Story Telling Festival 2009
Lough Gur Story Telling Festival - Bank Holiday weekend 23rd to 26th October 2009.
The 15th Lough Gur Storytelling Festival took place over the October bank holiday weekend 2009. It fulfilled its promise of entertaining all, with storytelling, traditional music, song, dance and drama. Watch this space for details of the 16th Lough Gur Storytelling festival, which will be held Oct 22nd to 25th 2010. Among the many acts planned is Mary Coughlan and her band.
Lough Gur is ideally located for a storytelling festival, as the area is steeped in legend and folklore. The facilities of the Honey FItz Theatre, with comfortable, tiered seating and the prehistoric atmosphere of the Interpretive Centre at Lakefront are ideal venues for all - both young and old - to participate and enjoy the events.
For information on 2010 festivals and events contact Honey Fitz Theatre on 061 385386 or Christine or Roseanne on 087 285 2022 or e-mail honeyfitz@loughgur.com
Friday Night 23rd October - John Spillane 8 p.m.
Twice winner of the meteor award in the best folk/trad category, John Spillane has toured the country and the world spreading joy with a mix of melodic tunes, entertaining stores and poetic lyrics. Described as "one of the truest Irish voices of his generation" by Irish Music magazine, Spillane truly embodies the Celtic spirit.
Last year brought us two successful albums of his, "My Dark Rosaleen and The Island of Dreams" and "Irish Songs we learnt at School" which has now gone double platinum in Ireland along!
Now fresh from the success of that album, John Spillane brings us "So far So Good, Like". A best of album released on the 8th of May that compiles some of his greatest works from the memorable anthems of "The Dance of the Cherry Trees" and "Dunnes Stores Girl" to songs from "The Gaelic Hit Factory" and "Irish Songs we learned at School". A fantastic mix of songs, including two new tracks from one of Irelands much loved songwriters.
The only thing that's for sure is that whether from the emotive tunes he whisks you on a journey with or his dynamic playful Cork wit, at the end of a John Spillane show there won't be a dry eye in the house.......
Tickets cost € 15, please contact 061 385386 or 087 285 2022 or email honeyfitz@loughgur.com or click on book here
Saturday afternoon 2 - 4p.m. 24th October
In the Honey Fitz Theatre promises an eventful two hours of fun geared for our younger patrons. Lined up for afternoon are Terence Andrews, Magician, Andrew McKenna, an Australian storyteller and a wonderful, exciting and colourful puppet workshop and show by Julie Rose McCormick, Tickets are €5
Saturday Night 24th October at the Honey Fitz.
Will be hosted by renowned poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice and promises to be a great night of Music, Song & Storytelling. Performance commences at 8 p.m.
Tickets €15, € 10 concessions. Contact 087 285 2022 or email honeyfitz@loughgur.com or click book here.
Gabriel Fitzmaurice - Poet
Performers include Kate Purcell, Mike Glynn, The Cunningham Family and Andrew McKenna. The winners of the Schools stort telling competition will have the opportunity to read their winning stories.
Kate Purcell
Kate Purcell
Living in Ennis, Co. Clare, Kate completely enthrals with her album, Shadows of You. She is a gifted writer and performer. Kate's early influences were mainly Irish Folk, growing up with musicians such as Fiddle Virtuoso Martin Hayes as her neighbour. Kate gigs around Ireland extensively at venues ranging from Arts Centres to major Concert Halls.
Fuaim na gCuinneagain - The Cunningham Sound.
A vibrant group of young musicians, dancers and singers, teams up with some older, well-known traditional artists, blending and contrasting old with new in a dynamic, fast moving musical extravagana!.
The show is full of variation throughout, between songs, music and dance, it guarantee to keep audiences of all ages gripped from start to finish. It is a chance for young people, who are new to Sean Nos, to experience it as an enjoyable and exciting atmosphere and get to appreciate the history of it.
Mike Glynn.
Renowned Storyteller Mike Glynn joins us from Sixmilebridge. Mike is regular performer at our Festival and never fails to captivate the crowd with his humorous stories of Ireland in the not so distant past.
Mike Glynn - StoryTeller
Storytelling Competition Winners.
Winners of the National Schools Storytelling competition will tell their winning stories on the night and show the professional how it should be done!
Sunday 25th October.
On Sunday morning there will be a special Spiritual Mass at Patrickswell Church, Lough Gur at 10.00 a.m. followed by a complimentary tea and brack in the Honey Fitz Theatre - All welcome!
Sunday Afternoon, 2- 4 p.m, 25th October, 2009
The Honey Fitz Theatre provides more entertainment for your little ones to use their imagination. Lined up for the afternoon are Terence Andrews, Magician and the wonderful, exciting and colourful puppet workshop and show by Julie Rose McCormick, Tickets are € 5
Sunday Night 25th October.
Sunday Night at the Honey Fitz Theatre at 8.p.m. see Paul Malone musician and comedian in concert where you are sure to be entertained and leave full of laughter and tears. Check Paul our on his website www.paulmalonecomedian.com . Tom Lynch will entertain with a one act comedy..........more details to follow.
Tickets for Saturday evening entertainment € 12 & € 10 concession and the performances start at 8p.m. Contact 087 285 2022 or email honeyfitz@loughgur.com or click book here.
Monday 26th October 8p.m.
Lough Gur Amateur Dramatic Society and The County Limerick Youth Theatre will stage a play here in the HoneyFitz Theatre - more details to follow. Tickets €5.
Location
Follow R512 south out of Limerick City.
Pass through Ballyneety and follow road for a further 4 miles. Turn left at the Knockainey road just beyond Reardons Pub in Holycross, then turn left for Herbertstown and it is on the right, beside Patrickswell National School and Church at the crossroads.
Accommodation.
If you wish to stay in the Lough Gur area for the weekend.
Bookings for Bed and Breakfast can be made with Bridget Davern on 061 382 963 or Click here to view Desmond Lodge Website.
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