The Rooster will be celebrated in its home county this weekend. Teagasc Oak Park – the research centre where the Rooster was bred – as well as Carlow town will play host to ‘The Rooster Festival’ from October 5 to 7.

Fun family open day

A family fun day will be held in Teagasc Oak Park on Saturday, October 7, from 12:00am to 5:00pm.

National Potato Picking Championships

The National Potato Picking Championships will take place at the family open day in Teagasc Oak Park on Saturday, October 6.

Teams will be given five minutes to pick the most potatoes (in weight).

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The Potato Food Trail

Hotels, restaurants and cafes all over Carlow will take part in ‘The Potato Food Trail’. Each venue will have a special dish to celebrate the Rooster and its connection to Carlow.

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Spub Crawl

There will be live music in various venues across Carlow town from Friday to Sunday night. More information on the ‘Spub Crawl’ is available [button link="http://lovecarlow.ie/rooster-festival-spub-crawl/"]here[/button]