Tóstal Phádraig i gCathair na Mart Bain sult as Cultúr na hÉireann

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Tóstal Phádraig i gCathair na Mart
EXPERIENCE THE RICH CULTURE OF
IRELAND AT A SERIES OF FREE EVENTS IN
THE SHADOW OF CROAGH PATRICK
Bain sult as Cultúr na hÉireann
FRIDAY MARCH 13th/AOINE 13 MÁRTA
8.00pm TOMMY FLEMING IN CONCERTat the Castlecourt Hotel.
(Cover Charge)
9.00pm DAVID D. MOORE Join singer/songwriter David for a
session at John O’Grady’s, The Mall
SATURDAY MARCH 14th/ SATHARN 14 MÁRTA
9.30 am ST PATRICK’S PARK RUN Dress in Green - you may win a
spot prize! Register www.westportparkrun.ie
2.00pm COVEY WHEELERS - Ras Maigh Eo - Stage 1
90km road race - Newport - Mulranny - Currane -Mulranny Newport - Westport. www.westportcc.ie.
2.00pm OPEN AIR BAND RECITAL by Westport Town Band.
The Town Clock.
2.30pm PIPER TRAIL with the Clew Bay Pipe Band. Join members
of Clew Bay Pipe Band on a musical trip around the town. Starting at
the Octagon and stopping off at various venues along the way.
2.30-3.30pm “CEOL & CRAIC” le Freda Hatton & Julie Langan.
Traditional tunes on harp, concertina and fiddle, McGings, High St.
3.00pm THE OLDHAM SCOTTISH PIPE BAND on the streets of
Westport.
3.30pm MEMORIES OF TIMES PAST Poetry and old recitations with
Richard Whyte and storyteller Tony Locke at Currys Cottage, James St.
4.00-6.00pm CLEW BAY FOLK CLUB A meeting of musicians and
poets. All welcome. Matt Molloy’s Yard Bar.
From 8.00pm A wide choice of MUSIC in the towns pubs.
SUNDAY MARCH 15th/ DOMHNACH 15 MÁRTA
9.00pm COVEY WHEELERS - Ras Maigh Eo - Stage 2A
8km Time Trial - Westport Skatepark to Croagh Partrick.
12.30pm MUSIC AT MOCHA Last Night’s Sessions bring their
unique brand of Traditional Irish Music to Mocha Beans Coffee
Shop, Westpoint Shopping Centre.
1.30pm COVEY WHEELERS Ras Maigh Eo - Stage 2B - 90km Road
Race - Louisburgh - Ashleigh Falls - Carrowkennedy - Aughagower Westport.
1.30pm CARROWHOLLY JUNIOR 800m FUN RUN
Tel. (086) 8298305.
1.30pm WESTPORT STORY 60-minute animated tour. Hear the
history, gossip, stories and yarns as you wander through the streets
and laneways of the town. Starts at the Octagon.
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2.30pm CARROWHOLLY 5K Flat course in picturesque surroundings
Registration on the day from 11am in Carrowholly National School.
Tel. (086) 8298305.
3.00pm CUPPA WITH THE COVIES Tea, cakes, poetry and
conversation of old Westport. Blousers (R.Walsh), James St.
4.00-7.00pm WESTPORT COMHALTAS CÉILÍ Music by Heather
Breeze Céilí Band. The Castlecourt Hotel. Adm. €10.
All welcome. Refreshments served.
7.30pm THE EMERALD FLAME A modern tale with an ancient
twist,interlaced with music, song and poetry with Brendan Keegan.
The Clock Tavern.
From 8.00pm Wide choice of MUSIC in the towns pubs.
MONDAY MARCH 16th/LUAIN 16 MÁRTA
7.30pm TOWN HALL FUNDRAISING GALA at the Castlecourt Hotel.
Join in music, song, dance and drama with special guests CODA and
the Clew Bay Pipe Band.
Tickets available at the Castlecourt and (085) 8779796.
10.00pm RACKHOUSE PILFER at The Jester, Bridge St.
TUESDAY MARCH 17th - ST. PATRICK’S DAY
DÉ MÁIRT - LÁ FHÉILE PÁDRAIG
6.00am DAWN CLIMB OF CROAGH PATRICK
Meeting at Murrisk Car Park.
1.00pm TOWN HALL TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION
With Westport’s Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.
The first performance at the new Town Hall.
1.00pm IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS Hoban’s Bar, The Octagon
1.30pm ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Clew Bay Pipe Band and
Westport Town Band perform at Westport’s parade.
4.00-7.00pm CÉILÍ at Matt Molloys.
EVERY DAY: From 8.00pm. A wide choice of MUSIC in the town’s pubs.
EVERY DAY: ART EXHIBITION Westport Active Retirement’s art
work will be on display in the Clew Bay Hotel.
PARADES IN WEST MAYO: Louisburgh 12.30pm; Bangor 1.00pm;
Westport 1.30pm; Aughleam 1.30pm; Newport 2.00pm;
Belmullet 3.00pm.
For futher information,
contact [email protected] or [email protected]