At Ducannon Beach, Co. Wexford is sand sculptor, Montserrat Cuesta from Spain putting the finishing touches to a sand sculpture for the 2013 annual Sand Sculpting Festival

At Ducannon Beach, Co. Wexford is sand sculptor, Sergi Ramirez from Spain putting the finishing touches to a sand sculpture for the 2013 annual Sand Sculpting Festival

Pictured at Ducannon Beach, Co. Wexford is sand sculptor, Daniel Doyle putting the finishing touches to a sand sculpture for the 2013 annual Sand Sculpting Festival

SPAIN'S Sergi Ramirez and other artists were yesterday busy putting the finishing touches to their sculptures for this year's Duncannon Sand Sculpting Festival.

The 28th annual festival - which this year has the theme 'Jurassic Beach' - will take place on Duncannon beach in Co Wexford.

Professional sculptors have been working since August 11 to perfect their dinosaur-themed masterpieces. A giant family beach party will mark the opening, with a firework display ending the night's festivities.

Organisers said the sand sculptures would "certainly spark the imagination." Several fun events have also been planned for the weekend, including live music on August 16.

Irish Independent