Dungarvan on pigs’ back amid food fair preparations

A TOWN park in Co Waterford will be taken over by colourful, crafty “pigs” next week as part of a novel event to announce details of a food festival expected to draw thousands into the south-east.

School children and members of local clubs and organisations are currently working on pig creations for a special Pig Fair in Dungarvan on March 2, marking the launch of preparations for this year’s Waterford Festival of Food.

A team of judges will select one of the dozen pigs to be the mascot for the fourth annual festival which is running in Dungarvan over the weekend of April 15 to 17.