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O'Shea's Irish Bar


80 Princess Street,
Manchester


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0161 236 3906

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

Dominic Winter’s “ Luck o’ the Irish Menu”
March 8th-18th
Prices: Vary
12.00pm-1.00am

Sample the delights of this specially prepared Irish Festival Food. Get there before it’s all eaten!

Slap ‘n’ Tickle
Monday 8th March
9.45pm-late
Price: £1

The multi talented Barry James is joined on stage with Martin Clooney on the drums and Nick Hayes on bass guitar, playing a wide range of Irish rock music. A night not to be missed.
Sponsor: Budweiser

Traditional Session
Sunday 9th March
3.00pm
Price: Free

A traditional Irish music session, why not come along and join in.

Celtic Rogues
Sunday 9th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

A regular favourite at O’Sheas, why not finish the launch weekend with some traditional Irish Music mixed with true Celtic Rock.
Sponsor: Guinness

Ceile - Ged Stenson & Paul Farrell
Monday 10th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

Combining Celtic moods with Mancunian feuds!

Skirm and Andy Dinnan
Tuesday 11th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

Skirm, one of Ireland’s native sons joins one of Manchester’s own, Andy Dinnan, to create a perfect partnership on stage.

Tongue the Grove
Wednesday 12th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

The amazing talent of Barry James is joined by the wonderful Martin Clooney and multi talented Nick Hayes of Culainn to play a wide range of Irish rock music from Thin Lizzy to U2. A night to be marked in your diary.

Rattle ‘n’ Reel - A Reunion
13th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

A firm Manchester favourite are back on stage at O’Sheas, with John Bilek & Martin Clooney, a night to relive the past with songs from The Dubliners, Bob Dillon, Christy Moore, The Pogues and plenty more.

Green Hot Clover
14th March
9.45pm-late
Price: £1
Sponsor: PubText.com

Cullain
Saturday 15th March
9.45pm-late
Price: £1

Culainn were formed in 1998 by John Bilek and Martin Clooney along with former members of Toss the Feathers and Rattle n’ Reel. A regular attraction at O’Sheas. Culainn are a highly celebrated Irish Mancunian band, fusing rock with traditional Irish Music. A night not to be missed.
Sponsor: Budweiser

Quare Craic - The Original Crew
16th March
3.00pm
Price: Free

Back on stage at O’Sheas, the outstanding talents of Newry singer/guitarist Kieran Cunningham, award winning fiddle player DeziDonnelly and keyboard player Andy Jones, for an afternoon of pure Celtic Magic.
Sponsor: Budweiser

Celtic Rogues
16th March
9.45pm-late
Price: Free

Celebrate the eve of St Patrick’s Day with a touch of the black stuff and great live traditional Irish Music mixed with true Celtic Rock.
Sponsor: Guinness

Cullain
Monday 17th March
2.30pm-6.00pm
Price: Free

For the perfect St Patrick Day here’s where to start with the perfect pint flowing like the purest honey and the tunes that fall sweetly on the ears from Manchester’s finest musicians.

Slap ‘n’ Tickle
17th March
8.00pm
Price: £8 (Tickets available behind the bar)

What better way to end the St Patrick’s weekend than rocking the night away to sounds from the magnificent Barry James. With a range of Celtic tunes from Christy Moore to Van Morrison - it’s the only place to be.
Sponsor: Guinness