14–17 March 2015 - Cork St. Patrick`s Festival

Cork City Council Presents
Welcome to the Cork
St. Patrick’s Festival 2015
What’s On
in Traditional Irish Music
TRADITIONAL MUSIC IN THE
HEART OF CORK CITY
Fáiltiú an Ardmhéara
Mar Ardmhéara, tá rímeád orm cuireadh a thabhairt duit
go Féile Pádraig Chorcaí 2015, á chur i láthair go bródúil ag
Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí. ‘Sé téama An Pharáid i mblaina
ná “Coincheapa Cultúrtha” agus ar fud na ceithre lá na féile,
tá súil againn an taipéis saibhir agus éagsúlacht chultúir atá
ar thaispeáint sa chathair seo againne a chur ós comhair an
phobail . Mar sin, bí linn chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar ár lá
náisiúnta leis do theaghlach agus cáirde ó bhaile agus thar lear,
nuair a bheidh an Chathair beo le ceol, siamsaíocht agus spraoi
saor in aisce do chách ar sráideanna na Cathrach.
An Comh. Máire Ní Shiaghail
Ardmhéara Chorcaí
As Lord Mayor, I am delighted to invite you to this year’s Cork
St. Patrick’s Festival which is proudly presented by Cork City
Council. The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Cultural Concepts,’
and throughout the four days of the festival, we hope to showcase the rich tapestry and diversity of culture that exists within
this city of ours. So come join us to celebrate our national
holiday with family and friends from home and abroad, when
the City will come to life with music, entertainment and free
family fun on the streets. I would like to thank our generous
sponsors Cork Airport as well as our media sponsors Cork’s
96FM, C103FM and The Evening Echo for supporting this
year’s festival.
Cllr. Mary Shields
Lord Mayor of Cork
14 –17 March 2015
Join us for free family fun on the streets of
Cork as the city bursts into life with this year’s
Cork St. Patrick’s Festival from Saturday 14th
to Tuesday 17th March. There is something
for the young and young-at-heart as you enjoy
tasty treats at the festival market and listen to
live music on the streets while dodging circus
walkabouts or watching the comedy antics of
the festival’s street entertainers. The festival
culminates with the Paddy’s Night Fleadh in
the Cork Opera House on March 17th,
celebrating the best of Irish Music.
The Stars Come Out for our National Day
Saturday 14th March
4:00pm The Oliver Plunkett (Oliver Plunkett St)
6:30pm CÉILÍ MÓR at the Oliver Plunkett (Oliver Plunkett St)
6:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
9:30pm An Spailpín Fánach (South Main St)
Sunday 15th March
3.00pm Charlies (Union Quay)
5:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
7:30pm The Ovens (Oliver Plunkett St)
8:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
9:00pm The Rock Bar (Gilabbey St)
9:30pm The Gables (Douglas St)
9:30pm Counihans (Pembroke St)
9:30pm An Spailpín Fánach (South Main St)
Monday 16th
6.00pm The Corner House (Coburg St)
6:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
9:30pm The Ovens (Oliver Plunkett St)
9:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
Tuesday 17th
2:00pm The Oliver Plunkett (Oliver Plunkett St)
2.30pm Charlies (Union Quay)
3:30pm Sin É (Coburg St)
6.00pm The Ovens (Oliver Plunkett St)
6.00pm The Corner House (Coburg St)
9:30pm An Spailpín Fánach (South Main St)
e-mail:
stpatricksfestival@corkcity.ie
Tel:
+355 (0)21 4924042
web:
www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/corkstpatricksfestival
Twitter:
twitter.com/corkpaddysfest
For full details of parking, park and ride bus facilities, traffic
restrictions visit our website www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie
Lee Sessions – All Weekend
An extensive series of free traditional Irish
Music sessions in Cork City Centre pubs
featuring masters of traditional music. Check
out www.theleesessions.com for updates.
Cork Opera House
www.corkoperahouse.ie or 021-4270022
An exceptional evening of entertainment featuring
John Spillane, Jimmy Crowley, Karen Casey,
Niall Vallely, Pulses of Tradition, Anna Mitchell
and many more.
tUES 17 maR 8PM | TICKETS* €17
www.corkoperahouse.ie
021 427 0022
Kilfenora Céilí Band
Saturday 14th 8pm, €26
The world-renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band is seen by many
aficionados as the quintessential Irish céilí band.
Paddy’s Night Fleadh
The Stars Come Out for our National Day
Tuesday 17th 8pm, €17
An exceptional evening of entertainment featuring John
Spillane, Jimmy Crowley, Karen Casey, Niall Vallely, Pulses of
Tradition, Anna Mitchell and many more.
During The Weekend
What Else Is On Daytime
Blackrock Castle Observatory, see www.bco.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge, Sat 14th – Tues 17th, 11am – 5pm
Irish language events, heritage tours and planetarium shows.
City Library, Grand Parade, see www.corkcitylibraries.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge, Sat 14th & Mon 16th, 10am – 5.30pm
A varied programme from the 11th to the 20th March.
Saturday 14th / Sunday
15th
Tuesday March 17th
On the Stage
& On the Street
Parade
finish
St. Patrick’s
Day Parade
Cork Lions Club, see www.corklionsclub.ie
Patrick’s Hill Ball Run, Sun 15th, 2pm
10,000 multi-coloured balls down Patricks Hill. Buy balls on
line - Fundraiser for Cork Lions Club supporting local causes.
Crafty Ol’ Bats, Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, Fitzgerald’s Park,
see www.craftyolbats.com
Children’s Arts & Crafts Workshop, Sun 15th 2pm and 3.15pm, €10
Exploring the theme of Myths & Legends
St. Patrick’s Street 10am – 6pm
City Centre 1pm – 2.30pm Approx
Lewis Glucksman Gallery, see www.glucksman.org
Family Sundays, 3pm. Sun 15th. Free art workshop that
explores different ways of making art and is open to all ages.
The festival kick-starts with FREE family fun on St. Patrick
Street. Sample some tasty treats at the Festival Market
as you enjoy the comedy antics, circus performers, jugglers
and magicians at this year’s Festival.
Celebrating the theme of Cultural Concepts, join us for a
carnival of colour, music, pageantry and comic fun with local
favourites Dowtcha Puppets and Cork Community Art Link
joined by street theatre companies Spraoi, Buí Bolg, and
LUXe, as well as thousands of community, arts and music
groups from around the City and County.
UCC Visitor Centre, see www.georgeboole.com
George Boole Walking Tour,
Sat 14th at 12noon and Mon 16th at 3pm, €2
Who better than the man himself to transport us to 1849
and guide us through his life, his work and his time at UCC.
There is plenty to listen to too! On Saturday, enjoy classic
repertoire from the Dustbusters, gypsy jazz from Gypsy Swing,
the best of traditional music from LMBO’H or classic funk
music by Thank Funk! On Sunday, listen to some jazz and
RnB from Cork group The Art Crimes Band, followed by
good time classic rock group The Hot Blooded Animals. Soul
Purpose takes to the stage in the afternoon with classic soul
and the day wraps up with the best of traditional musicians
and dancers in Douglas Comhaltas Céilí Mór, so get your
dancing shoes on!
Parade
Start
On the Stage & On the Street
Grand Parade 10am – 6pm
Grand parade events
St. Patrick’s Street Events
The Festival Market continues on the Grand Parade while
you enjoy the best of local traditional music and dance on
St. Patrick’s Day! Cork Comhaltas will entertain the crowds
pre-parade followed in the afternoon by The Céili Allstars,
a fresh and exciting five piece traditional Irish music group.
St. Patrick’s Day wraps up with the Cosmic Funk Band and
their funk, soul and disco extravangza.
Note:
All performances are subject to weather and change.
Full times are available on www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie.
What’s Else Is on After Dark
Cork Arts Theatre, see www.corkartstheatre.com
Trainspotting, Sat 14th, Mon 16th, Tues 17th, 8pm, €10 - €15
Take a trip through the grim, dank recesses of Edinburgh in
Irvine Welsh’s darkly comic, oft heart-breaking Trainspotting.
The Everyman Theatre, see www.everymancork.com
The Pillowman, Mon 16th, Tues 17th, 8pm, €9 - €26
Acclaimed writer and director of In Bruges and Seven
Psychopaths Martin McDonagh brings us a viciously funny
and savage tale about a writer in a totalitarian state.
Firkin Crane, see www.firkincrane.ie
Transitions Dance Company, Sat 14th 8pm, €8 - €12
A diverse programme of progressive dance works will delight both
seasoned dance audiences and those new to contemporary dance.
Ó Bhéal - The Long Valley www.obheal.ie
A Poetry Challenge, Mon 16th 9.30pm
readings from guest poet
Richard Halperin, followed by an open-mic session.