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Crawley Fleadh 2004
The Crawley Fleadh Week
2004 is
a new initiative organised by the Celtic and Irish Cultural
Society
with the support of Crawley Borough Council. The Crawley Fleadh is a
celebration of Irish music, dance and life in Sussex and England's
southeast. The event takes place between Saturday 21 August 2004 -
Sunday 29 August 2004 at venues throughout Crawley.
The 2004 event culminated in the 9th Annual Crawley Irish Festival, the Crawley Fleadh demonstrates the contribution of the Irish to the UK as well as demonstrating Irish culture to the people of Crawley and the surrounding areas: Sussex, Surrey and throughout the southeast. The events of the Crawley Fleadh 2004 are listed below.
Crawley Fleadh 2004
The Crawley Fleadh Week
2004 is
a new initiative organised by the Celtic and Irish Cultural
Society
with the support of Crawley Borough Council. The Crawley Fleadh is a
celebration of Irish music, dance and life in Sussex and England's
southeast. The event takes place between Saturday 21 August 2004 -
Sunday 29 August 2004 at venues throughout Crawley.The 2004 event culminated in the 9th Annual Crawley Irish Festival, the Crawley Fleadh demonstrates the contribution of the Irish to the UK as well as demonstrating Irish culture to the people of Crawley and the surrounding areas: Sussex, Surrey and throughout the southeast. The events of the Crawley Fleadh 2004 are listed below.
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AUGUST |
CRAWLEY FLEADH 2004 LAUNCH
NIGHT |
FRIARY HALL |
£7 |
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"Come sit by my fire" A night of music, song,
dance and poetry with Arthue Donal Cox speaking
the words of great bards and poets of Ireland,
Illuminated by the
magical music of Siansa and the O'Brien School of
Irish Dancing.
Doors at 7.30pm for 8.00pm Concert. Bar and
Raffle
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Friary Hall14 Haslett Avenue West,CRAWLEY, West Sussex, RH10 1HR [map] Event Info: 07956 317492 |
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| MON 23 AUGUST |
IRISH CEILI AND SET DANCING CLASS |
EMERALD CLUB |
£3 |
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Thomas O Dea presents an
evening of Irish dance that anyone can get involved with and have a go.
The event is not a one off, anyone can continue to practice and become a regular member of the class that meets weekly at the Emerald club. Come along, have a go, and have a lot of fun. 8pm - 11pm including after class discussions. Bar
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Emerald Sports and Social ClubSouthgate Playing FieldsSouthgate Avenue CRAWLEY West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07762 620734 |
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| TUE 24 AUGUST |
EXPLORING IRISH
LITERATURE: "LONDON IRISH FICTIONS" |
EMERALD CLUB |
£3 |
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Tony Murray searches via
biography and fiction the experiences of modern Irish writers in London
such as JM O'Neill, Edna O'Brien and John B Keane.
The literature of Irish authors has made a huge impact on the English language over the last several hundred years. Wilde, Swift and Joyce have had their part to play . Tony Murray presents the modern authors' experience. Tony Murray is a lecturer at the 'Irish Studies Centre' at the London Metropolitan University: the UK's first centre to be entirely devoted to studying the Irish in Britain. Bar
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Emerald Sports and Social ClubSouthgate Playing FieldsSouthgate Avenue CRAWLEY West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07956 317492 |
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| WED 25 AUGUST |
IRISH COOKERY EVENING with Fred Tobin |
ST WILFRID'S
SCHOOL |
£3 |
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Gold Star Chef, Fred
Tobin, takes a break from the elite circles of Central London to
present an evening of traditional Irish cuisine.
Billed to be a takeaway with a difference, it offers its participants the opportunity to get involved with a 'home made' culinary experience. Fred Tobin is a well-known Gold Star Chef in Central London with regular attendees that are amongst the most powerful personalities in the country. Takeaway with a
difference
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St Wilfrid's SchoolOakwood,Old Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8PG - [map] Event Info: 07762 620734 |
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| THUR 26 AUGUST |
EXPLORING IRISH HISTORY:
"NORTHERN IRELAND 1968-2004" |
EMERALD CLUB |
£3 |
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Jonathan Moore's
historical talk will look at the growth of conflict and violence in
1960s and 1970s Northern Ireland and its replacement with Peace
following the Good Friday Agreement.
How did this come about? How real is the peace and why, in the context of this peace, are the political opinions of people in Northern Ireland apparently more polarised than ever before? Johnathan Moore lectures in Irish History and Politics at London Metropolitan University. He has written widely on many aspects of Northern Ireland and has been a regular commentator on Northern Ireland for UK, US and Canadian TV and Radio. Bar
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Emerald Sports and Social ClubSouthgate Playing FieldsSouthgate Avenue CRAWLEY West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07956 317492 |
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| FRI 27 AUGUST |
THE BEST OF AWARD WINNING
IRISH STAND-UP COMEDY |
EMERALD CLUB |
£5 |
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Featuring Paddy Lennox - Eddie Naeseens -
Mary Burke The Emerald Club hosts an
evening of award winning Irish Comedy
featuring some of the London's best Irish comedians.
With comedians at the pinnacle of London's comedy scene and including the 1999 Irish World comedian of the year, this event promises to be a successful collection of quirks, humour and award winning stand-up. Bar and extension
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Emerald Sports and Social ClubSouthgate Playing FieldsSouthgate Avenue CRAWLEY West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07887 832104 |
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| SAT 28 AUGUST - aft |
IRISH DANCING IN CRAWLEY'S
HEART |
QUEEN'S SQUARE |
£FREE |
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Sponsored by O'Farrell Building and
Construction Crawley's Queens Square
hosts an afternoon of Irish dance accompanied
by traditional Irish dance music.
The Mullins School of Irish Dancing and the O'Brien School of Irish Dance present an afternoon entertainment in the heart of Crawley's shopping district. Hosted by the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society with assistance from Crawley Borough Council Dance times vary: 12pm
- 3pm
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The BandstandQueen's SquareCrawley West Sussex RH10 1HA [map] Event Info: 07740 358221 |
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| SAT 28 AUGUST |
JOHNJO by TOM O'BRIEN |
RAILWAY CLUB |
£5 |
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Starring Tony O'Brien -
Written by Tom O'Brien - Directed by John Dunn
A compelling piece of
theatre: this play follows the life of a
man on the run from rural Ireland and his attempt to survive amongst
the chaos of war-torn England. How long can he remain in the shadows?The story concerns the fate of the protagonist 'Johnjo' who finds himself treated harshly and inhumanly in the dark side of the construction industry. How will he cope after 30 years of disillusionment? The production includes a
post -show talk with the production crew for an historical and artistic
insight.
Bar
and extension until late
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Three Bridges Railway and Social ClubThree Bridges BR Station,Three Bridges, CRAWLEY, West Sussex - [map] Irish Theatre Productions: 020 7226 0524 |
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| SUN 29 AUGUST |
9th ANNUAL CRAWLEY IRISH
FESTIVAL |
SOUTHGATE
FIELDS |
£PROG |
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Now in its 9th year, the
Crawley Irish Festival has growth from strength to strength.
With its mix of great bands, traditional irish dancing, children's entertainment, GAA games funfair, fancy dress competitions, open irish dance competitions, bars, food and lots lots more, the Crawley Irish Festival is a family day out to remember. More information online at www.crawleyirishfestival.co.uk Entry is by programme at
the gate - programmes are available in advance
at any of the Fleadh 2004 events or available at the gate.
Bar - Setanta Sports -
GAA - Stalls - Irish Dancing
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Southgate Playing FieldsSouthgate AvenueCRAWLEY West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07050 375715 |
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| SUN
29 AUGUST |
POST-CRAWLEY
IRISH FESTIVAL 2004 DANCE |
RAILWAY
CLUB |
£7 |
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The first-ever Crawley
Fleadh concludes with the Festival Dance that has become a solid event
within the annual calendar.
Join Mary Rose and her Band as the Fleadh is concluded in style. Dance the night away with family and friends in a friendly atmosphere to conclude the august bank holiday festivities. The Crawley Irish Festival Grand Raffle will also be drawn at the event with your chance to win Irish themed holiday's to sunny-spain and a home entertainment system including 28" Widescreen TV, DVD, Video and Surround Sound. Bar and extension until
late
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Three Bridges Railway and Social ClubThree Bridges BR Station,Williams Way, Three Bridges, CRAWLEY, West Sussex - [map] Event Info: 07050 375715 |
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| COMBINED TICKETS |
SAVE £££s against
individual ticket prices |
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