The Manchester Irish Festival

9th-18th March 2001

Traditional Music

The Echoes of Erin – Comhaltas Concert
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: 23/2/01
Tel: 0161 796 8352 / 0161 432 4363
Price: £5.00 Ticket admission
Time: 8.00pm
Details: A group of All Ireland Champion musicians, dancers and storytellers on tour from various parts of Ireland. Supported by St. Wilfrid’s CCE all Ireland Champions.

Pete Carberry & Band Venue:
St. Kentigerns
Date: 24/2/01
Tel: Ring Venue for details
Price: Pay at the door
Time: 8.30pm – late
Details: Pete Carberry – Box, Angela Carberry – Banjo, plus guitarist John Blake. Come and enjoy a rare visit from the maestro ! With very special guests Laoise Kelly on the Harp.

Irish Folk Legends – The Morrissey’s in Concert
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: 2/3/01 Tel: 0161 205 4007
Price: £10
Time: 8.00pm – late
Details: Irish Folk legends: Three members of the famous Morrissey family from Co. Tipperary with folk songs old and new. (In aid of the Annunciation Church – New Mills – Derbyshire)

2 Gees
Venue: Irish Association Club
Date: 10/3/01
Tel: 0161 881 2898
Price: £3.00, Cons: £2.00 members
Time: 9.30pm – late

Barry James & Andrew Dinan
Venue: O’Sheas
Date: 11/3/01
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Details: Food served all day

Sean Keane
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: 15/3/01 Tel: 0161 205 4007 Price: £4.00 Time: 8.00pm – late
Details: The rich voice of the seanos singing member of the famous family from Co. Galway will hold you spellbound for the night.

Live Traditional Music
Venue: O’Sheas
Date: 17/3/01
Tel: 0161 236 3906 Price: Free
Time: 12 noon – 7.00pm
Details: Food served all day

Prodigal Sons – from County Clare
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: 18/3/01
Tel: 0161 205 4007
Price: Free
Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm