Ireland celebrates culture at Verona festival
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Approximately 80 Irish people are participating in the Tocatí festival in Verona, Italy, this weekend, where Ireland holds the position of guest of honour.
The annual festival, recognised by UNESCO for its cultural preservation work, typically attracts up to 300,000 visitors. This year’s event features a range of Gaelic games and cultural activities, including displays of hurling, camogie, and football, alongside traditional skills like dry-stone wall building.
GAA officials hope the festival will establish a new GAA club in Verona, building on existing clubs in other parts of Italy and the 6,500 GAA members already living across Europe. Jarlath Burns, the GAA President, expressed his hope that the festival would leave a lasting impact by supporting the creation of this new club. The festival also includes cultural workshops led by Irish artisans.
Micheál Ó Maolchiaráin is demonstrating the construction of a traditional Irish currach, a small boat, while Bríd Uí Chonghaile is teaching Italian women the art of Irish knitting and Aran sweater-making. Irish music and dance performances are completing the celebration of Irish heritage.
