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
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