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Newry and Mourne Museum will host a series of events over the Bank Holiday weekend as part of this year's Iúr Cinn Fleadh, featuring live music, family workshops and traditional sessions. Iúr Cinn Fleadh runs from Thurs 27 to Mon 31 August with the museum programme running on Saturday 29 August and Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.
The weekend opens on Saturday 29 August at 2pm with "From Forest to Fiddle", featuring musicians Zoe Conway and John McIntyre. The event includes a screening of the film of the same name, followed by an interactive question and answer session and a live performance. It is a ticketed event, with tickets available at zoeconwayjohnmcintyre.eventbrite.co.uk.
On Bank Holiday Monday, the museum will host the "Wee Tree" Workshop with Sticky Fingers from 10:30am to 11:30am, an interactive art and storytelling session aimed at children aged four to 12. Admission is free but booking is required.
The festival will close on the same day with a traditional music session from 12:30pm to 2:30pm, featuring the Kelly Family and the U3A Gentlemen Singers. The session is free to attend, with booking required.
Visitors are also invited to explore the museum's galleries, which offer free audio guides in English, Irish, French and German, along with a tour designed for children aged seven to 12. The museum's temporary exhibitions, "Making Waves" and "Categorically Celtic", will also be open throughout the weekend.
