2019 Programme
THIS 2020 COOLEY COLLINS FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED
The festival committee would like to thank you all for your continued support, and hope to see you in 2021.
Thursday 24th October |
Time |
Mass for Cooley and Collins, Peterswell
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7pm
9.30pm-12.30am
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Friday 25th October |
Time |
O'Sullivan's Hotel - offical opening with special guest Joe Carey
sponsored by Sullivans
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7pm
9.00pm-00.30am
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Saturday 26th October |
Time |
Sullivan's Hotel - Cooley Collins Perpetual Cup Competition - Under 15s registration 2pm
Town Hall - Concert/Album Launch - Shane Meehan plus special guests
O'Grady's - Teen Session
We would like to welcome a host of musicians from the US, UK and from all over Ireland plus our own local musicians.
sessions in pubs throughout the town
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3pm
6pm
8pm |
Sunday 27th October |
Time |
"Blow Away the Cobwebs" - 5km Walk meet at Tourist Office, Square, Gort
Festival Mass, Gort Church - Gaillimh theas Comhaltas
Sean Nós Dance Workshop with Oireachtas winner Patrick Devane venue "The Garage", Barrack Street, Gort
Town Hall - Talk by Stephen Chambers, "Designed by Foreigners for the use of the Peasants", The origins of the accordion and its adoption into Irish traditional music
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11am
12pm
1.30pm
3pm |
Monday 28th October |
Time |
Blessing at Joe Cooley's grave, Peterswell with musicians
Mullin's Bar - Singing session
farewell sessions (sessions in pubs throughout the town)
Enquiries: (091) 631923
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12pm
4pm
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