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Culture/Drama Festivals/Food Heritage/Community Sports/OutdoorsA GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON & HAPPENING IN CO. ROSCOMMON
National Play Day
Where Lough Key Forest Park Details Mary Mullins T: 090 66 37321 E: [email protected]
July6th
July ‘14
August ‘14National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
July7th
Where Castlecoote House, Co. RoscommonDetails T: 090 66 63794 E: [email protected] About With an exciting anddiverse programme of lectures, recitals, poems,monologues, music and paintings, this eventcelebrates the life and times of the multi-talentedWilliam Percy French.
Percy French FestivalJuly
8th-.11th
National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
July8th
Dónal McCague joins Maggie Carty & Frances Gaffney
Rooskey Heritage FestivalWhere Rooskey Details Enda Beirne M: 086 1952363 E: [email protected] Immigrants connected to Rooskey and surrounding areas, rowing, kayakingand any other clubs associated with running a local heritage and regatta event.
July24th-26th
Brideswell Pattern FestivalJuly
24th-28th
Where Brideswell Details Thomas Beads M: 086 0876933 E: [email protected] / www.brideswellpatternfestical.com
Boyle Arts FestivalJuly August24th-2nd
Where Boyle Details Patricia Golden M: 071 96 63085 E: [email protected] About Ten days festival of exhibitions, music, drama,workshops, family fun and more.
O'Carolan Harp- Summer School July August
28th-1st
Douglas Hyde ConferenceWhere BMW conference room, The Square, Ballaghaderreen @ 9am – 5.45pmDetails Mary Mullins T: 090 66 37321 E: [email protected] /[email protected]
July18th
July12th
Where King House @ 8pmDetails E: [email protected] About An evening of musicand song with great musicians
Workers Symposium (Arts)July18th
Where Roscommon Arts Centre @ 11am (registration @ 10.30am) Details T: 090 66 25 824www.roscommonartscentre.ie About A show thatis used for discussing social contributions andprogress in the Arts world.
Castlerea Community Arts GroupDetails Breege Callaghan M: 086 1081004 E: [email protected] About A night of traditional music, song, story, drama, photographic display
July26th-27th
Donamon Castle Family DayDetails Rev. Fr Pat Hogan T: 090 66 62222 www.visitroscommon.com About A Familyday out with lots of activities with the opportunity of meeting the local people.
July27th
Loughglynn FestivalWhere Loughglynn Details Fionnuala Creighton E: [email protected]
August2nd-4th
Queen of the Woodlands CompetitionAbout Competition followed by dancing to the very popular Whitewater Band
August2nd
Dancing to Robert MizellAugust3rd
36th O'Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival August
1st-4th
Where Keadue Details E: enquiries@o'carolanfestival.iewww.ocarolanharpfestival.ie About New vibrant exciting talent
Where Keadue Details E: enquiries@o'carolanfestival.iewww.ocarolanharpfestival.ie About Classes in setdancing, sean nós dancing, harp, flute, bodhrán, buttonaccordion, banjo, tin whistle, fiddle & traditional singing.
Fairymount Cemetery MassWhere Fairymount Details Claire McCann M: 086 2437347 E: [email protected] Parish Gathering heold in hall and refreshments. Details from schoolcentenary celebrations held in 2005 and details about gathering held in 2014.
August3rd
Closing the festival with Derek RyanAugust4th
August3rd-8thCastlerea International Rose Festival
Lakes and Legends Solas Festival Where Ballaghaderreen Details Eilish T: 094 98 62565 About All events are free.
July18th-20th
Where Castlerea Details Marina O Flanagan T: 087 9403298 E: [email protected] About Range of events throughout the week for all the family
Culture/Drama Festivals/Food Heritage/Community Sports/OutdoorsA GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON & HAPPENING IN CO. ROSCOMMON
August ‘14Celebrating Legacies Where King House, Boyle Details Helen McIntyre T: 071 966 3033 E: [email protected] About Celebrating the lives of and legacy ofMaureen O'Sullivan & Margaret Cousins
August3rd-4th
National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
August5th
Gorthaganny - Family Fun DayWhere Errit Lodge, Gorthaganny @ 3pm Details Seamus Crawley M: 087 8048853E: [email protected] www.gorthaganny.net www.sonas.ie
August9th
Art Exhibition - Vanessa Donoso Lopez August
15th-17th
Roscommon Agricultural ShowAugust16th
National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
August18th
Jack L - The Great Wall of China TourWhere King House, Boyle @ 8pm Details T: 071 96 63242E: [email protected] www.kinghouse.ie About Jack returns with his show, celebratinghis latest release.
August21st
Elphin Agricultural ShowAugust30th
Details Claire M: 087 9471081 E:[email protected] www.elphinshow.comAbout Classes, cookery, farm and gardenproduce, handcrafts, pony riding, trade standsand plenty of other entertainment.
Where King House, Boyle Details T: 071 96 63242E: [email protected] www.kinghouse.ieAbout Vanessa Donoso Lopez will present aninstallation by transforming the long gallery spaceusing curios and organic forms created out of paper.
Granlahan Fair Day & FestivalDetails Bridget Lynch M: 086 8724278 E: [email protected] About People from the village and surrounding town. Active retirement groups,playschools, local soccer and gaelic teams
August17th
Where Evolution Stage School - Every Thursday @ 3.30pm starting in September @ 7pm Details Tracey Carty M: 087 615 7983 Paul Hennessey M: 086 258 1966 E: [email protected] www.evolutionstageschool.com About €35 for 4 weeks of classes
September ‘14Evolution Stage SchoolEvery Thursday Afternoon
September
EVERYTHURSDAY
National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
September1st
Strokestown Agricultural ShowWhere in the grounds of Strokestown Park House Details Secretary 087 913 0931 or086 812 3692 [email protected] www.strokestownshow.com About Set in the historical grounds of Strokestown Park House
September6th-7th
International Sheep Dog TrialsSeptember
12th-14th
Where Creggs, Co Roscommon Details Mary Hopkins M: 087 611 6376 E: [email protected] About 70 international competitors, 4 judges, sheepdogtrial enthusiasts from Ireland, England, Wales, Isle of Man, Europe, Asia, US. TheInternational Sheep Dog Trials 2014 is a one off event taking place on the Hanley Farmat Kilbegnet, Creggs, Co. Roscommon from 12th -14th September from 8am to 6pmdaily. This event is held in the Republic of Ireland once every eight years and drawsapproximately 20,000 visitors over the course of the three days.
Where Hannon's Field, Athlone Road Details Secretary T: 090 663 7644 E: [email protected] www.roscommonagriculturalshow.com About A Family day with lots of activities & the opportunity of meeting the local people
Drum Heritage DayAugust23rd
Details Anton Lennon T: 087 9918966 E: [email protected] About A heritage dayspecial showcase of traditional craft demonstrations,customs and traditions.
Heritage Week - Rathcroghan Visitor CentreWhere Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk @ 10am Details Daniel Curley T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie
August23rd-31st
Heritage Week Up to 30 different heritage events ranging from music to talks to site visits are on allover the county at our fabulous heritage attractions. Please see www.heritageweek.iefor full details of the events taking place in County Roscommon. See below for some ofour Heritage events.
August23rd-31st
Birds Eye View of RathcroghanWhere Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk @ 2pm – 4pm Details Daniel Curley T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie About A Kite Ariel Photography workshop
August29th
Medieval Summer FestivalWhere Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk @ 12pm – 4pmDetails Daniel Curley T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie About Demonstrations, Medieval Stalls, Fee BBQ at 2pmwith all proceeds to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.
August30th
Culture Night 2014Events at various places throughout the county. See www.culturenight.ie for moredetails.
September19th
The Great War Road ShowSeptember20th
Where King House, Boyle @ 10am to 4.30pm Details Mary Mullins T: 090 66 37321 E: [email protected] About Roscommon Co.Council in association with the Connaught Rangers areparticipating in a Commemorative touring programme oftalks and presentations on the Irish experience of WW1.
National Hunt & Flat RacingWhere Roscommon Race Track Details M: 087 2203288www.roscommonracecourse.ie
September29th
Ballyforan Fair Green September
27th-28th
Where Ballyforan Details Dermot Kelly M: 087 67 76731 E: [email protected] In assoc. with Flower Hill Equestrian, we areinviting 24 European visitors for Equestrian activities.Inviting ex-pats from parish.
October ‘14
November ‘14
Féile Strokestown October
10th-12th
Where Strokestown Details Mairead Casey M: 086 854 6433 E: [email protected] About Traditional artists, musicans, Singers, Dancers,traditional music groups and trad music followers.
Where Knockcroghery Details John Burns M: 087 994 3815E: [email protected] About Frank Harte, Memorial Singers, Blue Grass
South Roscommon Singers CircleOctober
23rd-25th
Climb into the Irish Otherworld at SamhainOctober
29th-31st
Where Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk @ 2pm to 10am Details Daniel CurleyT: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie
Visit Haunted Exhibit in Tulsk - Creepy Caves & Celtic Corpses! October
29th-31st
Where Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk @ Time TBCDetails Daniel Curley T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie
Moone Boy FestivalOctober25th
Where Various locations around Boyle Details Paticia Golden T: 071 96 63033 E: [email protected] About Locations around Boyle town, Boyle Marina & Lough KeyForest Park & Activity that were used for on-site filming.
Weekly Farmers Market
Where Every Friday @ 10am - 2pm
Roscommon Farmers Market
Where Every Friday @ 10am - 3pm
Strokestown Farmers Market
Where King House - Every Saturday @ 10am - 2pm
Boyle Farmers Market
Where The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen - Every Saturday @10am -2pm
Ballaghaderreen Farmers Market
Opportunity to buy fresh, locally produced food
Annual Godess Conference November
22nd-23rd
Where Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, TulskDetails Daniel Curley T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie
Christmas Craft WorkshopNovember
29th-30th
Where Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk Details Bernadette Dalton T: 071 96 39268 E: [email protected] www.Rathcroghan.ie
December ‘14Annual Christmas Craft Fair
Roscommon Solstice Choir with Liam LawtonWhere Sacred Heart Church Details Bridget Giblin M: 087 1631075 About Charity Choir with Liam Lawton in aid of "Join Our Boy"
December7th
Roscommon Arts Centre Visual Arts Programme
Where Roscommon Arts Centre Details Linda Shevlin, Curator in Residence T: 090 66 25824 www.roscommonartscentre.ie About This year's visualprogramme at the centre aims to create a dialogue between the diverseperspectives of the public, the artists and the local communities in the town and itssurroundings. Visit our website for more details www.roscommonartscentre.ie
The Developers" Experimental Poetry Project about Cootehall
Where Roscommon Arts Centre Details Alice Lyons / Orla McHardy RCYT Director Catherine Simon M: 086 8747024 www.roscommonartscentre.ie
Year Long Events
Developers - Alice Lyons & Orla McHardy - High Definition Film InstallationRoscommon Arts Centre, April 5th - May 9th
In augural Ros Samhain 2014 FestivalOct Nov31st-1st
Where Roscommon Town Details Caitlin McConn M: 086 0859275 E: [email protected]
December5th-6th
Where King House, Boyle Details Mary Mullins T: 090 66 37321 E: [email protected]
Halloween Fancy Dress PartyWhere Coney Island Bar Gorthaganny @ 9pm Details Seamus Crawley M: 087 804 8853 E: [email protected] www.sonas.ie www.gorthaganny.net
October31st
