Community Events during the Manchester Irish Festival
Jimmy Cricket
Friday 25th February 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30amCorner stone charity night with Irish Comedy favourite Jimmy Cricket
- Admission: £5
The official civic launch of the 2011 Manchester Irish Festival
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmThe Manchester irish Festival Launch Night
- Admission: By invitation Only
Molly’s fund raising night
Friday 4th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmFund raising night for Calcutta. Live Music from Shake the Barley
- Admission: Tickets £2.50, Door £5
The Irish Connection - Festival Special
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 10:00amTune into 97.2 for the Irish Connection show with John Lowry
- Admission:
Family Sunday
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmSomething for all the family from kids to great-grandparents!
- Admission: FREE
Full Irish Radio show on ALLFM 96.9fm - Festival special
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 3:00pmTune into Full Irish Radio show for all the latest news about the festival
- Admission: Free
BBC Radio Manchester Irish Citizen Manchester - Festival Special
Monday 7th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmTune into BBC Radio Manchester on 95.1fm to listen to Lennie Connell and all the team bring you the best of whats on in the Irish Festival.
- Admission: Free
Irish Community Care Over 50s Social Event
Tuesday 8th March 2011
St Richards Parish Centre, Longsight
starts: 1:00pmIrish Music with DJ Justin
- Admission: FREE
Niall Melon Township Trust celebration party
Wednesday 9th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmLouise Keegan and Anne Scanlon are throwing a party to thank everyone for helping them raise £8,000 for the Township Trust
- Admission: Free
Irish Ballads Exhibition
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmTrace the development of Irish Ballads against a timeline of Irish history, and hear some contemporary renditions of those old Irish Ballads.
- Admission: FREE
Irish Food and Film Night
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 5:30pmTraditional Irish food served followed by two Irish films, The Secret of Kells and Six Shooter
- Admission: "Secret of Kells" £4.50; "Six Shooter"£2.50; Both films £6 ; Dinner charged separately.
Manchester Irish Writers - I Remember, I Remember
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn evening of Irish memories shared through words, music and song.
- Admission: FREE
Council of Irish Associations 30th Anniversary Dinner Dance
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 7:30pm
- Admission: £20 by advance Ticket Only
The National Irish Studies Conference 2011
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 9:30amFive keynote speakers: Jim Hunter, Prof. Maria Luddy, Mick Molloy, John McAuliffe and Gemma Clark
- Admission: £17.50 if pre purchased or £20 on the door;
Irish Language Taster Day
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 10:00amCome along and find out about the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester.
- Admission: FREE
Brendan Shine & his Band
Saturday 12th March 2011
Palace Hotel, Central Manchester
starts: 7:30pmwith comedian Dusty Young. Includes a sumptuous four course dinner at 8pm
- Admission: £60
Manchester Irish Festival 21st anniversary St Patricks Day Parade
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 11:30am
- Admission: Free
Post Parade Party
Sunday 13th March 2011
St Annes Parish Social Centre, Stretford
starts: 3:00pmGreat music and the best of food and drink available.
- Admission: FREE
Full Irish Radio show on ALLFM 96.9fm - Parade Festival special
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 3:00pmTune into Full Irish Radio show for all the latest news about the festival
- Admission: Free
Irish Community Care Over 50s social activities
Monday 14th March 2011
St Marys Parish Centre, Levenshulme
starts: 12:30pmA St. Patricks Celebration with food , music & craic
- Admission: FREE
BBC Radio Manchester Irish Citizen Manchester - Festival Special
Monday 14th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmTune into BBC Radio Manchester on 95.1fm to listen to Lennie Connell and all the team bring you the best of whats on in the Irish Festival
- Admission: Free
St Patrick's Celebrations
Tuesday 15th March 2011
St Richards Parish Centre, Longsight
starts: 1:00pmIrish Community Care Over 50s Social Event
- Admission: FREE
Another Taste of Irish
Tuesday 15th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmCome along and find out about the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester.
- Admission: FREE
Irish Community Care Over 50s St. Patricks Celebration
Wednesday 16th March 2011
St Annes Parish Social Centre, Stretford
starts: 12:00pmA St. Patricks Celebration with music by Hughie Conway!
- Admission: FREE
Irish Community Care Over 50s St. Patricks Celebration
Wednesday 16th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmA St. Patricks Celebration with music by Chris Ball
- Admission: FREE
The Not Quite St Patrick’s Day Pub Walk
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Midland Hotel, Central Manchester
starts: 6:00pmA walk around Emerald Green Manchester
- Admission: £6
St Patricks Day Celebration
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 12:30amAn Irish Community Care Over 50s
- Admission: FREE
Irish Community Care Over 50s St. Patricks Celebration
Thursday 17th March 2011
Sacred Heart Church Social Centre, Gorton
starts: 12:00pmA St. Patricks Celebration
- Admission: FREE
The Irish Connection - Festival Special
Saturday 19th March 2011
Abbey House Hotel, Barrow in Furness
starts: 10:00amTune into 97.2 for the Irish Connection show with John Lowry
- Admission:
Manchester St Patricks Society Dinner Dance
Saturday 19th March 2011
Midland Hotel, Central Manchester
starts: 7:30pmIncludes a drinks reception, a three course meal and entertainment
- Admission: £50
Ulster Province Dance Music
Saturday 19th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmFundraising Dance for Irish Community Care
- Admission: £10
Club Cuideachta
Saturday 19th March 2011
Briton’s Protection, Central Manchester
starts: 8:00pmCome along and chat in as much Irish as you can manage over a drink and to the backdrop of live traditional music.
- Admission: FREE admission by ticket.
The Irish In Manchester Walk
Saturday 19th March 2011
Oxford Road Station, Central Manchester
starts: 11:30pm
- Admission: £6
St Patrick's Family Day Celebrations with the Full Irish Radio Show
Sunday 20th March 2011 (All day)
starts: (All day)Join Joe Casserley and all the Full Irish Team for this special St Patrick's Family Day celebration
- Admission: £24.99 includes 4 course Irish themed menu
All Irish poems under the sun
Monday 28th March 2011
starts: 6:00pmIncludes the launch of “A Million Ways to Measure the Sun” by poet Steve Garside and open mic Irish Poetry
- Admission: Both events are FREE
The Full Irish Festival and Family Fun Day
Sunday 1st May 2011 (All day)
starts: (All day)A Bank Holiday Family Fun Day with a whole host of Live Entertainment along with many traditional family fun events and races
- Admission:
Fr Pat Clarke fundraising night
Saturday 7th May 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:00pmCharity fundraising event for the street children of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Admission: £5
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