Downpatrick Woman Ssssshows Off Ssssslithering Sssssnake

Wei Hong from Downpatrick with her slithering snake, a Boa Constrictor, practising her dance routine in Carrickfergus.[/caption] WEI Hong, who lives in Downpatrick, will have the opportunity to ssssshare sssssome of the culture of her native Wuhan this week when she presents some of the famous folk dances of Hubei Province to audiences in Carrickfergus. On Saturday 23 February, from 12.30 – 4.30, Castle Green in Carrickfergus will take on a decidedly oriental air as the town marks the culmination of the Chinese New Year celebrations with a free afternoon of themed entertainment and fun. Wei is pictured getting in some early rehearsals, accompanied by  a sssssslithering ssssserpent friend who sssssslipped in to check out Carrick’s plans for the Year Of The Ssssssnake. Quick, call St Patrick, he missed one! For information visit www.carrickfergus.org]]>