The Manchester Irish Festival

9th-18th March 2001

Irish Song and Dance Show

World premiere of Young, Gifted & Green Irish, Music & Dance Show
Venue: Bridgewater Hall
Date: 12/3/01
Tel: 0161 907 9000
Price: £14.50, £12.50, £9.50
Time: 7.30pm
Concourse entertainment from 6.30pm
Details: The principal dancers are James Keegan the World Irish Dancing champion who last year smashed Michael Flatley’s Irish Dancing record and the 1999 British National champion Melissa McDonnell. Award winning musicians Michael McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly and the BBC’s Philharmonic Irish group .White Water’ are just some of the special guests involved in the show.

The highly acclaimed troupe of one hundred performers (from St. Bede’s College) have made numerous appearances on TV with special features on the BBC’s Songs of Praise and Blue Peter. Highlights to be broadcast on BBC GMR 95.1 and 104.6FM.

All profits from the show are being donated to Francis House Children’s Hospice.

Sponsors:
Hovington Construction
St Bede’s College
Palace Levenshulme
Chartrange
www.viplimohire.co.uk
YGG Promotions
Tara TV
The Universe & Catholic Times
Handel Video Productions
International Irish Dancing Magazine
Quinn Construction
Slaters Menswear