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Manchester Irish Festival 2013

The 2013 Manchester Irish Festival will run from
Friday 8th March - Monday 18th March 2013

The Community Night will be at Manchester Town Hall
on Saturday 9th March 2013

The Festival Market will be held in Albert Square with O'Briens Entertainment Marquee
Friday 8th - Sunday 17th March

The St. Patrick's Parade will be on Sunday 17th March

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The St. Patrick's Parade

The St. Patrick's Parade was on Sunday 17th March 2013
Photos of the Parade by Tony Gribben are here

Full information about the parade route is here

For information about joining the Parade contact John Flanagan on 07771 577 332
email Councillor John Flanagan or
email Brian Kennedy

The Irish Festival Parade Sponsor

Festival Market

Full information about the market is here

For more details about the market in Albert Square
contact John Flanagan on 07771 577 332
or email Councillor John Flanagan

Brochure & Listings

For information about the Festival Brochure and Festival Listings telephone Kevin Fitzpatrick on 0770 237 1966
or write to the Manchester Irish Festival
c/o 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield
Manchester, M14 7DW or
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

Acts wanting to Appear

Acts wanting to appear during the Festival
email info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
or for further information 07771 782 104

Press Enquiries

For all press/media enquiries
email Tony Hennigan
email press@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
or text 079 125 129 77

This Website

For information about this website
contact the Website Marketing Director
Lawrence Hennigan on 07771 782 104 or
email info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

2013 Festival Brochure

The printed 2013 festival brochure is now available

You can pick one up from Manchester Visitors Centre, O'Sheas, Irish World Heritage Centre, St. Kents, Hennigans Sports Bar and most Irish venues across Manchester

You can see an online version of the brochure here


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