Speakers Programme 2019

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Saturdays Speakers:

• 12.30pm  Gerry Hussey                ‘Landscapes of the Mind’
• 1.30pm  Fionnuala Fallon (Irish Times Gardening Editor)  ‘The Flower Arranger’s Garden’        
• 2.30pm  Joy Larkcom                  ‘A Life just Vegetating’
• 3.30pm  Dr Colman O’Clabaigh   ‘In a Monastery Garden:  Monks and Healthcare in Medieval Ireland’
  

Sundays Speakers:

• 12.30pm  Mary O’Malley (Poet)   ‘Earthly Delights’
• 1.30pm  Dr Cillian Roden            ‘The Wild Flowers of East Galway’
• 2.30pm  Dr Matthew Jebb           ‘A view from the Palmhouse: the cultural landscape of the National Botanic Gardens
• 3.30pm  Enda McEvoy & Seamus Sheridan  ‘Flowers and Food’

Live Music (times to be confirmed)

Saturday

•  12.30pm  Four Schillings Short
•  1.30pm  Coole Minstrels
•  2.30pm  St. Patricks Brass Band
•  3.30pm  Silvermoon Trad Jazz quartet
•  4.30pm  Barcelo Brothers

Guest appearance by Freddie White

Sunday:

•  12.30pm  Silvermoon Trad Jazz Quartet
•  2pm  St. Patrick’s Brass Band
•  3pm  Black Magic Big Band
•  4pm  Barcelo Brothers

Entertainment Saturday & Sunday

• 1pm & 2.30pm – Nemo the Magician
• 3pm & 4.30pm – Your Mans puppets
• 1.30pm & 3.30pm – Medieval Combat 
• 2pm & 4pm – Marco the Alchemist
• Fanzini Brothers – (Guest appearance on Saturday)
• All day in the banquet hall – The Botanical Art Expo

Festival Highlights

• Rare and native plants, seeds, trees, garden furniture, tools, pots, sculptures and craft work can be viewed and bought at the many stands
• Live Music and Entertainment
• Expert speakers, eminently knowledgeable in their fields.
• Enjoy delicious Artisan Food, freshly cooked

Shuttle Bus Times – 
Depart Ceannt Station to Claregalway Castle – 10.30, 12.30, 2.30 & 4.30
Depart Claregalway Castle to Ceannt Station – 11.30, 1.30, 3.30 & 5.30

Festival Layout
(2019 layout to be updated in the coming days)