looking for events in Ire in June
Patrick Tufts
the "must see" events in Ireland are during that time.
I'm especially interested in folk and progressive music, but any
suggestions are welcome. Reply by e-mail. If there's interest, I'll
post a summary.
--Pat
Maura Clark
>I'll be in Dublin for the month of June, and would like to know what
>the "must see" events in Ireland are during that time.
>
I've just received some info on the events for 'Dublin, European City of
Culture, 1991' which I thought might be of interest to you and the rest of
the net world (not just June!).
I only got it recently, so sadly Jan-Apr is of no use, so I'll start with
May.
Here Goes ...
GPA International Piano Competition, RDS and National Concert Hall
April 20th to May 1st
Ceiluradh Slogach, Youth festival of Arts with Clannad, Hothouse
Flowers,and many more, Olympia Theatre
April 28th
'Mayday to Bloomsday' - 7 week season of Irish and International Theatre.
Project Arts Centre
April 29th - June 15th
Barry Douglas and the Tokyo String Quartet.
National Concert Hall
May 5th
'Custom and Ceremony' - A celebration of Georgian Dublin.
Throughout May.
Custom House Celebrations,evening May 11th
'Age of the Saints' - River Pageant based on the story of St. Padarn
River Liffey May 26th
Jessye Norman Celebrity Concert
Royal Dublin Society (RDS) June 2nd
Karlheinz Stockhausen Performance
National Concert Hall June 6th
'Women Artists and the Environment'
Symposium June 9th - 12th
Bloomsday - The event! All over Dublin City and County.
June 16th
Dublin Literary Festival
Various Venues June 16th - 28th
International Writers conference
National Concert Hall June 17th - 20th
Royal Hospital Kilmianham June 21st
Dublin Street Carnival
Dublin City Centre June 22nd - 23rd
ECYC Video Project
European Youth Card sponsored project
Dublin July
European Youth Theatre Encounter
Dublin July 15th - 28th
Set Dancing in Dame Street. The Ceili to end all Ceilis!!
Dame Street July 21st
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Seisiun. Traditional and Folk music celebration
Dublin City Centre August 18th
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
National Concert Hall September 16th - 17th
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Concerts and Workshops
National Concert Hall September 18th & 19th
Dublin Theatre Festival
All over Dublin .... October 7th - 19th
"
Musica Antiqua of Koln
Royal Hospital Kilmainham November 9th
Nord Deutscher Rundfunk Orchestra
National Concert Hall December 14th
For further information (I'm sure events are being added day by day)
Contact
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Bord Failte - Irish Tourist Board
P.O Box 273 Dubin 8 (postal enquiries)
Or Tel Dublin 01 765871
Fax Dublin 01 764764
USA : (212) 418 0800
UK : (071) 493 9065
Hope this helps!
June looks like a good month what with Bloomsday and Street Carnival.
Incidentally there are also all sorts of exhibitions etc. going on in the
various Art Galleries and Studios around the city.
Have Fun.
Maura.