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<strong>Longford</strong>A Guide to Festivals & CulturalEvents in County <strong>Longford</strong>edition 2


Welcome editionCéad míle fáilte go Féilire Imeachtaí Longfoirt 2013 le ócaidí agusféilte éagsúla a bheidh ar siúl thar timpeall an Contae i mbliana.This is the second edition of the <strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013guide, which highlights the wide range of local events andfestivals that will take place in County <strong>Longford</strong> throughout 2013.This guide is aimed at both local people living in <strong>Longford</strong>, theirfr<strong>ie</strong>nds and famil<strong>ie</strong>s overseas and visitors to our county. 2013is a special year in Ireland because of The Gathering, whichencourages everyone to invite fr<strong>ie</strong>nds and family from abroadhome for a visit.We would like to congratulate the beautiful village ofAbbeyshrule on their wonderful ach<strong>ie</strong>vement in 2012 of winningthe National award for Ireland’s Tid<strong>ie</strong>st Town and again winninggold in the prestigious European Entente Florale competition.We hope many people will visit <strong>Longford</strong> throughout the yearparticularly our <strong>Longford</strong> diaspora. Do come and exper<strong>ie</strong>ncewhat a vibrant, exciting place <strong>Longford</strong> is, with many things tosee and do throughout the year.<strong>Longford</strong> 20132corlea bog trackwayroyal canal, abbeyshruleCouncillor Peggy Nolanlongford town mayorCouncillor Sean Farrelllongford county mayorfishing, river shannonB<strong>ie</strong>nvenu O Benvenido O Céad Míle Fáilte<strong>Longford</strong> Gathering 2013Please check the following websites for up-to-date information on allthe events going on in County <strong>Longford</strong>: www.thegatheringireland.com,www.longford.<strong>ie</strong> and www.longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong>. To have your eventincluded, please log on to www.thegatheringireland.com and <strong>Longford</strong>Gathering Facebook page. If you need any help, please emaillibrary@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>.01


<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013Summer Festival 2013Arts, Culture & Heritage FestivalLove <strong>Longford</strong> Summer Festival27th—30th June <strong>Longford</strong> Town.Contact: Cllr. Gerry Warnock • t: 087 966 3562e: gwarnock@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.lovelongford.<strong>ie</strong>The Love <strong>Longford</strong> Summer Festival will be a celebr ation ofeverything that’s great about L ongford and makes it such awonderful place to visit.The calendar of musical ev ents will include a massiv e OutdoorCeili on the Market Square as well as a Bands in the Barracksday which is guaranteed to be a day long event of family fun andentertainment! From a cultural aspect, do not miss this uniqueopportunity to immerse yourselves into our rich literary heritage,with exhibitions and workshops to enrich your knowledge aboutthe county which has produced such greats as Oliver Goldsmith,Maria Edgeworth and P adraic Colum. Writers groups andgenealogical workshops will also be held. Exper<strong>ie</strong>nce the best oflocal produce and cuisine as well as local arts and crafts at ourFestival Market as well as sampling our rich local ar tistic talentwith a number of pop-up exhibitions thr oughout the town. Forthe sports enthusiasts, a full pr ogramme of various sportingactivit<strong>ie</strong>s will soon be confirmed.Old Days, Old WaysArts, Culture & Heritage Festival1st—31st August Venues throughout County <strong>Longford</strong>.Contact: Máiréad Ní Chonghaile, County Heritage Officert: 043 3341124 • e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>Organised by the <strong>Longford</strong> Heritage Festival Committee, this is amonth long celebration of <strong>Longford</strong>’s Heritage from 1st to 31stAugust 2013 at v arious locations thr oughout the county. Thetheme for the festiv al is Everyone Has A Story – Let’s ExploreYours! Overseas visitors will be invited to discover <strong>Longford</strong>’s richhistory and heritage through a var<strong>ie</strong>ty of workshops, painting withartist Lucy Brennan-Sh<strong>ie</strong>l, exhibitions, walks and talks throughoutthe county. If your roots are in <strong>Longford</strong> you will get help with yourfamily tree; see a blacksmith at work in the O ld Forge; celebrateone of Ireland’s heroes and statesmen, General Seán MacEoin;explore our bogs and w etlands heritage; reconnect with formerclassmates and old fr<strong>ie</strong>nds. Old Days, Old Ways will incorporatemany arts and heritage elements and will link into a number ofother festivals including the Kenagh Harvest Festival, BallymahonHeritage Weekend and National Heritage Week.02 03


<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013Mel InternationalFestivalMel International Festival27th—29th September <strong>Longford</strong> Town.Contact: Seamus Butler • t: 086 2554491e: seamus.butler@butlerms.com • w: www.butlerms.comThe Mel International Festival 2013 is being organised by a localcommittee under the chairmanship of Mr . Seamus Butler ,President of the <strong>Longford</strong> Chamber of Commerce & Industry andwill take place betw een 27th and 29th September 2013 in<strong>Longford</strong> Town.Over 3,000 visitors attended an open day in r elation to theCathedral restoration in 2011. The huge level of interest in theproject has led to a commitment by RTE to the commissioning ofa documentary on the restoration project. The Festival is built onthe idea of having a festival weekend with many events includingthe opening up S t. Mel’s Cathedral on a tempor ary basis. Weissue a unique invitation worldwide to ev eryone with the nameMel (the Patron Saint of <strong>Longford</strong>) to visit <strong>Longford</strong>. The weekendfestival will also draw on <strong>Longford</strong>’s unique historical and culturalheritage and will include a visit to the original St. Mel’s Cathedralin Ardagh, local historical lectur es, exhibitions and cultur alevents.Bealtaine Festival1st—31st May Venues throughout County <strong>Longford</strong>.Contact: <strong>Longford</strong> Library • t: 043 3341124e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longfordlibrary.<strong>ie</strong>Bealtaine is a national arts festival celebrating creativity in olderage—it showcases the talents and cr eativity of both first-timeand professional older artists. Bealtaine, the Irish word for May,is also the name of an anc<strong>ie</strong>nt Celtic festiv al. The month-longfestival offers older people plenty of opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s to participatein all kinds of creative and fun events here in <strong>Longford</strong> where wehave an exciting and var<strong>ie</strong>d programme.The theme of this y ear’s festival is Grow Happy—A Call toCelebrate Growth Spring and Positivity for Ourselves and OurCommunity. Everybody is welcome to take part.04 05


<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013<strong>Longford</strong> Marathon23rd—25th August <strong>Longford</strong> Town.Contact: <strong>Longford</strong> Marathon Office • t: 043 3349682e: info@longfordmarathon.com • w: www.longfordmarathon.comThis annual highlight in the Irish spor ting calendar offers half(13miles), full (26miles), relay and ultra (40miles) marathons.The courses take in the beautiful scenery in County L ongford.Now in its 12th year, it is widely regarded as Ireland’s fr<strong>ie</strong>ndl<strong>ie</strong>stmarathon. It’s a great day out for spectators as well.Aisling Children’s Arts Festival20th—26th October <strong>Longford</strong> Town.Contact: Moe Reynolds • t: 043 3347888e: aislingfestival@hotmail.com • w: aislingfestival.<strong>ie</strong>This week-long event is totally dedicated to children and youngpeople in County <strong>Longford</strong>. The ethos of the festival is to nurtureand develop an artistic appreciation by introducing children to awide range of disciplines such as dr ama, music, dance and thevisual arts through the medium of workshops and performances.Corlea TrackwayOpen April to September Kenagh, Co. <strong>Longford</strong>.Contact: Corlea Visitor Centret: 043 3322386 • w: www.heritageireland.<strong>ie</strong>The Centre interprets an Iron Age bog road dated to the year 148BC which crosses the boglands close to the River Shannon. Thesurvival of this tr ack through thousands of y ears greatlybroadens our knowledge of early civilisations in Ir eland. Insidethe building, an 18 metr e stretch of pr eserved road is onpermanent display in a specially designed hall.Backstage Theatre & Arts CentreOpen All Year Farneyhoogan, <strong>Longford</strong>.Contact: Mona Considine • t: 043 3347888e: mona@backstage.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Backstage Theatre is a purpose built state-of-the-ar t theatre,which opened its doors in 1995. Ov er the y ears a gr owingaud<strong>ie</strong>nce at Backstage has been tr eated to a dynamicprogramme of exciting and inspiring theatre. Whether you fancytop quality drama, breathtaking dance, side-splitting comedy orlive music we have something to suit all tastes.08 09


February<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 201328th—1st Mar The Highest House on the Mountain (John B. Keane) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>presented by Sanctuary PlayersMarch1st March— Midland Karting Championships Midland Karting Tom McLoughlin—w: www.midlandkarting.net2nd Lanesborough Traditional Horse Fair Lanesborough Margaret Gillen—t: 086 36004194th—5th Schools Aerial Project performed by students of Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Templemichael College & Elphin Community College7th—9th A Skull in Connemara (Martin McDonagh) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Presented by Decadent Theatre Company14th Last One Standing presented by Attic Youth Café Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>15th <strong>Longford</strong> Camera Club Gathering Exhibition <strong>Longford</strong> Fiona Fenelon—t: 086 8210911e: chairperson@longfordcameraclub.com16th—17th Heritage Barge Rally Richmond Harbour, Clondra The Richmond Inn—t: 043 332612616th—18th St Patrick’s Weekend Festival, <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Chamber of Commerce—Special guests The Mexican Ambassador & Mayor of San Miguel di Allende t: (Lisa) 087 7786834Parades also taking place in Lanesborough & Ballymahon w: www.longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong>20th—23rd Playboy of the Western World (John. M. Synge) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>by Backstage Theatre Group30th—31st Granard Easter Festival & Parade Granard Eimear O’Hara—t: 087 754910530th March Easter Celebration at Ardagh Heritage Centre Ardagh Heritage Centre Annette & Ann—t: 087 2326553—1st April w: www.creativeardagh.com •April5th <strong>Longford</strong> Dance Festival by LD Dance Trust Backstage Theatre Anica Louw—t: 044 9357570e: shawbrook@gmail.com • w: www.shawbrook.org12th—13th The Bridge Below the Town (Pat McCabe) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>by Livin Dred Theatre Co.14th County <strong>Longford</strong> Ploughing Championships Eamon Egan & Tom Bannon—t: 043 3322311087 2157608/087 969117620th—25th Oklahoma presented by St Mel’s Musical Soc<strong>ie</strong>ty Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>& 28th21st <strong>Longford</strong> Women’s Link Gathering Lunch Lough Rynn Castle Louise Lovett—w: www.longfordwomenslink.org27th Maloney McCartney Family Gathering <strong>Longford</strong> Slashers Claire Gannon—t: 086 290475528th <strong>Longford</strong> County Scuba Divers <strong>Longford</strong> David McHugh—t: 087 2444174 •Cycling Sportive


May<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 20131st—31st Bealtaine Festival—Celebrating Creativity In Older Age Active Age Groups <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124& Librar<strong>ie</strong>s in <strong>Longford</strong> e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>3rd—5th Lanesborough Homecoming Gathering Lanesborough Joe O’Br<strong>ie</strong>n—t: 086 2460840 • e: joea@iol.<strong>ie</strong>3rd—5th Drumlish Community Association 25 Year Celebration Drumlish Caroline Gearty—t: 085 1492201e: carolinegearty@yahoo.com3rd—10th Ballymahon Twinning Festival Ballymahon Rory Duncan—e: roryduncan@hotmail.com5th Lakelands Vintage Club Rally & Auto Jumble Abbeyshrule Edre Mills—t: 044 9357964 • e: edremills@gmail.com5th St. Mary’s GAA Granard 125 Years Celebration Granard Seamus Finnan—e: seamusfinnan@yahoo.co.uk10th Silent (Pat Kinevane) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Presented by Fishamble Theatre Co.10th—12th Boherquill Ramblers Walking Festival Streete Brian Nerney—t: 086 2596656e: bnerney@walkingireland.<strong>ie</strong> •11th—13th County <strong>Longford</strong> Fleadh Cheoil Ballinalee Martin Murphy—t: 086 8119444 •16th—18th Stalemate (Seamus O’Rourke) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>19th—20th An Post Rás—<strong>Longford</strong> Stage One <strong>Longford</strong> Lisa Brady—t: 087 7786834e: lisabrady1@hotmail.com23rd—26th Hot Air Ballooning Festival Ballymahon Pat Byrne—t: 086 3980698 • e: skellysbar1@gmail.com25th Sports Fest—Adults on the Move <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Sports Partnership—t: 043 3343450w: www.longfordsports.<strong>ie</strong>25th Hype Music Youth Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Jim Maher—t: 086 9672020 • w: www.hypefestival.<strong>ie</strong>25th Beech Party by LD Dance Trust Shawbrook Ballet Anica Louw—t: 044 9357570e: shawbrook@gmail.com • w: www.shawbrook.org25th St. Joseph’s GAA Club, Waltham Cross, UK Dromard Noel Griffin—t: 00 44 7854 78689826th <strong>Longford</strong> County Choir Annette Kane—e: annettekane@gmail.com31st Croí a Muscailt A play for 7 to 9-year-olds Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>June31st May Goldsmith International Literary Festival Abbeyshrule Seamus McCormack—e: chairman@goldsmithfestival.<strong>ie</strong>—2nd June and Ballymahon w: www.goldsmithfestival.<strong>ie</strong>31st May County <strong>Longford</strong> Walking Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Walking Trails <strong>Longford</strong> Tourism—t: 043 3342577—2nd June e: info@longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong>1st—2nd <strong>Longford</strong> Vintage Club 6th Annual Connolly Barracks Michael Nolan—t: 087 6337733Vintage F<strong>ie</strong>ld Day & Show <strong>Longford</strong> w: www.longfordvintageclub.com •1st—2nd Clondra Country Music Festival Clondra Village The Richmond Inn—t: 043 3326126


June contd.<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 20132nd Newtownforbes Failte Abhaile BBQ Newtownforbes C. Faughnan—t: 087 9980473e: c.faughnan1@hotmail.com4th—8th Druid Murphy Presented by Druid Theatre Co. Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>A Whistle in the Dark and Conversations on a Homecoming8th Helium Music Festival Ballymahon Barney Mulvihill—t: 086 8487551e: barney.mulvihill@gmail.comw: www.heliumfestival.com9th Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show Ballinalee Frances Forster—t: 043 3323180e: ballinalee@gmail.com15th Kane Family Gathering <strong>Longford</strong> Rugby Club Rose Kane—t: 043 3334500/087 6594951& Drumlish e: rose@kanestravel.<strong>ie</strong> •19th <strong>Longford</strong> Aquathon <strong>Longford</strong> Sean O’Kelly—t: 086 8348959e: seanocealleagh@yahoo.com20th—23rd Farrell Clan Gathering <strong>Longford</strong> John Farrell—086 0758771e: johncfarrell@eircom.net •22nd June Midsummer Canal Rally Month-long Boat Rally Abbeyshrule Abbeyshrule Canal Group—Frank Riggs •—22nd July23rd <strong>Longford</strong> Cycle Tour <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Sports Partnership—t: 043 3343450w: www.longfordsports.<strong>ie</strong>24th <strong>Longford</strong> Town Twinning with <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124Noyal Chatillon sur Seiche, Britanny e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>27th—30th LOVE LONGFORD <strong>Longford</strong> Gerry Warnock—t: 043 3343459/087 9663562Music, Art, Heritage & Literature Festival e: gwarnock@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong> •21st—30th Padraic Colum Exhibition & Readings Celebrating one <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124of <strong>Longford</strong>’s greatest writers e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>25th—30th Bernard Canavan Art Exhibition <strong>Longford</strong> Library <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124—The Forgotten Irish In Britain Post World War II e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>29th Potato Jamboree Celebrating one of our most <strong>Longford</strong> Town Michael Fenelon—t: 086 2587406popular dishes & Local Restaurants29th County <strong>Longford</strong> Retired Primary Teachers Gathering Backstage Theatre Kitty Hughes—t: 086 0668805Celebrating 60 years as educators of <strong>Longford</strong> children e: varykino@eircom.net29th—30th <strong>Longford</strong> Craft & Flower Festival County <strong>Longford</strong> ICA May Campbell—t: 086 3751242& Afternoon Tea Dance <strong>Longford</strong> Town e: maycampbell@eircom.netTBC The Mall Family Fun Day The Mall, <strong>Longford</strong> Frank Horne—e: fhorne@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>TBC Lakelands Sponsored Tractor Run Edre Mills—t: 044 9357964/087 6649069e: edremills@gmail.comTBC Sean MacEoin Commemorative Weekend Ballinalee Micheal Carrigy—t: 087 2915072With Unveiling of Sculpture by An Taoiseach e: michaelcarrigy@gmail.com


July<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 20134th—7th Edgeworthstown Homecoming Festival Edgeworthstown Carmel Noone—e: edgelocdev@eircom.net •12th—14th Lanesborough Two Provinces Triathlon Lanesborough Brendan O’Sullivan—t: 086 2544534w: www.trilanesboro.com13th—14th Streete Vintage Rally Streete Brian Nerney—t: 086 259665620th Granard Agricultural Show Granard Nancy Carr—t: 087 272743120th O’Neill Family Gathering Legan Kerr<strong>ie</strong> O’Neill—w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>21st Anniversary of St. John’s Church Re-Dedication Ballinalee Kenneth Percival—t: 043 3323017t: k_percival@hotmail.com27th County <strong>Longford</strong> Show & Country Fair Moydow Bern<strong>ie</strong> Whyte—t: 043 6675141/087 6334313w: www.longfordshow.<strong>ie</strong>27th <strong>Longford</strong> Triathlon <strong>Longford</strong> Sean O’Kelly—t: 086 8348959e: seanocealleagh@yahoo.com27th—28th Lughnasa Fairy Ball & Brí Léith Billberry Gathering Ardagh Heritage Centre Annette & Ann—t: 087 2326553w: www.creativeardagh.com •27th—28th Canoe Polo Festival Richmond Harbour, Clondra The Richmond Inn—t: 043 332612628th Midland Draught Horse & Haymaking Day Kenagh Eamon & Joseph Egan—t: 087 2157608/087 6248545TBC Lakelands Vintage Car Run Edre Mills—t: 044 9357964/087 6649069e: edremills@gmail.comTBC Colmcille Vintage Club Tractor Run Aughnacliffe Michael McKeon—t: 087 3582599TBC Windsong International Harp Festival Lanesborough Edel Loftus—t: 087 3649005w: www.windsongmusicschool.<strong>ie</strong>TBC Lough Ree Environmental Summer Festival Lanesborough Mark Casey—e: info@loughree.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.loughree.<strong>ie</strong>August1st—31st Old Days, Old Ways <strong>Longford</strong> Heritage Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Martin Morris—t: 043 3341124e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>1st—7th The Patsy Farrell Traditional Music & Dance Festival <strong>Longford</strong> & Westmeath t: 085 8895522 • e: annamkav@eircom.netw: www.patsyfarrellfestival.com •2nd—3rd Foigha/Kenagh Royal Canal Gathering Kenagh Charles Harrison—t: 086 2508786e: kenaghcoop1@eircom.net2nd—5th Reunion of ESB Staff in Lough Ree Power Station Lanesborough Maureen Donohue—t: 086 0673951e: mdonohue5@eircom.net4th Mostrim & District Annual Charity Tractor Run Edgeworthstown Michelle—t: 087 2625134e: mostrimanddistrictvintageclub@hotmail.com8th Mowing Pat Murphy’s Meadow Dromard Michael Masterson—t: 087 1835064e: michaelmasterson4@gmail.com


August contd.<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 20139th—10th Four Schools Dromard Reunion Dromard Joe Murphy—t: 087 1340132e: aughamoreir@eircom.net16th—18th The Marquee In Drumlish Drumlish Eimear Kelleher—t: 086 8809938w: www.themarqueeindrumlish.<strong>ie</strong> •17th—18th K<strong>ie</strong>rnan’s Forge Horseshoeing & Pony Jumping K<strong>ie</strong>rnan’s Forge John Browne/Victor K<strong>ie</strong>rnan—t: 086 8561405Killoe e: johnbrowne555@gmail.com17th—25th County <strong>Longford</strong> Heritage Week County-wide events Máiread Ní Chonghaile—t: 086 8133205e: heritage@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.heritageweek.<strong>ie</strong>18th <strong>Longford</strong> Vintage Club Annual Tractor Run Michael Nolan—t: 087 1167630e: info@longfordvintageclub.com18th Colmcille Ploughing & Heritage Show Aughnacliffe Michael McKeon—t: 087 358259921st—22nd Exploring Heritage in Drumlish Drumlish Annette Kane—e: annettekane@gmail.com22nd—25th Abbeyshrule Airshow & Village Festival Abbeyshrule Teddy McGoey—t: 044 9357742/087 991354823rd—25th Ballinalee Homecoming Festival Ballinalee Micheal Carrigy—t: 087 2915072e: michaelcarrigy.pcd.longford@gaa.<strong>ie</strong>23rd—25th <strong>Longford</strong> International Marathon <strong>Longford</strong> Town Michelle Fenelon—e: michellefenelon@gamil.comw: www.longfordmarathon.com •24th Ballymahon Heritage Day Ballymahon Ballymahon Library—t: 090 6432546e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>TBC Kenagh Harvest Festival Kenagh Paddy Egan—t: 043 3322227September6th—8th 1798 Commemorative Events in Ballinamuck, Ardagh & Granard Martin Morris/Paddy Howe—e: gaigue@eircom.net15th <strong>Longford</strong> Vintage Club Annual Car Run Michael Nolan—t: 087 116763019th—20th Shush A play by Elaine Murphy Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>27th—29th Mel International Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Seamus Butler—t: 086 2554491 •e: seamus.butler@butlerms.com • w: www.butlerms.comTBC <strong>Longford</strong> GAA County Finals Pearse Park, <strong>Longford</strong> w: www.longfordgaa.<strong>ie</strong> •October1st—31st Annual Children’s Book Festival Librar<strong>ie</strong>s in <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>8th—10th The Importance of Being Earnest (Oscar Wilde) Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Presented by Rough Theatre Magic12th MS Charity Cycle <strong>Longford</strong> Eamon Considine—t: 086 386861116th—19th Our Town by Thornton Wilder Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>


October contd.<strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 201320th—26th Aisling Children’s Art Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Moe Reynolds—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.aislingfestival.<strong>ie</strong>26th—28th Ardagh School of Witchcraft & Wizardry Ardagh Heritage Centre Annette & Ann—w: www.creativeardagh.com •31st Halloween Dead of Night Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Town Edd<strong>ie</strong> Ward—t: 043 33452031 •November11th—12th Beyond the Brookly Sky Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>Presented by Red Kettle Theatre Co.15th—17th The Sean Óg Set Dancing Festival <strong>Longford</strong> Gabr<strong>ie</strong>l Cassidy—t: 086 1522614e: seanogfestival@gmail.com16th—17th Sports Fest—Adults on the Move <strong>Longford</strong> <strong>Longford</strong> Sports Partnership—t: 043 3343450w: www.longfordsports.<strong>ie</strong>21st—23rd Cavelcaders by Billy Roche Backstage Theatre Box Office—t: 043 3347888 • w: www.backstage.<strong>ie</strong>December5th—20th Reflections Art Group Annual Christmas Show <strong>Longford</strong> Library <strong>Longford</strong> Library—t: 043 3341124e: library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong> • w: www.longford.<strong>ie</strong>14th Christmas Family Event at Ardagh Heritage Centre Ardagh Heritage Centre Annette & Ann—w: www.creativeardagh.com •15th A Christmas Celebration by <strong>Longford</strong> County Choir <strong>Longford</strong> Annette Kane—e: annettekane@gmail.comAll details and events were correct at the time of printing.Please check the following websites for up-to-date information on all the eventsgoing on in County <strong>Longford</strong>: www.thegatheringireland.com, www.longford.<strong>ie</strong> andwww.longfordtourism.<strong>ie</strong>. To have your event included, please log on towww.thegatheringireland.com and <strong>Longford</strong> Gathering Facebook page. If youneed any help, please email library@longfordcoco.<strong>ie</strong>.


County <strong>Longford</strong><strong>Longford</strong> What’s On • 2013Lough ScannelEdenmoreBog WalkBallinamuckHeritage CentreKilglassLoughLoughBofinLoughForbesNewtownforbesN4R198DrumlishR194SeanMacEoin’sForgeBallinaleeAughnacliffeDolmenDerrycassanWoodsLough GownaGRANARDLoughKinaleAbbeylaraRiver ShannonTarmonbarryClondraN5N63TheMallLONGFORDN4N55EDGEWORTHSTOWNLanesboroughCommons WalksLANESBOROUGHR392KillasheeCorlea TrackwayRoyal CanalR397AbbeydergMonasteryKeenaghR393N55ArdaghHeritage VillageCarrickboyRiver InnySLIGODERRYLARNEBELFASTInchcleraunIslandNewtowncashelSaint’sIslandBALLYMAHONNewcastleWoodsAbbeyshruleGALWAYKNOCKCO. LONGFORDDUBLINLough ReeDUNLAOGHAIREWATERFORDCORKROSSLARE24 25River Shannon


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