Home of St Patrick 2025 Programme

SUNDAY 16TH MARCH Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission

9-17 March 2025

Church Services St Patrick’s COI Cathedral 10am | 11am | 3.15pm | 7.30pm Free admission

FULL PROGRAMME

Armagh City Centre Sun 9 - Mon 17 March

MONDAY 10TH MARCH

FRIDAY 14TH MARCH

Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission

TUESDAY 11TH MARCH

‘Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes’ featuring Will Govan as Oscar Wilde Armagh Robinson Library 7.30-8.30pm | £10

Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission

Irish Whiskey Masterclass

Cathedrals Partnership The Market Place Theatre 7.30pm | Free (book in advance)

WEDNESDAY 12TH MARCH Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals, Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission St Patrick’s Bell Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive 7-8.30pm | Free (booking essential) Give My Head Peace The Market Place Theatre 8pm | £27.50 & booking fee

Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission Spring Floral Arrangement Workshop Armagh County Museum 7-9pm | £55 & booking fee Give My Head Peace The Market Place Theatre 8pm | £27.50 & booking fee

FRIDAY 14TH MARCH

LINE-UP INCLUDES:

Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission

 St Patrick’s Shindig Live Open Air Concert featuring The High Stool Prophets SYSTIR in Concert at St Patrick’s COI Cathedral   Walking Tours  Whiskey Masterclass  Malachi Cush & Friends at St Patrick’s RC Cathedral  Stained Glass Tours & Workshop  Family Fun & more...

St Patrick’s Festival Live Music Trail Venues across Armagh City Centre Beginning 9pm | Free admission

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Storytelling, Fiddles and Stew The Charlemont Arms Hotel, Armagh 8-11pm | £15 & booking fee

SATURDAY 15TH MARCH Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission Leprechaun Fun Run The Palace Demesne, Armagh 9.30am | Free, pre-registration required through Parkrun Stained Glass Treasure in the City of Armagh St Patrick’s COI Cathedral 10am-1pm | Free admission, booking essential

THURSDAY 13TH MARCH

Market Square, Armagh 6.30-9.30pm | £10

The Hole in the Wall Bar, Armagh 7.30-9pm | £25 & booking fee

St Patrick’s Stained-Glass Workshop Synod Hall, RC Cathedral 11am | 1pm | £40 & booking fee

Snakes, Slugs & Spiders

Navan Centre and Fort 11.30am | 12.30pm | 1.30pm | £10/£8 St Patrick’s Festival Live Music Trail Venues across Armagh City Centre Beginning 12 noon | Free admission Funfair Shambles Yard, Armagh Quiet Hour 12-1pm | 12-10pm Charges per ride Funfair Solitude Park, Banbridge Quiet Hour 12-1pm | 12-10pm Charges per ride St Patrick’s Festival Walking Tour Meeting point inside gates of RC Cathedral | 2-3.30pm | £6

SYSTIR in Concert

St Patrick’s COI Cathedral 7.30-9.30pm £20 & booking fee Colin Murphy The Market Place Theatre 8pm | £20 & booking fee

Church Services St Patrick’s RC Cathedral 11am | 12.30pm | 5.30pm | Free Funfair Shambles Yard, Armagh 12-10pm | Charges per ride Funfair Solitude Park, Banbridge 1-10pm | Charges per ride Uke Trad Workshop Armagh City Hotel 1-3pm | £6.50 St Patrick’s Festival Live Music Trail Venues across Armagh City Centre Beginning 1pm | Free admission St Patrick’s Festival Walking Tour Meeting point inside gates of RC Cathedral | 2-3.30pm | £6

Shamrock Family Singalong with Rollickin Ramblers & In Clover Navan Centre & Fort 2-4pm | £10

Jig Jazz The Market Place Theatre 7pm | £22.50 & booking fee Vigil Walk Departing St Patrick’s COI Cathedral 7.30-9pm | Free admission

MONDAY 17TH MARCH Greening of the Cathedrals Both cathedrals in Armagh Dusk-1am | Free admission Dawn Light Navan Centre & Fort 6.30-8.30am | £22.50 & booking fee St Patrick’s Festival Big Breakfast Venues across Armagh City Beginning 7am Church Services St Patrick’s COI Cathedral 10am | 11am | Free admission Church Services St Patrick’s RC Cathedral 11am | Free admission St Patrick’s Day Walking Tour Meeting point inside gates of RC Cathedral 11am-12.30pm | £6 Funfair Shambles Yard, Armagh 12-8pm | Charges per ride Funfair Solitude Park, Banbridge 12-8pm | Charges per ride St Patrick’s Day Parade Armagh City Centre 1pm | Free admission St Patrick’s Festival Live Music Trail Venues across Armagh City Centre Beginning 3pm | Free admission

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Join in with the Live Music Trail...

Join in the action packed ‘Live Irish Music Trail’ featuring 20 acts across 13 venues.

Come along and enjoy tunes from a range of local musicians who will bring a unique atmosphere to the City. All gigs are free to attend.

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