Fraughan Sunday is on Sunday 28th of July also the Ard Eireann Festival.

Traditionally the festival was an ancient pre-harvest festival and was revived by The Slieve Bloom Association. The Slieve Bloom Association will host a guided walk to Ard Eireann (Arderin) the highest point of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on Sunday, 28th July.

Meeting point is Lacca Church at 1:30pm, leaving there at 2pm sharp for the walk. The walk to Ard Eireann takes approximately 3hrs. Be prepared for what you may need on the walk. Refreshments afterwards at Lacca.