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Féile - Coventry Irish Festival 2009
18th September, 2009
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
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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