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Dear Friends of the Manchester Irish festival
It is great to welcome you back to another year of Irish Arts, Culture, Music and Dance from the Irish community of Manchester.
On behalf of the festival we would like to cordially invite you to join in and help us celebrate our two week festival which is one of Europe's biggest Irish celebrations. It is an exciting part of our wonderful City life and we are very proud of its achievements.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors, Manchester City Council and our volunteers, without their support we would not be able to put on this 16 day extravaganza.
Please come down and show your support on Sunday 13th March for the festival parade, which this year is celebrating its twenty first anniversary.
We hope you enjoy a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Finally do not to forget to tick the box that says you are Irish in this year’s census. Remember you can tick it if you have any Irish roots, you do not have to have been born there to tick the Irish box.
Co-Chairs, Cllr. John Flanagan and Kevin Fitzpatrick.
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Pre Festival Events Sean Taylor
Friday 25th February 2011
Jimmy Cricket St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7:30pm
Cornerstone charity night with Irish Comedy favourite Jimmy Cricket. Admission: £5.
Saturday 26th February 2011
Echoes of Eireann Tour Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road, Cheetham Hill, 8pm.
Echoes of Eireann are a young vibrant group of musicians, singers and dancers on tour from Ireland. The performance takes place in the Main Hall of Irish World Heritage Centre. Admission: £8, £6 for CCE members.
Sunday 27th February 2011
Swing Commanders Show Band St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7:30pm.
Swing Commanders Show band back by popular demand. Admission: £6.
Shake the Barley
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Friday 4th March 2011 Friday 4th – 20th March 2011
The official civic launch of the 2011 Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Manchester Irish Festival Anniversary Exhibition Manchester Town Hall , Albert Square Manchester, 7:00pm M19 Bar & Venue, 847-849 Stockport Road Levenshulme, www.m19bar.com This is the official civic launch of the 2011 Manchester Tel: 0161 224 8135, 8:00pm. Irish Festival at Manchester Town Hall, which is hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and the festival. This year the Levenshulme Pub Company are Live Music is from "The Last Drop" with Joe Casserley celebrating their 21st anniversary of being involved from the Full Irish Radio Show, Irish Dancing displays with promoting the Irish arts in Manchester. This from Manchester's current North West Champions and exhibition which is being staged at two of its flagship the Fior Ceilidh dancers, plus Surprise Celebrity Guests. venues in Levenshulme – M19 Bar & venue and the For Press and Media passes please email Union Irish Music Lounge will feature contributions [email protected] from a number of Manchester’s celebrity The event is by advance invitation only. photographers.
It is also looking for contributions from its thousands Guinness sponsored Irish Blues Festival of visitors to email their photographs to With Sean Taylor, The Preachers Son, Mairead Farrell, [email protected]. Zacc Rogers, Ged Wilson, Midnight Mafia and New Leaves. Irish Karaoke Night M19 Bar & Venue , 847-849 Stockport Road Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Levenshulme, M19 3PW , Tel: 0161 224 8135, 7:30pm. Burnage Manchester, M19 1EN Tel 0161 432 6441, 8:00pm Guinness, the Levenshulme Pub Company and The Irish Post are once again sponsoring the annual this Irish Karaoke with Mike and Evelyn. This is your chance Irish Blues Festival which launches this years two week to get some practice in for the Manchester Irish Tradfest in South Manchester. The line up is headlined Festival Irish X-Factor Final, or just have a go at singing by Sean Taylor fresh from his Celtic Connections an Irish classic or contemporary Irish Pop or Rock song. appearance plus acts from all over the UK and Ireland. Admission: FREE. The acts will be playing tribute to some of Ireland’s favourite Blues artists such as Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Festival Launch Night with Green Hot Clover Rory Gallagher and Thin Lizzy plus their own material. O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester Admission: £3 adv, £5 doors. M1 6NF, Tel: 0161 236 3906 ,9:00pm, www.m19bar.com for tickets. Start celebrating the Manchester Irish Festival in one of Manchester’s most famous live music venues, with Molly’s Fund Raising Night music from the legendary Green Hot Clover and a very St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield special guest - Richard Sanderson returning for a one www.stkents.co.uk off gig. Green Hot Clover are a young, energetic band Tel: 0161 224 2033 , 8:00pm that are now well established on the Manchester scene. Fronted by Sean O Connor they create an Fund raising night for Calcutta in Association with amazing atmosphere playing an eclectic mix of tunes Loreto College, Altrincham. Live Music from Shake from Van Morrison to The Kings Of Leon and the Barley. everything in between! Admission: Tickets £2.50, Door £5. Admission: FREE.
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Friday 4th March 2011 Flute player and YGG musical director - John Gibson in this special Guinness sponsored tradfest concert. Ronnie's Irish Karaoke Sing-along Plus support from singer songwriter - Dave Puller. The Union Inn , 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, Bring along your own instrument and get involved in M19 3PW, Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9:00pm. the concert. Admission: £3 adv, £5 doors. Come on down to the best Karaoke in town. Choose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Live Music with Dessie Hynes Country Hits. English Martyrs Parish Centre Admission: FREE. Alexandra Road South, Tel: 0161 226 1107 8:00pm
Saturday 5th March 2011 For the first time at the English Martyrs Dessie’s Hynes and his show that is bringing new life to the dancing and cabaret venues of Ireland and internationally. The Irish Connection - Festival Special Admission: £5. Wythenshawe FM - 10:00am - 12 noon Tel: 0161 499 0222. Festival Launch Party and Manchester Tune into 97.2 for the Irish Connection show with John Martyrs Monument Fundraiser Lowry, bringing you all the latest news on the festival Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane Chorlton and special guests. Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 8:00pm.
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy Music by Silver Dollar and Ray Lonergan of the Fianna Padraigh Pipe Band. Plus Dancers. School of Irish Dancing (& Every Saturday) Admission: Donation - Advance ticket £3, Pay at the St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield. door £4, £5 after 11pm. www.stkents.co.uk. Tel: 0161 224 2033, 11:00am - 12.30pm. Live Irish Music Whalley Hotel, 2 Withington Road, Manchester St Kent’s Strollers Sportsman’s Dinner Tel: 0161 232 7159, 8:00pm. St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield. www.stkents.co.uk. Live Irish music by Mark Burn & Michael Cunningham. Tel: 0161 224 2033, or Billy on 07850552776, 7pm. Admission: FREE.
A sportsman’s evening with Alan Kennedy & Irish Karaoke and sing-a-long Comedian Venn Tracey. Farmers Arms , 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage Admission: £35. Manchester, Tel: 0161 432 6441, 8:00pm.
Boyzone Irish Karaoke and sing-a-long with popular singer MEN Arena, Telephone: 0870 190 8000 Pete Doc. Starts : 7:30pm. Admission: FREE.
Boyzone return to the M.E.N Arena to celebrate their Live Irish Music Kieran Cunningham & Friends recent number one album Brother! The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, Admission: £35.50 Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9:00pm.
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest A chance to hear the star of stage and screen, Mr Kieran concert with Claire Mooney Cunningham, accompanied by his equally talented M19 Bar & Venue , 847-849 Stockport Road friends. Kieran is due to appear in the world première of Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 8135, 7:30pm. "Dave Allen - A journey through Life" which is being staged www.m19bar.com. at the Royal exchange from the 16th March. This special free Irish Music event is sponsored by Guinness, The Levenshulme based Irish Singer songwriter is a regular Levenshulme Pub Company and The Irish Post and is a festival favourite she returns once again to perform part of South Manchester's two week Tradfest. with the Moving House Band featuring the virtuoso Admission: FREE.
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Saturday 5th March 2011 Essence of Ireland Stockport Plaza. Tel: 0161 477 779. Live Irish Music with The Craickers O’Sheas , 80 Princess Street Manchester Capturing the true 'Essence of Ireland' this show takes Tel: 0871 917 0007, 9pm. audiences to a unique place in which Irish myths are explored through the power of Irish dancing, Irish music, Local band The Crackers bring their fantastic Irish Trad and the delicate narration that accompanies this dramatic & Celtic rock sound to O’Sheas. 0161 236 3906. story. Showcasing some of Ireland's finest musicians and Admission: FREE. dancers this is an authentic experience allowing you to savour delightful harmonies beautiful choreography and an Sunday 6th – 17 March 2011 infusion of guitars in a musical journey you will never forget. Admission: £19.50. (see advert)
Photography Exhibition: 21 years of St. Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos Class Patrick's Day Parades with Barbara Aherne Irish World Heritage Centre , 10 Queens Road, Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane Chorlton Cheetham Hill. Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 6:45pm - 9pm.
Manchester Irish Festival Photographic Exhibition that All grades welcome at any of the above classes, from runs from Sunday 6th March to Thursday 17th March beginners to advanced. Celebrating 21 years of Festival parades, this free Admission: £3 including raffle. exhibition will be on show throughout the Irish Festival FREE First time taster session. at the Irish World Heritage. Admission: FREE. Beady Eye featuring Liam Gallagher First UK tour. O2 Apollo Manchester, Ardwick Green. Sunday 6th March 2011 SOLD OUT Beady Eye put on their first UK tour after the release of Family Sunday their "eagerly anticipated" debut album in February Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane Chorlton 2011. This will be the band's first home coming gig at Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 2:00pm. the O2 Manchester Apollo.They formed from the remnants of Oasis, after the exit of key songwriter Something for all the family from kids to Great-grandparents! Noel Gallagher and retained Liam Gallagher, Gem Bouncy Castle and big screen WII games upstairs. Music, DJ Archer, Andy Bell and live drummer Chris Sharrock. and Traditional Irish dancing in the Shannon Suite. They will be joined by Matt Jones on keyboards and Admission: FREE. Jeff Wootton on bass.
Full Irish Radio show on ALLFM 96.9fm Skirm - Festival special O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester ALLfm 96.9 fm, Tel: 0161 248 6767, 3:00pm - 5pm Telephone: 0161 236 3906, 8:00pm.
Tune into the Full Irish Radio show for all the latest Join Derry man Seamus Curley for an evening of information about the festival brought to you by Joe Traditional Irish Music at its very best. Casserley and all the team. Listen out for the special Admission: FREE. festival what’s on guide, surprise guests and competitions. Monday 7th March 2011
Sunday Irish Sing-a-long (& Every Sunday) GAA football Training (& Every Monday) The Union Inn , 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme Energy Box, (Levenshulme High School), Crossley Road, Tel: 0161 224 1271, 4pm - 8pm. Levenshulme, 6:00pm - 8pm.
Forget Lazy Sunday afternoons... the Union is where Regular Monday night GAA football training sessions it's all happening. Choose from all your favourites for boys and girls aged 7 - 14 years. songs, including Irish and Country Hits. Admission: £2, contact Brenda Harkin on Admission: FREE. 0774 679 8609. First session is FREE.
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Dance Class: Claddagh Association We Love County Mayo by Tony Hennigan of Adult Irish Dance (& Every Monday) Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Cheetham Hill, 7pm - 9pm.
Admission: £4. First week is always FREE to give newcomers a taster.
BBC Radio Manchester Irish Citizen Manchester - Festival Special 95.1fm, 8pm - 9pm
Tune into BBC Radio Manchester to listen to Lennie Connell and all the team bring you the best of what’s on in the Irish Festival. Listen out for the special live guests on the show and interviews with people involved in the Irish Festival.
Monday 7th – Sunday 20th March 2011
We Love County Mayo Photographic Exhibition – Sponsored by Mayo County Council. The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 1271.
YGG Press Photographer Tony Hennigan has put together an exhibition featuring photographs of County Mayo, Oyster Fishing by Eamonn O’Boyle its people, landscapes, sport, music and heritage with contributions from a group of photographers from all over the UK and Ireland. Tony is exhibiting some of his work from his recent exhibition at The Royal Exchange Theatre along with other photographers. These include Eamonn O’Boyle who runs A.I.P.P.A Photographics in Ballina, in County Mayo (www.eamonnoboyle.com). Eamonn will be showing some of his work from his recently launched book. Kerstin Hellmann the Managing Director & Chief Graphic Designer of the Louisburgh based Key Media Design will be exhibiting work from this years Mayo Calendar (www.keymediadesign.com). Bill Heaney from Heaneymedia in Scotland has contributed some of his famous press shots. Other photographers include Karen Golden, Clare Dews, Trevor Buckley, John Fergus and Con Hayes.
The exhibition is a reminder of why so many people Love Ireland’s famous County of the West and for those who have never been to this area of Ireland, it offers a snapshot of a place which is like no other in the world. You do not have to come from Mayo to enjoy this free exhibition and sitting beside the images with a cold pint of Guinness served by Mayo woman Mary McGee might be the nearest thing you will get to actually being there. Admission FREE, open every day from 12 noon until late.
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Monday 7th March 2011 Niall Melon Township Trust Celebration Party Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, (& Every Monday) Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7:30pm. Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Cheetham, 9pm - 11pm. Louise Keegan and Anne Scanlon would like to invite everyone in the Irish community to come and join Admission: £3 including raffle contact Colman in their celebration party for helping them raise Murtagh on 07845 218 258. £8,000 to help build homes in the Shanty Towns of FREE First time taster session. South Africa.
Tuesday 8th March 2011 The evening will feature a short presentation about the Niall Mellon Township Trust showing what Louise & Anne did on their recent trip. Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group (& Every Tuesday) They will give a brief talk about the charity and the St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, work they did with 750 other volunteers from Ireland. Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7:45pm - 10.30pm. It will feature a small exhibition of photographs and a short DVD plus a display of Irish dancing from the Admission: £3 including raffle. Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing. FREE First time taster session. Admission: FREE.
Irish Community Care Over 50s Social Food , music & craic. Music by DJ Justin. Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with St. Richards Social Club , Sutcliffe Avenue , Longsight. Barbara Aherne (& every Wednesday) 1pm -3pm. St Marys Parish Centre, Elbow Street Levenshulme, Admission: FREE. 8pm - 11pm
Wednesday 9th March 2011 Admission: £3 including raffle. FREE First time taster session. Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing (& Every Wednesday) The trip to the Cottage Play St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Tel: 0161 224 2033, 6:00pm - 7.30pm. Cheetham Hill, 8pm - 9pm.
Admission: Tel 07879290541 for further details. A one hour play on the return of an emigrant to Ireland. Theresa returns to Ireland after 30 years in Full Irish Radio Show - Festival Special America, during which time she has spoken not one (& Every Wednesday) word to her mother. She returns for her mother's wake. Allfm 96.9 fm, 7pm - 9pm Will the trip to the cottage be a happy homecoming or Tune into the Full Irish Radio show for all the latest will the past cast a shadow over the future? information about the festival brought to you by Admission: £6 Martin Logan and all the team. Listen out for the special festival what’s on guide, surprise guests Luck of the Irish BINGO night and competitions. The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9pm
Make sure you look your best on St. Patrick's Day. This is a chance for everyone to win Guinness shirts, hats etc. so that you're ready for the big day! Admission: FREE.
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Thursday 10th March 2011 Irish Music & Dance Concert by Manchester Music Service Irish Food and Film Night St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield Levenshulme Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Tel: 0161 224 2033, 6:30pm. Levenshulme, 5:30pm. This special event will feature performances from pupils Traditional Irish food served followed by two Irish films: from St Catherine's RC Primary, Whalley Range High The first film "The Secret of Kells" (certificate PG, School, Barlow Music Activity Centre and Xband from Parrs 75mins) is a Celtic fable set in the Middle Ages and Wood High School Plus Irish dancers from the Lally School. was Oscar Nominated for Best Animated Feature in Admission: £1. 2010; "Six Shooter" (certificate 18, 27mins) is a black and bloody Irish comedy and won an Oscar for Live Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Action Short Film in 2006. Have dinner and see one or Eamonn Nolan both films. Dinner served from 5.30pm "Secret of Kells" St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, starts 7pm; "Six Shooter" starts 8.40pm. Tel: 0161 224 2033, 8pm-11pm. Admission: "Secret of Kells" £4.50; "Six Shooter"£2.50; Both films £6; Dinner charged separately. Admission: £3 including raffle. FREE First time taster session.
Mark Quinn and John Mahon O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester, Manchester Irish Writers - I Remember, Tel 0161 236 3906, 8pm. I Remember Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Mark Quinn and John Mahon first debuted at the Irish Cheetham Hill, 8pm. Festival 2 years ago and haven’t looked back since. Playing a range of folk/traditional tunes with a modern Join the Manchester Irish Writers for an evening of twist their unique sound is perfect for a relaxing Irish memories shared through words, music and song. evening enjoying a few pints! Admission: FREE. Admission: FREE. Irish Festival Quiz Night Irish Ballads Exhibition Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, 2pm. Tel: 0161 432 6441, 8pm.
Have you ever wondered the origins of those familiar Come and join us for Craic and test your Irish ballads that you have heard over the years? Well you are Knowledge. Plus some great prizes! welcome to view our exhibition, at Manchester Town Hall Admission: FREE. which will trace the development of Irish Ballads against a timeline of Irish history, and hear some contemporary Set Dancing, Ceili Sean Nos class with renditions of those old Irish Ballads Barbara Aherne Admission: FREE. St Annes Parish Social Centre, Cross Street Stretford, 8:30pm - 10.30pm. Contact Barbara Aherne on 07930810710. Manchester Ceilidh Jabez Clegg, 2 Portsmouth St, Tel: 0161 272 8612, 8pm. Admission: £3 including raffle. FREE First time taster session. Manchester Ceilidh welcomes hundreds of people each month to a fantastic evening of live music and Festival Darts Competition dancing. www.manchesterceilidh.co.uk The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, Admission: £6/£4 NUS. Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9pm.
Fancy yourself as the next John Joe O'Shea? Come down for the Fun Festival Darts Competition. Admission: FREE.
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Eddie Sheehan & Dezi Donnelly of Toss the Feathers
St Patrick’s Hooley Sat 12th March - 7.30pm - til late The Cinnamon Club, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2TQ
• Live music by Sally Glennon Tickets £30 each or £360 for table of 12 & her band Contact: • D.J/Compere Andy Murphy [email protected]
• Traditional Music and Dancers. Dress Code: Smart Casual –The Cinnamon Club, The Firs, • Delicious Irish themed Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA142TQ 2 course meal. Strictly No Ballgowns or Tuxedo's!! An evening of great entertainment, food & craic for a great cause!! 16 Manchester Irish Festival 2011:Layout 1 08/02/2011 13:16 Page 19
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Friday 11th – Sunday 13th March 2011 Manchester Irish Festival Market Manchester Irish Festival Market Albert Square, Manchester
The annual Irish Craft Market is once again being staged outside Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square. The whole square will be turned green for the popular market. It will feature Irish craft products, souvenirs and food from the Emerald Isle. So whether it’s a Aran sweater, a sprig of Shamrock or some genuine Irish Soda bread you are after, Albert Square will be the place for you.
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th March 2011
Abbey House Hotel Weekend Break of Irish Music Abbey Road Barrow in Furness Cumbria LA13 0PA, 01229 838282.
See full Page Advert for more info.
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th March 2011
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest with Toss the Feathers unplugged M19 Bar & Venue, 847-849 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 8135, 7pm pre drinks reception, concert starts 8.30pm, www.m19bar.com.
Award winning Fiddle player - Dezi Donnelly and lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player - Eddie Sheehan, two of the founding members of Manchester’s legendary Celtic Rock band ‘Toss the Feathers’ will stage two acoustic concerts on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th March. The two intimate exclusive concerts in the first floor acoustic room of m19 bar and venue in Levenshulme village are set to be one of the highlights of this years Manchester Irish Festival and the St. Patrick’s weekend celebrations.
The two award winning Irish musicians have been commissioned to stage the bands very first acoustic concerts by Guinness, The Irish Post and the Levenshulme Pub Company as a part of the celebrations of its 21st anniversary.
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Friday 11th March 2011 Sean Wilson Irish Factor: Semi -Final, sponsored by Magners Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Tel: 0161 432 6441, 7pm.
Admission: FREE.
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing (& Every Friday) St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, Tel 07879290541, 6pm – 7.30pm.
Special FX - Irish Special Royal Exchange Theatre Company, St. Anns Square, Tel: 0161 615 6666, 6pm - 7pm.
Special FX - Pre Theatre Performance with Kieran Cunningham in the Great Hall. Admission: FREE.
Council of Irish Associations 30th Anniversary Dinner Dance Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Cheetham Hill, reception 7.30pm Dinner 8.00pm.
Music by Sean Wilson & Band. Admission £20 by Ticket Only, further details Tel: Zacc Rogers 07828978375.
Teac Mallon Roadshow Wycliffe Hotel, 74 Edgeley Road, Stockport Tel: 0161 477 5395.
Join a group of performers from Teac Mallon, South Armagh for a Dinner with an Irish theme followed by an exhibition of Irish Dancing by the Lally School of Irish Dancers with musical entertainment by Billy Finnegan and storytellers. Admission: £22 (includes Dinner)
Irish Blues night with Zacc Rogers Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest Hennigans Sports Bar, 908 Stockport Road, Tel: 0161 257 2484, 8pm. Levenshulme's legendary Blues guitarist headlines this free concert paying tribute to Ireland's legendary Blues artists. Guest spots are available so bring your guitar and get down early to book your spot. Sponsored by Guinness, The Irish Post and the Levenshulme Pub company. Admission: FREE.
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St. Kentigern’s Irish Social Club Irish Club & Charity Club Of The Year 2010
Friday 25th February Sunday 27th February Jimmy Cricket & Dj Jimmy Charity night for Corner-Stone with raffle & auction. The Swing Commander’s Showband A must see Showband that will £5 Doors open have you dancing all night. 7.45pm £6 Doors open 7.30pm CELEBRATING 40 YEARS 1971-2011 Friday 4th March Saturday 5th March Molly’s Fundraising Dinner Dance night for Calcutta with Alan In association with Kennedy Loreto College Ex. Liverpool, Altrincham. Music Newcastle & England footballer. Featuring by Shake the Barley top comedian & DJ. Venn Tracey. £35 Doors £5 open 7pm Weekly events, check out the website Bingo | Salsa | Don | 25 Card Drive | Set Dancing | Irish Dancing Irish Music & Language Classes | Live Sport and much more
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Wishing you all a happy St. Patrick’s Day
Helping to improve your gas network in the Northwest
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Friday 11th March 2011 Fun for all the family! The Strangers O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester, Tel: 0161 236 3906, 9pm.
Mark Quinn and John Mahon return with their full band for a bigger sound! Playing a range of classics they went down a storm last year and with an even bigger repertoire this is one definitely not to be missed! Admission: FREE.
Fiddlin’ Thieves Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 9pm.
Live music from Fiddlin’ Thieves (formerly “The Long Road”) in the Lounge Bar. Admission: FREE.
Saturday 12th March 2011
The National Irish Studies Conference 2011 Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square Manchester 9:30am - 4pm.
Key Note Speakers: Jim Hunter: Yeats & Sligo, Prof. Maria Luddy: Matchmaking in Ireland 1800-1930, Mick Molloy: The Titanic Village of Ireland: Addergoole, John McAuliffe: Seamus Heaney’s poems: Home and Away, Gemma Clark: Intimidation, Expulsion & Communities in Conflict during the Irish Civil War 1922-23: For further information [email protected]. Admission: £17.50 if pre purchased or £20 on the door; which includes welcoming hot beverages and a buffet lunch.
Irish Language Taster Day Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square Manchester 10am to 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm.
Admission: FREE, contact Pat McGuinness on 0161 225 0645.
The Irish Connection - Festival Special Wythenshawe FM, 10am to 12 noon. Tel: 0161 499 0222.
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Saturday 12th March 2011 GAA Gaelic Football Blitz Manchester Irish Festival GAA under age Blitz Day Turn Moss Playing Fields, Turn Moss Road, Old Trafford, M32 8QD, 2pm.
Can your team win one of the coveted Manchester Irish Festival GAA trophies? This is a GAA Blitz Day featuring Gaelic Football tournaments for under 10s, under 12s and under 14s. For more information contact Kevin on 0782 501 2882 or Brenda on 0774 679 8609.
Teac Mallon Roadshow St Josephs Parish Hall, Tatton Street, Stockport Tel: 0161 480 3164, 7:00pm.
An evening with The Teac Mallon Roadshow featuring the new Bard of Armagh, Jimmy Rafferty with music by Billy Finnegan and a range of supporting entertainment.
Admission: Donations for the Sacred Heart Fathers Fund. Keegan Kennedy Dance School Brendan Shine & his Band Palace Hotel, Oxford Street Manchester, 7:30pm.
Brendan Shine & his Band plus comedian Dusty Young Goodlife Orphanage and compere Joe Casserley from "the Full Irish Show" on Manchester's all fm radio 96.9 fm. Admission Includes a sumptuous four course dinner at 8pm. Admission: £60, Dress to impress.
St. Pat's Hooley The Cinammon Club, The Bowdon Rooms, The Firs, Bowdon, Tel: 0161 941 4293, 8pm.
In aid of The Goodlife Orphanage Charity. Entertainment by Sally Glennon & Her Band Plus D.J Andy Murphy and Traditional Musicians & Irish Dancing Display. Includes Irish themed menu. Enquiries regarding tickets / table bookings email [email protected] or [email protected]. Admission: Tickets £30.00.
Live Music with Pat Jordan and Finians Rainbow English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Road South, Tel: 0161 226 1107 8pm.
Admission: £4.
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Peel Your Own Spuds
£17.50 advance tickets* Céad Míle Fáilte Saturday 12th March 2011 9.30am Manchester Town Hall M2 5DB
Keynote Speakers: Contact: Erin 07581363928 Jim Hunter: Professor Maria Luddy: [email protected] Yeats & Sligo Matchmaking in Ireland 1880 to1930 Or follow us on Facebook: Mick Molloy: facebook.com/manchesterirish The Titanic Village of Gemma Clark: conferencestudies2011 Addergoole, Eire Intimidation, Expulsion & Communities in Conflict during John McAuliffe: the Irish Civil War 1922-23 Seamus Heaney’s Home & Away
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Saturday 12th March 2011 Manchester Irish Festival 21st Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ceili with The Rocky Valley Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road, Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road Cheetham Hill, 11:30am, Cheetham Hill, 8pm. Join us for the 21st Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day Admission: £4, £2 children. Parade which starts from the Irish World Heritage Centre at 11.30am and goes down to Albert Square Live Irish Music and back to the centre. This is one of Europe's biggest Whalley Hotel, 2 Withington Road St. Patrick's Day Parades with over seventy community Tel: 0161 232 7159, 8pm. groups taking part. Admission: FREE. Live Irish music by Annie Mac & Michael Cunningham. Admission: FREE. O’Sheas Parade Day Party O’Sheas 80 Princess Street Manchester, Live Music Kieran Cunningham & friends Tel: 0871 917 0007, 12:30pm. The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9pm. Join us after the parade for a great days craic with music in the afternoon from the legendary Green Hot A chance to hear the star of stage and screen, Clover and from The Sturdy Beggars in the evening. Mr Kieran Cunningham, accompanied by his equally Admission: FREE. talented friends. This special free Irish Music event is sponsored by Guinness, the Irish post and the Manchester Irish Festival Post Parade Ceili Levenshulme Pub company and is a part of Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square Manchester, 2:30pm. Levenshulme's two week Tradfest. Admission: FREE. Ceili dancing after the Festival Parade in the Great Hall.
Green Hot Clover Young, Gifted & Green O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester, 9pm - Sunday Afternoon Tradfest M19 Bar & Venue, 847-849 Stockport Road, Green Hot Clover are a young energetic band that are Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 8135, 3pm - 6pm, now well established on the Manchester scene. Fronted www.m19bar.com. by Sean O Connor they create an amazing atmosphere playing an eclectic mix of tunes from Van Morrison to The award winning Young, Gifted & Green are staging The Kings of Leon and everything in between! a special Sunday afternoon Tradfest, sponsored by the Levenshulme Pub Company and The Irish Post. Outer Limits Band Admission is FREE but arrive early if you want a spot Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Manchester, near the front. The afternoon features Celtic Rock Tel: 0161 432 6441, 9pm. Band 'Peel Your Own Spuds' ( as seen on ITV Wales) who are performing a special acoustic gig featuring Five piece covers group with a female lead singer. Irish songs from their forthcoming album and classic Irish rock, indie, party covers band (including hits from Thin tunes. Also on the bill are Manchester's very own Lizzy, U2, Cranberries, Sawdoctors, Oasis) for the first time traditional Irish super groups Shake the Barley & The at The Farmers, next... the World. A gig not to be missed. Scally Brothers, plus some guest musicians from Admission: FREE. Angela Usher's famous Irish School of Music. If you get in early you will be also able to see some Sunday 13th March 2011 traditional Irish dancing displays from the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing. Admission: FREE. Mass in Gaelic Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road, Cheetham Hill, 10am.
Join us for a celebration of Mass in Gaelic, advance of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
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Sunday 13th March 2011 Martin Logan and Joe Casserley with Eamonn Holmes Post Parade Party St Annes Parish Social Centre, Cross Street, Stretford, Manchester, 3pm.
Come along and enjoy the craic at our post parade party. Great music and the best of food and drink available. Admission: FREE.
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Tune into the Full Irish Radio show for all the latest information about the festival brought to you by Joe Casserley and all the team. Listen out for the special festival what’s on guide, surprise guests and competitions.
Post Parade Party English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Road South The Last Drop Tel: 0161 226 1107, 3pm. Come down for good music, good food and warm hospitality. Admission: FREE.
Post Parade Party Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage Tel: 0161 432 6441, 4pm - 8pm.
Irish and country sing-a-long with Mr Showbiz himself The Doc. Admission: FREE.
Post Parade Irish Sing-a-long The Union Inn , 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme Tel: 0161 224 1271, 4pm - 8pm.
A special post parade singalong with Ronnie. Choose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Country Hits. Admission: FREE.
Evening Family Party St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, Tel: 0161 224 2033, 6pm.
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Sunday 13th March 2011 Essence in Concert at St. Marys Church Essence in Concert St Marys Church, Elbow Street Levenshulme, 7pm.
Ireland's foremost singing duo featuring Canadian Soprano Karen Lynch, and Irish Tenor Paul Redmond. Their mission statement is to sing from their hearts and bring ageless romance to all those who hear and are touched by their music. This event is actually in the Church and not the Parish Centre. This is a "Raise the Roof concert" to support the St Mary's Roof appeal. Tickets available from Anne Harkin 0161 224 5401, Peggy Sweeney 0161 257 2701, Mary Reilly 0161 432 9214, Christina Roche 0161 432 1063 Admission: £10 donation suggested to support the St Mary's Roof appeal.
The Dubliners BBC Radio Manchester Irish Citizen The Lowry, Pier 8 Salford Quays Manchester - Festival Special Tel: 0870 787 5780, 7:30pm. 8pm - 9pm
Join the greatest Irish folk band in the Lyric theatre as Tune into BBC Radio Manchester on 95.1fm to listen to Lennie they play all their hits including Dirty Old Town and Connell and all the team bring you the best of what’s on in the Whiskey In The Jar accompanied by video footage Irish Festival. Listen out for the special live guests on the show from throughout their career. and interviews with people involved in the Irish Festival. Admission: £20, £18.50.
Clancy Brothers tribute night featuring For all your Whiskey in the Jar Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage, St. Patrick’s day needs Manchester, Tel: 0161 432 6441, 8pm.
Manchester’s top traditional group ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ headline this very special tribute night to mark the sad demise of Liam Clancy, the last remaining • Shamrock member of Ireland’s traditional super-group – The Clancy brothers. The event is part of the two week Tradfest sponsored by Guinness and the Levenshulme Pub company and is completely free of charge. Get • Ribbons there early if you want a seat and feel free to bring your instrument if you want to contribute. Admission: FREE. • Decorations Monday 14th March 2011 • Party Wear Irish Community Care Over 50s Social St Marys Parish Centre, Elbow Street Levenshulme 12:30pm - 3pm.
A St. Patrick’s Celebration with food , music & craic for the over 50s. ICC Craft group. Come along & try your Call Eamonn: 00353 851 127 037 hand at the crafts or just have a sandwich and a chat. Admission: FREE. or: 01457 837919
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Tuesday 15th March 2011 Wednesday 16th March 2011
Another Taste of Irish Irish Community Care Over 50s Social St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, St. Patrick’s Celebration Tel: 0161 224 2033, 8pm - 9pm. St Annes Parish Social Centre, Cross Street, Stretford Manchester, 12 noon - 3pm. Another chance to find out about learning Irish in Manchester. Absolute beginners and those returning A St. Patrick’s Celebration with food, music, dancing & to the language are all welcome. Further details from craic for the over 50s. Music by Hughie Conway. Pat McGuinness on 0161 225 0645. Admission: FREE. Admission: FREE. Irish Community Care Over 50s Irish Community Care Over 50s Social St. Patrick’s Celebration St.Richards Social Club , Sutcliffe Ave , Longsight, Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road, 1pm -3pm. Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 12:30pm - 3pm.
Back by popular demand Jimmy Pendergast and A St. Patrick’s Celebration with food, music, dancing & Geraldine Lynch "Easy Feeling". New CD Launch to be craic for the over 50s. Music by the legendary Chris announced shortly! Food, music & craic. Ball. Come down & join the fun. Admission: FREE. Admission: FREE.
Wednesday 16th – 26th March 2011 The Not Quite St. Patrick’s Day Pub Walk organised by Manchester Blue Badge Guides Dave Allen - A Journey Through Life Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, Tel: 0161 236 Royal Exchange Theatre Company, St. Anns Square 3333, [email protected], 6pm. Manchester, Tel: 0161 615 6666, 7:30pm. We'll raise a glass or two to the Hibernian heroes that have A world premiere by Kieran Cunningham & Steve made Manchester emerald green. Meet Midland Hotel steps. McNicoll from CunningPlan Productions. Admission: £6 adults, £5 concessions.
Dave Allen's humour, outlook and life are brought to Full Irish Radio show - Festival Special the stage in the world premiere of this play during the Allfm 96.9 fm, 7pm - 9pm Manchester Irish Festival in the intimate Studio of the Royal Tune into the Full Irish Radio show for all the latest Exchange. The comedian had a keen eye for the day to day information about the festival brought to you by Martin idiocies, a gift for storytelling and a passion for the absurd. Logan and all the team. Listen out for the special festival This engaging one man performance explores the life and what's on guide, surprise guests and competitions. inimitable humour of a man acknowledged by many as the first alternative comedian. Performed by award winning St. Patrick’s Eve celebration with Irish singer actor Kieran Cunningham, (best known at the Royal Exchange for his performance as Brendan in the award Denise Morgan and friends winning show THE FLAGS) and co-written with BAFTA The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme, nominated Steven McNicholl (VELVET SOUP, LAUREL & Tel: 0161 224 1271, 8pm. HARDY, THE HOUSE), Dave Allen’s humour, outlook and his life are brought to the stage. Contains some strong Irish singer Denise Morgan starts the St. Patrick's language. Approximately 60 minutes running time. celebrations off with this special free concert after her Admission: £7, £10. sell out gigs during last year's Irish Festival and Levenshulme Festival. Denise will be performing all your favourite Irish classics along with her three piece band.
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Thursday 17th March 2011 St. Patrick’s Day Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton Irish Community Care Over 50s Tel: 0161 881 2898, 12 noon. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Marlbourough Group - Space, St James House, Children’s Activities, GAA Club final games live, Live Pendleton Way, Salford, Music and Irish Stew for all! A drink on us for the first Tel: 0161 737 5276, 12:30- 3pm. 25 to arrive! Admission: FREE. A St. Patrick’s Day celebration for the over 50s. Irish Community Care Craft group - come along & try your Irish Community Care Over 50s hand at the crafts or just have a sandwich & a chat. St. Patrick’s Celebration Admission: FREE. Sacred Heart Church Social Centre, Levenshulme Road 12 noon - 3pm. St. Patrick's All Day Party The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme A St. Patrick’s Celebration with food, music, dancing & Tel: 0161 224 1271, 11am – late. craic for the over 50s. Admission: FREE. Follow the crowds to County Levenshulme to join in the biggest Irish Party of the Year. Join Mary McGee from St. Patrick’s Day Party County Mayo for a free all day and night St. Patrick's O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester Day celebration. There'll be plenty of Craic and a Tel: 0871 917 0007, 12:30pm. chance to meet up with friends old and new. Put on your Green and Gold and get ready to party until the Celebrate the biggest day in the Irish calendar at one Guinness stops flowing. Remember you don't have to of Manchester’s most famous live music venues with be Irish to join in the fun. The legendary 'Ronnie' will music during the day from The Craickers. Tickets can Irish singalong from 3pm - 8pm at The Union Irish be purchased at the bar for the evening party when Music Lounge sponsored by Guinness. music is provided by the Coolers with crowd favourite, Admission: FREE. fiddle player Richard Sanderson and a resident DJ. Admission: £5. St. Patrick’s Day Party Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Road, Live music from The Craic! Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 12 noon – late, Cresta Court Hotel, Church Street, Altrincham, Tel: 0161 927 7272, 7pm. St. Patrick’s Day, Live entertainment throughout the day. Admission: FREE. The Craic perform about 4 times a month around the Midlands and have gained huge popularity as a fun celtic band playing ‘fast & furious’ Jigs and reels along St. Patrick's All Day Party at The Farmers with traditional songs from the emerald isle. They have sponsored by Guinness. played all the major Irish venues in the Midlands and Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage have performed on Radio and Television. Tel: 0161 432 6441, 12 noon til late. Admission: TBC
Tony Harte from County Cork invites you down for an The Indians Showband all day and night St. Patrick's Day celebration with the St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, legendary 'Doc'. Put on your Green and Gold and get Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7pm. ready to party until the Guinness stops flowing. It's free admission and there is plenty of room to have a All of your favourite Irish tunes from a band who are seat or party on the dance floor until you drop. celebrating being on the road for 40 years! The Indians Admission: FREE. are one of the most successful Irish bands ever to cross the Irish Sea. St Kentigern’s celebrates 40 years of being an Irish club this year, it first opened its doors in 1971 come and join in the celebrations for one of Manchester’s most popular and award winning Irish clubs. Admission: £10.
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Thursday 17th March 2011 St. Patrick’s Night Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane, St. Patrick's Night special with Zacc Rogers Chorlton, Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 8pm. Hennigans Sports Bar, 908 Stockport Road, Tel: 0161 257 2484, 7pm. Dancing to JIB. Admission: £5 on door. Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest Levenshulme's legendary Blues guitarist fresh from launching this years St. Patrick’s Night Celebration Manchester Irish Festival at m19 bar, headlines this free Red Lion, 530-532 Wilmslow Road, concert paying tribute to Ireland's legendary Blues Tel: 0161 434 2441, 9pm. artists, which is being sponsored by Guinness and the Levenshulme Pub Company. From Van Morrison's Brown Live Traditional Irish & Country music from Shake the Barley. Eyed Girl to Thin Lizzy's The Boys are back in Town and Admission: FREE. Whiskey in the Jar - Zacc is the man to get you up on your feet. Its free admission to everyone wearing Green or Gold Friday 18th March 2011 and everyone is invited remember everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's night in Levenshulme. Guest spots are available so Irish Factor: Final, sponsored by Magners bring your guitar and get down early to book your spot. Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Admission: FREE. Tel: 0161 432 6441, 7pm.
Young, Gifted & Gorgeous St. Patrick's night Magners Irish Cider and The Levenshulme Pub Company FREE Club night sponsored by WKD are this year sponsoring 'The Manchester Irish Festival - M19 Bar & Venue, 847-849 Stockport Road Irish Factor. This is the final night of the competition Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 8135 to decide who will be crowned the 2011 Irish Factor 7pm, www.m19bar.com. winner, with over £400 worth of prizes. Get down early if you want to get in and get a good seat. If you want to get in, make sure you get there early for this Admission: FREE. special St. Patrick's Night club night, get ready to party hard until late and dress to impress, you don't know who Shayne Ward - Up Close and Personal UK Tour might be there! Watch out for TV and Sporting celebrities O2 Apollo Manchester, Ardwick Green, who make this there number one destination for a great Tel: 08444 777 677, 7pm. night out. Top Irish club night with celebrity DJ - Tom Dee on the decks plus special guests. Former X-Factor star and proud Irish Mancunian – Shayne Admission: FREE. Ward returns to Manchester to play a special St. Patrick’s weekend gig on Friday 18th March as part of this years Daimh 2011 Manchester Irish Festival. The gig is part of the The Met, Market Street, Bury, Tel: 0161 761 2216 , singers ‘Up Close and Personal’ tour. He said about his 8pm, www.themet.biz. appearance during the festival “It's always an honour to perform in my home town especially during Manchester Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this British, Irish and Irish Festival. I'm proud of being Irish. It's such a wonderful Scottish traditional band featuring Gaelic Mod Gold culture to come from. My family are from Southern Ireland Medalist, Calum Alex Macmillan on vocals. Dundalk and Roscommon. So I've grown up with love, Admission: £12. laughter and good old Irish music. The best way, I'd say.!” Admission: £25 see www.gigsandtours.com for St. Patrick’s Night Dance tickets 0844 811 0051. St Annes Parish Social Centre, Cross Street, Stretford, Manchester, 8pm. The Script MEN Arena, Tel: 0870 190 8000, 7:30pm. St. Patrick Nights party with live music. SOLD OUT The Dublin trio, who made their M.E.N Arena debut at Live Irish Music the venue's 15th birthday party concert this summer, Whalley Hotel, 2 Withington Road, Tel: 0161 232 7159, 8pm. return to perform tracks from their brand new number Live Irish music by Michael Cunningham. one album ‘Science & Faith’. Admission: FREE.
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The Strangers O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street, Tel: 0871 917 0007, 9pm.
Mark Quinn and John Mahon return with their full band for a bigger sound! Playing a range of classics they went down a storm last year and with an even bigger repertoire this is one definitely not to be missed!
Fiddlin’ Thieves Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 9pm.
Live music from Fiddlin’ Thieves in the Lounge Bar. Admission: FREE.
Ronnie's Irish Karaoke Sing-along The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme Tel: 0161 224 1271, 9pm.
Come on down to the best Karaoke in town. Choose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Country Hits. Admission: FREE.
Saturday 19th March 2011
The Irish Connection - Festival Special 10am - 12 noon Tune into 97.2 on WFM for the Irish Connection show Tommy McKenna with John Lowry, bringing you all the latest news on - Chairperson of Irish Community Care the festival and special guests. Manchester St. Patrick’s Society Dinner Dance Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Tel: 0161 236 3333, 7:30pm.
An annual event to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The special black tie event includes a drinks reception, a three course meal and entertainment throughout the evening. Admission: £50 Tel: 07787 535246.
Ulster Province Dance St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield, Tel: 0161 224 2033, 7:30pm.
A special Fundraising Dance for Irish Community Care to purchase a new minibus and to raise money for the forgotten Irish Project in Manchester. Dancing to DJ - Jimmy McInerney followed by Live Music from Mick O’ Neil & the Irish Rovers. Raffle and Auction plus a Manchester United Signed Shirt. Plus an extract from “the trip to the cottage” play and the Irish world Heritage Centre Dancers (Ex St Chads School of Irish Dancing – late Betty Kelly). Admission: £10 donation.
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Live Music with Karen and the Ranchers Pre match breakfast Q&A English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Road South Chorlton Irish Association Club, 17 High Lane, Tel: 0161 226 1107, 8pm. Chorlton, Tel: 0161 881 2898, 10:30am.
The original Ranchers are all brothers and hail from Co Pre-match Q & A with an Irish Football Star hosted by Wicklow. They have been based in Manchester for RTE & Talksport presenter Dom McGuinness. See our many years. unique Manchester-Irish football Memorabilia! Sample Admission: £4. the history of the Club where Sir Matt was a member and the European Cup came to in 1968. Full Irish Irish night with Skirm Breakfast available! The Union Inn, 845 Stockport Road Levenshulme Admission: £5. Tel: 0161 224 1271, 8pm. The Irish In Manchester Walk Join Derry singer songwriter Seamus Curly and experience Oxford Road Station Approach, Tel 077 69 29 8068, live traditional music at its best. A part of Levenshulme's 11:30am. St. Patrick's weekend celebrations and the Levenshulme Tradfest. The evening is sponsored by Guinness, The Irish A Political walk run in conjunction with the People's Post and The Levenshulme Pub Company. History Museum. Brendan Behan: genius writer or Admission: FREE. terrorist? Larkin, Allen and O’ Brien: murderers or martyrs? No wonder Karl Marx urged Britain to solve Live Irish Music the Irish question before choosing socialism. Whalley Hotel, 2 Withington Road, Admission: £5, £6. Tel: 0161 232 7159, 8pm.
Live music by Michael Cunningham. Admission: FREE.
Club Cuideachta Briton’s Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater Street Tel: 0161 236 5895, 8pm.
Come along and chat in as much Irish as you can manage over a drink to the backdrop of live traditional music. Admission: FREE but should be reserved in advance from Pat McGuinness on 0161 225 0645 since capacity is limited.
Live Music! O Sheas, 80 Princess Street, Tel: 0871 917 0007, 9pm.
Live Irish music with Jimmy Docherty Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage, Tel: 0161 432 6441, 9pm.
The popular Irish singer songwriter Jimmy Docherty covers Traditional Irish tunes to modern day classics. Jimmy is a member of The Northern Song Collective and Feeling The Fury fame campaign. Tonights gig is a chance to see him in a Intimate acoustic setting Jimmy has been a session guitarist for Ronan Keating and recently recorded an album with Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly, as well as currently working with Rock Radio's Mike Sweeney of The Salford Jets Fame. Admission: FREE. Manchester Irish Festival 2011:Layout 1 08/02/2011 13:43 Page 48
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Sunday 20th March 2011 Skirm O’Sheas, 80 Princess Street Manchester St. Patrick's Family Day Celebrations Tel: 0871 917 0007, 8pm. with the Full Irish Radio Show Red Hall Hotel, Manchester Road, Walmersley Bury, Join Derry man Seamus Curley for an evening of Lancashire, BL9 5NA, Tel: 01706 822476, 12pm. Traditional Irish Music at its very best. Admission: FREE. The Full Irish Radio Show presented by Joe Casserley and Martin Logan will be broadcast from the Hotel Palace Reunion - Back for Good - Club night with live entertainment from North West Irish with DJ Tom Dee Comedian Dusty Young. Plus Traditional Irish Band M19 Bar & Venue, 847-849 Stockport Road "Shake the Barley", Irish Ballad Singer Mark Byrne, Irish Levenshulme, Tel: 0161 224 8135, 8pm, Dancing displays and Children's Entertainment. www.m19bar.com. see full page advert for more info. Admission: £24.99 includes 4 course Irish themed Manchester's legendary DJ Tom Dee hosts this special menu. Children (3-12) half price. reunion night for former regulars at the Palace Nightclub in Levenshulme which opened in 1989. He End of Festival Irish Sing-a-long will be playing his favourite set of party tunes which The Union Inn, 845, Stockport Road Levenshulme reflect the past 21 years. Send in your pictures from Tel: 0161 224 1271, 4pm - 8pm. your favourite night at the Palace for the anniversary exhibition which is on display in M19 to An "End of Festival" Irish sing-a-long with Ronnie. [email protected]. It will be a chance Choose from all your favourites songs, including Irish to meet up with old friends and make a few new ones. and Country Hits. Admission: FREE. Admission: FREE. Tuesday 22nd – Wednesday 23rd March 2011 Live music from Billy O’Dwyer H. Nicholsons, 46 Railway Street, Altrincham, Westlife Tel: 0161 929611, 7pm. MEN Arena, Tel: 0870 190 8000, 7:30pm.
Billy O’Dwyer with The Sorry Ass Blues Band. Billy Shane, Mark, Kian and Nicky return to perform all their O’Dwyer is a singer-songwriter from Cashel, in Co. classic hits. Westlife have added a second Manchester Tipperary in Ireland. date next spring bringing their M.E.N Arena tally to a Admission: £10. record-breaking 31 shows. The band will perform all their classic hits - including ‘Flying Without Wings’, The Last Drop with Joe Casserley: ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ‘Mandy’ - as well as tracks from Guinness Tradfest Closing Party their latest album ‘Where We Are’. Farmers Arms, 254 Burnage Lane, Burnage Admission: £40.50. Tel: 0161 432 6441, 8pm.
Join top Irish six piece band ‘The Last Drop’ featuring Westlife play the MEN Arena Joe Casserley from ALLFM's award winning Full Irish Radio show, who headline this free closing party for the two week Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest. Sponsored by Guinness, The Irish Post and the Levenshulme Pub Company. The Last Drop combine Traditional Irish music and Irish Country classics. Admission: FREE.
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Post Festival Events
Saturday 26th March 2011 Sunday 1st May 2011
Christie Hospital Charity Event: Live Music The Full Irish Festival and Family Fun Day with Sean Wilson Old Bedian RUFC Ground, Millgate Lane, Didsbury, English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Road South Tel 0161 973 1856, 12 noon - 5pm, Tel: 0161 226 1107, 8pm. A Bank Holiday Family Fun Day with a whole host of A Charity Dance organised by the Kerry Association in Live Entertainment along with many traditional family aid of the Christie Hospital. The Kerry Association fun events and races. For more information along with Patsy Kane have raised over £25,000 [email protected] or visit www.thefullirish.net. for Christies Hospital. Come along and support this annual event. Saturday 7th May 2011 Admission: Tickets £3, Door £5. Fr Pat Clarke Fundraising Night Ceili Time St Kentigern’s Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield St Kentigerns Irish Club, Hart Road, Fallowfield Tel: 0161 224 2033, 8:30pm. Tel: 0161 224 2033, 8:30pm. Fr Pat Clarkes Charity fundraising event for the Ceili band from Ireland "Ceili Time" Sets, Ceili, Old street children of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Live music from Tyme and Modern Dancing. Easy Feeling. Admission: Adv Ticket £5, £6 on the door. Admission: £5. St. Patrick’s Night @ Cresta Court Hotel
Irish Stew with Soda Bread & ‘Up For The Craic’ Ceilidh Band
Guinness Available!!
Call 0161 927 7272 to book!
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St. Kentigern’s Irish Social Club Irish Club & Charity Club Of The Year 2010
Sunday 13th March Thursday 17th March Evening Party St. Patrick’s Night Party Joe Casserley & The Last Drop. Come One of the most successful in after the parade and relax to the bands ever to cross the Irish Sea and celebrating hottest new band. 40 years with ourselves £5 Doors open 5pm 1971-2011. Let the Party begin further things happening later in the year. £10 Doors open 7pm CELEBRATING 40 YEARS 1971-2011 Saturday 19th March Saturday 26th March Ireland v England - 5pm Celi Time Back by popular demand. Musician’s / Ulster Province Dance Singers from Ireland Sets: Ceili: 2 Hand Dances: Waltz: Foxtrot – Quick In aid of a new Minibus and the Forgotten Step: Jive come on join us for the Craic. Irish in Manchester. Dancing to DJ - Jimmy Contact: Coleman on 0125 467 0851 or McInerney Followed by Mick O’ Neil & the Anne 0161 282 7783. Irish Rover’s Raffle and Auction plus a Man United Signed Shirt.
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The brochure is the festivals main source of income and without the continued support of all the pubs, clubs and businessesFestival Sponsorsadvertising in it, the festival would cease to exist. Please show your appreciation to our supporters for making the two week annual celebration possible.
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