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06 Dec 2025

Vintage Week's Busking and Best Dressed winners announced

Big entry for competitions at 57th Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival

Vintage Week's Busking and Best Dressed winners announced

Marie O’Meara, daughter of the late Ann, presents the Ann O’Meara perpetual shield to winner of the best lady – Elaine Murray (Kildare), and best dressed man Kevin Gunning (Birr). Pic: Rose Mannion

THE following are the winners in a couple of events during the opening weekend of Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival.

Busking Winners

1st - Clara Bella

2nd - The Crotchets (Ballyboy Comhaltas)

3rd - Brendan Carolan

Best Dressed Winners

The Nessa McManus Children's Best Dressed Competition - Faye & Will Delaney and Cillian Dooley

Best Dressed Lady - Elaine Murray

Best Dressed Gentleman - Kevin Gunning

Emma Hanley, the Marketing and Audience Development Manager for the festival, told the Tribune that the parade winners (and more) will be announced at Friday's Award Ceremony in the Courthouse Yard at 2pm.

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