of restaurants, theatres and bars.
Winner: Deborah Hayden, Las Vegas Showgirl Hat
3rd Prize “March Hare brain Hat”
A weekend break in the Tara Towers Hotel, Dublin plus €500 cash to spend on a shopping spree in nearby boutiques or Dundrum Town Centre. The Tara Towers Hotel is a charming 3 star hotel located just 3km south of Dublin City centre along the curve of Dublin Bay with beautiful views of the sea and shore. The Tara Towers is perfectly situated between the city and the charming villages of Blackrock, Sandycove and Dalkey.
Winner: Niamh Fagan
The Mercer Accommodation Group would like to thank all visitors and competition entrants at Mad Hatter Day 2006. Once again the day was fun, exciting and lively due the time and imagination put into all the hats and costumes. We look forward to seeing you all back again next year!
To enquire or book your accommodation for the 2007 Galway Races please contact us now on +353 91 527112 or email info@corribvillage.com.
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