Dublin will be taken over by redheads as the first Gingerfest comes to town
Redheads set to gather in Ireland’s capital
Published Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:45 AM
Updated Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:45 AM
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National Ginger day will take place on March 12.
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Redheads in Ireland will be joining forces this coming March to celebrate their often stigmatized hair color, in a bid to raise money for Unicef.
The original idea came from a Facebook campaign entitled “Ireland Should Have A Day To Celebrate Ginger People.”
“The ginger people of Ireland need you! Let's have a day in 2011 where we all celebrate the red heads we know!!!! Of course on the day, non red heads can dress up like bosco, podge, rodge, Ronald McDonald and other famous red heads!” the page announced.
The page became a huge hit with Facebook users and soon attracted interest from across the globe.
Now in conjunction with Unicef, Ireland’s ginger population will be gathering to celebrate their shared identity.
The National Ginger day will take place on March 12 and will showcase a host of events according to organizers.
Visit their Facebook page here
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redheadcolette | Feb 08, 2012, 04:08 PM EST
Knowing that there are redheads coming together makes me feel like a strong 1 part of many hearts that see each other as very important. I want to be apart of this. None of us should be alone on this journey of life, we should be together.
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Irishlassred | Jan 17, 2011, 06:13 PM EST
Sounds like fun and for a terrific cause, too!
tgreymacneil | Jan 17, 2011, 06:34 AM EST
aye it's about time us gingers become recognise and feel important in sociaty. im a ginger ( bright redhead lad)
MikeUnicef | Jan 17, 2011, 06:26 AM EST
Many thanks for the mention! Shaping up to be a great event - we would love any of the support you can give!
millstreet | Jan 16, 2011, 02:47 PM EST
I have three fantastic grandsons with very beautiful red hair. Twins and a younger brother...nothing recessive about them...they are the greatest.. proud Granny
seamusmoore | Jan 16, 2011, 10:39 AM EST
Since red hair is a recessive gene, (that means you must marry someone else with that gene to pass it onto offspring), this Gingerfest could enter the Guinness book of world records for the largest number of inbreds gathered together for an event. Nonetheless, I will make a UNICEF contribution but skip the event.
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