The Manchester Irish Festival: 4th - 20th March 2005
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Sunday 13th March
St Anne’s Square
The Island of Memories showcase
St Anne’s Square will this year play host to Tourism Ireland and their ‘The Island of Memories’ showcase. The Square will also feature a traditional Irish Shop, Irish Café and a covered area providing cultural and craft activities.
Britannia Hotel
Irish Property Exhibition
Time: 11am – 5pm
Connor Estates based in Ballina, Co Mayo and covering the Mayo / Sligo areas will be hosting an Irish property exhibition. All are welcome. www.connorestates.com
The Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall
Ceili
Straight after parade till late.
The Irish Association Social Club
Bacon & Cabbage Lunch
Time: 12 noon
The People's History Museum
God Save Ireland
Join Blue Badge Guide Jonathan Schofield on a walk looking at Manchester as a centre of Irish migration.
Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm starting
at the People's History Museum
The walk will cost £3 (£2
concession) and includes admission to the museum. Booking advised.
Normal Museum admission. £1 if waged, free for children and concessions
and free for all on Fridays.
Pack Horse, Levenshulme
Post Parade Manchester Irish
Festival Party
with 'Celtic Vibes'
Time: 3pm-7pm
Admission Free
A welcome return for this male / female Celtic Rock band for this Sunday afternoon Irish session to celebrate the St Patrick's Day Parade.
Irish Musicians and dancers are welcome to join in the craic. Arrive early if you want a seat.
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’
Sponsored by Stella Artois
Irish World Heritage Centre
All Day Events
Time: 10am Gaelic Mass
12 noon Parade Starts
12.30 Parade Party Starts
including Family Fun Fair
Entertainment with Ged Graham (formerly
of Borderline and the Flight of Earls) after the parade
Turn Moss, Stretford
University GAA Railway Cup - Final
Time: 2pm approx
Ladies Railway Cup Final
3.15 pm Mens Railway Cup Final
Scotland\North East v London\North West Scotland\Wales v London\North of England
Waxy O’Connors
Free Entertainment All Day
Time: 12noon till Late
Come and enjoy some Live Music, Irish Dancers, prize giveaways and promotions throughout the day.
Conors Bar & Lounge
Kieran Cunningham
Time: From 12 noon
A regular attraction at Conors, outstanding Newry singer and guitarist Kieran Cunningham.
English Martyrs Parish Centre
Post Parade Party
Time: 3.30pm
Featuring the ever popular Mark Kershaw from All FM’s Full Irish Radio Show. Food will be available all afternoon.
Union Music Lounge
The Sunday afternoon Session
with Driftwood
Time: 4pm - 8pm-
Admission: FREE
This Sunday afternoon session has become a legendary fixture of Levenshulme Village, where the emphasis is on having a great time. Expect a lively afternoon of good old Irish ‘Craic’ and Irish Music that makes you want to dance from South Manchester’s most popular Irish Band, “Driftwood” play a fine selection of country and Irish music.
Sponsored by Magners Irish Cider
MEN Arena
Riverdance
Time: 2.30pm
Admission £29.50 - £32.00
TICKETMASTER on 0870 190 8000
( subject to booking fee)
The world famous Riverdance comes to Manchester. This will be the final
visit to these shores by the original and the best Irish dance show, and
also marks the tenth anniversary of Riverdance’s first UK performances.
Composed by Bill Whelan, Produced by Moya Doherty and Directed by John McColgan, the full-length show opened in February 1995 in the Point Theatre, Dublin, and has been experienced live by over 18 million people worldwide. There have been over 8,000 performances in over 250 venues worldwide, throughout 30 countries across 4 continents. In February 1997 the album won a Grammy Award as “Best Musical Show Album”. The worldwide television audience to date is in excess of 1.5 billion people.
Riverdance was described by the Irish Times as 'a remarkable and scintillating show which will linger in the memory long after the last tap has faded away. It is a celebration of Irish dance and culture, presented with sophistication and vibrancy.' The Hollywood Reporter acclaimed, 'the sort of spectacle and experience that comes along once in a lifetime. Something like Haley’s Comet, only rarer'.
This series of dates in 2005 represent the last chance for UK Riverdance fans old and new to experience a truly phenomenal piece of theatrical entertainment. Don’t miss out!
Pack Horse, Levenshulme
Irish Disco
with Tommy Dee
Time: 8pm
Admission: Free
Tommy Dee plays a mixture of chart, 70's and 80's and classic Irish tunes
Conors Bar & Lounge
Mustang
Time: 8pm
Singing a range of Irish and Country tunes, truly one of Manchesters premier show bands.
Palace Levenshulme
Post Parade Festival Disco
Time 9pm - 1am
Admission: Admission £3
This Irish Festival special mixes the very best of commercial R'n'B with Celtic grooves - everything from The Thrills to U2 will be hitting the decks. With its leather sofas, gallons of Guinness and the vibrant Celtic soundtrack, you could almost think you are in the bustling centre of Dublin.
A part of ‘Levenshulme Fleadh'
Sponsored by Guinness
St. Anne’s Social Club,
Pat Jordan & Finian’s Rainbow
Time 8pm till late
Come down and enjoy this ever popular band.
O’Sheas Irish Bar
Celtic Rogue
Time: 9pm – 1 am
See listing on Sunday 6th March for further details.