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IRELAND YOU ARE...
The theme for St. Patrick’s Festival 2017, My Ireland, Stephen James Smith Ireland You Are... looks to explore Ireland The Festival commissioned Irish poet and playwright today and celebrate who we are as a culturally Stephen James Smith to write a poem, which he entitled My diverse, complex and brave society. Ireland, in response to this year’s theme. The epic poem is an overarching, edgy, yet celebratory narrative of Ireland Parade pageant companies from all over Ireland have each and beautifully captures much of what it means to live in responded to the Festival theme and similarly, it weaves through Ireland today. The poetic short film: My Ireland, written and the programme of events as we honour Ireland’s rich heritage narrated by Stephen James Smith, filmed and edited by Myles while shining a bright green light on the contemporary Irish arts O’Reilly, with original music produced & recorded by Conor and culture of our generation, both at home and abroad. O’Brien (Villagers) and Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames), featuring Loah, Saint Sister, Ye Vagabonds and an original There is a strong international element also, with events song Guí from Eithne Ní Chatháin (Inni-K) can be seen here celebrating Ireland’s friendships and cultural impact throughout bit.ly/myireland the world. We invite you to embrace your Irishness in this joyful celebration Stephen James Smith will recite ‘My Ireland’ at ‘Young Blood: The of our nation and we welcome the world to join in. Beats and Voices of Our Generation’, at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on March 18th. Fáiltíonn Éire roimh chách chuig ceithre lá mhóra i mBaile Átha Cliath.
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HISTORY / HERITAGE HERITAGE TALKS / MUSIC WORKSHOP WALKING TOUR GPO Witness The Past is the In the Footsteps History Programme Present of St. Patrick 16th–19th March 16th–19th March 16th–19th March
Free / Paid Ticketed Free Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie Adults €15, students and seniors €13 see gpowitnesshistory.ie The Little Museum of Dublin, (includes entrance St. Patrick’s Cathedral) GPO Witness History, General Post 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 St. Andrew’s Street, Dublin 2 Office, O’Connell St. Lower, Dublin 1 1pm – 2pm (at Molly Malone statue) Various times (see below) Various times A series of fascinating lunchtime talks (See stpatricksfestival.ie or walkingtours.ie) Pay a visit to the GPO Witness History and workshops exploring Irish identity Enjoy very special walks in Visitor Centre and take in one of the and heritage, featuring some of Ireland’s celebration of Ireland’s patron saint, many other special events taking place most accomplished writers, academics in the company of professional there as part of the Festival. (For and Sean- Nós singers. and enthusiastic guides, led by the opening hours and ticket information 16th Our Culture Surrounds Us - renowned Dublin historian and author see gpowitnesshistory.ie) Lisa Godson Pat Liddy. See the places that most 16th 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 4pm: Meet 17th Irishman of the Century - tourists and many Dubliners miss! the Archivist (Free) Anne Chambers Discover the fascinating truth behind 17th 2pm-5.30pm: Open St. Patrick’s 18th Sean-Nós Singing Workshop with the legend of St. Patrick and the Dublin Day (Paid Ticketed) Eithne Ní Chatháin of his time. 19th 10am - 1pm: Object and Artefact 19th The Making of Dublin - English and German tours available. Authentication (Free) David Dickson 2pm - 3.30pm: Sean-Nós Workshop with Eithne Ní Chatháin
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MUSIC / DANCE IRISH LANGUAGE Festival Céilí / Céilí na Féile Gaelspraoi 16th March 16th–19th March Free Event / Saor in Aisce Saor in aisce / Free Events Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 / Ardán an Iarla, Baile Átha Cliath 2 Ar Fud na Cathrach / City Centre Locations 4.30pm - 7.30pm Clár ar fáil ag stpatricksfestival.ie
Join host Dearbhla Lennon, champion dancer, get your Cuireann muid fáilte roimh chách ceiliúradh a dhéanamh dancing shoes on and join the world’s largest outdoor céilí, ar chultúr thraidisiúnta agus comhaimseartha na Gaeilge a celebration of traditional Irish dancing. Learn the steps, le Féile Naomh Pádraig. Buailigí isteach chuig Cirque du enjoy traditional live music and soak up the atmosphere on Gael, sorcas as Gaeilge, ag Lá Mór na Féile nó bígí ag rince the streets of Dublin! go hoíche ag Céilí na Féile! Trí scoth na siamsaíochta Gaeilge a chur ar fáil, tá imeachtaí ar siúl do ghach aois Expert caller Jerry O’Reilly will lead you through céilí ghrúpa agus cumas teanga. classics demonstrated by Brooks Academy dancers, with accompaniment from the Matt Cunningham Band. The Gaelspraoi is the Festival’s Irish language programme with Devane Family, musicians and sean-nós dancers from a series of engaging events for all ages to enjoy. Show off Connemara, will also be there to keep you dancing. your aon dó trí’s at the world’s largest outdoor céilí and marvel at the extraordinary feats in the Cirque de Gael, the Crochaigí bhur gcosa in airde in éindí le scoth na gceoltóirí Irish-language circus tent at Big Day Out. agus rinceoirí as an cheithre cúige. Whether you have cúpla focal, or no focal at all, come and Faoi threoir Jerry O’Reilly, rinceoirí Brooks Academy, le celebrate the Irish language with us! tionlacan ón Matt Cunningham Band, beimid ag rince go hoíche! Hup! Bígí linn! Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.
CINEMA / LIVE MUSIC (CINÉ-CONCERT) STORYTELLING TOURS / PROJECTION TRAIL A Page of Madness Leprechauns ‘Guinness in the directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa and Mouros Liberties’ Exclusive Irish and Spanish Legends Guided Tour and 16th March Projections Trail €10 / €14. Ticketed via 16th March stpatricksfestival.ie Free Event. Ticketed via 16th March College Chapel on Front Square, [email protected] €5. Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie Trinity College Dublin Instituto Cervantes Café, Lincoln Starting point St. Patrick’s Cathedral Doors 6pm / Start 6.15pm House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 From 6.30pm As part of a series of events exploring Doors 6pm / Start 6.30pm tours leave every 15 mins until 7.15pm Irish international cultural exchange, As part of a fascinating series of Irish- we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Guinness has been a defining influence International events, this storytelling establishment of diplomatic relations in Dublin’s Liberties’ Quarter since session with Richard Marsh, will between Ireland and Japan with a rare Arthur Guinness famously signed the reveal a universe of gods, spirits and opportunity to see the most important lease on the St. James’s Gate site in 1759. fantastic creatures that inhabit Ireland Asian film from the silent era. Weave through these historic streets on and Spain. Discover Ireland through a guided tour as projected images from Featuring a new score by Irish the eyes of Basque ship Captain the Guinness Archive tell tales of local musicians Matthew Nolan, Seán Mac Bartolomeo, the arrival of Celtic people heritage, industry and ways of life. Erlaine and London based shakuhachi from the Iberian Peninsula and other master, Clive Bell. charming stories connecting Spanish Finish up with an exclusive tasting and Irish folklore. experience at the Guinness Storehouse. Ages 6+.
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OPEN AIR CINEMA MUSIC / VISUAL ART Open Air Cinema: The Art of Sean-Nós In America Singing Directed by Jim Sheridan 16th March 16th March €10. Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie Free Event Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie The Little Museum, 15 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2. Swords Castle, Bridge St, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin Doors 8.00pm / Start 8.30pm Doors 7pm / Start 7.30pm Ireland’s ancient Sean-Nós singing tradition presented in a way never quite experienced before, in an intimate A special open-air cinema screening of In America, the semi- performance which will be accompanied by live visual art autobiographical drama, that depicts an immigrant Irish and contemporary music. family’s struggle to start a new life in New York City. But it is remarkably hard to do, as Irish immigrants Johnny and Sarah The evening will feature Eithne Ní Chatháin performing a discover when they hit New York City, with their two young variety of songs she has collected over the years from daughters, in the mid-1980s. In pursuit of a dream, the family different parts of Ireland, while accomplished Irish musician uses ingenuity and sheer strength of will to make the most of Seán McErlaine on wind instruments and electronics, and their new life. This is sure to be a memorable evening under renowned Irish broadcaster Donal Dineen with visuals, will the stars in the beautiful surroundings of the newly renovated respond live to Eithne’s mesmerising flowing singing style. medieval Swords Castle. This is set to be a true feast for the senses, in the snug setting Wear warm, weatherproof clothing. Some seating provided but of The Little Museum of Dublin. advisable to bring your own seating. Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.
IRISH LANGUAGE MUSIC / VISUAL ART CITY ANIMATION Pop Up Gaeltacht The Secret Greening the City Session 16ú Márta /16th March 16th–19th March Saor in Aisce / Free Event 16th–18th March Free Event Pubanna i gCeantar an Dáma €10 - €20. Register at secretsession.ie Various locations (see below) (idir Cúirt an Dáma agus Lána an RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 In celebration of Ireland’s national Dáma) Baile Átha Cliath 2 / 16th March, 5pm to 11.30pm holiday, see buildings, venues and spaces Pubs in Dame District (between 17th and 18th March, 12pm to 11.30pm across the city illuminate green for the Dame Lane and Court), Dublin 2 Festival. After the sun goes down, take a 8pm The Secret Session is a true celebration stroll through Dublin’s fair city to check of everything Irish – craft beer, whiskey, out these iconic buildings - they look Roghnaítear teach tabhairne uair sa mhí artisan food and entertainment. even more impressive in green! agus bailíonn Gaeil ann. Don chraic. No need to worry about the weather • GPO Chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar while browsing the stalls as this festival • Trinity College Fhéile Phádraig, beidh Pop Up is completely indoors. Enjoy a master- • St. Patrick’s Cathedral Gaeltacht na Márta i dtithe tabhairne class or two, learn to dance an Irish jig, • Christchurch Cathedral i gCeantar an Dáma (Dame District) watch the rugby and soak up the festive • The Mansion House ar Déardaoin 16ú. Bígí linn! atmosphere and live music. • The Convention Centre Facebook: @popupgaeltacht • Dublin Castle Twitter:@popupgael • Government Buildings • Kilmainham Gaol and many more...
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FOOD HERITAGE FUNFAIRS Dublin Bay Discovering City at Play - Prawn Festival EPIC and Dublin’s Funfairs 17th–19th March Docklands 17th–19th March Free music & entertainment. Prawn 17th–19th March Prices varied dishes purchased by way of Prawn Punt Free and ticketed events Merrion Square, Dublin 2 & Custom €7 each / 3 for €20 see www.epicchq.com House Quay, Dublin 1* Howth, County Dublin EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, 17th & 18th 11am-9pm, 19th 11am-8pm 12pm The chq Building, Custom House From waltzers to family attractions Quay, Dublin 1. This is the ultimate foodie experience to the carousel, there is something for offering delicious food and craft beer, Times varied everyone at the Festival Funfairs. Dare to be suspended upside down, turned wine tastings, cooking demos as well Journey through Docklands, explore over or whisked through the air. as live entertainment. Celebrating the the original port of Dublin and learn famous Dublin Bay Prawn, Howth’s finest about this fascinating part of the city, A firm festival favourite, the Funfairs restaurants, bars and cafés will host a it’s people, history and industry with will light up the city with colourful variety of amazing food experiences at the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. carnival fairgrounds. Whether you are Harbour Festival Food Village serving the Especially for the Festival, take part young or young at heart, come along! freshest, most delicious seafood, including in treasure hunts, walks and talks *subject to change a selection of special Dublin Bay Prawn with Turtle Bunbury and Dublin Dock dishes. The festival is also famous for Workers Preservation Society or research music & entertainment, walks, talks and your family tree at The Irish Family seaside antics. History Centre. So come on! take the 20 minute Dart journey and enjoy a fabulous day out! Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.
STORYTELLING MUSIC / FILM INSTAGRAM / PHOTOGRAPHY/ TRAVEL Storytelling This Ain’t No #JJINSTARAIL with Brendan Nolan, Disco: Dublin GOES WEST Dublin Yarnspinners to New York - The Mystery Tour Exclusive screening 17th March with Q&A 18th March Free Event Ticketed via Free Event ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie stpatricksfestival.ie 17th March Departing Heuston Station Royal Hibernian Academy, 9am arrive for registration at Heuston 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2 Free Event ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie Station (Return to Dublin 10pm est.) 3pm – 4pm Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin 2 Courtesy of the Festival, join When the parade has passed and the Doors 5.30pm / Start 6pm (End 8pm) #JJ COMMUNITY, founders of the largest excitement subsides, relax and unwind global Instagram photo community on a Follow Donal Dineen and Myles O’Reilly to tales spun by Dublin storyteller, mystery adventure to the Wild Atlantic as they visit New York with a surprise Brendan Nolan. Hear the absolutely true Way. Learn, snap and share with expert Irish music star (their identity will be story of how St. Patrick came to Ireland, photographers @kevinkuster and revealed on the night). Spending time sent the snakes away and how he tricked @joshjohnson on this JJinstarail day trip with American contemporary composer, the very last snake into following his away to a surprise location. Nico Mulhy at his Manhattan studios brethren into the sea. Listen to how he and meeting comedian Maeve Higgins Register at 9am at Heuston Station, grab pierced an unsuspecting king through for words from the streets where she some refreshments and snacks before the foot with his crozier. Marvel at his now resides. being taken on this free mystery trip. conversations with the 300-year-old Oisín who had just returned from Tír Expect plenty of new Irish music to pop Follow the journey on Instagram na nÓg, as Patrick sought to understand up along the way as they track down and with #stpatricksjjinstarail the Irish. chat with musicians in Dublin and those #stpatricksmysterytour now living in New York. #movingstpatricksday #jjindublin Suitable for all ages. Filmed with the support #stpatricksfest of St. Patrick’s Festival.
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TOUR STREET THEATRE / MUSIC Festival Treasure Hunt Street Theatre and Tóraíocht Taisce na Féile Music in the Green 18th March 18th March Free Event / Saor in Aisce – register in advance via Free Event stpatricksfestival.ie or on the day in City Hall from 10am-1pm St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 City Hall to Various/ Halla na Cathrach 12pm-4.30pm Unlock the city as you navigate the exciting trail, visit Spend an afternoon in the park and be entertained by the Dublin’s beautiful, historical locations and solve clues in this best of national and international street theatre, marching urban, participatory event. The hunt takes about 1 hour and bands and pop-up choirs. Cast off your shoes and squeeze 40 minutes to complete with a special, shorter mini-hunt into a true-to-life 50ft inflatable Whale, once inside available for children. Great prizes to be won!! encounter a shipwrecked Pirate with a treasure tale to tell Glac páirt sa tóraíocht taisce trí Ghaeilge agus bíodh deis agat and a real live Mermaid with a haunting siren’s song and an duaiseanna speisialta a bhuachaint! Do Chách! intriguing secret. How to Play: Experience Jack Wise and his jaw dropping magic tricks and be • Enter in teams of up to four people mesmerized by the Lords of Strut and their satirical and silly • Register in advance on stpatricksfestival.ie or at City Hall circus of acrobatics, all wrapped up in a parcel of laughter. on the day Catch visiting bands fresh from the parade and choral • Receive your team pack • Answer all questions in the venues performances from the Forever Young Chorus Finglas and • Collect stamps from Festival staff from each participating venue the Fingal Youth Choir as they take over the bandstand in • Return to City Hall and receive your the park! time of completion Bring the family, bring the grandparents, there will be a little something for all the family to enjoy!
Community Arts Projects: Route Changes City Fusion & Brighter Futures St. Patrick’s Festival Parade Creative Directors: Designer, Sabine Dargent and Choreographer, Muirne Bloomer The parade will The projects are of great importance to the Festival and now come down promote integration, inclusion and celebrate our diversity at the EAST side of the time of the national holiday. Both projects celebrate core O’Connell Street values of communion, respect and joyful celebration. (Clery’s side) and on to Westmoreland The projects are commissioned annually and engage with Street. groups and communities from a variety of backgrounds. The participants work together alongside professional artists to People coming to create and stage two large scale pageants for the Festival view on O’Connell parade. Participants are immersed in the creative process over Street East are a number of months and learn skills in performance, street- encouraged to enter theatre, dance and circus. through the various access routes along Participants: Marlborough Street. Pedestrians will be re-directed to the Rosie Hackett Bridge, CITY FUSION 2017 (Adult Project): Alma Boliviana Ballet, going North & South of the city, as opposed to using Brazilian Samba Dance Community Group, Cameroonian Westmoreland Street on parade day. Women Association, Emerald Chinese Group, India Umbrella Group/CICI, Lithuanian Association in Ireland, Peruvian Irish There will be directional street signage in place and An Garda Community Association, St. John of God Menni Services Síochána and stewards will be there to assist. Liffey Region. The parade route has also been extended and there is now BRIGHTER FUTURES 2017 (Youth Project): Brazilian viewing on Kevin Street. Children, Filipino Cultural Organisation of Ireland, New Please use public transport where possible, see: Communities Partnership NCP, Polish Weekend School transportforireland.ie SEN, Robert Emmet Community Development Project, Syrians in Ireland. See stpatricksfestival.ie some of the qualities it takes to be part of the Irish story, from our earliest known inhabitants through to our current day story, and most stories include a journey across the ocean. Whether people were leaving and or new inhabitants have come to our shore, they crossed the ocean on their journey. Artastic is a street spectacle company based in Kildare, under the artistic direction of Vijaya SPECTACLE, STREET THEATRE Ireland You Are… Bateson and Caitriona McGowan. Their track A Tapestry record in conceiving new works and engaging a ST. PATRICK’S range of community groups is a testament to their By Buí Bolg passion for contemporary street theatre. FESTIVAL A play on the image of the tapestry with the landscape being stitched together by a giant tailor working with coloured yarns spun from Ireland You Are... PARADE 2017 the wool of a flock of multicoloured sheep. Grace O’Malley Our 17th March Spreading out in every direction a tapestry of fields, forests and bogs tells the story of our Pirate Queen Free Event relationship with the land. Our imprint on this By Brighter Futures Starting at Parnell Square, Dublin 1 island is a kaleidoscope patchwork, of hedges, crops, pastures and infrastructure, shaped by The Brighter Futures pageant is about a 12pm its people and our roots lie buried within its strong famous Irish leader, Grace O’Malley Ireland You Are…is the theme for the 2017 fertile tracts. (Granuaile). Festival Parade, which will weave its way Buí Bolg Outdoor Arts is a team of skilled visual Grace was born into a powerful seafaring through the heart of the capital city in a artists and engineers, performers and designers family from the West of Ireland. She flourish of colour and flair. led by Artistic Director Colm Lowney. The lived her life being both a mother and an extraordinary pirate leader, who constantly Marvel as Ireland’s finest street-theatre company develops street art work and creates broke the mould. companies swirl by with fantastical fantastic puppetry, floats and visual effects. Buí pageantry and raucous performances. Bolg’s in-house youth group led by Kris Maguire The pageant starts and finishes with provides the innovative two poetic images: Grainne the brave Bands from Ireland will be joined by young acrobats and circus powerful seafaring pirate and Grainne the bands from America, France, Germany, performers. intelligent, strong, peace keeping Queen & Switzerland and the Bahamas and mother of our nation. will deliver uplifting rhythms for the Between these two presentations of spectacular procession. Ireland Together We Are Grainne the pirate queen, the teenagers Parade route map available at An Ocean of Brighter Futures are all dressed in a stpatricksfestival.ie variety of pirate’s outfits, a lively, quirky, By Artastic mishmatch of costumes. They proudly Please note that there are changes to the 2017 This story is about three aspects of carry a flag, evoking the idea of identity, parade route, see previous page for details. Ireland’s story, the recognition of journey, rebellion, and being together. Official Vehicle Partner of our strength in unity and celebrating our Brighter Futures is St. Patrick’s Festival’s St. Patrick’s Festival: diversity, all with a bit of craic! It looks at Youth Community Arts Project. Ireland We Are An Island Ireland You Are… By City Fusion Food For Thought A celebration of the vivid Irish imagination By Dowtcha Puppets and the lively tapestry of our culture, both Food For Thought celebrates Ireland’s success, past and present. innovation and leadership in food politics. Inspired by the poem My Ireland, The pageant is broken into three sections, penned by Stephen James Smith for each outlining a different advancement, St. Patrick’s Festival, this pageant will Arts in Grangegorman, The Conservatory including the ‘Slow Food’ movement, ‘Grow It convey the multiplicity of our people, our of Music and Drama in Rathmines as well as Yourself’ and the ‘Food Cloud’. Seen together characteristic traits, our personalities their colleagues from throughout the Dublin these sections show a complete food cycle moulded by historical events. This pageant Institute of Technology have been involved from the earth to our plate. will show a variety of characters all living in the creation and performance of their in the same society capturing the notion Dowtcha’s trademark colour and humour will pageant piece. The project is led by Barry that we are an island. be showcased by their biggest assembly of Sheehan, Head of Design, Dublin School of puppets to date, while a team of puppeteers City Fusion is St. Patrick’s Creative Arts, DIT. will bring the characters to life. Performers Festival’s Adult Community from the Showstoppers Stage School will Arts Project. interact with the audience and with Dowtcha’s Ireland You Are... giant puppets, through choreographed dance Full Of Old Stories Ireland You Are… routines. Set up in 2002 by Cliff Dolliver and Mick By Spraoi The Ancient Ones Lynch, Dowtcha are Cork’s puppet and street This year Spraoi will take a look at By Inishowen Carnival Group theatre specialists. They develop and present original, high-quality puppet shows, visual the wealth of stories and folklore that inhabit our little corner of Europe. From This pageant represents the essence of wild, theatre and workshops. beautiful, untamed Ireland, that seeps into salmon to swans and great heroes to our consciousness through the landscape we devious anti-heroes it’s all there. Some inhabit and the DNA of our ancestors. The Ireland You Are.... tales are full of wildness and passion, design aims to create a primordial dreamscape some tales full of beauty and elegance. of ancient spirits which are woven into the Reflections All these great icons and images have lasted in our collective memories. fabric of our rugged island nation, a nation By Dublin Institute Of Technology of forests, lakes and bogland, a nation of Join Spraoi as we bring images, icons, tribes. Even in modern Ireland our personal, All 20,000 students in DIT were asked to passion and wildness back and onto the community and national identities continue to submit artwork and elements that they think streets of Dublin in 2017. be shaped by our ancient mystical landscape. reflect the 2017 theme of “Ireland You Are”. This Waterford based company has become Inishowen Carnival Group are celebrating The collection will be placed throughout a familiar presence in the Dublin Parade 25 years of carnival activity and have been the pageant and move through the street of with 2017 parade marking their 21st taking part in the Dublin Parade for 21 of those Dublin. Whilst the students have been asked appearance! Founded in 1993, the company years. Creating pageants and installations to reflect on the theme, DIT will be inviting is regularly commissioned by festivals and for a variety of local and national events, the the crowd to reflect through interaction with events to produce large street spectacle company is based near Malin Head on the the spectacle. Reflections can mean thoughts, shows. The company also produce the now beautiful Inishowen peninsula on the northern texts and of course, light. famous annual Spraoi Festival, held over coast of Donegal Students from the Dublin School of Creative the August Bank Holiday weekend. Clondalkin Youth Band The Edgewood Marching From: Dublin, Ireland Mustangs Director: Mr. Vincent Dolan From: Indiana, USA One of the largest marching and Director: Mr. Aaron Wells concert bands in Ireland, they have The Edgewood Marching Mustangs won many awards over the years. are one of the many performing They have performed every year in groups from Edgewood High School in the Dublin Parade since 1989. The Ellettsville, Indiana. They are twelve band is under the expert guidance time State Marching Band Finalists and baton of Mr. Vincent Dolan, a and have been nominated as an Indiana graduate of the College of Music, All-State Music School for the last three ST. PATRICK’S Dublin and a full-time member of years. In 2009 they received the youth the Irish Army School of Music. band award in the St. Patrick’s Day FESTIVAL Parade in Dublin. Kadoudal Drum & PARADE Bugle Corps Illinois State University’s Big Red Marching From: Quiberon, France MARCHING Machine Director: Mr. Yvan Boscher From: Illinois, USA BANDS 2017 Kadoudal Drum and Bugle Corps was established in 2008 by director Yvan Director: Dr. Gavin Smith Boscher and his brothers, former The Big Red Marching Machine Westchester Firefighters musicians at the Cavalry Band of the performed in the 2007 St Patrick’s Day Emerald Society Republican Guard of Paris. They are parade. The Illinois State University’s a youth marching band comprising From: New York, USA bands were formed in 1932. They have 25-30 musicians. They perform in performed all over the world including Group Leader: Mr. Paul Jackman the junior cycle of the Drum Corps Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Europe Championships every year Westchester Firefighters Emerald 1998 and numerous Chicago Bears since 2010 and were vice champions Society is a fraternal organisation games. They have released dozens of in 2012. They are performing in comprised of professional firefighters musical recordings to wide critical this year’s parade with of Irish descent located in Westchester acclaim. County, New York, USA. Organised support from the French in 1980, they celebrate, preserve and Embassy in Ireland. promote Irish culture and heritage within the Westchester professional fire services through fellowship and community service.
The Artane Youth Band Trommlerkorps DeKalb High School “Gut Klang” 1919 Marching Barbs From: Dublin, Ireland. Dortmund / Germany Director: Mr. Ronan O’Reilly From: Illinois, USA From: Dortmund, Germany The Artane Band has been in existence Director: Mr. Steve Lundin since 1872 and has played for many heads Director: Mr. Friedhelm Koch The Marching Barbs are so named of state, in their long history. They have A group of former miners came as the town of DeKalb was the first a unique and long standing relationship together in 1919 to form this drum- home of industrial produced barb wire. with the GAA and are a well known corps. In the band’s 98 years they have They regularly perform at the Chicago feature of all Ireland Sundays. performed in the German-American Thanksgiving Parade and the Sycamore Steuben-Parade in New York in 1984 Pumpkin Festival Parade in Illnois. The Bahamas All-Stars and 1998, visited King Mswati III Marching Barbs were placed first in the 2012 of Swaziland and have played at the All-State Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. This is Marching Band Great Wall of China. Their repertoire the Barb’s first visit to Ireland. From: Nassua, Bahamas includes March to Dublin and It’s a Long Way to Tipperary. They are delighted to St. Joseph’s Pipe Band Director: Mr. Yonell Justilien be visiting Ireland for the first time. Bahamas All-Stars Marching Band was From: Glasdrumman, Co Down founded in 2011 with the aim of bringing Pacific Northwest Director: Miss Catherine Mallon together young Bahamians aged between 13-18 years. Under the direction of Mr. Intercollegiate St. Joseph’s Pipe Band, Glasdrumman, Co Yonell Justilien the band performs Marching Band Down was formed in 1946 and celebrated regularly in the Bahamas and in 2014 their 70th anniversary last year. The band performed at the US Macy’s Thanksgiving From: Oregon and has played throughout Ireland and has Day Parade in New York. This is the band’s Washington, USA travelled to the USA on three occasions. first visit to Dublin. They have performed in Boston and New Director: Dr. Brad McDavid York taking part in the St. Patrick Day The Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate parade on 5th Avenue. St. Joseph’s have been Fränkeschränzer Marching Band is proud to be making All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Pipe Band title Bubendorf its debut performance in Dublin. The holders three times. band draws its membership from three From: Bubendorf, Switzerland of the largest universities from within March to Dublin: Director: Mr. Reto Tschudin the United States Pacific Northwest: The theme tune for the Festival Parade is The University of Oregon, University March to Dublin composed by award-winning This fraternal band is celebrating their 50th of Washington, and Washington State Dublin song-writer Pete St. John anniversary this year. They perform in the University. Under the direction of Dr. Swiss Championships of Carnevalmusic *Composed by Pete St. John (The Fields of Athenry), Brad McDavid, these marching bands arranged by Mr. Joe Lynch (1988) revised Mr. Ronan every year, in 2010 they won first place provide a colorful blend of colour and O’ Reilly (2016), & performed by the Artane Band. and in 2014 won loudest band. Every year musical variety. they perform in a different costume with a To download the tune visit different mask or larve. This is the band’s stpatricksfestival.ie first visit to Ireland. Proudly supported by IMRO Sa. Fr. Sa. Su. Sa. Fr. Sa. Su.
LITERATURE VISUAL ART Dublin: A Year in Words Put Yourself in the - Poetry and Spoken Word Trail Portrait Gallery 18th March 18th March Free Event Free Drop In Event Various Book Shops 12pm-5pm (approx 30 mins per Book Shop) The Ark, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, The Festival brings to life Dublin UNESCO City of Literature’s project Dublin: A Dublin 2 Year in Words. A project celebrating the city’s living poets through a year-long series 10.30am-4.00pm of poetry videos filmed in 12 Dublin bookshops. Follow the trail of poetry readings Watch some of Ireland’s most renowned performed by a selection of our most renowned poets and spoken word artists in portrait artists in action, as they expertly bookshops throughout the city between 12pm and 5pm. draw portraits of children. Chat to the The trail will be led by Linda Devlin (co-producer and curator Dublin: A Year in artists and get tips about drawing then Words; Lingo spoken word festival) and accompanied by poet John Cummins, use the drawing stations to create self- for the best in Dublinese banter on everything from batch bread to bowsies and portraits to add to the Portrait Gallery. bookshops to Behan. To have your portrait drawn, register Poets include: Ciara Ní É, Raneem Saleh, Richard Brennan & Ophelia McCabe, Paula from 1st March on Facebook Meehan, Hazel Hogan, John Cummins and Kerrie O’Brien @TheArkDublin. Dublin: A Year in Words was curated by Linda Devlin and Stephen James Smith. Exhibition: Ages 4+. www.dublincityofliterature.ie/projects/dublin-year-words/ Portrait sitting: Ages 7+ only. Full schedule available on stpatricksfestival.ie Sa. Fr. Sa. Su.
TALKS / PERFORMANCES The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 18th March 11.1am - 5.15pm (full day ticket - €10) 11.15am - 2.15pm (performance plus 3 talks - €5) 2.30pm - 5.15pm (3 talks plus performance - €5) Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie / 01 6040 130 Sa. Fr. Sa. Su. Banquet Hall, Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Dublin 8 FOOD / DRINK / MUSIC / TALKS Time Activity ‘Spirit of Dublin’ 11.15am Intro & Performance Craft and Food Fair 11.30am-12.15pm Framing the Nation
12.30pm-1.15pm Gallows Humour and Revolution 18th March
1.30pm-2.15pm Public Interview Free Event (Teeling Whiskey Distillery tours remain ticketed) 2.30pm-3.15pm Sport and Revolution Teeling Whiskey Distillery, 13-17 3.30pm-4.15pm Creativity and Revolution Newmarket Square, Dublin 8 (indoor) The Past Revolutionising the Future 4.30pm-5.15pm 11am-5pm (followed by a performance) Seek out the culinary and design The revolution will not be televised, but that is the point. Are we, as a nation, offerings from Irish artisan food and impervious to psychoanalysis, as Freud may or may not have said? What is our craft producers as they gather at the relationship like to revolution now? Is it more about small revolutions rather than Teeling Whiskey Distillery to showcase sweeping ones? Is underground culture saving the nation? What is it about sport that their traditions and wares. Enjoy the can unify us? Was Father Ted a docu-drama about the Republic? live music and talks throughout the A day of panel discussions and performances by some of Ireland’s most interesting distillery as you meander through this voices, exploring the roles of philosophy, comedy, history, sport, economics, culture, remarkable indoor boutique fair. psychology, creativity, and some of Ireland’s less-obvious revolutionary narratives. Guided tours will be operating See a carefully curated collection of photographs and adverts from the ESB archives throughout the day. conveying the unique contribution of ESB to the economic and social development of The Teeling Whiskey Distillery is Ireland over the past 90 years. Dublin’s newest destination for whiskey. Full schedule of speakers and performers see stpatricksfestival.ie Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.
MUSIC CINEMA OPEN AIR CINEMA Lorcán Mac IFI Irish Film Open Air Cinema: Mathúna and Archive St. Sing Street Daire Bracken Patrick’s Themed Directed by John Carney Special Event Film Programmes 18th March 18th March 18th March Free Event Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie €10 from gpowitnesshistory.ie Irish Film Institute, (includes entry to GPO Witness History ) 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar Fingal County Council Civic Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 GPO Witness History, General Post 12.30pm St. Patrick’s Daze Doors 7pm / Start 7.30pm Office, O’Connell St Lower, Dublin 1 2pm St. Patrick’s Ciné-Concert Performances at 11am, 12.30pm, An open-air cinema screening of St. Patrick’s Daze - features a Hollywood 2.30pm and 4pm 2016’s runaway hit Sing Street drama, Trial at Tara (1953), an Amharc directed by John Carney. The highly Lorcán Mac Mathúna, leading Irish Éireann Newsreel from St. Patrick’s Day in acclaimed musical-comedy tells the singer and fiddle player Daire Bracken Dublin in 1960 and Ireland in Spring (1957) story of a boy, growing up in Dublin have created a new musical composition featuring a St. Patrick’s Pageant (FREE) entitled From Amergin to Pearse. during the 1980s. He escapes his St. Patrick’s Ciné-Concert is a strained family life by starting a band to Journey through musical patterns inspired programme of St. Patrick - themed silent impress a mysterious girl. by 3000 years of Irish literature, from the films from the 1920s and 30s presented Wear warm, weatherproof clothing. ancient bard Amergin Glúingel to Padraig with live accompaniment from harpist Some seating provided, but advisable to Pearse. Cormac de Barra and percussionist, bring your own seating. whistle and flute player, Éamonn de Barra. (Tickets €6-€8/ifi.ie)
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MUSIC / SPOKEN WORD / HIP HOP RTÉ Choice Music Prize nominees, Rusangano Family, Dublin’s soul pop rappers, Hare Squead, named in NME’s Young Blood: The Beats and top ten BEST new bands to watch for in 2017. Kojey Radical Voices of Our Generation (UK), nominated for two MOBO awards in 2016 and credited for his explosive live shows and subversive storytelling ability. 18th March Dublin poet Stephen James Smith’s response to a spoken word commission on the Festival’s theme Ireland You Are... Tickets from €18 via nch.ie / 01 4170000 inspired, Young Blood. Smith is central to the rise of the National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 vibrant spoken word genre in Ireland today. His passionate delivery of epic new poem My Ireland, most recently Doors 7.30pm / Start 8pm performed at the Oscar Wilde Awards in LA, is something When the rhythms, the musings and the mutterings of a not to be missed. young Irish generation intertwine its bound to be one of those Smith is joined by: poets, Abby Oliveira; Colm Keegan, special nights you just have to witness. the formidable Emmet Kirwan (Heartbreak, Dublin Old Young Blood will meander through the genres of hip hop and School, RIOT); poetician, John Cummins; 16 year old spoken word in what promises to be a powerful collective Natalya O’Flaherty; Felispeaks and Sarah Clancy. performance of Ireland’s smartest, expressive young Vocalist and musician, Katie Laffan complete the musicians, rappers and poets. Curated by Aoife Woodlock, stellar line up, though expect more surprises on the night! Music Producer of Other Voices the line up includes: Young Blood will amplify the voice of a generation!!
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MUSIC INSTAGRAM / PHOTOGRAPHY / TRAVEL
Music for 18 Machines #JJ COMMUNITY INSTARAIL DUBLIN: 18th March The Mystery Tour Tickets €18. Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie / 01 6040130 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 19th March Doors 8pm / Start 8.30pm Free Event Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie Music for 18 Machines was conceived and developed by Irish sound designer and Connolly Station to mystery location composer Simon Cullen. This remarkable Cathedral will set the scene for a Arrive 9.30am at Irish Rail Enterprise breathtaking performance of Music for 18 Machines - a reimagining of Steve Reich’s Lounge at Connolly Station. Estimated minimalist classic Music for 18 Musicians. Simply put, it employs synthesisers in place return to city is 6pm. of musicians to voice the original work. Reich’s work is a blueprint of the minimalist Courtesy of the Festival, join movement – an exploration of pattern and process. Music for 18 Machines reverses #JJCOMMUNITY, founders of the largest this process in a search to elicit an expressive and emotive performance from 18 global Instagram photo community on electronic instruments being played by a single computer. a mystery adventure to a bustling scenic Specially commissioned light projections set to the music means it’s sure to be a town on the coast of Dublin. Learn, snap night of musical magic in a glorious iconic setting. and share with expert photographers @ Music will be performed by Simon Cullen, Neil O’Connor, Glenn Keating and Liam kevinkuster and @joshjohnson on this Caffrey, the sound system will be designed by Abe Scheele and lighting by Algorithm. JJinstarail coastal day trip. Follow the journey on Instagram with #stpatricksjjinstarail #stpatricksmysterytour #movingstpatricksday #jjindublin #stpatricksfest Th. Fr. Sa. Su. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.
STREET THEATRE / OUTDOOR SPORT Festival Big Day Out Festival 5K Road Race 19th March Free Event 19th March Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Register online at 12pm-6pm stpatricksfestival.ie / msbac.ie Merrion Square comes alive with a vibrant street carnival, bursting with street theatre, music, aerial performances, workshops, crafts, Irish language activities and Starting on St. Stephens Green, more. Dublin 2 12pm Enter a world of fantasy, sword fighting and monster making, where Dublin UNESCO City of Literature’s Citywide read ‘Knights of the Borrowed Dark’ comes to life in For the more energetic festival goers, a Georgian House. Become a budding scientist in the Science Foundation Ireland take part in the annual 5K Road Race, Science Zone and learn how to make a kite. through the heart of Georgian Dublin. Don’t forget to look up as Barren Carrousel fly through the air with beautiful aerial It’s suitable for families, fun runners and performances. dedicated athletes. You can be assured of a lively atmosphere at race HQ and Squeeze into Circo Rum Ba Ba’s true-to-life 50ft inflatable Whale, encounter thunderous applause from spectators a shipwrecked Pirate with a treasure tale to tell and a real live Mermaid with a cheering you on to that finish line. haunting siren’s song and an intriguing secret. ESB has been creating a brighter future for the past 90 years. Drop by the ESB For more information and route detail zone to see marketing materials from their archives in a special exhibition and for visit Metro St. Brigid’ Athletic Club’s children’s workshops. website, msbac.ie
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STREET ART / MARKET / MUSIC / FOOD CINÉ-CONCERT / LIVE MUSIC MUSIC Bernard Shaw St. Patrick’s Usher’s Island Graff Jam Special Cathedral featuring Dónal CinéConcert Lunny and 19th March Andy Irvine Free Event. Pre-register for graffiti jam 19th March participation [email protected] €10. Ticketed via stpatricksfestival.ie 19th March (not required for attendance) St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Q&A with James Earley, 2pm-3pm. €35. Tickets via ticketmaster.ie Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 The All City Street Art Jam, 1pm-3pm. Vicar Street, Thomas Street, Dublin 1 3pm til late Eatyard Food Market, Doors 7.30pm / Start 8pm Doors 7.30pm / Start 8pm Flea Market & DJ’s This special cine-concert features Wheel Chair Accessible 3 silent films from the Kalem Film Check out Dublin’s underground sights Usher’s Island sees the coming together and sounds, at the Bernard Shaw for the company - the first production company to work outside America. They came to of five of the most influential and best of Irish street food, brews, vintage acclaimed names in traditional Irish collectibles and tasty tunes. Kerry and spent several years around Beaufort and Killarney resulting in music - Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny All City will curate a street art jam, films depicting Irish life and politics of of Planxty, Paddy Glackin a founding giving props to Irish street culture. As the time. The little-known story of the member of The Bothy Band, Mike a super treat listen to Ireland’s leading Kalem Company, or “The O’Kalems,” as McGoldrick of Lúnasa and Capercaillie urban artist James Early for a Q&A. they were fondly called, is the subject and John Doyle who played with Solas. Get involved or just watch. All of a new collection from the Irish Each is a talented soloist in their own Welcome! Film Archive. The Irish Cine Theatre right but in this new band they offer Ensemble will perform original scores a blend of old and young and of vocal for these silent films including The Lad and instrumental talents that results in From Old Ireland (1910). exceptional music.
Photography Competition Download the free St. Patrick’s Festival app to get all the information you need to enjoy the four days of festivities – see full event listings, watch a live feed of the parade, use the interactive map and check out what we’re up to on Twitter and Facebook! See the Festival Photo Gallery and Photo Competition, be part of the St. Patricks Festivities and share your best moments! Upload your own photos through the app and see it appear in the gallery. We’ll pick our top three most creative photos, and the winners will be in with a chance to win top of the range Fujifilm prizes in the festival photo competition!
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE: TEMPLE BAR AREA
Given the overall popularity of the Temple Bar area as a Dublin destination, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council are implementing a number of additional public safety measures for this area for major events, including on 17th March 2017.
These measures are designed to prevent localised overcrowding and on street drinking which will enhance public safety and enjoyment on the day. There will be an increased Garda and security presence in the area to manage the movement of pedestrians and ensure the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. Drinking alcohol in public areas in the City is not permitted. Vehicular access will be restricted, with priority given to pedestrians. It is anticipated that the experience for visitors, residents and businesses alike will be improved as a result.
For your own enjoyment & safety and that of others, please co-operate with Gardaí and security who are there to assist.
Wishing you a happy St. Patrick’s Festival Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig
An Garda Síochána & Dublin City Council
FESTIVAL TEAM
Chief Executive Finance Assistant Programming Assistant & Digital Marketing Marketing Activation Susan Kirby Tim O’ Halloran Gaeilspraoi Co-ordinator Executive Assistant Artistic Director Head of Production Aoileann Ní Rhiann Karen Spellman Alan Coyne Karen Walshe Tony Killeen Community Arts Project Volunteers Co-ordinator Community Arts Project Marketing & Development Parade Director Manager Milja Juretic Assistant Director David ‘Spud’ Murphy Rachel Hopkins Front of House Aoife Mooney Edelle Moss Sponsorship & Production Co-ordinator Holly Conlon Programming Assistants General Manager Development Executive Darren Murphy Box Office Manager Róisín McManus Julia Dalton Adeline Minchin Production Administrator Mary Friel Niamh O’Flaherty Financial Controller Design & Marketing Stephanie Farrell Box Office Assistant Production Assistant Mary Leane Executive Hospitality & Groups Ciara Smyth Katie Finlay Accounts Administrator Paulina Nickström Executive Hospitality & Groups Press Assistant Ted Kavanagh Programme Producer Fiona McGinn Assistant Fiona Kerr Neil Burke Freya Monks Festival Board Judith Woodworth (Chair), Lord Mayor Brendan Carr, Vincent Norton, Ciara Sugrue, Simon Gregory, Maree Gallagher, Dermot Horan, Conor Kennedy, Stephen McNally, Tony O’Dálaigh, Teresa Tully, T.V. Honan
Coppinger Row Hatch & Sons Pirates Village ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL Corrstown Golf Club Hidden Agenda Pitt Pros Creedon Group Ltd Horgan Lynch – Consulting Powerscourt Townhouse WOULD LIKE TO THANK Croke Park Hotel Engineers PROPERCORN Cully & Sully Howth Tourism Pupp Delicious Dublin Food Tours IFP Media Qtel Special Thanks: Omar O’Reilly DIT Imagine Radió na Life 106.4FM Osgur Ó Ciardha An Garda Síochána Dowtcha Puppets Imaginosity Rafting.ie Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh Civil Defence Dracula Experience IMRAM Renault Richard Weld-Moore Comhluadar Draiocht Arts Centre Inishowen RHA Gallery Robbie Reynolds Culture Ireland Drinkaware.ie Instituto Cervantes Dublin Romayo’s Diner Shane McAllister Department of Arts, Dualway/City Sightseeing Irish Aviation Authority Royal College of Physicians of Stephen James Smith Heritage, Regional, Tours Irish Day Tours Ireland Brian McGinn at Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Dublin Bay Cruises Irish Ferries Royal Society of Antiquaries McGowan’s Printing Department of Defence Dublin Bikes Irish Independent RTÉ Department of Transport, Dublin Bus Irish Rail Science Foundation Ireland Companies & Organisations: Tourism and Sport Dublin Chamber of Commerce Irish Rock N Roll Museum Seachtain na Gaeilge Dr. Joseph Ryan Abbey Theatre Dublin City Kayaking Jervis Street Car Park See Dublin By Bike Dublin City Council Academy Plaza Hotel Dublin Convention Centre Jury’s Inn, Christchurch Smock Alley Theatre Dublin Fire Brigade All the staff of Archbishop Ryan Dublin Gazette Newspapers Just Dance Snackbox Films Environmental Health Officers Park (Merrion Square) Dublin Theatre Festival Krüst Bakery Sony Fáilte Ireland All those involved in DublinTown LabFitness Spraoí Foras na Gaeilge Greening the City Dublin Writers Museum La Cathedral Studios St. Catherine’s Community HSE East Coast Area All Venues, Cultural Dublin Zoo Lambert Puppet Theatre Hall, Dublin 8 HSE Emergency Management Institutions and Retails Outlets Dublinia Lazy Bike Tours St. Patrick’s Cathedral Lord Mayor of Dublin Involved with Treasure Hunt Dublin’s Ashling Hotel Leinster House Tayto Lord Mayor’s Office Archbishop Byrne Hall Dublin’s Q102 Little Museum of Dublin Teacher’s Club Office of Public Works Artastic Dublin UNESCO City of Litton Lane Teelings Whiskey Distillery Order of Malta Avoca Literature Lycamobile The Ark Parks Department DCC Aqua Restaurant Eat Natural Bakery Macnas The Bernard Shaw Red Cross Bank of Ireland, College Green Embassy of France in Dublin M&S The Convention Centre Dublin The Digital Hub RTÉ Belvedere House EPIC The Irish Emigration Magnum Events The Irish Arts Review Seachtain na Gaeilge Best Western Academy Plaza Museum Marsh’s Library The Gibson Hotel St. John’s Ambulance Birds Funfairs ESB Michael Slattery & Associates The Merrion Hotel Tourism Ireland Bite of Life Event Insure Mobile Radio Links The National Gallery Transport for Ireland Brighter Futures Event Power Mongey Communications The Shelbourne Hotel BoBos Burgers Exterion Media Morton’s Coach Hire The Westbury Hotel Big Shouts: Bodytonic Filmbase My Thai at The Beacon The Westin Alex Hoare Bolt Escape Rooms Findlater Church National Aquatic Centre The Zone Aoife Woodlock Buí Bolg Fingal County Council National Concert Hall Toscana Restaurant Brian Lahiff Bus Éireann Fire brigade Pipe Band National Gallery of Ireland Trabolgan Butlers Chocolates Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel National Library of Ireland Brenda Ní Ghairbhí Transdev Café Sol Fleishman Hillard National Museum of Ireland Ciarán ÓGaora Trinity College Carlingford Adventure Centre FM104 National Print Museum Colm Mac an Iomaire Tropical Popical Carlow Brewing Company Frank and Honest Coffee National Reptile Zoo Danielle Ng TVM C.B.S. Primary School, Fr. Cyrian Candon and all the National Wax Museum Darragh Doyle UNESCO Team Synge St. Natural History Museum Dave Smith staff of St. Saviours, Upper Viking Splash Tours Dave Rowan Chester Beatty Library Dorset Street National College of Art and Visit Dublin Derek Dixon DCC Children’s Books Ireland Fujifilm Design Vit Hit Donal Dineen Christchurch Cathedral Fulfill Nutrition Number Twenty Nine Zipit Forest Adventures Grace Cahill City Hall Funtasia Ocean Divers Zero-G John Ward City Fusion GPO Witness History Offbeat Donut Co. John Downey Clara Lara Funpark Glendeer Pet Farm Ógras A final thanks to all the Liam Carson Coco Television Glenisk Park Rite Fleet Street Car Park volunteers - without whom Lucia Kickham Conference Services Gresham Hotel Pat the Baker St. Patrick’s Festival would Neil Crowley Conrad Hotel GO CAR Pavilion Theatre not be possible. Go raibh Nialler9 Conway Communications Guinness Storehouse Pichet míle maith agaibh go léir!