The 2010 Manchester Irish Festival will run from
Friday 5th March - Sunday 21st March 2010
Press Enquries
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Irish Diaspora Foundation Exhibition at Manchester Town Hall
The exhibition is in Manchester Town Halls Banqueting Hall
Starts at 12:45 pm
Irish Language Taster Day at Manchester Town Hall
Discover the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester.
Starts at 10:00 am
“Traditional Irish Crafts” Film Festival at Union Inn
Learn all about Traditional Irish crafts with the award winning RTE series
Starts at 11:00 am
Taster Session for Adult Irish Step & Ceili Dance at Irish World Heritage Centre
Taster Session for Adult Irish Step & Ceili Dance
Starts at 7:00 pm
The Irish in Manchester Historical Talk at Irish World Heritage Centre
Plus a poetry and music performance.
Starts at 8:00 am
O'Mordha School of Irish Dancing at English Martyr’s Parish Centre
O'Mordha School of Irish Dancing
Starts at 6:00 pm
Another Taste of Irish at St Kentigerns Irish Club
Another chance to find out about learning Irish in Manchester.
Starts at 8:00 pm
Room to Rhyme Writers Performance at Irish World Heritage Centre
Manchester Irish writers will perform examples of their own work
Starts at 12:00 pm
The Mummers at Irish World Heritage Centre
Irish Diaspora Foundation School Show in the Main Hall
Starts at 1:00 pm
Chorlton Telling Tales: Irish stories at Chopin Bar
a storytelling circle in Chorlton
Starts at 8:00 pm
Around the Fire at Irish World Heritage Centre
An informal evening of singing, dancing and music.
Starts at 9:00 pm
For the love of Mrs Brown at Opera House Manchester
For one week only, you can see Brendan O'Carroll in this hilarious show
Starts at 7:30 pm
Poets on Craic at Central Library
Four of Manchester’s best known Performance Poets
Starts at 6:00 pm
Gates of Gold at Central Library
Inspired by the true story of Hilton Edwards and Micheál Mac Liammóir
Starts at 8:00 pm
Riverdance - The Farewell Tour! at Opera House Manchester
The original Irish dance extravaganza
Starts at 8:00 pm
From Mayo to Manchester Photo exhibition at Royal Exchange Theatre Company
Post festival exhibition @ Royal Exchange 13 May to 13 June
Starts at 9:30 am
Essence of Ireland at Wythenshawe Forum
Irish myths are explored through the power of Irish dancing, Irish music and delicate narration
Starts at 12:00 am