Ginger Snaps: Irish Redhead Convention Crowns King And Queen

Over 40 ginger-themed events took place at the annual celebration.
From: NewNowNext

It was a big weekend for gingers, as the seventh annual Irish Redhead Convention took place in the Irish village of Crosshaven.

The event is intended to celebrate “all things to do with having fabulous red hair, the rarest hair color in the world,” but is also an opportunity to raise awareness about melanoma and other forms of skin cancer that redheads are more susceptible to.

#Kidzone starts at 11am - #Carrot Tossing, Parachute Activities, Red Beards Treasure Trail and lots more #FoxyFest pic.twitter.com/tLf1h8KT6Z

— Redhead Convention (@IrishRedheads) August 21, 2016

The festival even hands out awards in different categories, including “World’s Greatest Ginger Beard,” “Most Freckles Per Square Inch,” and “Best Wannabe Redhead.”

The biggest winners of the celebration, however, were Andy O’Neill and Emma Ni Chearuil, who were crowned the King and Queen of the festival.

It's the King and Queen of the Redheads! #FoxyFest #redheadconvention pic.twitter.com/JWKDoNKOTy

— Redhead Convention (@IrishRedheads) August 21, 2016

So far, the Convention has raised over $33,887 on behalf of its charity partner, the Irish Cancer Society.