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FÉILE ANEARRAIGH

SPRINGFESTIVAL1– 18 MARCH

LIVE MUSIC|TALKS|THEATRE FAMILY & ST PATRICK’S DAY FUN + MORE!

A community celebration of global culture

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MuSIC on The MeTro!Ceol ar an Metro!Mon 12th – Fri 16th March,4pm – 6pm.

Traditional musicians fromAndersonstown Contemporaryand Traditional School of Musicwill board buses to entertainpassengers. Various Metro routesto and from West Belfast.Sponsored by Translink Metro

Rachaidh ceoltóirí ó Scoil CheoilBhaile Andarsan ar bord nambusanna ag taisteal bealaíéagsúla ó agus chuig IartharBhéal Feirste chun siamsa a churar fáil do phaisinéirí le ceoltraidisiúnta na hÉireann! Urraitheag Translink Metro.

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Féile wishes everyone a great time at thisyear’s events. Get home safe with ourfestival transport partners Value Cabs,Belfast Taxis CIC and Translink Metro.

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Saturday March 17th 1pm to 4pmIrish Dancing

Traditional IrishMusic

Live DJFace Painter

LIVE MUSIC|TALKS|THEATRE

FAMILY DRAMA | LITERARY |

AS WE MOVE TOWARDS OUR 30 YEARCELEBRATION WE ARE LOOKING TO RESETOUR IMAGINATIONS AND RECALIBRATETHOSE OF OUR PARTNERS IN BRINGINGABOUT A HIGH-LEVEL INSPIRATIONALVISION FOR OUR 2018 SHOWCASE. 2018 will be an important stepping stone in commemorating the creativity of thelast 30 years, while at the same time inviting new ways of envisioning an evengreater, more exciting and positive future for this part of Belfast in the next 30years.

NOW IS THE PERFECT MOMENT IN OUR HISTORY TOINVITE ARTISTS, THINKERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS ANDVISITORS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITYCELEBRATION OF GLOBAL CULTURE.

Kevin GambleDirector, Féile an Phobail


THE ARTS COUNCIL, AS LONG-TERM PRINCIPALFUNDER OF FÉILE AN PHOBAIL, IS PROUD TO BEASSOCIATED WITH FÉILE’S CONTINUINGSUCCESS. At the heart of this festival is a determination to improve inclusivity, build goodrelations, and promote the cultural and creative reputation of West Belfast. To achievethese commendable goals, Féile turns to the arts, because the arts have a special abilityto create shared experiences that bring people and communities closer together.Through the arts, we discover a common ground and a common purpose that iswelcoming and open to all. Féile and the Arts Council want to make access to the artsas inclusive as possible. The Arts Council’s investment of government and NationalLottery funds helps to subsidise ticket prices and enables Féile to host a range of freearts events. Affordability is a key factor in opening up the arts so that everyone,regardless of background or circumstance, has the opportunity to participate. Thesecret, though, to attracting the huge audiences that flock to this festival every year, isthe consistent quality of the arts events that are on offer. It is easy to see why Féileengenders such a strong sense of civic pride and why it remains one of these islands’most popular and successful community festivals.

Roisín McDonoughChief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland

community celebration of global culture

VISUAL ARTS| DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATESST PATRICK’S DAY FUN + MORE!


date Venue TimeSunday11th

Wolf & Whistle 3pm-5pmKennedy Centre 1pmBeehive 5pm – 7pmHunting Lodge 5pm – 7pm

Monday12th

Rock Bar 6pm-8pm26 West 12pm-2pmBlack Taxi 12-2pmGlenowen Bar 6pm-8pm

Tuesday13th

The West 5pm-7pm26 West 12pm-2pmMcEnaneys 7pm-9pmGlenowen 6pm-8pm

Wednesday14th

Loaf Cafe 1pm-3pmThe West 5pm-7pmFelons Club 7pm-9pmMcEnaneys 7pm-9pm

Thursday15th

Loaf Café 1pm-3pmGlenowen 6pm-8pmPD Club 7pm-9pmMcEnaneys 7pm-9pmGoodfellas 5pm-7pm

Friday 16th Loaf Cafe 1pm-3pmBalmoral Hotel 7.30pm-9pmDevenish 5pm-7pmPark Centre 4pm-6pmGoodfellas 5pm-7pm

Saturday17th

Balmoral Hotel 7.30pm-9.30pmPark Centre 12-1pmBlack Taxis 2pm-4pmBeehive 6pm-8pm

Sunday18th

Wolf and Whistle 3pm-5pmKennedy Centre 1pmBalmoral Hotel 3pm-4.30pmHunting Lodge 5pm – 7pm

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Formed in 2008 the classical musictrio from Cushendun have soldover 3 million albums worldwide.Their first album titled ‘The Priests’still holds the Guinness worldrecord for the fastest sellingClassical music debut album of alltime. Now in 2018 after selling outarenas all over the world, ThePriests return to Féile playing in thestunning surroundings of theClonard Monastery. Building on thesuccess of her hotly received debut

album All the Ways you Wander,County Tyrone born, Irishmusician, Bernadette Morriscontinues to wow audiencesthroughout Ireland and abroadwith her fresh take on traditionalIrish folk songs and enthralsaudiences with her modernversions of lilting Gaelic laments.Tickets £22 (inc booking fee).Available from ticketmaster.ie. In partnership with The ortusGroup.

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Clonard Monastery, Wed 14th March, doors open 7:30pm

with support by Bernadette Morris

This night isone not to bemissed.

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A group of well-known musicians have joined forces to form atribute group to the much-loved Dubliners – and are set toplay their first gig in West Belfast as part of Féile an Earraigh.The aptly named Belfasters of father and son duo Seán andSeán Óg Mac Corraidh, Gerard McNeill, Shane McNeill andStephen Loughran. Séan Mac Corraidh is a popular Belfast folksinger, Seán óg is of the Rising of the Moon Fame, while GerardMcNeill is a singer from The Raparees. They will be joined byShane McNeill, a music teacher and Stephen Loughran, a well-known flute and whistle player who is just back from touringwith the Rhythm of the Dance.

Tickets £5,availablefrom Thedevenishreception, orfrom SeánMcCorry on07746524974

The devenish Complex, Friday 16th March, doors 7pm

Féile’s International Dayreturns with a festive feastof culinary arts, music,dance and performancefrom across the globe. Ourlocal ‘newcomer’ familieswill be treating us withsamples of the culinarywonders of their homecountries, culturalawareness, as well as sometraditional Irish cuisine onoffer. With Indian beats,African drums, Bollywooddancing, and our ownArmagh Rhymers, the daypromises to be a showcaseof how diverse and creativeour community is. Youngpeople from North andWest Belfast will also beshowcasing their culinaryachievements. (NB. FREEFood portions will bepresented as samples andnot full meals.)

INTERNATIONALDAY

Conway Mill, Friday 16th March, 12pm – 3pm

FOOD FAYRE| MUSIC| DANCE|PERFORMANCE AND MORE

FÉILE

In partnership with the West Belfast Round Table and Whiterock Children’s Centre.Supported by The Executive Office and Department of Foreign Affairs.

Part of Féile's Community Engagement and Youth Arts Programmes


The Armagh Rhymers are one of Ireland’s most celebrated folk theatre ensemblesand have delighted audiences all over the world. They are ballad singers, actors,musicians, dancers, storytellers, and clowns and they bedeck themselves inamazing bright costumes and masks of flax, willow and straw and act out oldstories and legends, and celebrate customs and habits handed down through theages in Ireland. The Céilí drama is a blend of skits, songs and dances taken fromthe wide repertoire of shows they perform. The show is highly participative and isperfect for young audiences. Every aspect of Irish culture is used as part of thisanarchic and engaging show.

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an Chultúrlann, Sat 10th March, 1pm

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Meeting point: Entrance gate to Conway Mill, Sat 10th March,10am. £10pp (£8 for children & students)

SpeCIal Good FrIday aGreeMenT Tour –The STory oF a peaCe proCeSS

2018 is the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. For this specialyear our tour guide will take you on the incredible journey of our peaceprocess: from the discussions that would eventually lead to the signature ofthe peace agreement to the period of hope that followed and the manychanges that reshaped our society.Contact: Clémence 028 90 200770, email:[email protected]

FallS roadMuralWalkInG Tour

Meeting point: Divis Tower, Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am and Sun 2pm£10pp (£8 for children & students)

Former activists and political ex-prisoners from within the Republican communityhost this 3 hour walking tour and provide the visitor with an in-depth insight intothe most recent phase of the Anglo/Irish conflict. The guides weave their ownpersonal stories into the tour as they visit many different sites that explain boththe local and wider history of Ireland. For these guides this project is a livinghistory. Contact: Clémence 02890 200 770, email: [email protected]

Part of Féile's YouthArts Programmes


An oral history project collecting up to 30 stories from republican ex-prisoners and their families associated with the heritage of making andreceiving prison crafts. The conference and exhibition will showcaseinterviews and photographs as well as demonstrating a project specificwebsite as it nears completion. Free admission. For more info or to book aplace contact Paddy at Coiste on 028 9020 0770 or [email protected]

Crumlin road Gaol lanyon Suite, Wed 14th March, 10am

IrISh repuBlICanprISon CraFTS;MakInG MeMory andleGaCy ConFerenCe

No Stone Unturned is the film that the British establishment don’t want you tosee! This documentary exposes the dramatic story of how senior elements of theBritish state actively colluded with a loyalist killer gang responsible for one of theworst sectarian atrocities of the Troubles. Oscar winning director Alex Gibney’sfilm follows the Loughinisland families as they singlehandedly take on the Britishestablishment in a David vs Goliath battle to reveal the shocking truth of howpolice actively sought to protect those involved in the murder of their loved ones.The groundbreaking film has already been voted ‘Best Documentary of 2017’ byIrish Times readers, nominated for Best Documentary in the Irish, Film andTelevision Awards and considered for an Oscar. Both events will be followed bypanel discussions which will include loughinisland family members.

no STone unTurnedDOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND DEBATE

Sally Gardens Community Centre, SallyGardens lane, Bell Steele road,dunmurry, Tues 13th March, 7:00pm

Glen Community Centre,Suffolk road, 7:30pmThurs 8th March.

See page 35 for a thirdscreening at Gael-IonadMhic Goill,on Friday 9thMarch, 7pm

Oscar winningdirector AlexGibney’s film

Young people from schools across Belfast have the opportunity to engage withpoliticians, decision makers and shakers in this comparable version of the flagshipWest Belfast Talks Back. Through consultations with young people key panellistswill be selected and issues of discussion identified. Panel to be confirmed. Opento schools, for registration please contact [email protected]. In partnershipwith the Corpus Christie College. Supported by The executive office.dISCuSSIon

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Part of Féile's Community Engagement and Youth Arts Programmes

International conference exploring aspects of minoritised language revival – fromyouth work to education, media and film to legislation. Conference will examinethe mechanisms of language revival and the utilization of various methods andmeans to build awareness of languages, increase number of speakers and developa coherent and vibrant language community. Looking at best practice from acrossEurope, the conference will contribute significantly to the ongoing debate aboutthe status of the Irish language in our society .

Conradh na Gaelige in partnership with Féile an Phobail. For enquiries pleasecontact Conradh na Gaeilge on 028 90 315 647 or [email protected]

GnéIThe d’aThBheoChan TeanGa:CeaChTanna áITIúla aGuS IdIrnáISIúnTaaSpeCTS oF lanGuaGe reVIVal: loCal and InTernaTIonal ModelS.

St Mary’s university College, Wed 14th March, 3-5pm

youTh TalkS BaCkCorpus Christie College, Tues 13th March, 10am – 12pm


Brexit not only threatens the Irish economy, north andsouth, it also poses a threat to human rights protection,especially in the North. The EU Charter of FundamentalRights will not be retained after Brexit. That is the Britishgovernment’s intention which should be of concern to all.In the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) the two governmentspledged to ensure equivalent human rights protectionacross the island.

This talk will examine the achievements of the EU HumanRights Charter to date; the risks posed by its disappearance;the promises made in the GFA; the UK government’sobligation to ensure that it remains fully aligned with EUlaw and the possibility of retaining the Charter in the north.Colin harvey (Professor of Human Rights Law in QUB) andMark Bassett (Barrister) will draw from long-establishedreputations as human rights advocates to argue for theretention of the Charter in the north.

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The event will bechaired byFionnuala Connollywhose extensiveexperience includesexpert legalknowledge onimmigration, humanrights, inquests andthe EU.

St Mary’s university College, Wed 14th March, 7pm

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Local human rights lawyer, padraig Ó Muirigh, willinterview Barra McGrory QC about the inquests of MaireadFarrell, Dan McCann and Sean Savage in Gibraltar in 1988and the subsequent legal challenge brought by theirfamilies to the European Court of Human Rights. MrMcGrory, whose late father PJ McGrory represented thefamilies of the deceased at the inquest, argued the legalcase at the European Court.

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He will share some anecdotes from these landmark legal cases and will discussthe importance of the McCann v UK (1995) judgment, its implications for thedevelopment of the jurisprudence of Article 2 (The Right to Life) of the ECHR, andhow the Convention rights have been employed by families who have lost lovedones during our recent conflict.

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Falls library, Thurs 15th March, 3pm

Speakers including dr heather laird of UCC and Michaelpierse at QUB will discuss Irish working-class life in history,literature and politics. This will be followed by the Belfastlaunch of Michael Pierse’s book, ‘A History of IrishWorking-Class Writing’ which provides a wide-ranging and authoritative chronicle of the writingof Irish working-class experience, chartingrepresentations of Irish working-class life fromeighteenth-century rhymes and songs to thenovels, plays and poetry of working-classexperience in contemporary Ireland.

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lamh dhearg ClG, Tues 13th March, 8pm

Once officially the worst Gaelic footballteam in Ireland St Mungo’s have turnedeverything around. They are climbingup the league, the Mini-Mungo’s areblitzing blitzes all over Ulster and thenew Ladies team are quickly gaining areputation for being anything butladylike on the pitch. Plans for theclub’s centenary celebrations are in fullswing, when a clash of egos in thecommittee leads to that most Irish ofproblems; a split. The good folk ofLuganulk try to mediate, but before

long they are embroiled in a viciouscircle of internecine slagging and dirtylooks at mass. They would cross thestreet to avoid each other, if there wasa street. To the joyous astonishment oftheir heartless next-door neighboursand ruthless enemies St Ergnot’s, StMungo’s begin a war within themselves.A war with no winners. A war with onlylosers. A losers’ war with no winners…only losers. What they need is a hero.Someone to save the day. Someone tosave St Mungo’s. Again.

Ticket enquiries please contactMaura on 07855403744

ThreeChanCeSFor SeaMuS

Tickets £5: pay at door Contact: [email protected]:028 90 369429 or 0729402277

Sunflower Bar, unionStreet, Fri 16th March,8pm – 9:20pm. doorsopen 7:30pm

Written and directed by Maura o’reilly and performed by Blackbird Theatre Group,‘Three Chances for Seamus’ is a comedy set in modern-day Belfast looking at the lifeof Seamus a married man with many children. He is an unemployed window-cleanerdown on his luck. With no windows to clean and no food in the cupboard he decidesto open an old box that was lying in the attic which belonged to his grandfather.Inside are three items, old green-suede Irish dancing shoes, a gold watch and silvermedals. However, there is a letter attached to the box which states, ‘open me onlywhen all else fails’. What a dilemma! Should he sell the items to feed his family?Should he open the letter? What will Seamus do…..?

Written by Grimes & Mckee

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Book launchConway Mill, Fri 16thMarch 2018, 1pm

Local artist Margaret McCann and writer patriciaGormley have been working with pupils from StJoseph’s Slate Street Primary School and Bunscoil AntSleibhe Dhuibh in creating their own book detailingthe story of St Patrick. The book will be launched at theInternational Day by the young people and the artists.

Supported by BelfastCity Council, St Patrick’sCelebration Grant

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Part of Féile's CommunityEngagement and Youth ArtsProgrammes


exhIBITIonSST MARY’S UNIVERSITY

aidan MonaghanA series of oil paintings celebrating the character and spirit of local culture. Hispaintings draw influence from music, poetry, landscape, myth, and the paintitself. Contact: 07712689021 [email protected]

Féile opening preview night: Monday 12th March 6.30pm St. Mary’s refreshments provided

John Mallon The Beauty on our Doorstep -Photographic Exhibition

After suffering from poor mental health John decided tobuy a camera and try and capture the beauty on ourdoorstep. He is proud to have his work in homes and publicbuildings around the world. Through photography he hasbeen able to help others suffering from poor mental health.Contact: 07885982278 [email protected]

daithi MacGiolla MhaoillA local West Belfast teacher, Daithi’s art depicts globalpolitical figures and events. He taught in refugee camps inthe West Bank and Gaza Strip and uses his art to highlightinjustices globally from events that have happened here inIreland to those that have occurred in areas includingCatalonia, Syria and Palestine. Contact: 07955925959 [email protected]

Joanne Brady Belfast in Colour

Belfast in Colour is a celebration of our locallandmarks putting our stamp on the global map.Joanne Brady Art uses a range of textures to bring thepaintings alive. The art work is vibrant, uplifting andwhimsical. A very collectable range is available withoriginals and limited edition prints to choose from.Contact: 07854612520 [email protected]

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all exhibitions unless otherwise highlighted will be on display in StMarys university College from Monday 12th– Friday 16th March 9am-5pm, with exception of Thursday 15th which will open until the latertime of 9pm.

exhibitionopening night :CulturlannThurs 15thMarch 7pm


Teideál: Tá a Scéal Féin ag gachDéantán: Mo Ghaeilge Bheo.

Is coincheap liteartheacht chriticiúil é.Pahl, K. & Rowsell, J. 2010 ‘ArtifactualLiteracies: Every Object Tells a Story’.

Tháinig grúpa léitheoirí ón chlubleabhar Choláiste Feirste, Béal Feirste,Léigh Leabhair Labhair ar Leabhair! lechéile le daltaí ó Choláiste Mhuire,Doire leis an taispeántas seo achoimeád. Bhí ar dhaltaí, foirne scoileagus tuismitheoirí déantán a raibhbaint aige leis an teanga Ghaeilge inasaol a thabhairt isteach agus lipéad ascríobh fá dtaobh de.

Title: ‘Every Object Tells A story: MyLiving Irish Language.

The exhibition is based on the criticalliteracy concept of Pahl, K. & Rowsell,J. 2010 ‘Artifactual Literacies: EveryObject Tells A Story’.

The Coláiste Feirste, Belfast book club,Léigh Leabhair Labhair ar Leabhair!working together with pupils fromColáiste Mhuire, Derry, curated theexhibition. Pupils, staff and parentsbrought in an object that had aconnection for them personally to theIrish language as part of their livingheritage and accompanied it with anexplanatory label.

upper Springfield development Trust artsprogramme SELFIE SWAP

The exhibition is the culmination of a project based on thehistory of selfies, creatively examining old portraiture, anearly form of selfies and brought it up to date via Snapchat& social media selfies. There will also be arts activity at theexhibition opening night. Contact: Deirdre Mackel02890236677 [email protected]

Marty lyons – An exhibition of small canvasses.West Belfast mural artist, Marty Lyons has been paintingmurals for many years both locally and globally; in Ireland,America, Romania, England, Scotland and France. Hiswork features in various books and publications. Local andinternational tourists flock to see these murals.Contact: 07572822061 [email protected]

laura rossiLaura Rossi’s work combines visual arts, circus performingand her passion for technology. Her paintings emphasizethe contrasts in global culture. In her painting, Ross TheStreet Performer, The street is his stage; his show is GraftonStreet, in the heart of Dublin; he does that for a living.

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Contact : [email protected]

art Group: Triskele artists: Áit Eile – Legends of the Otherworlds.

A three-person show exploring ancient myths and legends through art, withNorth-West artists Sinéad Smyth, Stephen Shaw and John Kavanagh, under thename Triskele artists. Each artist brings alive ancient myths and legends throughtheir own medium Contact: Stephen Shaw [email protected]

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Wayne Francois Transcend

A self-taught painter who draws on the rich culture of hisnative Barbados. Inspired by Caribbean artist RupertPiggott and by what he describes as the wonders of lifethrough his daughter’s existence. Now living in Belfast’sdiverse society, Wayne has a new influence and hasembedded himself in his new home of art, fascinated by its’‘social commentary’ Contact: [email protected]

Marwan Mousa

An exhibition of drawings and paintings fromMarwan’s experience of the Syrian Refugee camps.A Kurdish Syrian living in West Belfast with his family,after having to leave their home city of Aleppo in Syriain 2013 due to the war. They were living in a tent in arefugee camp in Kurdistan Iraq before coming here inAugust 2016. Contact: [email protected]

West Belfast arts Society

The West Belfast Arts Society had its’ beginnings inthe Falls Library over 25 years ago. It consistentlyencourages the visual arts and bringing amateurartists together, through an annual calendar ofevents. They are always open to new membership.Contact: Sean McErlean [email protected]

Mícheál Gallagher Gweedore Series

Three evocative Donegal landscape paintings by WestBelfast artist, Mícheál Gallagher. The series capturesthe rugged beauty of the Gweedore region in theartist’s own bold and dynamic style. In this exhibitionMícheál is celebrating the Irish landscape which isrenowned globally for its beauty and drama.Contact: [email protected] 07736111182

GIBralTar &MIllToWnGeneration after generation of families on the Falls road lived in places thatwere named after British victories: in alma Street, Balaklava street, Inkermanstreet, and Sevastapol street. The letters they received reminded them dailythat they were subjects of the British empire. The power of those messages hasbegun to dissipate, as we begin to rename our own places and priorities. TheFalls road itself has become a mnemonic for all the battles that were wagedthere with the goal of equality and justice.


And along that road, today,thousands of tourists come towitness visualcommemorations of the peopleand events we have chosen toinclude in the rosters of thosewho deserve honour. Amongthe earliest of those murals wasone in memory of dan McCann,Sean Savage and MaireadFarrell, who were illegallyexecuted in Gibraltar on the 6thof March 1988. At their funerals,more unlawful killings followed,as mourners were attacked withbullets and grenades - andthese deaths were thenfollowed by more funerals andviolence: murder is the father ofmurder.

But in the midst of the Milltownattacks, Martin McGuinnesswas famously photographedgoing unarmed after theattacker in order to preventmore people from dying. It’s aniconic moment, included in this

introduction because itrepresents a moment frozen intime, but also a moment whensomething shifted - when MartinMcGuinness somehow survivedand went on to become one ofthe leading Statesmen anddiplomats of our age, whendirect rule began to give way togreater democraticparticipation, and when culturealong and around the FallsRoad - in the shape of IrishLanguage schools, theatres,galleries, and Féile and Phobail,the People's Festival - finallymanaged to make its myriadvoices heard above the din ofother noise.

In remembering Gibraltar andMilltown, then, we reclaim thespaces we live in and thememories we are allowed tohave: we tell our own stories,and not someone else’s. We seetoo how far we’ve come, andnot least how far we can go.

Sat 3rd March -International Women’sday A celebratory dinner will beheld in the AndersonstownSocial Club to celebrate therole of women activists instruggle. This unique eventwill pay a special tribute tothe life and times of MaireadFarrell. This event is strictlyticket only. ContactAndersontown Social Clubon 028 9060 0479 for ticketenquiries.

Sun 4th March – ClonardMemorial Garden anddavitt’s GaC A wreath laying ceremonywill be held at 12pm inClonard memorial gardenfollowed by the showing of‘The Long Journey Home’documentary in the Davitt’sClub.

Tues 6th March – unveilingof new mural and vigil A mural will be unveiled andcandlelit vigil held at theAndersontown Barracks Siteat 7:30pm commemoratingthe events of that time.

Sat 10th March –Commemorative run andMemorial unveilingTracing the steps of ‘Thelong Journey home’ ofthose executed inGibraltar Local people will run fromDublin Airport to Belfastentering Belfast at KennedyWay roundabout at 4pmand proceeding to unveil anew memorial stone atMilltown Cemetery inmemory of the heroes ofMilltown.

Tues 13th March – Thejourney home with Joeaustin, Gael-Ionad MhicGoill, 1pm le lónAn emotive and personaltalk with Joe Austin on theevents of Gibraltar and therepatriation of volunteers,Mairead Farrell, SeanSavage & Dan McCann alongwith the lasting impacts ofthat period.

Wed 14th March – Candlelitvigil and mural unveilingTurf Lodge localcommemoration committeewill organise a candlelit vigiland mural unveiling 30

years to the day when localman Kevin Mc Cracken waskilled by the British Army.Assemble Norglen Parade at6.30pm. This will befollowed by a film showingand talk by friends of KevinMc Cracken and SeánSavage in the Felons Club.

Thurs 15th March – TheGibraltar Inquest, anChultúrlann, 7pmLocal human rights lawyer,padraig Ó Muirigh, willinterview Barra McGroryQC about the inquests ofMairead Farrell, DanMcCann and Sean Savage inGibraltar in 1988 and thesubsequent legal challengebrought by their families tothe European Court ofHuman Rights.

Fri 16th March – Tour bypod devennyThis Free ground breakingtour by renowned tourguide Pod Devennyretracing the steps ofmourners that defendedand protected theircommunity will take placeat 1pm. Assemble atMilltown entrance.

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AN CHÉAD 100/THE FIRST 100 DÉARDAOIN/THURSDAY 1 MÁRTA/MARCH DÁNLANN DILLON GALLERY 7IN/PM. FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH/ALL WELCOME

Is é atá sa taispeántas ‘An Chéad 100’ ná sraith taispeántas le Máire Uí Mhaicín,sárghrianghrafadóir agus sároide Gaeilge nach maireann. Portráidí fíoráille de scríbhneoirína Gaeilge atá sa mhórthionscadal seo a chuimsíonn seánraí agus foirmeacha éagsúlascríbhneoireachta - prós, líocht, drámaíocht, aistí, beathaisnéisí, léirmheastóireachtliteartha agus, ar ndóigh, litríocht do pháistí. Agus í ag caint ar shaothar a máthar, dúirtÁine Macken: “Tá tábhacht ag baint leis na portráidí uathúla seo ní hamháin mar gheall arna daoine atá léirithe iontu agus an obair éachtach a chuireadar ar fáil ach mar gheall ar anbhfuinneamh a chuir Máire iontu leis an mbua eisceachtúil sin a bhí aici.”

‘The First 100’ featuresphotographic portraits by thelate Máire Uí Mhaicín of Irishlanguage published writers andauthors whose works explorethe many facets of Ireland’scultural heritage in prose,poetry, dramas, essays,biographies, literary criticism,folklore, children’s literatureand other forms. Speaking ofher mother’s work on thisproject, exhibition curator ÁineMacken says, “This projectcombined her incrediblycharming character with heradoration of literature and theIrish language, and is anexpression of her other greatestlove, photography. Herportraits are unique andimportant, not only because ofwho they portray and the greatwork these writers produced,but also because of the energyand talent she herself infusedinto these sittings.”

ehibition will rununtil 13th april


AN CHULTÚRLANNGLÓR NA MONA, ÁRASMHIC REACHTAIN,WHITEROCK CHILDREN’SCENTRE, SARSFIELDSGAC, ST PAULS GAC,ST JOHN’S GAC, COLINGLEN FOREST PARK,GLEN COMMUNITYCENTRE, FORBAIRTFEIRSTE, IONAD UÍBHEACHACH, SALLYGARDENS

FÉILE AN EARRAGH AT

AN CHULTÚRLANN

FÉILE ANEARRAGH AT


The launch of a new public artwork dedicated to a unique group of people whomigrated from the shores of Carlingford Lough and became a powerhouse ofentrepreneurship in the city in the early 1800’s. The Fadgies were native Irishspeakers who sold just about anything in the Smithfield and St Geroge’s Marketsof Victorian Belfast and were actually given their nickname by the people ofBelfast! In partnership with the Upper Springfield Arts Programme, Belfast CityCouncil and Cumann Óige na bhFál. Funded by Arts Council for NI and Foras naGaeilge Contact 028 9020 8040 for more information.

ar chuala sibh an‘ska’?Beidh máistrí an ska - agusan reggae bhríomhair - ag curtús spleodrach le Seachtain naGaeilge 2018 sa Chultúrlann.Oíche cheoil den scoth abheidh ann le meascán mire derithimí is liricí a chuir dh agdamhsa tú gan aon agó.

have you heardthe ‘ska’? Belfast’s best bilingual skaand early reggae out fit, BossSound Manifesto, are kickingof Seachtain na Gaeilge with askanking gig at the Cultúrlann.You will be sent home sweatin’- and that’s a guarantee. Bookyour tickets early!

lá le pádraIG aGan ChulTúrlannSt patrick’s day at the CultúrlannLá Spraoi don Teaghlach ar FadA Fun Day for the entire familyDé Sathairn 17 MártaSaturday 17 March

Cultúrlann Mcadam Ó FiaichThurs 15th March, 1pm

The FadGIeSpuBlIC arTWorklaunCh ByaISlInG Ghéar

TICÉID/TICKETS £5/£3 AR FÁIL AR LÍNE/ONLINE WWW.CULTURLANN.IE£7/£5 (ar an doraS/on The door)

10rn/am - 3in/pm Ceol traidisiúnta den scoth sa chaifé/Top class traditionalmusic in the cafe

11rn/am - 1in/pm Péinteáil aghaidheanna, scéalaíocht is eile do pháistí /Facepainting, story telling and more for children

1-5in/pm Na Cluichí Móra CLG ar an Scaileán Mhór/All Ireland ClubFinals on Big Screen TG4

3 - 5 in/pm Céilí Teaghlaigh Saor In Aisce le Ceoltóirí Loch Lao -Dánlann Dillon / Free Family Céilí in Dillon Gallery

Cultúrlann Mcadam Ó Fiaichdéardaoin 1 Márta Thurs 1 March 9In/pM

SeaChTaIn na GaeIlGe 2018

BoSS SoundManIFeSTo


Scríbhneoir agus scoláire é Alan Titley.Ollamh Emeritus le Nua-Ghaeilge in UCCé, iarCheann Roinn na Gaeilge ColáistePhádraig DCU, agus ball d’AcadamhRíoga na hÉireann.

Alan Titley is a writer and scholar. He is anEmeritus Professor in Modern Irish withUCC, a former Head of the Irish Departmentin St Patrick’s College DCU and a memberof the Royal Academy of Ireland.

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glór na Mona, Wed 7th March, 7.30pm

STaIr MhalarTaCh na héIreannIS na GaeIlGe’ le halan Titley

‘dá MBarud éGur...?:

FÉILE AN EARRAGH AT GLÓR NA MONA

a kInd oFSISTerhood

léIrIú:

le MIChelle deVlIn &ClaeTT and paInéal

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glór na Mona, Thurs 8th March, 7pm

This is the story of women political prisoners in Armagh and Maghaberry jails, toldin their own words. The film spans a twenty five year period covering the firstwomen internees in the 70s, the killing of a prison officer outside Armagh Gaol in1979, the republican women’s protest for political status, as well as the closure ofArmagh and transfer to Maghaberry prison in 1986. Through first persontestimonies eight women ex-prisoners recall their experiences of this definingphase of their lives. Filming screening with Michele Devlin & Claire Hackett &Panel. Contact: Glór na Mona on 028 9023 4442

Clár faisnéise le Alex Gibney agdeánamh iniúchadh ar ár séphatrún ag beirt ghunnadóir idthabhairne beag iLoughinisland sa bhliain 1994agus an claonpháirteachas stáit.Plé phainéal tar éis an scannáinle dlíodóir na dteaghlach, NiallMurphy ina measc

This documentary followsfilmmaker Alex Gibney as heinvestigates the 1994Loughinisland massacre, in whichtwo gunmen killed six patrons at asmall pub in the North of Irelandwith state collusion. Discussion panel to follow whichwill include the families’ solicitor,Niall Murphy

noSToneunTurned Q&a le/with niall Murphy and Barry McCaffertyGael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glór na Móna, free admission

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Fri 9th March, 7pm


Cur síos daonna agus pearsanta le JoeAustin ar scéal Gibraltar agus glacadhabhaile na dtrí óglach, Mairead Farrell,Sean Savage & Dan McCann chomhmaith le hiar-thionchar na tréimhse sin.

An emotive and personal talk with JoeAustin on the events of Gibraltar and therepatriation of volunteers, MaireadFarrell, Sean Savage & Dan McCann alongwith the lasting impacts of that period.

GIBralTarle Joe auSTIn

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Tues 13th March, 1pm le lón

Is scéal eagrúcháin agus crógachta é andóigh ar bhain Mná na hÉireann an vótaamach in ainneoin aineolais,neamhshuime agus naimhdis. Snadeich mbliana seo de chuimhneacháinpholaitiúla in Éirinn, tugann sé tuiscinteile ar fad ar Rialtas Dúchais, an ChéadChogadh Domhanda agus an tréimhsereabhlóideach in Éirinn. Roimh anchéad chogadh domhanda, bhí gachmórpháirtí polaitiúil, in Éirinn agus saBhreatain, in éadan vótaí do mhná - bhícosc orthu vóta a chaitheamh iWestminster, agus bheadh cosc orthu ibparliamint Átha Cliath nó BhéalFeirste fosta. Bhí sé faghta do mhnáféin, in éineacht le mionlach fearradacach, sóisialach agus poblachtachgníomhú go dian chun an vóta a fháil,rud a tharla do mhná a bhí thar 30 in1918, i dtír a d’athraigh go suntasach indiaidh shuaitheadh an ChéadChogaidh Dhomhanda agus Éiri Amach1916.

The story of how Irishwomen obtainedthe vote is a story of organisation andbravery in the face of ignorance,indifference and hostility. In the decadeof political anniversaries in Ireland itprovides a very different understandingof Home Rule, World War I and the Irishrevolutionary period. Every mainpolitical party in Ireland and Britainopposed votes for women in the lead upto WWI – women were barred fromvoting in Westminster, and were alsogoing to be barred in any Dublin, orBelfast based parliament. It was left towomen themselves, with the assistanceof a minority of radical socialist andrepublican men, to actively work tosecure the vote that was finally achievedfor women over 30 in 1918, in a muchchanged country following the upheavalof WWI and the 1916 rising.

le dearCán MedIa & MarGareT Ward

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Wed 14th March, 7pm

léIrIú VÓTaí doMhná



Déanann an scannán seo cuir síos ar eachtraí agus imeachtaí i bhfealsúnacht ansmaointeoir réabhlóideach Sairdíneach, Antonio Gramsci. Beidh caint roimh réidhó léiritheoirí an scannáin Tore Cubeddu agus Antonello Zanda ón Sairdín.

This film looks at the experiences and events in the philosophy of the revolutionarythinker, Antonio Gramsci of Sardinia. There will be a discussion beforehand with theSardanian film producers Tore Cubeddu and Antonello Zanda of Sardinia.

GraMSCIGael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Thurs 15th March, 7.30pm

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‘Fís na Fuiseoige’ explores the deep connection between People and Place, asexpressed in Irish-language poetry and local lore. Film maker aodh Ó Coileáin andBelfast poet Gearóid Mac lochlainn will give a talk/ question and answer after thescreening. Filmed over a year using state-of-the-art aerial cinematography, the filmis a stunning visual exploration of the vast diversity of local places in Ireland as seenfrom a birds-eye perspective, illuminated by local stories and by the deep poeticperspective expressed in the writings of this country’s leading Irish-language poets(including Gearóid) who have written about the importance of place. Free admission.

FIlM SCreenInG

FíS nAFuiSEOiGE(The lark’S VIeW) Byaodh Ó CoIleáIn

áras Mhic reachtain, 283-289 antrim rd, Fri 9th March, 7pm – 10pm

Fleadh Phádraig will take place in Áras MhicReachtain, 283-289 Antrim Road, Belfast,from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2018to revere St. Patrick and Ireland during thenational Seachtain na Gaeilge and St.Patrick celebrations.

Fleadh phádraIGCuMann CulTúrTha MhIC reaChTaIn


ÁRAS MHIC REACHTAIN

2ND -12TH AUGUST 2018 A community celebration of global culture

MUSIC, COMEDY,TALKS, TOURS,THEATRE, DEBATE,FAMILY, COMMUNITYAND MORE...

www.feilebelfast.com

21-28 March


From 1pm in the ground-floor bar space a three-piece traditional music group will open the day,followed by short storytelling, prose and poetryrecitals from renowned literary figures, arthughes, Seán Ó Coisteabhla, Seanán Mac aoidhand Seán Mac Cionnaith and guests. RenownedDonegal singer doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde willalso sing in the traditional sean-nós style. There

will follow a concert in our concert space featuring up and coming solo artistPádraig Jack (Galway) followed by the vibrant, youthful and renowned five-piecetraditional outfit Cúig http://www.cuigmusic.com/#home. Concert will take placeon top floor concert hall. admission £10

Misneach are a radical left-wing Gaeliclanguage rights group who believe thatthe future of the language and future ofthe general population in Ireland areintrinsically intertwined. Misneach areactive in campaigning, active inmatters of education and to the fore incommunity development. Presently

Misneach are focusing their efforts ingiving their support and backing to theGaeltacht areas, in their time of urgentneed. This talk will focus on the historyand future of campaigning and aboutthe future of the Irish language in thiscountry, and the positive reformativerole it can play.

Compántas Amharclainne Ababúwill run drama, art and singingworkshops for 3-11yr oldsfollowed by a drama themedaround the patron St. Patrick andthe traditions of Ireland.admission £5

ChIldren’SdraMaWork Shop

áras Mhic reachtain, Sat 10th March, 10am – 1pm

lITerary lunCh & ConCerTáras Mhic reachtain, Sun 11th March, 1pm – 8pm

Talk and panel dISCuSSIon WITh

áras Mhic reachtain, Wed 14th March, 7pm – 9pm

MISneaChWhiterock Children’s Centre invites youto join their cookery workshops aboutsome of the culinary delights fromaround the world! You will get a chanceto explore and recreate dishes fromPalestine, Nigeria and Egypt, and thenshare them with family and friends!Limited places, booking essential.Contact: Annette 028 9043 8438 tobook your place.

Whiterock Children’s Centre,Tues 6th, Wed 7th & Thurs 8thMarch, 9:30am – 12pm

CookInGoF TheWorld


RITH 2018 will launch in Belfast on Sunday the 11th March. It will commence atScoil Éanna, Glengormley at 11am and finish it’s Belfast leg the same day atColáiste Feirste with entertainment & refreshments. Contact: Naoise [email protected] for more details and on how to get involved.

rITh 2018Scoil éanna, agus Coláiste Feirste, Sun11th March

SporT &GaMeS

The unique event will see around 2000runners take to the streets of the city onthe morning of March 17th leaving CityHall at 9am, linking West and EastBelfast as the route passes through theGaeltacht and Cathedral Quartersbefore finishing at Titanic Slipways.

Following on from the success of theprevious three SPAR Craic 10K races, theevent returns this St Patrick’s Day and

event organisers are confident it will bebigger and better. This year, the charitypartner is Marie Curie, and a donationfrom every entry will be made to them.

Organisers of the cross-communityevent hope as many families as possibletake part, beginning their St Patrick’sDay celebrations in a healthy and worthyway, before joining the civic celebrationsin the city centre afterwards.

SparCraIC10k

The annual Spar Craic10k will be taking place

again this St patrick’s dayin Belfast.

For additionalinformation and to

register online please goto aisling-events.com


ST John’S GaCSt John’s GAC, Saturday 17th March,

11am – 6pm

a day for all generations to cometogether to enjoy Irish Culture

through, music, dance, song, foodand language.

11am Guided tour of The CityCemetery

12noon Golden Eagles 70+ group willcome together for lunch ofIrish traditional foodfollowed by a historical talkin The Chatterbox

1pm A Taster Gaelic LanguageSession 12+

2pm Traditional music session inthe Function Room for allages

3pm Irish Dancing Exhibition forall

3.30pm Irish traditional food will beserved

4pm The under 5’s- 12 year oldswill be treated to a carnivalof activities in the sports hallwhich will include facepainting, balloon makingand games

5pm Traditional Irish BalladGroup in The Function Room

U12 BOYS GAELICAND U11 CAMOGIE

TOURNAMENTS.Saturday 17th March

Sarsfields GaC &St pauls GaC

Comórtas Peile agus Camógaíochtana Féile Pádraig

9-11am U11 Camogie on Sarsfields 4g.

Sarsfields, St Pauls, Rossa andLamh Dearg.Cup and sheild competitions.Presentation in Sarsfields big hall.

11-1 Boys U12 Gaelic on Sarfeilds 4g.Sarsfields, St Pauls, Rossa andLamh Dearg.Cup and Sheild competitions.Presentation in Sarsfields Big Hall.Contact Gareth Ward [email protected]


ColIn Glen ForeST park ST paTrICk’S day Fun day

Sat 17th March, 11am – 4pm

Tickets: Child £4.00; Adult: £5.50; Family (2 adults/2 children or 1 adult/3 children):£17.00 nB Some activities will incur a small extra charge.

Enjoy a family fun day atColin Glen this St Patrick’sDay, with a range ofactivities, including thevery popular GruffaloTrail and the Colin GlenFairy village.

The event will mark thelaunch of theSpring/Summer seasonfor the park and visitorswill be able to have a go ata range of outdooractivities, such as theclimbing wall, zip line,high and low ropes

course, mountain biking,laser tag and archery. Ofcourse, being St. Patrick’sDay, the park will be filledwith music, entertainersand children will be ableto get into the atmospherewith face painters, balloonmodellers and bouncycastles. There will also bea food & craft village, soyou can take a break fromthe activities and browsethrough some of the stalls.

As large numbers areexpected to attend, there

will be no parkingavailable on site. A Park &Ride service will beoffered. Details to beconfirmed. The shuttleservice will operate from10.35am to 4.30pm.

What to Bring

Fancy Dress - Leprechaunoutfit, ginger wig & greenhat, Lucky Charms,Sturdy Footwear, LooseClothing, Rain Jacket,Pocket Money.

Contact: Colin Glen Forest Park for more details on 02890614115 [email protected]

This event is for adults with a learning disability to explore St Patrick and themyths and legends of that time. There will be music, dance, food and storytelling.Places are limited so please book in advance by [email protected]

Glen Community Centre, 2 Carrigart avenue, lenadoon, Wed 14thMarch, 11am – 1pm

FoCuS CluB BelFaST, ST paTrICk aSaInT For all

GAEL AGUSGLAN

Forbairt Feirste, Cultúrlannand Falls CommunityCouncil will Launch YoungIrish Speakers andcommunity campaignagainst illegal drug use.

Coláiste Feirste, Mon12th March 2pm

MOINEIR GO DTÍAN TSLIABH

Artist Jodi Coyne will unveil herinstallation at the Pop Up art Spaceat the gates of Coláiste Feirste.Jodi’s piece focusses on the themeÓn Moinéir go dti an tSliabh fromthe meadows to the mountain.

preab spás ealaíne, Tues 13thMarch 11am Gael

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LAINSEÁILMANANNÁN

lainseáil Manannán: Launch ofManannán the newest branch ofComhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann whichwill be based ar Coláiste Feirste.

leabharlann Coláise Feirste, Wed14th March 7pm


This project aims to highlight the theme of immigration and the journey thatis made by immigrants through the story of St Patrick. These events areaimed at linking St Patrick’s story with the stories of modern day immigrants– linking Irish culture with the cultures of modern day immigrants thussupporting cultural diversity. Free admission.

A fun filled day of traditional music, dance, children’s entertainers, facepainters, bouncy castles and shared culture. Contact: 028 9062 7250 formore information

poleGlaSSCoMMunITyaSSoCIaTIon STpaTrICk’S FaMIlyFun day

Sally Gardens Community Centre, Thurs 15th March, 2pm – 5pm

10.00-11.00 Bilingual Talk & Music – ‘Aistear’ - St Patrick’s Journey &Modern day immigration

11.00 – 12.30 Community Multicultural Céilí

Ionad uíbh eachach, Wed 14th March, 10am – 12:30pm

aISTearCéIlí, Ceol & CaInT – CéIlí, MuSIC & TalkS

The Beehive Bar

St pats March 17thentertainment lineupat the Beehive Bar

11.30am - 6pmOur Ham Jam packedFamily Fun Day includesballoon modelling, facepainting, dance offcompetition, prizes andamazing goodie bagsand a very special guestappearance from an alltime kids favouriteSuper Hero. The partywraps up at 6pm and allchildren will be leavingthe premises.

9pm -2am Club honey

A very special guestappearance fromInternational Super stardJ Tatatka plus SupportDjs

Please read ourFacebook page for moredetails.

The Balmoral hotel

St patrick’s day festivalof fun. Starting Friday16th Live TraditionalMusic

Saturday Kids disco incorporatingface painting balloonmaking arts and crafts.1-7

Food served all day inour restaurants.

Live Traditional andContemporary music allday starting from 3pm

SundayLive Traditional Musicfrom 3pm in the Lobbyfollowed by live band tofinish off the weekend instyle.

St paul’s GaC

St patricks day

SporTS BarFood served 12-6pm (StPatricks day menu)Live horse racing all dayAll Ireland Club Hurlingand Football Finalsshown on big screen. 1-3pmLiverpool v Watford 5-3pmLive Traditional Musicfrom 3pmSIX NATIONS RUGBYIreland v England 2-5pmDj Pat plays all the StPatricks day classics.7pm-late

lounGe BarFamily fun all dayFood served 12-6pm (StPatricks day menu)Face painters 3-5pmKids colouringcompetition Live Traditional Musicfrom 3pm.All Ireland Club Finalsshown on screens Ireland v England 2-5pm


YOUR LOCAL 21-28 March


As we approach the 20thanniversary of the GFA inApril 2018 and as Féile anPhobail prepares tocelebrate its 30th, the Féilean Phobail Debates andDiscussion committee seekto celebrate theachievement that was theGFA and provide a space andopportunity for wider civicsociety in tandem with localpeople to reflect on thatachievement, subsequentachievements and toexplore the distance still totravel in terms of realising asociety imagined andreflected within the GFA.

The desire to organise suchan event is driven by thelong standing principle ofFéile an Phobail which is toprovide a platform for localpeople to tell their story.

In the context of keyanniversaries, we are of thefirm view that thecommunity narrative of thisparticular period is of anequal value to that ofgovernment, politicians andinstitutions therefore thepeople best placed toarticulate the communitynarrative and to reflect onthis period is indeed thewider community itself.

Aimed at wider civic,community and politicalsociety this series of paneldiscussions will provide anopportunity for widercommunity to reflect on thesignificance of the GFA, thespirit of that period whilstexploring outstanding andcontemporary societalissues and barriers thatremain to realising thevision laid out in the GFA.

Panels will strike a balanceof those activists andcampaigners from GFAperiod and those peopleinvolved in similar issues inthe here and now.

Thematic paneldiscussions:

1 Legacy & Reconciliation2 Peace Dividend - A

Balanced Economy3 Rights Based Society4- The Next Generation

Panels will be interspersedwith key note addressesfrom key architects of theagreement.

Stay tuned towww.feilebelfast.com forfurther details.

andersonstown SocialClub pd

St Patrick's Day FamilyFun Day2-5pm All children Must BeAccompanied By An Adult

St patrick’s night Derrys Own LEGACY8til late

The FelonS

St patrick's Weekend

Tues 13th March

Oíche Thrath Na gCesitHarry Holland Table FunQuiz Starts 9pmwith Quizmaster ART

Wed 14th MarchFéile An EarraighOíche Sheancais7pm - 9pm

oíche SheancaisThurs 15th MarchOíche BhailéadReibiliunachRebel and TraditionalNight with GERRY MAC10pm

Fri 16th MarchOíche Cheol Nua-Aoiseachwith SOMETHING ELSE10pm

Sat 17th March lá Fheile pádraig - Stpatricks dayCeol Bhailéad agusReibiliunach with THEIRISH BRIGADE 3pm

oíche phádraig - Stpatrick's nightTHE IRISH BRIGADE9pm followed withDisco Ghaeilge withSeisiún Sheán Óg

WolF and WhISTle

Friday 16th ML Kelly 9.30

Saturday 17th – 1pm-5pm- facing painting,bouncy castles, live musicand sports all dayWilko 1pm – Fiddle N’Banjo 4.30pm – Slainte7pm – DJ Vincent Stuart9pm

Sunday 18thAarron McCallan 6pm –Wilko 7:45pm – Sesay9:30pm

The deVenISh

15th March Conor McCaffery 9pm

16th March Mark Graham 7:30pmTongue and Groove10:30pm

17th March St Patricks Family Fun Day- petting zoo, bouncycastles, face painting, livesport all day, livetraditional music all dayFiddle N’ Banjo 1pm Indie Folk 4:30pmTwo Princes 7pmCold Comfort 10pm

18th March Juke Box Unplugged6:30pmThe Edition 9pm

The Good FrIdayaGreeMenT 20 yearS on… aCoMMunITy reFleCTS

St Marys university College Belfast, Tues 10th april 20189.30am – 1:30pm

keynoTe SpeakerS: Gerry adaMS and BerTIe ahern

UPCOMINGEVENTS



YOUR LOCAL21-28 March


date TIMe event loCaTIon

Thurs 1st March 9:00pm Boss Sound Manifesto An Chultúrlann

Sun 4th March 12:00pm Wreath laying ceremony, followed by screeningof Long Journey Home documentary

Clonard Memorial Garden andDavitt's GAC

Tues 6th March 9:30am Cooking of the World Workshops Whiterock Children's Centre

10:00am Falls Road Mural Walking Tour Divis Tower

7:30pm Unveiling of new mural and vigil Andersonstown Barracks Site

Wed 7th March 9:30am Cooking of the World Workshops Whiterock Children's Centre

7:30pm Léacht le Alan Titley Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glor na Mona

Thurs 8th March 9:30am Cooking of the World Workshops Whiterock Children's Centre


7:00pm Léiriú: A Kind of Sisterhood le Michelle Devin &Claire Hackett and painéal

Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glor na Mona

7:30pm no Stone unturned - documentary Screeningand debate

Glen Community Centre, Suffolkroad

Fri 9th March 7:00pm Fis na Fuiseoige' (the Larks View) film screening.Followed by talk and Q&A

Áras Mhic Reachtain

7:00pm No Stone Unturned - Viewing and Q&A with NiallMurphy


Sat 10th March 10:00am 20th anniversary of the Good Fridayagreement Tour. The story of a peace process.

Conway Mill Gates

10:00am Compántas Amharclainne Ababú: Children'sdrama workshop and play

Áras Mhic Reachtain

1:00pm Céilí drama with the armagh rhymers an Chúlturlann

4:00pm Gibraltar and Milltown Commemorative Run andMemorial Unveiling

Kennedy Way Roundabout &Milltown Cemetary

Sun 11th March 1:00pm Literary Lunch and Concert Divis Tower

2:00pm Falls Road Mural Walking Tour Áras Mhic Reachtain

All day RITH 2018 Commensing Scoil Éanna 11am andfinishing Colaiste Feirste

Mon 12th March 2:00pm Gael agus Glan: launch of young Irish speakersand community campaign against illegal drugs

Coláiste Feirste

6:30pm launch of exhibitions St Mary's university

Tue 13th March 10:00am youth Talks Back Corpus Christie College


11:00am Moineir go dtí an tSliabh: launch of Pop Up artspace

Gates of Coláiste Feirste

1:00pm Gibraltar with Joe Austin Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glor na Mona

7:30pm no Stone unturned - documentary Screeningand debate

Sally Gardnes Community Centre

8:00pm The umpire Strikes Back. lamh dearg GlC

Wed 14th March 10:00am Coiste Oral History Project- making memoryand legacy. Conference and Exhibition

Crumlin Road Gaol

10:00am Bilingual Talk and Music: St Patrick's journeyand modern day immigration. Followed bymulti-cultural céilí.

Ionad Uíbh Eachach

11:00am Focus Club Belfast: St Patrick a Saint for All. Glen Community Centre, Suffolk Road

3:00pm Conradh na Gaelige: aspects of Irishlanguage revival Conference

St Mary's university College

6:30pm Kevin McCracken candlelight vigil and muralunveiling followed by film showing and talk

Norglen Parade followed by the Felons

7:00pm The human rights Charter Should remain,a talk on the human rights impact of Brexit

St Mary's university College

7:00pm Léiriú "Vótaí do Mhna" le Dearcán Media & aoichainteoir


7:00pm Talk and Panel Discussion with MISNEACH. Áras Mhic Reachtain

7:00pm Lainseáil Manannán: Launch of the newestbranch of Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann

Leabharlann Coláiste Feirste

7:30pm The priests Concert Clonard Monestary

Thurs 15th March 10:00am Falls Road Mural Walking Tour Divis Tower

1:00pm Launch of new public artwork dedicated toFadgies

An Chúlturlann

2:00pm St Patrick’s Family Fun Day Sally Gardnes Community Centre

3:00pm Book Launch & Panel Discussion: NewPerspectives on Class and Culture in Ireland

Falls Library

7:00pm The Gibratar Inquest … padraig Ó'Muirighin conversation with Bara McGrory QC

an Chultúrlann

7:30pm Antonio Gramsci Film and Discussion Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill, Glor na Mona

Fri 16th March 12pm Féile International day Conway Mill

1:00pm Gibraltar Tour with Pod Devenney Milltown Cemetery Gates

1:00pm The Story of St pat Book launch Conway Mill

7:00pm The Belfasters: a dubliners Tribute act The devenish Complex

7:30pm Three Chances for Seamus. Sunflower Bar

Sat 17th March 9:00am SPAR CRAIC 10K City Hall - Titanic Slipway, viaGaeltacht and Cathedral Quarters

9am Sarsfields, St Paul's, Rossa and Lamh DeargU12 boys Gaelic and U11 CamogieTournaments

Sarsfields


10am Lá le Pádraig ag an Chultúrlann An Chultúrlann

11:00am -6:00pm

Celbration of Irish culture through music,dance, song, food and language

St John's GAC

11:00am -4:00pm

St Patricks Family Fun Day Colin Glen Forest Park

1:00pm -4:00pm

Shamrocks and Shenanigans The Kennedy Centre

All Day Go to our ‘Féile an Earragh at Your Local’ (Seepages 47 & 48) section for plenty of great StPatrick's Day entertainment listings.

Various pub & club locations near you

Sun 18th March 2:00pm Falls Road Mural Walking Tour Divis Tower

FÉILE ANEARRAIGH AT A GLANCE

21-28 March

2ND -12TH AUGUST 2018 A community celebration of global culture

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