17th Annual Halifax Irish Festival

 

"The Biggest Irish Summer Festival in the UK "

Seven days from Monday the 30th June until Sunday the 6th July 2008

Irish Festival at Piece Hall, Halifax


17th HALIFAX IRISH FESTIVAL RAFFLE RESULT

1ST PRIZE : TICKET NO : 005984

2ND PRIZE : TICKET NO : 001992

3RD PRIZE : TICKET NO : 002864

4TH PRIZE : TICKET NO : 005537

5TH PRIZE : TICKET NO : 005105

ALL PRIZES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED


 

Monday 30th June at The Halifax Irish Centre at 8 pm

An evening of Poetry and Song

with: LUCHT FOCAL (Word People) and ANIMA (Woman Traditional Singers)

Music by BRADFORD COMHALTAS

(Cover Charge)

 

Tuesday 1st July at The Halifax Irish Centre at 8pm

Film: "Re-Imagining Ireland"

Followed by
"The New Ireland" (Conversation - JOE SHEERAN with Irish Post Columnist JOE HORGAN)

(Cover Charge)

 

Wednesday 2nd July at the Halifax Irish Centre at 8pm

"THE MOUTH OF THE CAVE"

Performance Poetry written and performed by SIOBHAN MacMAHON,

Music created and performed by SABRINA PIGGOTT

also
Conversation and Music with BERNIE BYRNE (Harper) and BRIAN AYLWARD (Uilleann Piper)

(Cover Charge)

 

Thursday 3rd July at the Halifax Irish Centre 12 noon to 4pm

Over 55's Luncheon Club (Members Only)

SEAN WILSON and TONY MAC

and IRISH DANCERS

 

Friday 4th July at the Casa Hotel & Restaurant 7.30pm start

281 Elland Road, Brighouse, HD6 2RG

Halifax Irish Festival Gala Dinner Dance

Music and Entertainment with

STEPHEN SMYTH BAND, NATHAN CARTER, CELTIC BEAT

Admission by ticket only - £27.50

from Peter Tiimmons on Tel: 01422 381055 and CASA tel:01484-401717

For further details, visit this Link

Info: Peter Timmons 01422-381055, e-mail: timmonspeter@yahoo.co.uk

 

Saturday 5th July

Sports Day 

Gaelic Exhibition Football Match at 2.00pm

To be held at The Brooksbank Sports College, Victoria Road,  Elland,Nr Halifax HX5 0QG    telephone 01422 374791

Admission Free.

THE CASTLEMORE CEILI BAND plus Caller and IRISH DANCERS at 8.00pm

The Arden Road Social Club, Arden Road Halifax HX1 3AG  
telephone 01422 362349

Admission Free

 

Sunday 6th July at The Halifax Piece Hall 12 noon to 5.30pm

SEAN WILSON & TONY MAC

ACROSS THE WATER

NICKY JAMES BAND

BELT OF THE CELTS

CELTIC BEAT

Including

CASSIDY School of Irish Dancing

HALIFAX School of Irish Dancing

JODY KENNEDY School of Irish Dancing

Beer tents, stalls, fairground, hot & cold food, shops, plus plenty of the craic and much more.

Admission Charge: Adults - £4.00, Concessions - £3.00 Children - FREE