The parents of a nine-year-old Cavan girl with a rare skin condition are bringing a fundraising show of rare antique collectables to the Virginia Show Centre this Sunday.
The event is in aid of Debra, the national charity that supports the 300 people in Ireland living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
Also known as 'Butterfly Skin', the rare, genetic skin condition makes skin so fragile that it blisters at the mildest touch. "Our little lassie, Kathleena, was adopted from China when she was a one-year old," said dad and event organiser John Clancy.
"She has Dominant Dystropic EB, but still plays football and goes to gymnastics and swimming - whatever she wants to do, we let her give it a try because she can find her own limitations.
Highlights on the day in Virginia will include a Triang toy display, the Stick Men, the Vintage Radio Roadshow, Crafts of Ireland and a performance by Kilinkere Comhaltas.
Attendees can explore a Virginia 400 photographic display, which offers a rare insight into Irish life in the early 1900s to 1960s.
In addition to heritage and antique collectables, there will be demonstrations of grinding grain by quern stones, basket making and butter churning.
Ronan Gargan called to meet with John and Tina Clancy to find more ahead of this event on Sunday in Virginia.
