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The Brian Boru Trad Cruise. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie
The Brian Boru Trad Cruise. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

It's day three of Iúr Cinn Fleadh and there's a wealth of events for everyone. Horslips members Barry Devlin and Jim Lockhart will be in conversation with Fleadh committee member Jim McGrath with music from the Oriel Traditional Orchestra, Sticky Fingers will entertain the childer with a 'Pirates of the Carnbane' event on board the Brian Boru, Newry Water Festival is taking place at the Albert Basin, there's a music and healing event, Irish dancing and food treats at the Buttercrane, film archive screening, a trad session on board our Fleadh tall ship, Songs and Stories with Kenny Gregg at Newry Methodist Church and of course sessions galore, the odd trad cruise and much much more - Enjoy!

Check out www.iurcinnfleadh.com for more information.

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

4-6pm

Trad on deck - Ring of Gullion Comhaltas will lead a trad session on board the Brian Boru while the ship is moored at The Quays.

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 

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