Magnus Barelegs Viking Festival 2007 - Press Room

Taken from the Down Recorder - 11/04/07

Organisers looking to capitalise on the success of past years

This year’s spectacular in Killyleagh is being organised by the Magnus Vikings Association and the Killyleagh Social Partnership. They are out to build on the success of previous years and the organisers would like to extend their thanks to a number of organisations for their support.

They include the Northern Ireland Events Company, The Community Festivals Fund, the Nationwide Building Society and Down Council. The Magnus Vikings Association is a group of Viking enthusiasts who aim to create awareness in their local area of its rich Viking heritage.

They play an integral part in local festivals such as the annual Magnus Barelegs Festival, organising Viking longboat races for charity events, corporate team building, providing living history displays and school visits.

Meanwhile, the Killyleagh Social Partnership is a cross-community group dedicated to organising events in the Killyleagh area to promote social cohesion and develop the local economy by bringing tourism and visitors into the town.

Full details of the Viking weekend activities in Killyleagh are available at www.killyleagh.org/magnus or by telephoning (028) 4482 1461 during office hours.