CowParade moove is postponed

COWPARADE should have been hoofing it to pastures new this week in the city centre, but the big ‘moove’ has had to be postponed for now.

The seven specially designed life-size figures will stay put at Ebrington Square for the foreseeable future, where they have been a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike since they took up residence in the square over the summer. I t had been planned to move the colourful bovines to new sites, including the Urban Park in Foyle Street, Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place, just in time for the Irish Walled Town celebrations this weekend.

The colourful models have been boosting tourism numbers to Ebrington Square according to Derry City Council Tourism Development Officer, Deirdre Harte. “We’ve definitely seen an influx of people to Ebrington Square while it played host to the CowParade display over the summer months, and the display has proved extremely popular,” she said, adding: “CowParade is a fun and innovative reflection of both local culture and creativity.”

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Designed by a number of North West schools and community groups working in conjunction with local artists, the life-size fibreglass cows and mini-moos are part of a worldwide art installation which now features over 2,500 pieces in over 70 countries throughout the world since it began in 1999. The cows have been displayed throughout Northern Ireland and the local herd have provided a unique canvas for some truly original expressions of the city’s iconic images and themes. Designs include a tribute to Amelia Earhart by the Greater Shantallow Community Group and even a cow designed as the Shirt factory horn by the Gasyard Centre and Pilots Row Community Centre.

Later in the year local businesses and organisations will have the opportunity to offer them a permanent home, as the exceptional life size models are put up for auction.

For more information on where to view the CowParade click here or log onto the and What’s On Derry-Londonderry website here.

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