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St. Patrick's Festival 2007St. Patrick's Festival is Ireland's official celebration for our national holiday – St. Patrick's Day. Around the globe on March 17th Ireland is celebrated with parties and parades but the BIG party is here in Ireland where we celebrate in style with five days and nights of fantastic celebratory events, most of which are free! From March 15th to 19th there is so much on offer - music, street theatre, family carnivals, comedy, street performances, dance, a treasure hunt, night spectacles ... 4000 performers and 1 million people celebrating Ireland. So whether you are Irish or just wish you were, Dublin is the place to be this March to enjoy Ireland's biggest party.
40 Songs of GreenThursday 15th - 16th March 2007 Come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Festival with Barabbas. This unique event is one part concert to two parts theatrical insanity. Five red nosed clowns get caught literally in the middle of the performance. The concert, a musical celebration of all things 'Oirish', subsequently takes many unexpected twists and turns. Clowns spring leaks, fall in and out of love and generally cause havoc and mayhem. Directed by Veronica Coburn. Composed and Arranged by Debra Salem. Conductor Bernard Riley. Would you like to perform in the National Concert Hall? Would you like to be part of a 100 strong choir? Venue Information: National Concert Hall (NCH) More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_40songsofgreen.html Luminariam at DocklandsThurs 15th March – Mon 19th March, 10am-6pm Embark on a colourful journey into Amozozo – a luminous inflatable maze filled with tunnels, slopes and 60 triangular shaped domes! Set in the financial heartland of the IFSC in Docklands, the new maze is inspired by Islamic architecture. This kaleidoscopic voyage of light and colour is based on wandering paths similar to that of a bazaar and is guaranteed to have you looking at things differently when you come out the other side. Tickets €7 (incl booking fee) More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_luminarium.html 2007 St. Patrick's FestivalThursday March 15th to Monday March 19th 2007 St. Patrick's Festival is Ireland's official celebration for our national holiday – St. Patrick's Day. Around the globe on March 17th Ireland is celebrated with parties and parades but the BIG party is here in Ireland where we celebrate in style with five days and nights of fantastic celebratory events, most of which are free! From March 15th to 19th there is so much on offer - music, street theatre, family carnivals, comedy, street performances, dance, a treasure hunt, night spectacles ... 4000 performers and 1 million people celebrating Ireland. So whether you are Irish or just wish you were, Dublin is the place to be this March to enjoy Ireland's biggest party. More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/ Christchurch Cathedral Concert16th March Dating back to 1493, Christ Church Cathedral Choir enjoys an excellent reputation at the heart of Dublin’s musical life. For this special St. Patrick’s Festival concert, the Choir performs traditional Irish folk songs, Leoš Janáček's Otče náš and Leonard Bernstein’s stunning Chichester Psalms. Music for the harp and choral arrangements will round off the programme. An intimate evening of Choral music, not to be missed More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_christchurchchoral.html City Side UpFriday 16th - Sunday 18th March This year, for the Festival's street theatre programme, we are Greening the City! Shop windows, rooftops, city streets and parks will host “greened” street performances over the Festival weekend. Free performances in surprising locations to create a festival fever throughout the city! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_citysideup.html TastefestFriday 16th - Sunday 18th March Don't let your eyes and ears have all the fun – get your taste buds in on the action too! Tastefest, in association with the St. Patrick's Festival, is a multi-cultural food festival that's not just for foodies! Taster portions from Japan, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland and beyond, are sampled with 'Tastefest Tokens'. Plus cookery demonstrations, beverage tastings and live entertainment. More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_tastefest.html St. Patrick's Festival FunfairFriday 16th - Monday 19th March 2007 Step right up for Chills, Thrills and Near-Spills! This spine-tingling Festival Funfair is a top-notch carnival fairground with gripping high-flying attractions as well as the much-tamer kiddie rides! More comfortable close to Earth? Try your hand at games of skill and chance or make a visit to the Funhouse – but don't miss the breath-taking views of our Fair City from the 150-foot high Jubilee Wheel! Tickets for the rides priced from €1.50 - €3.00 More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_funfair.html St. Patrick's Festival Parade17th March 2007 The magnificent St. Patrick’s Festival Parade is a dizzying and delightful array of colour and pageantry. Themed Legendary, the spirits of Irish and European and world myths are set to come alive through giant inflatables, breathtaking costumes and theatre! Add in performing groups from Ireland, Europe, India, Africa and the USA, and you have a multi-cultural parade to rival any in the world! Get there early to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy the world’s biggest and best St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Grandstand seats available online, tickets €60 Remember to bring your camera, there are amazing sights to capture! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_parade.html St. Patrick's Festival Ceili MorSaturday 17th March 2007 - 2.30pm - 5:30pm Dust off your dancing shoes and join in the fun, as thousands kick up their feet, link arms and twirl about to the infectious sounds of the Kilfenora Céilí Band. Whether you’re the next Flatley or have two left feet, you can’t but help to get in the spirit! The IrishJobs.ie Céilí Mór is an event that will have your smile lasting long after the music fades. For visitors to the country, Céilí means a gathering with music, song, dancing, and participation by all attendees. So, inexperience did not stop you, as we showed you what to. Lots of people were very surprised at how quickly they picked up the necessities. Céilís feature a range of structured dances such as round dances, line dances, and progressive line dances performed in groups of varied numbers. More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_ceili.html Comedy CircusSaturday 17th March 2007 Don't miss a special night of laughter and high jinks with some of Ireland’s premier comedians, Dave McSavage, Kevin Gildea, Pat McDonnell (Father Ted and Naked Camera), Anne Gildea (the Nualas), John Colleary, Declan Rooney and many more. Special surprise appearances will make this a must-see Festival gig! Tickets €25 More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_comedyvicarstreet.html Childrens Workshops in The ArkSaturday 17th March Is your little one eyeing up a place in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade in 2020? Get marching to The Ark! At 11am, Thomas Johnston gets into the spirit with an interactive workshop aimed at children who are experienced tin whistle players. At 2pm, Sharon Shannon delights on the accordion in a unique concert for children, joined by dancer Colin Dunne in a performance that won’t leave anyone sitting in their seats for long! Sharon Shannon and Colin Dunne Tickets €10 Tin Whistle Session with Thomas Johnston €9/€7 (Conc) More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_arkworkshops.html St. Patrick's Festival SkyfestSunday 18th March 2007 Thousands of smiling Irish eyes will turn to the sky for the glittering National Lottery Skyfest! The biggest-ever, awe-inspiring fireworks and music spectacular will light up the magnificent Docklands site! The most exciting show in town will also be a celebration of the National Lottery 20th birthday. Thousands of people are expected to join with The National Lottery in what will be one of the biggest celebrations ever seen in Ireland - a spectacle of dazzling fireworks, giant illuminated creatures on the Liffey and spectacular lighting effects. With the addition of breathtaking pre-show entertainment, this will be one birthday party you won’t want to miss! Make your plans now and get to the quays early to enjoy The National Lottery Skyfest from the best vantage point! Fun starts at 6.30pm Show starts at 7.30pm Viewing from North and South Quays Thousands of smiling Irish eyes will turn to the sky for the glittering National Lottery Skyfest! The biggest-ever, awe-inspiring fireworks and music spectacular will light up the magnificent Docklands site! The most exciting show in town will also be a celebration of the National Lottery 20th birthday. Thousands of people are expected to join with The National Lottery in what will be one of the biggest celebrations ever seen in Ireland - a spectacle of dazzling fireworks, giant illuminated creatures on the Liffey and spectacular lighting effects. With the addition of breathtaking pre-show entertainment, this will be one birthday party you won’t want to miss! Make your plans now and get to the quays early to enjoy The National Lottery Skyfest from the best vantage point! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_skyfest.html St. Patrick's Festival Treasure HuntSunday 18th March 2007 Ahoy, matey! The Pirate’s Den is the theme for the Denny Treasure Hunt this year, which transforms the streets of Dublin into an interactive treasure map! This exciting treasure hunt will lead you to discover hidden Dublin as you’ve never seen it before, with pirates, ships, and swashbucklers aplenty! Beware of the plank, and see if you can be the first to cross the finish line and capture the pirate booty! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_treasurehunt.html La le GaeilgeSunday 18th March 2007 Celebrate Irish! Accomplished novices and Gaeilgeoirí alike will delight in the varied offerings of Lá ’le Gaeilge. Film screenings, concerts, theatre and cultural tours are just a taster of all that is in store in this smorgasbord of the Irish language! The perfect excuse to immerse yourself in Ireland’s native tongue, whether taking it up from scratch or brushing up your Leaving Cert Irish! Bain sult as do chuid Gaeilge! Bainfidh tosaitheoirí agus cainteoirí Gaeilge araon taitneamh as an réimse imeachtaí a bheas ar siúl le linn Lá ’le Gaeilge. Scannáin, ceolchoirmeacha, drámaí agus turais chultúrtha – níl ansin ach blaiseadh den mhéid a bheas ar fáil ar an lá spraíúil seo!Deis iontach í seo chun tú féin a thumadh i dteanga dhúchais na hÉireann, is cuma cé acu tosaitheoir tú nó duine atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar Ghaeilge na hArdteiste! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_lagaelach.html St. Patrick's Festival Big Day OutMonday 19th March 2007 Location: Merrion Square Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Merrion Square will be transformed in to an original safari adventure for the Denny Big Day Out — where anything and everything can happen with the best of Irish and International street theatre! Take a Walk on the Wild Side and delight in this madcap adventure, St. Patrick's Festival Event - Big Day Outwhere you can meet clowns, acrobats, a giant whale, racing ostriches, even a pair of tap-dancing turkeys! And come hungry for the Denny BBQ set in a wild jungle, complete with life-sized animals, insects and birds to entertain and amaze! Binoculars and knee-high socks optional! More Information: http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events_bigdayout.html
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