Fire craicing day of festive foxiness to be held in Crosshaven, County Cork.

The Redhead Convention run by proud red head brother and sister team, Joleen and Denis Cronin, will take place for the third year running in the beautiful sailing village of Crosshaven in County Cork.

On Saturday August 18th, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, there will be a feast of festivities for all foxy folk. It started as a joke in the siblings family pub and succeeded to becoming a festival of extraordinary uniqueness. Last years foxy frenzy saw 500 natural redheads descend upon the town and they expect that this years festival will be even more successful. The highest percentage of natural redheads in the world live in Scotland at 13% with Ireland reigning in close behind at 10%. According to some genetic scientists redheads are becoming rarer and could become extinct in 100 years. To celebrate this day of genetic gingerness there will be a REDgistration stand at the village square, Crosshaven, where you will receive an Official Red Head Certificate of Genuine Foxiness. Other foxy activities included ‘the big red soap box’ dedicated for impromptu redhead speeches and performances, a ginger chef cook - off between Denis Cronin of Cronin’s Pub and Kate Lawlor of Fenn’s Quay, redhead photography with German fashion photographer Jorg Koster, and lots of family competitions including ‘best red eyebrows’, ‘longest red hair’ and the popular ‘most freckles per square inch’. For those unlucky enough not to be Ginger and Gorgeous there will be the RETRO salon red hair dyeing and lots of other action packed events for all the family to enjoy. The convention are proud to be hosting International speaker Stephanie Vandetti from New York who runs the popular website www.HowToBeARedhead.com. The website empowers red heads to look and feel amazing with advice on the latest trends and fashions for freckled beauties. Back due to popular demand is the Funky Town carrot tossing championships, a red balloon launch, farmers market, a visit from the Crosshaven fire brigade and crew with their big red fire engine and musical entertainment from red head folk singer Karrie. For a full list of activities see www.redheadconvention.ie or www.facebook.com/RedHeadConvention All proceeds from the convention goes towards Irish Cancer Society.