10-20 March 2016

Saint Patrick’s ’s Festival Festival , & Armagh, Downpatrick

Armagh Visitor Information Centre & Newry 40 English Street Armagh BT61 7BA +44 (0)28 3752 1800

Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre (Festival Office) The Saint Patrick Centre 53a Market Street Downpatrick BT30 6LZ +44 (0)28 4461 2233

Newry Visitor Information Centre Bagenal’s Castle Castle Street Newry BT34 2BY +44 (0)28 3031 3170

www.armagh.co.uk www.saintpatrickscountry.com

11 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Armagh & Downpatrick | 12 Saint Patrick’s Festival WELCOME

WELCOME TO ARMAGH, DOWNPATRICK AND NEWRY THIS SAINT PATRICK’S FESTIVAL.

Armagh and Downpatrick are at the heart Today, Armagh has two Cathedrals which of celebrating the life of Saint Patrick so are a celebration of Patrick’s life, legacy and why not come and enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day mission. Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland with us? Come and join in a lively and varied Cathedral stands on the site where Patrick festival showcasing the best of culture, built his Great Church in 445AD. Opposite music, song and dance. stands Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, where Patrick is reputed to have Saint Patrick has strong links to both Armagh placed a rescued fawn. and Downpatrick. It was in Armagh that the patron saint began his mission in Ireland Downpatrick is well known for its connection and established the City as the country’s with our Patron Saint and its wider Christian spiritual capital. Patrick was born in Britain and Built Heritage. Notably, The Saint Patrick around 400AD. As a boy he was captured Centre is the only permanent exhibition and brought to Slemish Mountain in County in the world dedicated to telling the story Antrim to work as a shepherd. After six years of Saint Patrick, close by his resting place of captivity he escaped back to Britain and at Down Cathedral. The recently extended studied in a monastery. Down County Museum also holds an important and impressive collection of Following a vision from an angel called artefacts from our historic past, including Victoricus, Patrick returned to Ireland the original Downpatrick High Cross. as a Bishop and taught the Christian faith using the shamrock to explain the Saint Patrick established Ireland’s first Trinity. Patrick’s mission lasted for many Christian Church in 432AD at nearby Saul years and it is believed he died in the 5th which is now overlooked by the towering century on 17 March and was buried in a site figure of our patron saint from Slieve Patrick, adjacent to Down Cathedral. erected in 1938 to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of Patrick’s return to Ireland.

a busy festival showcasing the best of culture, music, song and dance...

01 | Saint Patrick’s Festival Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 02 Saint Patrick’s Festival AT A GLANCE

Event Date Venue | Location Page Event Date Venue | Location Page In the Footsteps of St Patrick Wed 3 Feb - Down County Museum 09 Féis Ard Mhacha Mon 14 - The Market Place Theatre 13 - An Exhibition Sun 24 Apr Tues 15 Mar From Ballyhossett to Bengal Wed 3 Feb - Down County Museum 09 “Monday’s Child” by Brendan Murray Tues 15 Mar Down Arts Centre 13 - An Exhibition Sun31 Dec Digging up your roots - family history Tues 15 Mar Armagh City Library 13 Recent Acquisitions - An Exhibition Fri 5 Feb - Armagh County Museum 09 fair Sat 16 Apr An evening with Patrick Tues 15 Mar The Market Place Theatre 14 Icons - An Exhibition Fri 19 Feb - The Market Place Theatre 09 Session trails across Armagh Wed 16 - Various venues 15 Sat 19 Mar and Downpatrick Sun 20 Mar Shared Meaning - An Exhibition Fri 19 Feb - The Market Place Theatre 09 Live Broadcast with Frank Mitchell Wed 16 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 15 Sat 19 Mar from U105 EXHIBITIONS Church Lads Brigade - An Exhibition Sat 27 Feb - Armagh County Museum 09 Niall de Burca Wed 16 Mar The Market Place Theatre 15 Sat 16 Apr Reptile Display Wed 16 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 15 Essence of form - An Exhibition Thurs 3 Mar - Down County Museum 09 Sun 30 Oct St Patrick’s Lecture Wed 16 Mar The Market Place Theatre 16 In travel - An Exhibition Fri 4 Mar - Down Arts Centre 09 Down to Dine Food Tour Wed 16 Mar Denvir’s, Downpatrick 16 Sat 2 April Beoga In Concert Wed 16 Mar The Great Hall, 16 Féile Scoildrámaíochta Uladh 2016/Irish Thurs 10 - The Market Place Theatre 11 Music & Dance Show Downpatrick Schools Drama Final 2016 Fri 11 Mar Brian Finnegan & Friends Wed 16 Mar The Market Place Theatre 16 Love or Money Thurs 10 - The Market Place Theatre 11 Fri 11 Mar Down Arts Centre Armagh Church & Cathedral Services Thurs 17 Mar Armagh Churches 18 Self - guided walking tours Fri 11 - Downpatrick 11 St Patrick’s Day Concert Thurs 17 Mar Armagh City Centre 18 Sun 20 Mar St Patrick’s Carnival Procession Thurs 17 Mar Armagh City Centre 18 Lighting Up for St Patrick Fri 11 - Throughout Armagh 11 St Patrick’s Family Fun Day Thurs 17 Mar Shambles Yard, Armagh 18 Sun 20 Mar and Downpatrick Discovering the stars at Armagh Thurs 17 Mar The Market Place Theatre 19 = St Patrick’s Festival Conference Fri 11 Mar Down County Museum 11 Guided tour of Armagh Observatory Thurs 17 Mar Armagh Observatory 19 Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock Fri 11 Mar The Market Place Theatre 12 St Patrick’s Tea Party Thurs 17 Mar Synod Hall, St Patrick’s 19 Guided Tour along the Quoile Sat 12 Mar Downpatrick 12 Roman Catholic Cathedral = Celebrate St Patrick: Festival Sat 12 Mar St Patrick’s Roman Catholic 12 From Pagan to Patrick Thurs 17 Mar Navan Centre & Fort 19 Choral Event Cathedral, Armagh Service of Holy Communion Thurs 17 Mar St Patrick’s Church of 22 Celtic Soul Sat 12 Mar Down Arts Centre 12 Ireland, Saul “The Year of the Hiker “ by John B Keane Sat 12 Mar The Market Place Theatre 12 St Patrick’s Day Walk Thurs 17 Mar Castle Ward, Strangford 22 Jimmy’s Ten and Family Fun Day Sun 13 Mar Downpatrick 13 Pilgrimage prayer walk from Saul Thurs 17 Mar Saul to Downpatrick 22 = St Patrick’s Landing & Sun 13 Mar Inch Abbey, Downpatrick 13 to Down Cathedral Food Banquet St Patrick’s Family Day Thurs 17 Mar Down Arts Centre 22 Armagh Pipers Club Annual Concert Sun 13 Mar The Market Place Theatre 13 St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Thurs 17 Mar Down County Museum 22 St Patrick Around the World - Festival Mon 14 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 13 Artisan Food Market Thurs 17 Mar St Patrick Square, 22 Lecture Downpatrick

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Event Date Venue | Location Page Event Date Venue | Location Page Shamrock Steam Trains Thurs 17 Mar Inch Abbey to Downpatrick 22 An Evening of Traditional Irish Music Sat 19 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 31 with Cathal Hayden, Donal Murphy and Cross Community Service Thurs 17 Mar Down Cathedral 22 Seamie O’Dowd. Festival Fun Thurs 17 Mar St Patrick Square, 22 Sat 19 Mar The Market Place Theatre 31 Downpatrick The Nuala’s Glitterbomb Tour Sat 19 Mar The Market Place Theatre 31 U105 Road Show Thurs 17 Mar St Patrick Square, 23 Downpatrick Festival Club - Prancing Pony Sat 19 Mar The Market Place Theatre 34 Laying of Wreath on St Patrick’s Grave Thurs 17 Mar Down Cathedral 23 Archaeology at Navan Centre Sun 20 Mar Navan Centre & Fort 34 Historical Coach Tour - Life & Times Thurs 17 Mar Down County Museum 23 Guided Tour - Struell Wells Sun 20 Mar Downpatrick 34 of St Patrick Memory Walk Junior Jimmy’s Road Races Thurs 17 Mar Market Street, Downpatrick 23 Ulster National Race Meeting Sun 20 Mar Downpatrick Racecourse 34 Vintage Vehicle Cavalcade Thurs 17 Mar Downpatrick 23 Connla Sun 20 Mar Market Place Theatre 34 Brian Finnegan & Friends Thurs 17 Mar St Patrick Square, 23 Walk the Emania Way Sun 20 Mar Market Place Theatre 34 Open Air Concert Downpatrick Tumble Circus - Star man Sun 20 Mar Market Place Theatre 35 St Patrick’s Day Cross Community Thurs 17 Mar Downpatrick Town Centre 23 The Arco String Quartet Sun 20 Mar Chapel at the Palace, 35 Carnival Parade Armagh - Piano and Pages Tour Thurs 17 Mar Down Arts Centre 23 Organ Recital Sun 20 Mar St Patrick’s Church of 35 St Patrick’s Festival Events Thurs 17 Mar Newry City Centre 25 Ireland Cathedral, Armagh Guided Downpatrick Walking Tour Fri 18 Mar Downpatrick 26 Flann’s Yer Only Man Sun 20 Mar The Market Place Theatre 35 Family Drive in Movie - Minions Fri 18 Mar Downpatrick Racecourse 26 Celtic Spirit Fri 18 Mar The Market Place Theatre 26 FREE RETURN SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE = The Virgin Father Fri 18 Mar Down Arts Centre 27 As part of the festival and to enable visitors to participate in key events, a FREE return Songs from the Heart Fri 18 Mar The Market Place Theatre 27 shuttle bus service will be in operation for the following events. Festival Club with Connla Fri 18 Mar The Market Place Theatre 27 Following in the spiritual footsteps of Sat 19 Mar Armagh to Downpatrick 27 Fri 11 March ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL CONFERENCE Saint Patrick Down County Museum: Departing Armagh Busking Competitions Sat 19 Mar Armagh City Centre 27 Downpatrick Town Centre Sat 12 March CELEBRATE ST PATRICK: FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENT The Merman’s Tale Sat 19 Mar The Market Place Theatre 27 St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral: Departing Downpatrick

“Make it Local” Artisan Market Sat 19 Mar Downpatrick 29 Sun 13 March ST PATRICK’S LANDING Inch Abbey, Downpatrick: Departing Armagh Early Armagh, St Patrick and the Vikings Sat 19 Mar Armagh County Museum 29 Irish Dance Workshops Sat 19 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 29 Sat 19 March St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral: Departing Downpatrick Launch of St Patrick’s Film Sat 19 Mar The Saint Patrick Centre 29 Gospel Music Celebrations Sat 19 Mar Armagh City Hotel 29 Bookings for this service must be made via the relevant Visitor Information Centres Patrick’s Shamrock Supper Sat 19 Mar Navan Centre & Fort 29 (Armagh or Downpatrick) by 12.00noon the day prior to the event. Pick up and departure times will be confirmed at time of booking, with a further pick up point at = The Ulster Orchestra Sat 19 Mar St Patrick’s Church of 31 Ireland Cathedral, Armagh Bagenal’s Castle, Newry.

05 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT N NEWRY EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 06 Saint Patrick’s Festival Saint Patrick’s Festival EXTEND YOUR STAY IN ARMAGH, BOOKING INFORMATION DOWNPATRICK AND NEWRY

For information on any of the events and to book, please refer to the following contact details: We look forward to welcoming you to the area for St Patrick’s Festival. When planning your visit why not think about extending your stay and Armagh Visitor Information Centre Armagh County Museum enjoying a relaxing break with us? 40 English Street +44 (0)28 3752 3070 | http://nmni.com/acm Armagh BT61 7BA The Market Place Theatre, Armagh A wide range of accommodation is available across the area ranging from +44 (0)28 3752 1800 +44 (0)28 3752 1821 luxurious hotels, to B&B’s full of character and charm, self-catering as a home from home to camping, caravanning and even to a hostel! Something surely to suit all www.armagh.co.uk www.marketplacearmagh.com needs and pockets with many great offers available at this time. Navan Centre and Fort, Armagh @visit_armagh +44(0)28 3752 9644 | www.navan.com visitarmagh Be sure to make time to relax and benefit from our warm welcome when you visit. Our eateries are outstanding, with local chefs and restaurateurs going that extra mile to give Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre Downpatrick and County Down Railway you a sense of our place on your plate. The focus is on local, but with clever twists. Stop off The Saint Patrick Centre +44 (0)28 4461 2233 | www.downrail.co.uk at our visitor attractions, watching history, science and arts come to life with the help of 53a Market Street knowledgeable guides. Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick Downpatrick BT30 6LZ +44 (0)28 4461 0747 | www.downartscentre.com +44 (0)28 4461 2233 Whatever you choose, be assured of a warm and friendly welcome to this historic area. Down Cathedral, Downpatrick www.saintpatrickscountry.com +44 (0)28 4461 4922 | www.downcathedral.org Keep up to date with all offers and events on www.saintpatrickscountry.com | www.armagh.co.uk @PatricksCountry twitter Down County Museum, Downpatrick Saint Patricks Country +44(0)28 4461 5218 www.downcountymuseum.com a warm and friendly welcome awaits Newry Visitor Information Centre The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick you in this historic area... Bagenal’s Castle +44(0)28 4461 9000 Castle Street www.saintpatrickcentre.com Newry BT34 2BY +44 (0)28 3031 3170

07 | Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 08 EXHIBITIONS

D Wednesday 3 February - Sunday 24 April A Friday 19 February - Saturday 19 March IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST PATRICK SHARED MEANING AN EXHIBITION Down County Museum | FREE admission BY SIOBHAN MCQUADE, MICHAELA GALLAGHER AND SHELIA LAVERY This exhibition explores the legacy of St The Market Place Theatre Gallery Patrick, local landscape and culture. FREE admission

D Wednesday 3 February - Using a variety of media to explore spaces, Sunday 31 December alterations in the natural world and FROM BALLYHOSSETT TO BENGAL relationship between self and others. Down County Museum | FREE admission A Friday 27 Feb-Saturday 16 April This exhibition features a selection of CHURCH LADS BRIGADE nineteenth century medical objects and Armagh County Museum | FREE admission examines the career of a local Victorian doctor in India. An exhibition charting the history of the Church Lads Brigade, including uniforms, A Friday 5 February - Saturday 16 April badges and trophies. RECENT ACQUISITIONS Armagh County Museum | FREE admission D Thursday 3 March - Sunday 30 October ESSENCE OF FORM: THE APPLIED ART An exhibition highlighting some of the COLLECTION OF DOWN COUNTY recent donations by members of the public MUSEUM to the museum’s collection. Down County Museum | FREE admission

A Friday 19 February - Saturday 19 March This exhibition features a selection of objects ICONS AN EXHIBITION from the museum’s applied art collection. BY PAUL DIGBY The Market Place Theatre, Foyer Walls D Friday 4 March - Saturday 2 April FREE admission IN TRAVEL AN EXHIBITION BY KIERON BLACK Including oil paintings of female faces and Down Arts Centre | FREE admission some of Ireland’s most loved writers, poets and lyricists. The moment - can it be captured, translated, shared with another? A watercolour exhibition inspired by travels in Ireland and Europe.

09 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Image: “IN TRAVEL” AN EXHIBITION BY KIERON BLACK Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 10 Saturday 12 March CELEBRATE ST PATRICK: FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENT St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh 8.00pm | Free = Thursday 10, Friday 11 & Saturday 12 March

A Thursday 10 & Friday 11 March D Friday 11 - Sunday 20 March A Friday 11 March FÉILE SCOILDRÁMAÍOCHTA ULADH 2016/ SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS TOMMY SMITH AND BRIAN KELLOCK D Saturday 12 March IRISH SCHOOLS DRAMA: OF DOWNPATRICK The Market Place Theatre | 8.00pm | £11 CELTIC SOUL ULSTER FINALS 2016 Down Arts Centre The Market Place Theatre Call into Downpatrick Visitor Information Jazz saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist 8.00pm (bar from 7.00pm) Thursday - 10.00am, 1.30pm, 6.30pm Centre and pick up all the information you Brian Kellock team up to bring you a £14/£12 concession Friday - 10.00am, 1.30pm need to set you on your way to visit the beautiful and imaginative duo, performing £5/£2 concession per session historical attractions. up tempo classics and sublime ballads. Celtic Soul return to celebrate one of the truly great singer/songwriters of all time; our Broadcaster Lynette Fay will be the A D Friday 11 March - Sunday 20 March D Saturday 12 March own . experienced Moltoir/Adjudicator at the 2016 LIGHTING UP FOR ST PATRICK GUIDED TOUR ALONG THE QUOILE Féile Uladh which is the Ulster Provincial Downpatrick | 11.00am | £6 A Saturday 12 March Finals of the schools drama competition for Down Cathedral, St Patrick’s Church, The Booking through www.lecalepeninsula.com “THE YEAR OF THE HIKER” plays in the . Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick & St BY JOHN B KEANE Patrick’s Statue, Saul and the Roman Catholic A Saturday 12 March = Presented by Ballymacnab Youth A D Thursday 10 & Friday 11 March and Church of Ireland Cathedrals in Armagh CELEBRATE ST PATRICK: Drama Group. LOVE OR MONEY will be illuminated for the festival. FESTIVAL CHORAL EVENT The Market Place Theatre The Market Place Theatre St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh 8.00pm | £10/£8 concession 8.00pm | £13/£11 concession D Friday 11 March 8.00pm | Free Down Arts Centre ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL CONFERENCE = Pre-booking essential through The Market This classic play tells the story of the “Hiker” 8.00pm | £12/£10 concession Down County Museum Place Theatre who disappears and leaves his wife to fend 9.15am - 4.00pm | £20 per person for herself and bring up their three children A comedy about banks, bras and going bust, A reflective and celebratory event honouring in difficult times. by Rosemary Jenkinson and presented by C21 The theme of this year’s conference is St Patrick. This atmospheric and imaginative Theatre Company. Treasures of St Patrick: Precious reliquaries event will combine some of Ireland’s greatest and reminders of Ireland’s patron saint. choirs with actors, singers and special guest artists to name but a few. Event to be filmed for future broadcast.

11 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 12 Sunday 13, Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 March

D Monday 14 March City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough D Sunday 13 March ST PATRICK AROUND THE WORLD - Council, will host a drop-in Family History JIMMY’S TEN AND FAMILY FUN DAY FESTIVAL LECTURE Fair, bringing together expert advice and Road Industrial Estate & The Saint Patrick Centre guidance along with practical help, for those St Patrick Square, Downpatrick 7.30pm | FREE admission seeking to discover their local roots. With an 11.00am Run | £13/£15 for fun run array of stalls offering help and information 10.30am - 1.00pm | Family fun day | Free The lecturer will be Dr Tim Campbell, and a range of expert talks on how and Contact Joe Quinn +44 (0)79 3321 4894 Director of The Saint Patrick Centre and well where to take your research further, this will = known expert on the life of St Patrick. be an occasion not to be missed, whether D Sunday 13 March you are just starting out or wishing to take ST PATRICK’S LANDING & FOOD BANQUET A Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 March your family history to the next stage. Inch Abbey, Downpatrick FÉIS ARD MHACHA 2.00pm - 5.00pm | FREE admission The Market Place Theatre A Tuesday 15 March AN EVENING WITH PATRICK The Re-enactment of St Patrick’s landing Events ongoing throughout the day The Market Place Theatre | 8.00pm will take place at Inch Abbey, using the river A two day festival of Irish language FREE admission | Pre-booking is essential Quoile where you will have the opportunity competition organised by Gael Linn. to purchase food from the medieval banquet. Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you FREE Park & Ride available from Down D Tuesday 15 March to an Evening with Patrick at The Market Business Park from 1.00pm. MONDAY’S CHILD BY BRENDAN MURRAY Place Theatre, Armagh. In addition to some Down Arts Centre music, story, poetry and prayer, a guest 10.00am & 11.30am | £5 per child speaker will invite those present to reflect Recommended for 4-7 year olds and families on “Patrick and Ireland today”. It promises to be a very special evening as we celebrate the Monday’s Child tells the simple poetic story St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh. Admission on of the unique bond between a little girl and the evening is free and light refreshments A Sunday 13 March an old woman suffering memory loss. will be served. ARMAGH PIPERS CLUB ANNUAL CONCERT A Tuesday 15 March The Market Place Theatre | 3.00pm DIGGING UP YOUR ROOTS- Sunday 13 March Bookings via [email protected]/ FAMILY HISTORY FAIR +44 (0)28 3752 8188 or on the door Armagh City Library ST PATRICK’S 1.30pm - 7.30 pm | FREE admission LANDING & FOOD The Pipers Club present their annual concert, celebrating their work. Three hundred Family history is one of the world’s most BANQUET performers aged from 4 - 74 will fill the stage popular pastimes, with interest in this Inch Abbey, Downpatrick with music and song, solo singers, groups subject growing all the time. Recent years 2.00pm - 5.00pm | FREE admission and instrumentalists. have seen a wide range of new resources = becoming available for those who wish to dig more deeply into their own past. The City Chapter, in partnership with Armagh>>

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A Wednesday 16 March ST PATRICK’S D Wednesday 16 March LECTURE D Wednesday 16 March LIVE BROADCAST WITH The Market Place Theatre BEOGA IN CONCERT FRANK MITCHELL ON U105 1.00pm | FREE admission MUSIC & DANCE SHOW The Saint Patrick Centre Pre-booking is essential The Great Hall, Downpatrick 9.00am - 12.00noon 7.30pm | £8 per adult, Under 12’s FREE On the eve of St Patrick’s Day the Primates Contact Festival Office Join Frank Mitchell for his Morning Show with of the two principal Churches in Ireland, special guests and topical discussions. Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Beoga (gaelic for ‘lively’) have become Eamon Martin, will speak about what St one of the most exciting, popular and Patrick means to them. In conversation with influential groups in modern traditional BBC journalist Tara Mills the two will discuss Irish music. Their unique sound features the Wednesday 16 March how St Patrick’s words still resonate and have twin duelling accordions of Damian McKee relevance for many of the challenges we face and multi-instrumentalist Seán Óg Graham, today. pianist Liam Bradley, four times All-Ireland A D Wednesday 16 - Sunday 20 March A Wednesday 16 March bodhrán champion Eamon Murray and SESSION TRAILS ACROSS ARMAGH NIALL DE BURCA D Wednesday 16 March Niamh Dunne, on vocals and fiddle. They AND DOWNPATRICK The Market Place Theatre DOWN TO DINE FOOD TOUR will be joined by renowned Irish Dancers Various times 11.00am - schools performance Denvirs, Downpatrick Zoe Talbot, Nawal Elbadri, Callum Kelly, Colin FREE admission 6.30pm - family performance 6.00pm | £49.50 per person Fleck including our home grown Co. Down FREE admission | Pre-booking is essential +44 (0)28 4461 2012 www.denvirs.com based Celtic Storm who have toured the Featuring traditional music, family friendly world in various shows. sessions and other live music, there is Tales of ancient Ireland from Niall who has This unique Food Tour starts the evening entertainment across the area to suit performed across the world and is renowned at Denvirs before moving to The Cuan, A Wednesday 16 March everyone. for his shows full of energy, wit and superb Strangford & Curran’s Bar, Chapeltown BRIAN FINNEGAN AND FRIENDS timing. for a three course meal. The cost includes The Market Place Theatre Please see www.saintpatrickscountry.com tour guide, four courses and accompanying 9.00pm | £15 & www.armagh.co.uk for full details of the D Wednesday 16 March beverages and transportation to and from performance times and venues. REPTILE DISPLAY Denvirs. Brian Finnegan, flute and whistle player The Saint Patrick Centre from Armagh was frontman with the group 1.00pm - 4.00pm | FREE admission “Flook” for more than 13 years, touring the world and recording three highly acclaimed studio albums with the band.

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CHURCH SERVICES ST PATRICK’S CARNIVAL PROCESSION Wed 16 March Departs from the Palace Demesne ST MALACHY’S CHURCH 1.30pm | FREE admission 7.30pm Vigil Mass Celebrate St Patrick in Armagh with a Thurs 17 March spectacular display of colour, music, dance ST MALACHY’S CHURCH and entertainment for all to enjoy. The 8.00am Mass theme for this year’s procession is Feasts 10.00am Mass and Wild Beasts so expect the fun, the furry and the fantastical as the procession ST PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC makes its way through the city centre. The CATHEDRAL SERVICES procession route is from the Palace Demesne, 9.00am (Mass in Irish) to Monaghan Road, Irish Street, Ogle Street, 11.00am Mass Thomas Street, Market Street, and English Street, onto Cathedral Road and past the ST PATRICK’S CHURCH OF IRELAND Shambles Market before finishing at the CATHEDRAL grounds of Cathedral Road Recreation Centre. 10.00am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist ST PATRICK’S FAMILY FUN DAY The Shambles Yard Thursday 17 March ST PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT 2.30pm - 5.00pm | FREE admission Armagh City Centre ST PATRICK’S DAY 12.30pm - 4.00pm | FREE admission St Patrick’s Day Celebrations continue with a family fun afternoon in the Shambles ARMAGH Crowds gathering in Armagh city centre will Yard. Let your creativity flow in the wild be entertained by a full programme of music beasts craft corner and learn the art of including the extremely popular “The Nooks”. puppeteering. Be entertained by the talent The music will stop while the procession on the community stage or take part in passes and will then continue on into the family activities pitting your wits against the afternoon as the city celebrates. Your MC for last man standing. the afternoon will be broadcaster Lynette Fay. celebrate....a spectacular display of colour, music, dance and entertainment for all to enjoy!

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Enjoy a special afternoon tea as well as a ARMAGH feast of Irish traditional music and song.

DISCOVERING THE STARS AT ARMAGH - A ‘FROM PAGAN TO ST PATRICK’ TALK HOSTED BY ARMAGH OBSERVATORY Navan Centre & Fort The Market Place Theatre 6.00pm | Adults £12 Children £5 11.15am | FREE admission (suitable for 8years +) Pre-booking is essential Pre-booking is essential

An engaging and enlightening talk hosted Armagh Theatre Group, a community drama by Armagh Observatory focussing on group based in Abbey Lane Theatre, Armagh, recent developments in astronomy, at an will perform a family friendly show, which introductory level suitable for all. takes a fun and light hearted approach to the tales of St Patrick. Audience participation GUIDED TOUR OF ARMAGH OBSERVATORY is encouraged, but not compulsory, so Armagh Observatory come along and find out about the ‘not 2.30pm | FREE admission really true’ stories surrounding Ireland’s Pre-booking is essential patron saint. The evening starts with music through Armagh Visitor Information Centre and traditional stew and finishes with a procession to light beacons near the Navan A guided tour of the main Observatory Fort, chasing ‘the snakes’ out of Ireland. building, the Human Orrery, and an explanation of the new multi- speaker outdoor sound installation “around North” ...light beacons near the by award-winning composer Robert Jarvis. and chase ‘the snakes’ out of Ireland!!!

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Thursday 17 March SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION, ARTISAN FOOD MARKET WITH GEORGE NEWELL St Patrick Square ST PATRICK’S DAY St Patrick’s Church Of Ireland, Saul 10.00am - 6.00pm 8.00am - 8.45am DOWNPATRICK Buses to Saul Church will depart from The The market will offer excellent food produce Mall approaching Down Cathedral. of local provenance in a traditional style 9.00am service starts market place so why not ensure you visit and enjoy a tasty treat. MASS IN IRISH Followed by Blessing of the Shamrock St Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick | 9.00am

ST PATRICK’S DAY WALK Castle Ward, Strangford Registration starts at 9.30am, closes at ST PATRICK’S DAY FREE PARK 10.30am, Walk starts at 10.45am AND RIDE SERVICE = FREE admission | Contact Festival Office Operates from Downpatrick Racecourse from 11.00am - 8.00pm. PILGRIMAGE PRAYER WALK FROM SAUL TO DOWN CATHEDRAL SHAMROCK STEAM TRAINS St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Saul | 10.00am Downpatrick and County Down Railway 12.00noon - 5.00pm | Costs applicable. MASS IN ENGLISH Park & Ride from Inch Abbey to St Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick | 10.30am Downpatrick town centre. Visit the 12th Century ruins linked to St Patrick. A 45 minute pilgrimage walk from St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Saul to Down Cathedral, Downpatrick. CROSS COMMUNITY SERVICE Down Cathedral | 11.45am ST PATRICK’S FAMILY DAY Down Arts Centre | 10.00am - 5.00pm The preacher at this service will be Bishop FREE admission Harold Miller. The theme will be walking in the steps of St Patrick. Come and enjoy circus performers, artists and storytellers, arts and crafts, clay pot FESTIVAL FUN throwing demonstrations, hand and drum St Patrick Square | Starting at 12.00noon carding and spinning. FREE admission

ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS Full of activities for the whole family. Enjoy Down County Museum face painting, stilt walkers and balloon 10.00am - 6.00pm | FREE admission modelling.

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The St Patrick’s Festival ST PATRICK’S DAY 2016 receives funding DOWNPATRICK from OFMDFM.

U105 ROAD SHOW BRIAN FINNEGAN & FRIENDS St Patrick Square – OPEN AIR CONCERT 12.00noon - 5.00pm St Patrick Square | 2.15pm &3.45pm | Free

U105’s Frank Mitchell and guest will lead the Brian Finnegan, frontman with the group festival. Enjoy a fabulous link-up of special “Flook” for more than 13 years will be joined guests with music, fun, games and craic that by John McSherry on pipes, Donal O’Connor will entertain you throughout St Patrick’s Day. & Niall Murphy on fiddles, John Jo Kelly on bodhran & Paul Meehan on guitar. LAYING OF WREATH ON ST PATRICK’S GRAVE ST PATRICK’S DAY CROSS COMMUNITY Down Cathedral | 1.15pm CARNIVAL PARADE

HISTORICAL COACH TOUR This cross-community event, the centre- - LIFE AND TIMES OF ST PATRICK piece of the celebration, will be a spectacular Departs from Down County Museum cavalcade of floats, bands, fancy dress and 1.30pm - 4.30pm (approx) lots of attractions! £3.50, purchased from the Festival Office This year’s theme will be ‘Feasts & Wild Historical Coach Tour led by local historian Beasts’. The parade will assemble on the Albert Colmer visiting places associated Ardglass Road at 1.00pm and depart at with St Patrick. Tea/coffee will be served en 2.30pm for the town centre where it will route. (Tours subject to sufficient numbers arrive at approximately 2.50pm. and weather conditions, walking shoes recommended.) The parade route follows Ardglass Road, Edward Street, John Street, Irish Street and Thursday 17 March JUNIOR JIMMY’S ROAD RACES Market Street. Market St, Downpatrick | 2.00pm | £1 ST PATRICK’S DAY Face painting available at Knocknashinna A series of races for primary school children, Playpark from 1.30pm - 4.00pm NEWRY CITY while awaiting the arrival of the Carnival Parade. DUKE SPECIAL - PIANO & PAGES TOUR Contact Joe Quinn +44 (0)79 3321 4894 Down Arts Centre 8.00pm (bar from 7.00pm) | £15 VINTAGE VEHICLE CAVALCADE 2.15pm | Contact Eugene Morgan Duke Special presents a magical show +44 (0)78 0387 5754 exploring forgotten old dusty manuscripts Departing from the old Council Depot on along with songs from his most recent and the Strangford Road and travelling to Down well-received album, Look Out Machines!, Leisure Centre. along with many of his usual live favourites.

23 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Image: ST PATRICK’S DAY CROSS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADE Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 24 Friday 11 to Friday 18 March Saturday 19 March D Friday 18 March ST PATRICK’S GUIDED DOWNPATRICK WALKING TOUR The St Patrick’s Festival FESTIVAL EVENTS 2016 receives funding Downpatrick | 2.00pm | £6 NEWRY CITY from OFMDFM. Booking through www.lecalepeninsula.com D Friday 18 March FAMILY DRIVE IN MOVIE - MINIONS Friday 11 - Saturday 19 March ST PATRICK’S DAY - VARIETY MARKET Downpatrick Racecourse | 7.30pm CULLEN’S FUN FAIR John Mitchell Place | 9.00am - 5.00pm (Please arrive 1 hr prior to movie start time) St Christopher Park, Newry Entertainment from 11.00am: Warrenpoint FREE admission | Pre-booking is essential Comhaltas / Traditional Street Céili with Saturday 12 March Raymond Carroll Fear a ‘Ti and Long RITH 2016 RELAY RUN Note Céili Band / Face Painting, Cartoon 2.00pm Characters, Food Stalls & much more.

A relay run to promote the Irish language CROSS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADE A Friday 18 March in an athletic, lively and different manner. If THEME - FEASTS AND WILD BEASTS you are interested in taking part or buying a 12.00noon CELTIC SPIRIT kilometre please contact: [email protected] Departing from the Quays Shopping and The Market Place Theatre or visit: www.rith.ie Leisure Centre, Albert Basin, Newry 8.00pm | £20.00

Wednesday 16 March MUSICAL AFTERNOON Join Karl McGuckin (baritone), Liam Lawton, AN EVENING OF MUSIC WITH Newry & Mourne Museum Andrea Begley (winner of BBC’s The Voice 2014) VIOLEEN TRIO 1.00pm - 3.00pm | £3 and a musical ensemble including the choir of St Newry & Mourne Museum Catherine’s College, Armagh under the musical 7.30pm | £3 An afternoon with traditional and not so direction of Mark Cahill for a night of traditional Pre-booking is essential +44 (0)28 3031 3178 traditional music and a bowl of stew. and spiritual music in celebration of St Patrick. Pre-booking is essential +44 (0)28 3031 3178 Come and hear the haunting melodies of St Thursday 17 March Patrick’s heartland resonate in this truly unique ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP OPEN AIR CONCERT performance. Liam Lawton is a platinum selling FOR CHILDREN Events Space, Hill Street, Newry liturgical composer and singer of international Newry & Mourne Museum 1.30pm - 5.00pm renown. His music is now implicit in all Catholic 10.00am - 11.30am | £1.50 per child, must be With compere Gene Fitzpatrick, enjoy Declan services and has been played all over the accompanied by a parent/guardian Nerney and his band and The Housem8’s. world. Karl McGuckin is now heralded as one Pre-booking is essential +44 (0)28 3031 3178 of Ireland’s leading male classical crossover FESTIVAL FUN artists. With a background in opera and musical SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE Hill Street | 1.30pm - 5.00 pm theatre, Karl recently sold out the Cathedral in Entertainment includes traditional music by Armagh with his Candelight Christmas Concert ‘Sonas Harp Ensemble’ and Henry McDonald Enjoy free children’s on-street entertainment, and can be found on tour with Celtic Tenors. and Friends. Free Children’s arts & crafts street trading and charity stalls during St Andrea Begley rose to international prominence workshops, entertainment. Food being Patrick’s day. following her meteoric success on BBC’s The served all day in Courtney’s Restaurant. Voice. Having now sung in some of the biggest stages the British Isles has to offer, Andrea will fit in beautifully to our concert.

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An opportunity to follow in the spiritual D Friday 18 March footsteps of St Patrick commencing at THE VIRGIN FATHER Navan Centre & Fort, through Armagh City BY JIMMY MCALEAVEY to Slieve Patrick. Saul and Downpatrick. This Down Arts Centre journey will also include a screening of the 8.00pm (bar from 7.00pm) film “Footsteps of Patrick,” and a night of £12|£10 concession | Guidance for 14+ years traditional music with Cathal Hayden, Donal Murphy and Seamie O’Dowd. Mary has disappeared; Joe is being hunted down. He urgently needs to understand Saturday 19 March what has happened to his family if he is to BUSKING COMPETITIONS IN save himself…. ARMAGH AND DOWNPATRICK

A Friday 18 March A Armagh City Centre SONGS FROM THE HEART- A CELEBRATION 11.00am - 4.00pm | FREE admission OF FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS (Under 16s 11.00am - 1.00pm The Market Place Theatre | 8.00pm | £10 16+ 2.00pm - 4.00pm) Musicians will gather to compete in Armagh An evening of wonderful original songs City for St Patrick’s busking competition with acoustic instruments and exquisite vocals, a prize fund of £2500 up for grabs. Contact with three of ’s foremost Armagh Visitor Information Centre for female songwriters - Mandy Bingham, Janet information & registration forms. Henry and Edelle McMahon. D Downpatrick Town Centre A Friday 18 March 2.00pm - 4.00pm | FREE admission FESTIVAL CLUB WITH MUSIC Open to any genre, under 16 and over 16 FROM CONNLA categories. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for The Market Place Bar & Bistro each category with a prize fund of £2500. 10.30pm until late | FREE admission Contact Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre for information & registration forms. A D Saturday 19 March Saturday 19 March FOLLOWING IN THE SPIRITUAL A Saturday 19 March FOLLOWING IN FOOTSTEPS OF SAINT PATRICK THE MERMAN’S TALE The bus departs Downpatrick at 9.15am for The Market Place Theatre THE SPIRITUAL the arrival at the Navan Centre at 10.45am 11.00am & 2.00pm | £6 FOOTSTEPS OF to join Armagh patrons to commence the pilgrimage walk. Following visits of Banyan Theatre Company’s production of SAINT PATRICK the Armagh sites, all patrons will depart a traditional tale by W.B. Yeats, about Jack Departs Downpatrick at 9.15am, for Downpatrick at 12.30pm to complete a fisherman who goes on a quest to find a arriving at the Navan Centre to the trail. Armagh patrons will depart merman. Admission includes free post-show begin the tour at 10.45am. Downpatrick at 8.00pm.>> activities. £12.50 per person

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D Saturday 19 March A Saturday 19 March ‘MAKE IT LOCAL’ GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION ARTISAN MARKET Armagh City Hotel , Downpatrick 7.00pm | £15 per person available from 11.00am - 4.00pm | FREE admission www.harmonyrecords.co.uk Lorraine 07968276448 or Faith Mission Local producers, supporting the Newry, Bookshops in Armagh, or . Mourne and Down ‘Make it Local’ campaign, are holding an Artisan Market offering a The 10th Annual Gospel Music Celebration variety of locally produced products and crafts. features the USA’s Freedom Quartet and includes groups Revelation, Pathway and A Saturday 19 March Justified and many others. EARLY ARMAGH, ST PATRICK AND THE VIKINGS - A TALK BY GREER RAMSAY, A Saturday 19 March CURATOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT NMNI PATRICK’S SHAMROCK SUPPER Armagh County Museum Navan Centre & Fort 12.00noon | FREE admission 7.30pm | Adults £20/Children £10 Pre-booking is essential (suitable for 12 years +) Pre-booking is essential Armagh was Patrick’s chosen City and the most important religious centre in Ireland. When Patrick arrived in Ireland as a slave This status and accompanying wealth made his life and diet were transformed. Gone it a lucrative target for Viking attacks. This were the comforts of life as a Roman Briton, illustrated talk charts the rise of Armagh and replaced instead by the life of a humble explores some of the remarkable objects shepherd. The lands became his larder and from this period. he ate a simple diet, foraging food and developing into the man we know and revere D Saturday 19 March today. This evening you will get to dine like IRISH DANCE WORKSHOPS Patrick and enjoy a recreation of how Patrick The Saint Patrick Centre persuaded Darragh to provide the land in 2.30pm-3.30pm | FREE admission Armagh to build his first church. Suitable for all abilities

D Saturday 19 March LAUNCH OF ST PATRICK FILM The Saint Patrick Centre 6.00pm | FREE admission

A 30 minute film portraying the story of St Patrick and his links to the Christian heritage hubs of Armagh & Downpatrick.

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A Saturday 19 March A Saturday 19 March THE ULSTER ORCHESTRA MOYA BRENNAN St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral The Market Place Theatre 7.30pm | £15.00 8.00pm | £22.50 Tickets through The Market Place Theatre Moya Brennan rose to prominence with St Patrick was regarded as both a visionary , with a pioneering approach to and a man of the earth; working as a traditional music and their sound has shepherd on the lower slopes of Slemish become the benchmark for the Celtic music but he also experienced a vision on the genre. Clannad, with their pioneering mountain’s summit. In this special concert, approach to traditional music garnered The Ulster Orchestra makes a very welcome them 15 million record sales worldwide and return to Armagh, under the baton of Robert a string of awards, including a Grammy in Houlihan and with two special guest soloists 1998. Her live solo shows are with all the with music specially chosen to celebrate musicality and power of Clannad but with the relationship between the high and low added, heart-warming intimacy and will be a of the spiritual and the earthly as reflected rich and moving experience. in our human experience. The programme includes Handel - Overture: Il pastor fido, A Saturday 19 March Haydn - Symphony No.83 La Poule, Bach - THE NUALAS - GLITTERBOMB TOUR Sheep may safely graze, Handel - Organ The Market Place Theatre Concerto in F, HWV295 The Cuckoo and 8.30pm | £17.50 the nightingale, Hovhaness - Alleluia and fugue Mozart - Exsultate jubilate, Ireland’s favourite all lady musical comedy Haydn -Symphony No.30 Alleluia sensations The Nualas are jetting in for one night only, with brilliant new songs, red hot new chat, blistering new shoes - they will leave you helpless with laughter and Saturday 19 March delirious with pleasure! THE ULSTER D Saturday 19 March ORCHESTRA AN EVENING OF TRADITIONAL IRISH St Patrick’s Church of Ireland MUSIC WITH CATHAL HAYDEN, DONAL Cathedral, Armagh MURPHY AND SEAMIE O’DOWD. 7.30pm | £15.00 The Saint Patrick Centre = 7.30pm | £5 per adult

Three of the biggest names in Traditional Irish Music circles. A night not to be missed!!

31 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06 Image: THE ULSTER ORCHESTRA Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry | 32 A Saturday 19 March A Sunday 20 March FESTIVAL CLUB – PRANCING PONY CONNLA The Market Place Bar & Bistro The Market Place Bar &Bistro 10.30pm until late | FREE admission 12.30pm | FREE admission 3 former members of local group Castlestreet No booking necessary provide a mix of rock pop and folk standards alongside a few original songs Connla are an exciting new band with strong traditional roots as well as influences A Sunday 20 March from across the globe. Their sensitive and ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE innovative arrangements of traditional and NAVAN CENTRE & FORT modern folk songs and tunes have earned 11.00am -3.00pm (FREE drop in) them praise across the folk community. Saturday 19 Make your own Viking, dress an Egyptian A Sunday 20 March figure, try your hand at making a T.Rex, rub WALK THE EMANIA WAY & Sunday 20 March some coins, dig up bones in the sand pit and Starting at The Market Place Theatre finally, meet our very own Indiana Jones! 12.30pm | FREE admission Pre-booking is essential D Sunday 20 March through Armagh Visitor Information Centre GUIDED TOUR - STRUELL WELLS by 12.00noon on 19 March MEMORY WALK Please wear suitable clothing and footwear 11.00am | £15 (includes lunch) Booking via: www.lecalepeninsula.com Experience walking part of the ancient road to Emania. View the ancient St Patrick’s D Sunday 20 March well and walk in the steps of Cuchulain and ULSTER NATIONAL RACE MEETING the Red Branch Knights. Visit the old Callan Downpatrick Racecourse Bridge and step into the pedestrian refuges. Gates open 12.00noon with first race at Listen to the historic tales which took place 2.10pm on the Callan river, learn about the different Adults £10 Children Under 14 free saints associated with Armagh and much Hospitality options available more. As part of this event the St Patrick’s film will be shown at the centre. Lunch Feature race meeting of the year, attracts will be available at the Navan Centre at an large crowds, come and witness the best additional cost. of National hunt racing on your doorstep. Dogs must be on leads. Sponsored by Toals Bookmakers.

For further information please visit ...walk in the steps of www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Cuchulain and the Red Branch Knights...

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A Sunday 20 March A Sunday 20 March TUMBLE CIRCUS STAR MAN ORGAN RECITAL The Market Place Theatre | 2.00pm | £5 St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral 4.15pm | FREE admission no booking Star man follows the journey of one man and necessary his life as a circus artist, dad and clown - an energetic mix of stand-up, slapstick, sequins A recital of organ music at St Patrick’s Church and… cardboard! of Ireland Cathedral

A Sunday 20 March A Sunday 20 March THE ARCO STRING QUARTET FLANN’S YER ONLY MAN Chapel at The Palace, Armagh The Market Place Theatre 2.15pm | £5 8.00pm | £10 Pre-booking is essential through Ready for 366 The Market Place Theatre An engaging and fascinating entertainment based on the life and work of Flann O’Brien, days of delicious One of Ireland’s leading professional string aka Myles na Gopaleen aka Brian O’Nolan quartets, this recital will feature classical (1911-1966) widely regarded as Ireland’s celebration? music as well as adaptation of some of finest satirist since Jonathan Swift. Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink 2016 is Ireland’s wonderful traditional and folk a celebration of everything that makes the produce canon. from this place so good. The epic landscapes, time honoured traditions, people and producers that make our food heritage wonderfully unique. Pay a visit during the 366 days of celebration and discover all of the deliciousness for yourself. With goings-on galore, there’s no better time to enjoy a true taste of Northern Ireland. 35 | Saint Patrick’s Festival A ARMAGH EVENTD DOWNPATRICK EVENT = FREE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE - pg 06

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