THURSDAY 24 JULY

 

10am                TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

                        Including Magician and Balloon Modelling

                        Venue:  Pettit Park

                        Adm:    £1.00 per child

 

10am-4.30pm     LIFFEY VALLEY ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS AND WORKSHOPS

                        In the Kilbroney Centre.

 

1pm                  LUNCHTIME FOLK CLUB

Presents

MARCIA AND DAMIAN HOWARD (Australia)              

Venue:              The Kilbroney Bar (Downstairs)

Admission:        £5.00. (Pay at door)

 

2pm                  ÔCEILI HOUSEÕ  hosted by Ludwig OÕNeill

Venue:              The Kilbroney Bar  (Downstairs)

Admission:        Free

                                   

2pm                  RAINBOW WALK

A guided walk from the village centre to RossÕs Monument for a historical talk.  Assemble at the Festival Office.

 

2pm-5pm          ROSTREVOR ART GROUPÕS EXHIBITION continues in St BronaghÕs Social Club

 

2.30pm             STARS IN YOUR EYES JUNIOR POP IDOL COMPETITION

                        (Dress up as your favourite Singer/Group and have some fun!)

                        2 Age Groups, 4-8 years, 9 years and over.

Venue:  The Square

Adm:    £1.00 per child

 
4pm-6pm           B  B  C    Radio Ulster Folk Club
Colum Sands presents a special live music edition of his programme from the festival. Among those taking part will be Allan Taylor, Marcia and Damian Howard, Heather Chappell, Venue i, The Rooney Family, Sean Donnelly, Eilidh Patterson as well as many other festival guests
Venue:              St BronaghÕs Social Club
Admission:        Free, but by Ticket Only. (Available from the Festival Office)
 
5pm                  "The House of Song"
With Doris Rougvie of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
Come and share your songs in a peaceful setting.
Venue:  The Kilbroney Bar (downstairs)
 

7pm                  KILLOWEN CELTIC F.C.

                        The Mary Markey Memorial Cup 2nd Semi Final

 

7pm                  ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SQUARE

                        Featuring

LIFFEY VALLEY ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT                                               

                        Light classics and music from the shows.

                        Venue:  The Square

 

7pm-9pm          ROSTREVOR ART GROUPÕS EXHIBITION continues in St BronaghÕs Social Club

 

8pm                  A  PHOTOGRAPHER'S VIEW OF THE BATTLE OF BALTIMORE    

By Baltimore photographer and history teacher Denny Lynch

Venue:  The Lecture Hall

 

 

 

8pm                  CROSSROADS CEILI IN THE SQUARE                                 

Prepare to dance the weekend away with the Crossroads Ceili. This is a firm festival favourite and a major highlight of the open air entertainment throughout the history and development of the FiddlerÕs Green Festival. Running each night from Thursday – Sunday featuring different Ceili Bands.

You donÕt have to be an experienced dancer and the ceili caller will call out the steps each night.

Ceili Band: THE ORIEL CEILI BAND

Caller:               Joe Farrell

 

9pm                  ÔTHE MUSIC OF HEALINGÕ  /  CREATIVE ARTS AWARD CONCERT    

This year the festival has brought these two events together.

The ÔMusic of HealingÕ, inspired by a song of the same name written by Tommy Sands and Pete Seeger, has been a centre point of the festival for many years.  That is why it is so fitting this year to join this event with Ôthe Creative Arts AwardÕ which is being awarded to Pete Seeger.  Throughout the previous years of the Northern Ireland conflict, political personalities from opposing backgrounds have discussed current controversies in an atmosphere of Ôneighbourliness and humanityÕ, assisted by leading musicians and artists. This year the ethos of the event will relate to Ôthe Music of ReconciliationÕ.  This fits in perfectly with the ethos of Pete SeegerÕs life.

As usual there will be the normal surprise guest appearances but Pete SeegerÕs grandson, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, will be the primary guest and will receive Ôthe Creative Arts AwardÕ on behalf of his grandfather.

Admission:        £10.00    (No bar facilities)

 

9pm                  FESTIVAL BINGO

Venue:  St BronaghÕs Social Club. Big Festival prizes!!

 

10pm                ÔTHE MELTING POTÕ

                        Featuring

                        Patrice Mckevitt and Kiernan McMullen

                        Venue:  The Glenside

 

AROUND THE PUBS

 

10pm                ST BRONAGHÕS SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSÕ BAR:  TRADITIONAL SESSION

 

10pm                THE KILBRONEY:      INTRIGUE

 

10pm                THE FIDDLERÕS INN:  LIVE MUSIC BY SIDE SHOW BOB