Friday 22nd January

An evening of Music, Entertainment and Dance

Raising funds on behalf of Myton Hospice

Hosted By The Young At Heart Choir with Comhaltas Irish Traditional band, Bulkington Blue Jean Bop,

Jojangles school of dance and various other acts

At The Standard Triumph Club

Tile Hill 7.15pm till Midnight

Tickets £5, for tickets contact Kathy on 07725846584 or Paul on 02476672650

 

Féile

 

Coventry Irish Festival 2009

Hosted by Coventry Irish Society

 

Thursday 24th September

Arthur's Day: Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Guinness

Flannelly's Club, Holyhead Road, 5.45pm till late

Entertainment from Kick the cann. Guinness only £1.50

Join in an attempt to create the world's biggest toast to Arthur Guinness at 5.59pm

Free entry, Free buffet

 

 

Friday 25th September

Comedy, Craic and Curry

Flannelly's Club, Holyhead Road, 8pm till late

Comedy from Phil McCullogh, Sean Lewis and Ashley Frieze, compered by Simon McCarthy

Followed by entertainment from Frankie

Free entry, Free curry

 

 

Saturday 26th September

Michael Collins Heritage Seminar

The Standard Club, Herald Avenue, Tile Hill, 11am - 3pm

Join us for an afternoon of discussion, presentations and film focusing on Michael Collins, the statesman who negotiated Ireland's break with England

11am - 1pm: Full Irish Breakfast served

1 - 3pm Presentations from Gerry O'Connell, Bill Martin and Nora Owen

Tickets £6 including breakfast. Available from Coventry Irish Society or on the door

 

 

Monday 28th September to Sunday 4th October

The Journey: The Irish Experience of Coming To Coventry

Civic Centre 2 (exhibition space opposite Herbert Art Gallery)

An exhibition of photographs, oral histories and diary extracts from the Irish community in Coventry, detailing life as an Irish person in the city from the 1940's right through to the present day.

Come and see if you can spot yourself or any family members and friends.

Free entry

 

 

Monday 28th September

Hands Across The Water

Hillz Radio, 98.6fm, 12-1pm

 

Memories of Ireland

Coventry Irish Society, 42-44 Hill Street, 2-4pm

Share your stories and memories from Ireland at this regular drop in social group

Free Entry. Refreshments provided

 

Irish Community Mass

Coventry Cathederal, 6-7.15pm

Catholic mass and Irish memorial and thanksgiving service

Free entry

 

Tuesday 29th September

Coffee Morning and Tea Dance

Quaker Meeting House, Hill Street, 11am - 1pm

Downstairs: regular drop in coffee morning and social group, with traditional Irish food tasting

Upstairs: Tea Dance

Free Entry, refreshments provided

 

Traditional Music Session With Comhaltas

Hearsall Inn, Craven Street, 7.30 - 11pm

Irish music lessons, followed by traditional Irish session with local Comhaltas musicians

Free entry

 

 

Wednesday 30th September

Irish Film Session

Inspire Café Bar, Christchurch Spire, New Union Street, 2.30pm

Screening of Short film based in Coventry "Welcome to my Country" by local Irish Director Les Doherty, followed by Irish classic "The Quiet Man" with food and refreshments available to purchase

Free entry

 

All Things Irish Quiz Night

Flannelly's Club, Holyhead Road, 5.45pm till late

Test your Irish knowledge with a fun quiz

£1 per person to enter (maximum 6 per team). Free buffet

 

 

Thursday 1st October

Family History

Civic Centre 2 (exhibition space opposite Herbert Art Gallery), 10am - 12pm

Learn how to trace your family roots and discover your Irish Heritage

Free entry

 

Come Into The Parlour: Storytelling

The Black Horse, 73 Spon End, 2-4pm

Join local storyteller and poet Jackie Jackson for an afternoon of Irish folk lore and legend

Free entry. Food specials available.

 

Irish Comedy Night

 Bar Eden, Ryley Street, 9pm till late

Join Patrick Lennox and award winning comedian and Irish Post writer John Ryan for an evening of laughter, compered by Simon McCarthy

£3 (payable on door). Drinks offers all night. Bar snacks available

 

 

Friday 2nd October

 Come into the parlour: Poetry

The Black Horse, 73 Spon End, 2-4pm

Join Local storyteller and poet Jackie Jackson for an afternoon of Irish Poetry

Free entry. Food specials available

 

Coventry Irish Gala Dinner

Saint Mary's Guildhall, 7.30pm arrival, 8pm dinner

3 course meal plus entertainment from Christy Pepper

Tickets must be purchased in advance (£25 per person). Available from Coventry Irish Society

 

 

Saturday 3rd October

Family Fun and Heritage Day

Quaker Meeting House, Hill Street, 1-4pm

An afternoon of fun and culture for all the family with performances from the Mary Theresa McHugh School of Irish Dance and traditional musicians Coventry Comhaltas, family history and Irish language workshops, poetry and storytelling sessions, traditional Irish food tasting and children's games and entertainment.

Free entry

 

Celtic Strands

Coventry Central Methodist Hall, 7.30 - 10.30pm

An evening of entertainment and a showcase of Irish talent with traditional musicians Coventry Comhaltas, Celtica School of Irish Dance, Cork poets Paul Casey and Billy Ramsell.

Music from Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla

Compered by Finola McDermott

Tickets £5 available from Coventry Irish Society /£6 on the door

 

Sunday 4th October

Big Screen Football: Rangers V Celtic

Flannelly's Club, Holyhead Road, 12.30pm Kick Off

 

Féile Finale

Flannelly's Club, Holyhead Road, 5pm till late

Entertainment from Malachy Cairns 5-8pm and Peter Mylett 8-11pm

Free entry, free buffet