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