Inistioge in Co Kilkenny & Dungarvan, Co Waterford were the two areas chosen to represent Ireland in the Entente Florale this year – details of that competition here
Our Edwina Grace was there to follow the judges when they arrived in the local village at 9:30am.
She spoke to the man who transported them from Dungarvan to Inistioge to try suss out what the judges might be thinking – listen to that here
A steering committee had been set up to organise the village ahead of the visit here from some of them here
Many of those living & working in the area put shoulder to the wheel to get involved – hear some of them here
Younger residents from Scoil Colmcille & the area’s Scout group were great in their roles too – hear from them here
Meanwhile, Inistioge is always worth a visit – here are some gems you may not have spotted:
Kilkenny County Council played a number of roles in assisting the committee – hear from some of those involved here