The Manchester Irish Festival: 4th - 20th March 2005
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Monday 14th March
Union Music Lounge
‘Irish Memories’
by Ged the Camera
Time: 7pm
Admission: FREE
Ged is a much respected documentary photographer whose work over the last ten years has recorded the changing face of the Irish scene in Manchester including its famous musicians, parades, sporting events and venues. He is one of the main contributors to the book ‘Irish Memories’ by Alan Keegan. His website www.gedcamera1.co.uk is an archive record of his work
Sponsored by
Levenshulme Pub Company
Hennigan’s Sports Bar
Charity Race Night
in Aid of Francis House Childrens Hospice
Starts 8.30pm
Palace Levenshulme
BBC GMR's 'The Parlour' 20th Anniversary Charity Concert
SHOW SOLD OUT
in aid of Christie's against Cancer
Compered by Alan Keegan from BBC GMR with Young, Gifted & Green
Irish Music & Dance Show and the
Keegan Kennedy School of Dancing
plus special guests
Doors Open 6.30pm, show starts 7pm prompt.
Tickets £7 available from
Hennigans Sports Bar - 0161 257 2484
This special concert for the Manchester Irish Festival is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the UK's longest running Irish Radio show 'The Parlour' which has been broadcasting on BBC GMR for the last twenty years. The award winning 'Young, Gifted & Green' are celebrating their own tenth anniversary with special concert which will feature some very special guests.
The two and half hour traditional Irish Music and dance show will be compered by Alan Keegan and the rest of the 'Parlour Team' from BBC GMR.
YGG have built a legendary status with their sell-out shows at places like the 2,000 capacity Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Town Hall. They have appeared on numerous TV shows from Blue Peter to Songs of Praise, as well as being featured in the Granada TV six-part Irish documentary, 'The Irish Connection' last year and have helped raise over £80,000 for various charities. One of its former principal dancers is the three times world champion 'James Keegan' the current principal of the world famous 'Lord of the Dance' show.
Tickets are very limited for this intimate one off show, the first hour of which will be broadcast live by BBC GMR's Irish show 'The Parlour'.
A part of ‘Levenshulme Fleadh'
O’Sheas Irish Bar
Skirm
Time: 9pm – 1am
Conors Bar & Lounge
Dezi Donnelly and Kieran Cunningham
Time: 8pm
Award winning fiddle player Dezi Donnelly along with Kieran Cunningham, playing a mixture of the finest Irish Music.
Albert Inn, Withington
“Nothing in this game for two in a bed!”
Time: 8pm
Admission Free
Join our champion darts team for a game of Charity Bullseye! All monies raised will go to Christies hospital
Irish World Heritage Centre
Ceili
Time 9pm - Midnight