Festival Mass, Cortober 12pm. Re-enactment of Historical Pageant from first Connacht Fleadh 1.30pm
Monday 1st July
Spraoi Na nÓg Concert in the “Dock” 7pm
The Butchers Session, McLoughlins Bar, Drumsna 10pm
Tuesday 2nd:
Historical Walk – famine trail – culminating with tunes in St. Patrick’s Hospital gardens
Leitrim “Join”, Taylors, Drumsna
Wednesday 3rd:
Ceol agus Caint-
harp recital and gaeilge, Lena’s Tea Room 11am
Red-carpet premiere night of John McDwyer’s specially-written play “The Harper’s Wake” – cheese and wine reception with musical entertainment
Thursday 4th:
Farmers Market, Market Yard – music, dance and song, storytelling, teddy-bear’s hospital, special 4th July celebrations, arts, crafts, food, etc. 10-2pm
“Siúl” and “Seisúin” on Sheemore 4pm
Monster session in “Cryan’s”
“The Harper’s Wake” continues in the Dock
Friday 5th:
Brush Dance World Record all proceeds going to St. Patrick’s Hospital Carrick on Shannon 5pm
Official opening of Connacht Fleadh and entertainment on the gig rig – welcoming of the “Clans” for the weekend “Gathering” 7pm
“The Harper’s Wake” continues in the Dock
Pub sessions, including “Clan Gatherings”
Saturday 6th:
Fleadh Competitions
CD launches
Gig-rig entertainment
Sessions – Youth sessions, singers’ session and pub sessions
Sunday 7th:
Fleadh competitions
Aifrinn an bhFleadh, St. Mary’s Church 12pm
Gig-rig entertainment
The Scattering Session
