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The Community Market

The Festival market returns to Albert Square on Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th March

More about the 2012 Community Market
For details about the MARKET contact
John Flanagan on 07771 577 332 or email Councillor John Flanagan

Irish Festival Parade

The Irish Festival Parade will be on Sunday 11th March 2012
For information about joining the Festival Parade contact Aine Rua on 07828978375 or email Aine Rua
Full information about the parade route

Music Marquee

The Marquee in Albert Square will be open during the three days of the Festival Market with Live music

Levenshulme Tradfest

Levenshulme will be staging a two week Tradfest of Dance, Music and Irish Culture sponsored by Guinness.

The Levenshulme Tradfest
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  • Manchester - Mayo: tourism and business
Mayo joins forces with Manchester in Tourism drive
Mayo and Manchester have joined forces to promote tourism in the West of Ireland
2012 Manchester to maintain its position as Europe’s biggest Irish Festival
The annual 2012 Manchester Irish Festival which is now in its 17th year is on course to maintain its position as one of the biggest celebrations of Irish Culture this year.
World Premiere of Street of Dreams during Manchester Irish Festival
Article in The Irish World
Irish Festival Press officer wins International Award
Tony Hennigan wins Ballina Salmon Festival Award for Press work
2012 Manchester Irish Festival Press Release
2012 Official Press Release
Manchester Irish Festival teams up with New York at London Conference
Hilary Beirne the Executive Secretary of the New York St Patrick's Day Parade is pictured here with Lawrence Hennigan from the Manchester Irish Festival.
Manchester Irish Club wins Charity Club of the Year Again
St Kent’s Irish Club in Fallowfield, has won the national 2011 Club Mirror Award as ‘Charity Club of the Year’, for the second year running.
Ireland’s Tommy Fleming to headline a Concert at the Opera House
Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland” and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers. He will headline a special concert on Sunday 18th March at the Opera House in Manchester.
Manchester joins forces with Ballina Salmon Festival
The Manchester Irish Festival will be joining forces with the annual Ballina Salmon Festival which takes place in Mayo from Sunday 10 July to Sunday 17 July.
Sir Alex Ferguson kicks off Flybe's New Manchester to Mayo Flight route
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, celebrated the inaugural flight of its new year-round service from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock on Monday 31st October 2011.
Manchester - Mayo: Tourism & Business
Manchester - Mayo: Tourism & Business
Manchester stages Europe’s biggest Irish Festival
Manchester will once again be staging Europe's biggest Irish Festival in Europe
What have Ardal O’Hanlon, Peter Kay, The FA Cup and Take That in Common?
Levenshulme Pub Company celebrate their 21st anniversary with a special exhibition
200,000 expected to attend Manchester’s Irish Festival
Manchester stages Europe's biggest Irish Festival
Manchester wants your images of Mayo - Mayo today article
article about We Love Mayo Photo Exhibition
Could Irish Fest uncover the next Boyzone? - Irish World article
Irish world article on Irish X-Factor
2011 Manchester Irish Festival Press Release
This years Festival will run from Friday 4 to Sunday 20 March 2011
Irish councillors create history in Manchester
Irish World article
TV stars join in the fun on St Patrick’s Night in Levenshulme
Irish Shameless joins boxing champion to celebrate St Patrick's night in Levenshulme
Sunshine brings record crowds out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Manchester
Thousands pack the pubs and clubs of Manchester on St Patrick's Day
St Patrick’s Society celebrate 75th anniversary with biggest Feast day cake in the world
Manchester beats New York in St Patrick's Day Cake competition
Hundreds flock to St Patrick’s Day Guinness Tradfest Party in County Levenshulme
Guinness sponsor a free day of live entertianment in Levenshulme for St Patrick's Day
Manchester’s 2010 Parade declared UK’s biggest St Patrick’s Day Parade by Irish Embassy
This years three hour St Patrick's Day Parade in Manchester has been declared the biggest in UK and third biggest in the world
South Manchester leads Irish Festival celebrations
South Manchester's Irish Community comes out in force to celebrate city's annual festival
Celebrities Unite to help YGG raise over £10,000 for Christie’s
Sir Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, David Beckham, Take That & Peter Kay are just some of the celebs who helped out YGG at this years concert
The King Steals the Show at Irish Festival Launch
Manchester Irish Festival 2010 civic launch night
what happened last night review
Manchester Irish Festival search for new Family to appear on Channel 4’s The Family
Producers from Channel 4's The Family will be visiting the music Marquee during St Patrick's weekend
Sky TV to feature Manchester Irish Festival
Tune into Sky channel 251 during the St Patrick's weekend
United & Celtic Legend launches Festival Brochure
Paddy Crerand and a host of celeberities launch festival brochure
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Manchester Irish Festival

The 2012 Manchester Irish Festival will run from
Friday 2nd March - Sunday 18th March 2012

Community Night will be at Manchester Town Hall on Friday 9th March 2012

Listings for the 2012 Brochure

It is now too late to send your free listings for festival events to us now to be included in the brochure

However events can be added to the listings on this website

info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

2012 Festival Brochure

The printed 2012 festival brochure is not available yet.

Events can be added to the 2012 website listings by sending them to
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

When the 2012 brochure is available you will be able to pick one up from Manchester Visitors Centre, O'Sheas, Irish World Heritage Centre, St. Kents, Hennigans Sports Bar and most Irish venues across Manchester

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Festival Contacts

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

Festival Market

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

This Website

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

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