The Manchester Irish Festival 2002
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The Manchester Irish Festival 2002

8th - 20th March 2002

 

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Traditional Music

Faintin' Goats
Venue: St. Kentigern's Social Club
Date: Friday 8th March
Tel: 0161 224 2033
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - late

Kick off the Festival and dance to the fabulous sounds of the Faintin' Goats.

Grand St. Patrick's Festival Dance
Venue: Irish Association Club
Date: Saturday 9th March
Tel: 0161 881 5317
Price: Pay on the door
Time: 9.00pm - late

Come along and start the festival right by dancing the night away to the top country and Irish sounds of The Ranchers Showband.

Gone Beggin'
Venue: St. Kentigern's Social Club
Date: Saturday 9th March
Tel: 0161 248 7997
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - late

Hooley on to the fantastic Gone Beggin'.

Annual Irish Festival Dinner Dance with Dermot Heggarty
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: Monday 11th March
Tel: 0161 881 1255 / 0161 205 4007
Price: Admission by ticket only.
Time: 8.00pm

A night for bringing all the Irish community together for a great Irish Festival celebration.

Sponsors: Council of Irish Associations

The Council of Irish Associations County Association Dinner
21st Anniversary Dance
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: Friday 15th March
Tel: 0161 434 8989 / 0161 203 4132
Price: Advance ticket only
Time: 8.00pm - late

A celebration of 21 years of promoting Irish traditions and culture. With music by Dermot Hegarty, actress and TV producer Noreen Kershaw and a dancing display by the Lally School of Dancing. Plus special guests.

Sharon, Aiden & The Strangers
Venue: St. Kentigern's Social Club
Date: Saturday 16th March
Tel: 0161 224 2033
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - late

Get in the swing for Paddy's Day with dancing to the dulcet tones of Sharon, Aiden & The Strangers.

St. Patrick's Celebration
Venue: St. Kentigern's Social Club
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 224 2033
Price: £4.00
Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm, then 8.00pm - late

A full day of drink, music and craic. Sunday lunch with music by Westpoint. A Paddy's night celebration with the legendary Joe Casserley and his magic mix of Irish and Country & Western sounds.

St. Patrick's Day Party
Venue: Albert Inn
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 445 5747
Price: Free
Time: 12 noon onwards

Everybody welcome at our traditional hooley, organised by Tom, Family and Staff.

Annual Grand Charity Dance
Venue: Irish Association Club
Date: Friday 22nd March
Tel: 0161 881 5317
Price: £2.50 advance, £3 on the door (Not Free as stated in the Festival Brochure)
Time: 8.00pm - late

With dancing to Driftwood, DJ Chris Duffy and grand raffle prizes. All in aid of Father Pat Clarke's Mission for the street children of Brazil.