The Manchester Irish Festival

Events at
Irish World Heritage Centre

10 Queens Road, Cheetham Hill
Manchester

Telephone
0161 205 4007

The Manchester Irish Festival 2003
8th - 18th March 2003

Friday March 7th 2003:
Fund Raising Quiz Night
Time: 7.00pm
Tel: 0161 434 8989
Price: £15 per team
The Council of Irish Associations will be holding its Annual Quiz Night, and teams can have a maximum of six members and the cost is £15 per team. Look out for some big prizes.

Nickie James
8.00pm
Price: Free

Entertainment in the Irish World
Heritage Centre Lounge.

Saturday March 8th 2003
Sean Wilson
8.00pm
Price: Check Box Office

Entertainment in the Irish World Heritage Centre Concert Room.

Wednesday 12th March
Voices
12.30pm-3.30pm
Tel: 0161 205 9105
Price: Free Event

Voices - Drama inspired by the reminiscences of the Irish Community in Manchester and Salford. People who travelled across the water to England in the 1950’s and 60’s. Included in the drama are traditional Irish Music & Drama as well as some old and modern Irish poetry.

Thursday 13th March
Ikiru
8.00pm
Admission £3.00 Concs: £1.50

Ikiru a new Irish play written by Manchester Irish Heritage writer, Avril Heffernan. ‘Living, to live doomed’ inspired by emigration experiences will be performed by Garth Hulbert and Geoff Inwood. A supporting programme at this event will include readings by Manchester Irish Heritage Writers.

Friday 14th March 2003
Around the Fire
8.00pm
Price: Free

Entertainment in the Irish World
Heritage Centre Function Room.

Tony Sullivan
8.00pm
Price: Free

Entertainment in the Irish World
Heritage Centre Lounge.

Saturday 15th March 2003
Art Supple
8.00pm
Price: Check Box Office

Entertainment in the Irish World
Heritage Centre Concert Room.

Sunday 16th March
Gaelic Mass
Time: 10.00am
Tel: 0161 336 6503
An annual tradition, wearing the shamrock and in a spiritual and special way honouring St Patrick, and acknowledging his part in bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Celebrated by Fr. John Ahern P.P

Sunday 16th March
The Flight of the Earls
and Whiskey in the Jar
All Day
Price: Free

Moy Singers
9.00pm
Tel: 0161 202 1200
Price: Check Box Office

After an exhausting day in the parade, why not spend an evening with the prestigious Moy Singers, one of Ireland’s finest choirs.

Monday 17th March

Shylo
8.00pm
Price: Check Box Office

Entertainment in the Irish World Heritage Centre Concert Room.