VIDEO: Crowning glory for ginger head man at Redhead Convention

Crosshaven’s sixth annual Redhead Convention finished in high spirits with music from red-headed performers, the launch of a book on the history of redheads, plus flowing red locks aplenty.

Red hair of every shade, from auburn tresses and strawberry blonde to carroty orange was on display for the quirky three-day celebration of all things ginger, The convention has become an international event, with foxy folk from as far afield as New Zealand, Finland and the US congregating in the Co Cork town.

Mike and Joleen Mackay came all the way from San Francisco to attend. “An Irish colleague of mine told me about it 2½ years ago, and I said, ‘we’re there!’” Mike said. Mike and Joleen picked up the prize for best redheaded couple in Saturday’s competition, which also featured prizes for longest red hair, best red beard and most freckles per square inch.