St. Patrick's Day in Claregalway

Posted February 22, 2017 by Josette Farrell in News.

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year and the St. Patrick’s Day committee who have run the courtyard event for the past two years would like to open the event up to as many local clubs, societies, schools, groups and businesses as possible to help keep people local and in the community for the weekend and to have a fun itinerary on the day between 12pm and 3pm.

They are hoping to run the St. Patrick’s Day Irish music and dance event in the courtyard behind Hughes SuperValu again and hopefully add more entertainment with as many children as possible showcasing their talents as possible.

The organisers would also like to get local businesses involved in promoting any other events, entertainment and offers they have going on for the weekend to keep the festivities going for the weekend.

The organisers are having a short meeting on Monday night in the Claregalway Community Centre at 8pm and invite everyone who has an interest in St. Patrick’s Day – weekend in Claregalway to attend.

No major commitment is required, just ideas and/or a helping hand.

CLAREGALWAY, ST. PATRICK DAY FESTIVAL

CLAREGALWAY

CO. GALWAY

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Claregalway St. Patricks Day Festival will again take place in Hughes Courtyard Claregalway from 12.00pm to 3:00 pm on the 17th of March 2017. Our MC Ronan Lardner Galway Bay FM (DJ)

Special Guest will be St. Patrick, arriving by Pony & Trap however is making every effort to attend this very important Festival and to be with our Community.

The programme of events will include;

Corrib School of Irish Dancers. Aoife Dempsey Teacher
Adult Irish Set Dancers. (Hubert Jennings Teaches Classes Arches Hotel)
Live Music Paul Gaughan with Kevin Outside Sound System & Speakers
Adults Jive, Waltz ,& Line Dance Workshop by Colleen Mannion
Lackagh Comhaltas Group – Musicians & Dancers by Sharon Connell (Teacher)
Trade Taste Turloughmore Muscian & Dance – All Local Schools by Angela Fahy Teacher
Claire Greaney 6 time World Champion Irish Dancer & accompanied
Carnmore School Showcase Music Talents
Baile Chlair School – 5^th & 6^th Class Proms (Showcase)
Gerry Mooney & Co. Musician & Singer
Peter Hessian & Co. Singer Turloughmore
Sports Activities Showcase their skills/Gear – Football/Camogie/Soccer/Crazy Golf/Handball/Basketball
Stage Door Live Singing & Drama Acting Performance. by Sarah Hession Lackagh
Bouncing Castles (Supervised by PJ Fallon Claregalway Boucing Castles)
Lego Educational Workshop The Brickx Club ( 6 x Stations)
Bug Doctor by Dr. Michel Dugon NUIG – Galway Science Show 2016
Face Painting & Nail Art Designs – Balloons Display.
Kids Entertainer for Kids Juggling, Circus Skills Workshop
Vintage Car & Tractor & Pony & Trap by John McDonagh
Claregalway Historical Society & Lackagh Museum & Heritage –
Food available from Treat Café & Supervalu. Ice Cream – Popcorn – Slushies

Should you wish to get involved, have any questions or suggestions you can contact the committee as follows,

Email: [email protected], or https://www.facebook.com/Claregalwaystpatricksfestival/

Mobile: 087 1719807.

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List of Performance Timetable

11.40am MC Ronan Lardner Galway Bay FM

11.50am Live Music by Paul Gaughan, Renmore. Galway

12.05pm Adults Set Dancers Presented by Hubert Jennings– Arches Hotel

12.15pm Lackagh Comhaltas Group – Musicians & Dancers Sharon Connell

12.30pm Stage Door Live Singing & Drama Acting Performance Showcase

Presented by Sarah Hession of Lackagh

12.45pm Baile Chair SN – 5^th & 6^th Class Show case Proms

1.00pm Claire Greaney World Irish Dancer – Claregalway

1.15pm St Patrick arrives by Pony & Trap – (St Patrick -Michael O’Dea)

1.20pm Carnmore NS – Show case Music & Dance Talents –

1.35pm Adults Jive, Waltz & Line Dancing Presented Colleen Mannion

1.45pm Speech – Thanking Sponsorship on behalf of Committee

2.00pm Trad Taste Turloughmore Musicians & Dance All Locals Schools

by Angela Fahy Teacher

2.10 pm Gerry Mooney & Co. Musicians & Singer – Guitar Teacher

2.40pm Corrib School of Irish Dancers. Claregalway Teacher Aoife Dempsey

2.55pm Peter Hession & Co. Music – Turloughmore (Plays locally)

3.00pm Paul Gaughen Singer – MC Ronan Lardner

3.20pm Thanks each Business Sponsor for the funding, also displayed on board

Website Link https://www.facebook.com/Claregalwaystpatricksfestival/

Courtyard Entertainment available

Link https://www.facebook.com/Claregalwaystpatricksfestival/

Lego The `Brickx Club Educational Workshop. 6 x Stations

Bug Doctor by Dr. Michal Dugon NUIG Galway Science Exb .2016

2 x Bouncing Castles Supervised €1.00 charge – Pay on Ticket Entry

Art & Craft by – Claregalway Community.

Face Painting – Nail Art Painting – Balloon Display

Kids Entertainments Activities – Juggling/ Circus Skills Workshop – Balloon by Molly Su

Dog Grooming Claregalway (Pet Corner) – Tom McCann & Joe

Claregalway Cubs & Scounts – Show case Activities in pioneering knots.

Claregalway Historical Socitery & Lackagh Musem.

Committee Seamus O’Connell & Claire Horgan Pat Coen

Claregalway Sports Events Skills promoting their Skills

Football – Camogie – Basketball – Handball – Soccer- Crazy Golf Putting

Vintage Cars – Western Vintage Cars by Victor

Vintage Tractors by Michael O’Connell Kiniska

Loads Hot & Cold Foods available by Treat Café

Ice Cream on Sale by Supervalu Claregalway in the Courtyard

Order of Malta are at hand in event of injury – Maura & Team of Paramedi

Extra Activities provided in the Community over the St Patrick Weekend

Big Thanks you to all Musicians & Dancers that performed on stage.

Website Link https://www.facebook.com/Claregalwaystpatricksfestival/