Féile John McGrath 2013
- Date
- 25 October 2013–26 October 2013
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Location
- Knockranny House Hotel
- Location
- Westport
- Town
- Westport
- County
- Mayo
- Contact
- Justin Sammon
- Phone
- +353 (0) 872543795
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Dé hAoine
6pm Registration and Fáiltiú
Vincent McGrath, nephew of John McGrath, in Seisiún with the Westport Junior Branch of Comhaltas.
Launch of Junior Branch by Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director General, CCÉ
Opening of Art Exhibition by Joanne Grehan, Head of Enterprise and Investment Unit, Mayo County Council
7pm Emigrants’ Return Enactment of the emigrants’ journey home, heralded by the ‘The Snakes’ , Westport Youth Drummers. Interactive concert with St. Mary’s Choir and Westport Set Dancers, Musicians and singers.
Interval and Raffle
‘Caoinead na Marbh’le Noírín Ní Riain, Sean-Nós Singer and Theologian
Club na Féile and Singers’ Club in Cocktail Lounge
Dé Sathairn
2 - 4 pm ‘Relax with Watercolour’, Harry Feeney star of TG4 show. Painting Workshop for adults. Admission €20
2- 3 pm Braindance, movement matters. Children from 2 to 3pm. Admission €5
3 - 4 pm Halloween Mask-Making - Oíche Shamhana for children. Admission €5
4-5 pm Braindance movement matters. Adults from 4 - 5 pm. Admission €5
ALL-DAY Honey-tasting & Demostration Hive, with the Westport Beekeepers Club, Cathair na mBeach.
The Octagon Quilters display their latest works.
7 pm ‘The effects of the Famine in Connaught”. Professor Willie F Smyth, Professor Emeritus of Geography, UCC.
8 pm Concert: Special guests, Ceoltóirí Óga Corcaigh CCÉ le Jack Roche.
Club na Féile and Singers’ Club in Cocktail Lounge
