St Patricks Day Festival Coatbridge 2012
St.Patrick's Day Festival Committee,
1 St. John Street,
Coatbridge.
ML5 3HB
contact@stpatricksdayfestivalcoatbridge.org
Or call 07742 008926
Welcome to the 10 th St Patricks Day Festival Coatbridge
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This year’s extensive programme preceding the main Saturday event will include a variety of cultural events including, music, dance, theatre, lectures, exhibitions and sport. See below and the 2012 tab for a list of events, including a Showcase of young bands and musicians gig, A Gala Variety Concert, JJ Gilmour in concert, the ever popular annual lecture, this year presented by politician, author, journalist and broadcaster, George Galloway who will present on “Irishness in Scotland” and this year’s theatrical input, sees the return of “ The Rare Oul Times”. A two-act Irish play by Ken McElroy. Set in the Bailey Pub in Dublin c1950, the play chronicles the lives of two of Ireland’s most famous (and infamous!) literary legends Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. A new musical play, “Me and My Gal” based on the successful novel by local author Des Dillon and music by JJ Gilmour will also make its theatrical debut this year as well.
Another first for the festival in Coatbridge is the showing of the recently broadcast RTE documentary, A Woman of Calibre” it tells the story of the remarkable Coatbridge born feminist and revolutionary, Margaret Skinnider, who was the only female to be injured during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin., Also returning are the two festival favourites, “An Evening with Father Ted" and “The Quiet Man Evening “. The “Quiet Man” and the festival has this year received a unique signed endorsement from none other than the film’s lead female star, Maureen O’Hara who in her 92 year is still going strong in her native Ireland.
Other ever present festival features are the Irish Quiz, Gaelic Football, A youth Soccer Tournament as well as the ever popular Family Ceili with music provided by the St Patrick’s Coatbridge Comhaltas group.
There will also be a a community exhibition at the Summerlee Heritage Park to mark the 10th St Patricks Day Festival in Coatbridge
TICKETS: IMPORTANT
Click on the “ We Got Tickets" on this page to book tickets for the six events (Me and My Gal, The Rare Oul Times, JJ Gilmour, Fr Ted, Showcase of Bands/Musicians and The St Patrick’s Day Festival Gala Concert taking place on the 4th , 8th, 9th, 14th and 15th March.
In the meantime tickets for most events can purchased and uplifted from The Candy Store (Tommy Tango's), Whifflet St, Coatbridge or by contacting the website at:`
contact@stpatricksdayfestivalcoatbridge.org
List of Events 2012
Friday March 2nd 2012
Irish Quiz
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Mayo Suite, St John St, Coatbridge, ML5 3HB. 7.30pm
Tickets £4 (Pay at door)
Enjoy an evening of fun and light hearted Irish entertainment. Why not enter a Team and test your knowledge of Irish culture, music, and history. The winning team take home the Festival Quiz Trophy. 7.30pm .Tickets £4 (teams should ideally have a minimum of 4 people)
*All proceeds from the interval raffle will be donated to The Kano Foundation*
Sunday March 4th 2012
Me and Ma Gal – A New Musical Play
Venue: St Andrew’s High School, 9 Old Monkland Rd, Coatbridge, ML5 5EA. 7.30pm
Tickets £6
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Adapted from Des Dillon’s award winning novel 'Me and Ma Gal'. Music and songs by J J Gilmour. Collaboration between two of Scotland's most significant contemporary literary and musical talents. A chance to be the first to see this new stage musical-play. Experience this rehearsed reading: a performance with actors reading from script. Minimal set and props but with the audience experiencing 'a night at the theatre'. An evening not to be missed, a JJ Gilmour performance and a Des Dillon play rolled into one.
Brendan Behan (Oliver Moore) and Patrick Kavanagh (Ken McElroy)
Thursday March 8th 2012
The Rare Oul Times
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Mayo Suite, St John St, Coatbridge, ML5 3HB. 7.30pm
Tickets £4.50
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A two-act Irish play by Ken McElroy. Set in the Bailey Pub in Dublin c1950, the play chronicles the lives of two of Ireland’s most famous (and infamous!) literary legends Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry.
Thursday March 8th 2012
JJ Gilmour in Concert
Venue: The Mint Bar and Restaurant, 16 Academy St, Coatbridge, ML5 3AU Doors open 7.30pm, Support 8pm,
JJ Gilmour – 9pm
Tickets £10 (also available from The Mint)
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Celebrated local singer songwriter JJ Gilmour will perform a full set of his best known songs in his home town of Coatbridge as part of The 2012 St Patrick’s Day Celebrations. It promises to be a special evening, where Jinky will perform a wide variety of his music in the atmospheric setting of The Mint.
Friday March 9th 2012
An Evening with Father Ted
Venue: Coatbridge Columba Club, 8 St John St, Coatbridge ML5 3EJ.
Commences 7.30pm Tickets £4
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A brilliant evening of fun and music. Two classic episodes of Father Ted will be shown and then your powers of observation and general knowledge of all things Father Ted will be put to the test in a quiz afterwards. So start swatting up on your old Father Ted videos. Why not add to the fun, by dressing up for the occasion. Remember availability is restricted, so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Finish the night by dancing and singing along to live Irish music with Karl Byrne.
Friday March 9th 2012
Family Ceili
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Mayo Suite, St John St, Coatbridge, ML5 3HB.
Commences 7.30pm.
Tickets £3 and £1 concession.
Enjoy a family evening of traditional Irish music and dance. Music provided by the local St Patrick’s Comhaltas branch. One of the most popular festival events which always guarantees a great evening’s entertainment.
(Last year’s winners)
Saturday March 10th 2012
Annual Youth Football Tournament
Venue: Janet Hamilton Centre, Langloan, Coatbridge Commences mid-morning.
Admission Free
An opportunity for our young people to take part in a soccer tournament as part of the 2012 St Patrick’s Festival. All participants will receive a medal in recognition of their efforts and a highly competitive and enjoyable event is guaranteed, not only for the young competitors but also for the spectators. Age group is principally under – 11’s
Saturday March 10th 2012
Gaelic Football Youth Match
Venue: Dunbeth Park, Coatbridge. Time 10.00am
An opportunity for some of the younger Gaelic footballers to play for the annual Festival trophy
Saturday March 10th 2012
Annual Festival Dinner Dance, The Tudor Hotel, Airdrie,
ML6 0BA . 7.30pm.
Tickets £35 (Sold Out)
Enjoy an evening of high quality food, drink and entertainment at the Annual Dinner Dance that traditionally launches the start of a week long list of events. Come along and be our guest, amongst who will also be a number of dignitaries. Tickets £35
Sunday March 11th 2012
George Galloway
Annual Festival Lecture
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Mayo Suite, St John St, Coatbridge, ML5 3HB. Commences 7.30pm.
A rare opportunity to witness and listen to celebrated politician, author, journalist and broadcaster, George Galloway present his view and experiences of Irishness in Scotland: my community, my family and me which he will no doubt do so, in his own inimitable and enthralling style.
Tickets £3 (Tickets can only be purchased from the festival shop in the quadrant which is scheduled to open w/c Mon 5 th March)
Entry strictly by ticket only
Wednesday March 9th 2011
Venue: Summerlee Heritage Park, HeritageWay, Coatbridge ML5 1QD
Free Admission
The community cabinet exhibition is in two parts and will run from Monday 12th March until the end of the festival
The objective of the Exhibition is to take a photographic look at the festival over the last 10 years and how it has progressed to the successful expression of Irishness in and around Coatbridge today. There will also be an opportunity to look at some Irish historical exhibits which have been used here in Coatbridge in the expression of music, sport and other associated Irish activities over one hundred years
Tuesday March 13th March 2012
Celtic Historian Tom Campbell
“Footballs Place in our Culture”
(Followed by Q & A session and the showing of Celtic: The Irish Connection)
Venue: Coatbridge Columba Club, 8 St John St, Coatbridge ML5 3EJ.
Commences 8.00pm. Admission by Donation only
Tom Campbell, football historian and author of numerous books on the history of Celtic will discuss his work and recent findings in relation to prejudice on the football field. There will be the opportunity to discuss his presentation during a Q&A session in which he will be joined by Emeritus Professor of English literature Patrick Reilly, to be followed by a showing of the highly successful documentary, ‘Celtic – The Irish Connection’.
(Donations will go to the CELTIC GRAVES SOCIETY)
Wednesday March 14th 2012
A Showcase of Local Bands and Musicians
Venue: Essence at Coatbridge Point, 146-66 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3BJ. Doors Open 7pm. Tickets £4
Gig commences 7.30pm
Young Bands out there. We want to hear from you. Contact the website, Facebook page or the festival phone number.
A great opportunity for local bands and musicians to showcase their talents. A great chance to see the best young talent that Lanarkshire and beyond has to offer as local musicians are provided with the opportunity to perform in front of the local community. Styles include folk, rock and indie. Bands will also be required to attend the venue at an agreed time the evening before in order to do the sound checks. This will allow more playing time on the night itself. Doors open 7pm. Gig will commence at 7.30pm.
Tickets £4
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Wednesday 14th March 2012
British Premier of RTE Documentary
A Woman of Calibre – Margaret Skinnider
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Mayo Suite, St John St, Coatbridge, ML5 3HB. Commences 7.30pm. Tickets £2
Preceded by a talk from Máirtín Ó Catháin , lecturer in history at the University of Central Lancashire , and who appears in the programme, will discuss the political goals of many of the Scots born Irish in the early 20 th century and their desire to to attain Irish freedom and independence .
Having been contacted by RTE to source early photographs of Coatbridge in relation to Margaret Skinnider, the Irish TV company have kindly given the festival permission to show the 30 minute documentary in its entirety. It is fitting that this will occur about 150 yards from her birthplace. It’s a fascinating insight into her role during the 1916 rising, as we begin to learn even more about this remarkable woman, born into humble surrounds in Coatbridge to Monaghan and Meath born Irish parents, and who was destined to play a role in arguably one of the most significant periods in the history of Ireland.
A celebration of talent from Irish musicians, folk singers, dancers and much more.!!! A variety of music and dance focusing on Irish and Scottish themes which encompass our Celtic culture.
Friday March 16th 2011
Business Related – Food Fair Event
Venue: Summerlee Heritage Park, HeritageWay, Coatbridge ML5 1QD
All Day Event
An opportunity for suppliers and buyers in the food sector to come together to create business opportunities.
Friday March 16th 2012
The Quiet Man Evening
Venue: Coatbridge Columba Club, 8 St John St, Coatbridge ML5 3EJ.
Commences 7.30pm Tickets £4
A timeless classic and a regular favourite as part of the festival’s programme of events. This is a must for “Quiet Man” aficionados, where, following a showing of the film, their knowledge and skills of observation are put to the test.
Saturday March 17th 2012
Family Street Festival
Venue: Coatbridge Town Centre, Main St, Coatbridge
11am – 4pm
Official Opening 12 noon
with
Special Guest – George Galloway
The climax to our week-long Festival events as thousands of people flock to Coatbridge Town Centre for a day of celebrations which has something for all the family, including live bands, Irish Dancers, Contemporary Dance, Comhaltas traditional music, Children’s Entertainment, a balloon launch, kiddie rides and face painting. For the first time in the festival history, there will be a food fair to add to the already endless attractions.
The Town is decked out with the flags, banners, music and sounds of Ireland, with an astonishing variety of quality entertainment delivered from two large stages in Coatbridge Main Street. Join us for this unique celebration of our Irish history, heritage and culture at the largest St Patrick’s Day street party anywhere in northern Britain. The stages will open at 11am, with the opening ceremony commencing at 12 noon.
Sunday 18th March 2012
10.45am
Old Monkland Cemetery, Woodside St, Coatbridge, ML5 5HA
Celtic Graves Society - the dedication and blessing of the Grave of
Michael Dolan, Celtic’s First Goalkeeper
Born 30th September 1859 at Buchanan St (Bannans Land) Coatbridge
Died 27th July 1910 at 25 Greenrig St, Uddingston
In attendance will be members of the society, official members of the club, ex-players, family members and general public. All Welcome
All Welcome
The St Patricks Day Festival Shop in Coatbridge town centre is usually opened for two weeks and will close this year on Saturday 17th March 2012.
Please purchase your St Patrick’s Day Memorabilia from the official shop in the Quadrant. All profits go into the festival and assist towards every year being a success.
Thank You for continued support.
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