The Manchester Irish Festival: 4th - 20th March 2005
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Manchester Town Hall
Monday 7th March 2005
Adult Irish Dance Class
Time: 7 – 9pm
Ever wanted to join Riverdance? Come along to a none stop class, and take your first steps.
The Irish Culture Workshop
Time: 8.30 – 10.30pm.
Manchester Irish Language Group are holding a Gaelic Language taster session. Come along and try the Gaelic language for yourself all levels welcome.
Wednesday 9th March
Children’s Irish Dance Class
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Come along and try you feet at Irish Dancing.
Thursday 10th March
Irish Music Day for Primary Schools
Time: 9.45am – 3pm
The Manchester Music Service are running a full day of Irish music and song for children in Primary Schools. The Children will participate in three workshops which will include tin whistle, Percussion (Bodhran) and song. Culminating in a Grand Fleadh in the Great Hall. The event is being supported by the Arts Council, Manchester Irish Education Group and Irish Business.
Friday 11th March
Sculpture Hall
Health Fair
Time: 11am – 4pm
While you’re in Albert Square visiting the festival market, why not call in for a free health check
Sculpture Hall
Oral History Exhibition
Time: 11am - 4pm
This exhibition maps the lives of Irish people and their experience of migration to Manchester. Compiled by a group of Manchester students with the help of The Heritage Lottery Fund.
Saturday 12th March
National Irish Studies Conference
Time: 9.30 am.- 4.00 pm.
Admission £10
Speakers
Frank Nugent -“South Aris”- his re-enactment of Shackleton’s Epic Voyage across the Southern Ocean.
Joe Bradley – Celtic Mind – the history of the Irish dimension of Celtic football club
David McGuiness – St. Patrick – the historical tradition and the archaeological reality.
Fergus O Connor – Derek Hill and the painters of Tory Island, Donegal.
Eamonn Coleman – the works of poet Louis McNiece
This is a community not for profit event and the £10 fee covers speakers expenses, hire of equipment, publicity and teas/coffee.
Booking: Contact Walter Cassin 0161 445 9327
or e-mail j.flynn@manchester.gov.uk
Sculpture Hall
Health Fair
Time 11am – 4pm
While you’re in Albert Sq visiting the festival market, why not call in for a free health check
Feis
This is an open feis with all dancers welcome organised by Lancashire Celtic Cross Feis in conjunction with The 10th Manchester Irish Festival
Sunday 13th March
The Great Hall
Ceili
Straight after parade till late.
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