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IRSH 1190 Groundsbrochure THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Grand Hooley MILLER LITE 5:15 Brian Ború: The High King of Tara, NEW FOR 2014 STAGE a musical suite by Maurice Lennon This year we are featuring a Scotland Music Showcase celebrating the richness with The Willis Clan and diversity of Scotland’s traditional music. We are also paying tribute to the 7:00 Sharon Shannon first modern ruler of Ireland, Brian Ború Dalcassian. The Brian Ború Millennium 8:45 McLean Avenue Band Celebration brings together genealogists, historians, music experts, bow makers and chefs to present exhibits, lectures and demonstrations about the “Emperor AER LINGUS 5:15 VIP Introductions of the Irish.” As part of the celebration, four counties from Ireland: Tipperary, STAGE 6:15 Beoga Clare, Dublin and Armagh will be commemorating the Battle of Clontarf, which 7:30 StepCrew took place in 1014 – 1,000 years ago this year. 9:00 Searson Children’s Area: Take part in an archeological Viking Dig in the Brian Ború area, watch brother and sister harpists in the Children’s Pavillion or learn TIPPERARY 5:15 Gria about banjo making. STAGE 6:30 Alasdair Fraser Food & Spirits: Visit our new Cooking Demonstration Pavillion, The Celtic 7:45 The ALT - John Doyle, Kitchen featuring Irish chef Donnagh Gregson. The tent is located on the Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O’Leary north end of the grounds. When you’re done, stop by a Jameson location 9:00 Dallahan to sample a “Mighty Quinn.” Sports: After you check out hurling, currach racing and tug-of-war in the DANCE 5:10 Lessons Sports Area, visit the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Wave on the north PAVILLION 5:30 Ceol Cairde end lake walk. 7:00 Frogwater – Céilí Entertainment: We’re always looking to enhance your entertainment 8:30 RíRá – Set experience, so stop by the Miller Lite and Leinie’s stages to see our new, super-sized video screens. Schedules subject to change. For the most current information scan this code with your smart phone. $17 Adults; $12 Seniors 60+; Kids 12 & under always free! Scotland Music Brian Ború Thursday, August 14 – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Showcase Grand Hooley: Admission $5. Free admission with donation of school supplies (markers, notebooks, backpacks, etc.) for children served by Hope House. Friday, August 15 – 4 p.m. to midnight $5 Buck Friday 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. admission is only $5. THE GATHERING, THE DAY Kids 12 & under free. Regular admission prices after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16 – Noon to midnight AND THE SCATTERING Sunday, August 17 – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free Admission: The South Gates will open at 8 a.m. Anyone donating Our Thursday evening Grand Hooley has become a special evening non-perishable food items by 11 a.m. (at the South Gate), will receive for volunteers, sponsors and guests from around the globe. free admission to the festival. Patrons are welcome to attend the Mass This Irish tradition celebrates three stages of an event – beginning at 9:30 a.m. and will receive free admission immediately following. “The Gathering,”“The Day,” and “The Scattering.” Those donating food who choose not to attend the Mass will receive a (Friday) hand stamp valid for free entry at any time that day during regular festival The Gathering celebrates the coming together of folks from all corners of the land. hours 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. All non-perishable food items will be donated to Hunger Task Force. The Day (Saturday) College Day: $3 discount off admission 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with valid is devoted to the celebration of anything from local saints and marriages college student ID (all gates). to sporting events and the evocation of folk rituals. Military/Veterans Day: Free admission (+1 guest) for Veterans and The Scattering (Sunday) Military personnel. You must provide a valid proof of service at any celebrates the parting of guests. On Sunday evening, entertainers from gate ticket window to receive your free tickets. the festival will come together for The Scattering, a special farewell to Have your hand stamped by Irish Fest gate officials and reenter the this year’s festival, at 9:00 p.m. on the Aer Lingus Stage. festival grounds the same day free. THEATRE PAVILLION GAELTACHT FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 5:00 The Iceberg SPONSORED BY SHAMROCK CLUB (Bangor Drama Club) 4:30 Fáilte - Gaeltacht 6:15 The Armagh Rhymers Welcome Hour 7:45 Tribute to Seamus Heaney 5:30 Beatha agus Ceol Uí (In Tandem Theatre) Cearúlláin - The Life and MILLER LITE 4:15 Brian Ború: The High King of Tara, 8:45 Halcyon Days Music of O’Carolan - by STAGE a musical suite by Maurice Lennon (Milwaukee Irish Arts) Ray MacManais & Gearóid with The Willis Clan Ó Mórdha 5:30 Trinity Irish Dancers THE 6:30 Irish Language Lesson 7:00 The Willis Clan TIPPERARY STAGE with múinteoir (teacher) 8:30 Gaelic Storm 4:15 Irish Fest Choir Joe Ó’Dónaill 10:15 Carlos Núñez 5:45 Myserk with Kim Robertson 7:00 Humor, song, and dance with 7:00 Kinsella Academy Ireland’s Oireachtas Winners: COORS LIGHT 4:15 Cronin School of Irish Dance of Irish Dance Ray Mac Mánais, Meaití Jó & PARKVIEW 5:30 Sharon Shannon 8:30 McLean Avenue Band Shéamuis, Joe Ó’Dónaill, STAGE 7:00 We Banjo 3 10:00 Searson Gearóid Ó Mórdha, & friends 8:30 Different Drums of Ireland 8:00 Seisiún led by Meaití Jó 10:00 The High Kings DANCE PAVILLION Shéamuis & friends 4:15 Céilí Lessons AER LINGUS 4:15 Atlantic Wave 4:45 Ceol Cairde – Céilí HEDGE SCHOOL STAGE 5:30 Glencastle Irish Dancers 6:30 Set Lessons 5:00 Bob McWilliam, St. Andrew’s 7:00 StepCrew 7:00 Capitol Ceili Band – Set Society, Milwaukee, “The 8:30 Beoga 8:30 Nashville Ceili Band – Céilí History of Tartanry” 10:15 Scythian 10:00 Ceoltóirí Chicago – Set 6:00 Julianne Donlon Stanz, Green Bay Diocese, “Eternal LEINIE’S 4:15 Beglan Academy of Irish Dance CHILDREN’S STAGE Echoes: The Wake, Wedding, STAGE 5:45 Mànran 5:15 New Augusta Acoustic Duo and Funeral Traditions 7:45 Skerryvore 6:15 Wayne Francis, puppeteer of Ireland” 10:00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers 7:15 Glencastle Irish Dancers 7:00 Dr. Martin Dowling, Senior Lecturer, Queen’s University, Belfast, N.I., “Traditional CELTIC ROOTS STAGE MILWAUKEE PUBS GARDEN Music in Irish Society: 4:15 Dallahan 4:15 The Rogue Six Historical Perspectives” 5:30 The ALT - John Doyle, Nuala 5:30 Sean Callaghan Kennedy & Eamon O’Leary 6:45 Curtis Crossroads 7:00 Dougie MacLean 8:30 Alasdair Fraser HARP STAGE 10:00 Gria 4:30 Mary Ann Miller 5:45 Turner Collins and VILLAGE PUB Beth Johnson 4:15 Blarney 7:15 Drowsy Maggies 5:30 Maggie & John Carty with Donal Lunny CROSSROADS AREA 7:00 Gráinne Holland 4:30 Kinsella Academy of 8:45 Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny Irish Dance 10:15 Creel 5:30 Beglan Academy of Irish Dance FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS THE SNUG 6:30 Irish Ceili Lessons Family Passport: 4 to 7 p.m. 4:15 Jeff Ward 7:30 Billy Mitchell Scottish Travel with Pirate Paddy and navigate Milwaukee Irish Fest to experience Pipes and Drums 5:30 Socks in the Frying Pan 10 fun-filled destinations. Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life. 7:00 Moxie Strings More info available at Children’s Activity Area and information booths. 8:30 Seamus Kennedy 10:00 Tallymoore Parade: 6:45 p.m. Quizmaster Trivia: 7 to 8 p.m. Schedules subject to change. For the most current information scan this code with your smart phone. Irish Sports Bar Sports Teams Scotland Music Representatives from the Milwaukee Bucks and the Wave Showcase Brian Ború will be located on the north end of the grounds. HARP STAGE THEATRE PAVILLION SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 12:30 Mary Radspinner 12:00 The Armagh Rhymers 1:45 Turner Collins and 1:30 Three Short Plays Beth Johnson (Wildflower) MILLER LITE 12:15 Westwind 3:00 Armagh Pipers Club 2:15 The Iceberg STAGE 1:30 Glencastle Irish Dancers 4:15 Kim Robertson (Bangor Drama Club) 3:00 Brian Ború: The High King of Tara, 5:30 Shari Sarazin - The Myth, 3:30 Kincora Traditional a musical suite by Maurice Lennon Magic, and Many Uses Music Group with The Willis Clan of the Celtic Harp 5:00 Tribute to Seamus Heaney 4:30 Sharon Shannon 7:00 Drowsy Maggies (In Tandem Theatre) 6:15 Carlos Núñez 6:15 The Iceberg 8:00 The Willis Clan HEDGE SCHOOL (Bangor Drama Club) 12:00 David McDonnell, author, 10:00 Gaelic Storm 7:30 Halcyon Days Clan Donnell: A Storied (Milwaukee Irish Arts) COORS LIGHT 12:15 Tallymoore History of Ireland & PARKVIEW 1:30 Leahys Luck 12:30 Jim Shannon, M.P., THE STAGE 3:15 Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers British Parliament, TIPPERARY STAGE 5:00 Paddy Homan “The Progress of Peace 12:15 Sean Callaghan 6:45 The High Kings in Northern Ireland” 1:30 Irish Fest Choir 8:30 Different Drums of Ireland 1:30 Dr. Sean Duffy, Trinity 3:00 Searson 10:15 We Banjo 3 College, Dublin, 4:45 McMenamin Irish “The Origins of Brian Ború” Dance Academy AER LINGUS 12:15 Academy of Irish Music 2:30 Una Kierse, historian, 6:30 McLean Avenue Band STAGE 1:15 Scholarship Program Awards County Clare, “The Forts of 8:15 Finbar McCarthy 1:45 Liz Carroll with Seán Óg Graham High King Brian Ború” 10:00 Whiskey of the Damned & Trevor Hutchinson 3:30 Sean Laffey, Editor, 3:15 Beoga Irish Music magazine, DANCE PAVILLION 4:45 Trinity Irish Dancers “Irish Songs on CD: 12:00 Baking Contest 6:30 Scythian Are We Losing Our Way?” 2:45 Set Lessons 8:15 StepCrew 4:30 Dr.
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