Macra titles won at Tots

Carbery Macra ‘Mr Personality,’ James O’Neill, Ballinadee, is swept off his feet by ‘Miss Blue Jeans,’ Mary-Anne McCarthy, Ballinascarthy; ‘Queen of the Land,’ Elaine Johnson, Bantry, and ‘Miss Macra,’ Grace Corrigan, Innishannon, at the Carbery Macra Titles Night in Tot’s, Ballygurteen, on Saturday. (Photo: George Maguire)

EIGHTEEN contestants from the Carbery region competed for the titles of ‘Ms Macra’, ‘Queen of the Land’, ‘Ms. Blue Jeans’ and ‘Mr. Personality’ last Saturday night.

The Titles Night took place in Tot’s Bar in Ballygurteen when Carbery Macra held their annual event. Gerard Griffin meticulously interviewed the contestants, giving the packed audience a worthwhile night’s entertainment, which included juggling, poem recitals, comedy sketches and singing.

The judges included reigning Ms Macra 2014 Brid Cooney, Macra Presidential candidate Michelle O’Callaghan and Brian Fenton.

Winners included Grace Corrigan, Innishannon Macra – Ms Macra; Elaine Johnston, Bantry Macra – Queen of the Land, Mary Anne McCarthy, Ballinascarthy Macra – Ms. Blue Jeans and Aidan O’ Neill, Ballinadee Macra – Mr Personality.

Carbery Macra looks forward to hosting the Cork round of the Titles Night, in a few weeks’ time.