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Iur Cinn Fleadh starts this Thursday 24 August and runs to Bank Holiday Monday 28 August and there really is something for everyone, from boat trips to sessions to a bike spin around the city. Check out more info at www.iurcinnfleadh.com
THE EVENTS
Thursday 24 August
2pm-4pm
Trad Cruise – music from Elaine Donnelly and Davy McBride on the Brian Ború
7.30pm–9.30pm
Tell your story at Tenx9 – storytelling at The Phoenix Bar
7.30pm-9.30pm
Trad Cruise – music from Finbar Magee and Breige Quinn on the Brian Ború
8pm-9pm
Trad Trail Slow Session – for intermediate standard players at the Railway Bar
9pm-11pm
Blackie O'Connell – guest musician at the Railway Bar sessions
Friday 25 August
2pm-3pm
Children's music workshop – bodhran lesson at Newry Baptist Centre
2pm-4pm
Trad Cruise – music from Paul Bradley and Ruairí Cunnane on the Brian Ború
6pm-8pm
Celtic Christian heritage concert – Slemish at Newry Baptist Centre
7pm-11pm
Jessica James Farewell Concert – special farewell gig at the Crisis Cafe
7pm-9pm
Trad Trail – Mick McConville and friends at Nan Rice's
7.30pm-9.30pm
Trad Cruise – Mickey Murphy on the Brian Ború
8pm-10pm
Trad Trail – Paul Bradley, Martin Quinn and friends at The Bridge Bar
8.30-10.30pm
Trad Concert – Fresh As Folk at Bellini’s
9pm-11pm
Trad Trail - Paddy Burns and friends at the Working Men's Club
9pm-11pm
Trad Concert – Pearse Larkin at the Railway Bar
Saturday 26 August
10 am to 1.30pm.
Sticky Fingers Pirates of the “Carnbane” on board Brian Boru at the Albert Basin.
Join Sticky Fingers as they set to sail with the Pirates of the “Carnbane” with a magical adventure on a boat, come along and make your very own boat in this family style arts and craft workshop or design your very own pirates’ hat. Suitable for age 3 years and over.
11am-12.30pm
The Story Of Newry Walking Tour - hear all about our great wee city
11am-1pm
Music And Healing Workshop - Dr Bruce Victor and Niamh Noade at Newry Library
11am-3pm
Traditional Irish Fayre Tasting - at the Buttercrane
12pm-4pm
Newry Water Festival at the Albert Basin
2pm-3pm
Buttermilk Drinking Challenge - down in one at the Buttercrane
2pm-4pm
Trad At The Shops - Scoil Rince de Barra school of Irish dancing at the Buttercrane
2.15pm-4.15pm
Trad Cruise - music from Elaine Donnelly and Davy McBride
2.30pm-3.30pm
Folklore, Cures and Ghosts - film archive screening at Newry Library
5pm-7pm
Horslips In Conversation - Irish proggers with Oriel Trad Orchestra
7pm-9pm
Trad Trail - Aislinn Fegan and friends at the Bridge Bar
7.30pm-9.30pm
Trad Cruise - with music from Paddy Barry and friends on the Brian Ború
8pm-10pm
Songs & Stories - Kenny Gregg and friends at Newry Methodist Church
9pm-11pm
Trad Concert – Andrea Rice Band at Bellini’s
9pm-11pm
Trad Trail - Fergal O'Brien and friends at Nan Rice's
Sunday 27 August
1pm-3pm
Trad at the shops - Traditional Arts Partnership at The Quays
11am-1pm
Sticky Fingers Storytime on the Brian Boru - Mrs Seaweed floats with the Fleadh
1pm-7pm
Street Feast - local cuisine and culture at Newry Market
2pm-8pm
Dancing On The Greens - trad events on your doorstep at various community locations – Route 1: 2pm-3.40 pm Greater Linenhall; 4pm-5.40pm Whitegates; 6pm-7.40pm Derrybeg. Route 2: 2pm-3.30pm Drumalane; 4pm-5.30pm Micheal Mallon Park; 5.50pm-7.20pm Martin's Lane.
2pm-4pm
Sticky Fingers At Street Feast - imagination not indigestion
2pm-4pm
Trad At The Shops - Warrenpoint Comhaltas at the Buttercrane
2pm-4pm
Trad Cruise - with music by Mickey Murphy on the Brian Ború
3pm-5pm
Bikes And Beats On The Street - at Greenway entrance by Albert Basin
3pm-5pm
Trad At The Shops - Sinead Nolan School of Irish Dancing at The Quays
6pm-8pm
Trad Trail - Jude Quigg and friends at Phoenix Bar
7pm-9pm
Trad Trail - Oisin Bradley and friends at the Bridge Bar
7:30pm-9.30pm
Trad Cruise - with music by Henry McDonald on the Brian Ború
8pm-10pm
Trad Trail - The O'Sullivan Brothers at the Working Men's Club.
9pm-11pm
Trad Trail - Byrne and Cheallaigh families at Nan Rice's
Monday 28 August
2pm-4pm
Trad Trail - the Rooney Family at Bagenal's Castle
2pm-4pm
Trad Cruise - with music by Paddy Barry and friends
7.30pm-9.30pm
Trad Cruise - with music by Finbar Magee and Breige Quinn
7.30pm-9.30pm
Trad In The Archives - Johnny Doherty at McCooeys
8pm-10pm
Final fling - closing session of the Fleadh at the Railway Bar
