Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. UK, Festival of Marymass dates back to the Middle Ages & the rich pageantry of this fair draws old Irvinites home in August each year. In the 1920s interest was flagging credit is given to the then Provost of the Royal Burgh of Irvine, Peter S Clark, for first proposing that a Marymass Queen be chosen and crowned as a part of the meeting took place with the Captain of the Carters as a result 4 local school children are chosen as Queens, & 2 page boys,.A crowning ceremony at the TownHouse followed by a parade to Ivine Moor/ All floats are horse drawn
Marymass, contrary to common belief, is associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and not Mary Queen of Scots. Irvine, in earlier times, celebrated Assumption Day on the first Tuesday in August, and it was known as Mary's Mass. Market stalls were set up in the High Street and supplemented with various as a festival is also celebrated (but not on the same date) at the towns of Ellon (Grampian) and Geddes (Nairn).
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Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, Uk
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