Home of St. Patrick Festival 2017

3rd - 19th March 2017

The Home of

Saint Patrick Festival Armagh & Down

Armagh Visitor Information Centre 40 English Street Armagh BT61 7BA +44 (0)28 3752 1800

The Home of

Saint Patrick Festival Armagh & Down

Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre The Saint Patrick Centre 53a Market Street Downpatrick BT30 6LZ +44 (0)28 4461 2233 Newry Visitor Information Centre Bagenal’s Castle Castle Street Newry BT34 2BY +44 (0)28 3031 3170

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WELCOME TO THE HOME OF ST. PATRICK FESTIVAL ARMAGH & DOWN | STEALING A MARCH Welcome to Counties Armagh and Down, the natural home of St. Patrick. The City of Armagh is the Ecclesiastical Capital of Ireland with its two magnificent St. Patrick’s Cathedrals sitting aloft two of Armagh’s seven hills. In County Down, St. Patrick made a barn into his first church at Saul. Downpatrick is his burial place and also the location of the only centre in the world dedicated to telling his story.

Patrick the man and his achievements are the central inspiration for the 17 day long festival which begins on 3rd March 2017 and encompasses three weekends. The number 17 is a central tenet offering an additional 17 special events that fall into three themed weekends: Pre-Christian: Myths & Legends (March 3rd-5th) celebrating First Peoples and cultures reflecting a time and place that St. Patrick would have encountered before his Christian ministry began; Spiritual Journeys (March 10th-12th) focusing on the spiritual

world-wide; and Contemporary Celebrations (March 16th-19th) involving the traditional St. Patrick religious ceremonies, processions and family entertainment.

St. Patrick’s life has strong contemporary echoes: he was a refugee, a slave, an outsider, a peacemaker and a uniter of people. Our 17 special events respond to these values and bring a spiritual theme across a range of art forms to be performed exclusively for the Festival by a range of international artists.

A new project is our Seven Hills Spiritual Cities initiative, in which we are linking with another city which, like Armagh, is also built on seven hills; Istanbul. Working with the Istanbul Biennial for a good neighbour project, a performance by The Secret Ensemble Sufi musicians of Turkey and Iran, and the worldacclaimed Turkish writer Elif Shafak who will give the inaugural ‘Saul Address’.

The Home of St. Patrick Festival is narrated through walks, talks, bells, drums, processions, music, art... a genuine experience in his rightful home.

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ACCOLADE CHOIR

Tuesday 7th March

St. Brigid’s Church, Newry

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Wednesday 8th March

Newry Cathedral, Newry

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CATHEDRAL CLASSICS

Wednesday 8th March

Newry Cathedral, Newry

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SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS

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Monday 27th February Sunday 12th March

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ILLUMINATION WORKSHOP

Wednesday 8th March

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry

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ST. PATRICK THE IRISH LEGEND

Wednesday 1st March

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry

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Thursday 9th March

Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

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Friday 3rd Sunday 19th March

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SUNSET OPENING CEREMONY MOUND OF DOWN

Friday 3rd March

Mound of Down

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DRUMS OF THE WORLD: DEMONSTRATION

Friday 3rd March

Mound of Down & Down County Museum

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DRUMS OF THE WORLD: WORKSHOP

Friday 3rd March

Sloan’s House, Loughgall

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: THE TREE OF LIFE (2011)

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The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA (2011)

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Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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LIZ WEIR - STORYTELLING

Friday 3rd March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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ST. PATRICK & THE BOOK OF ARMAGH

Friday 3rd March

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library, Armagh

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Thursday 9th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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Friday 10th March

The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

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Friday 10th March

St. Patricks COI Cathedral, Armagh

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Friday 10th March

St. Patricks COI Cathedral, Armagh

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JASON BYRNE - PROPPED UP

Friday 10th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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WOOKALILY

Friday 10th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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THE CANTABELLES

Friday 10th March

St. Patricks RC Cathedral, Armagh

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ST. PATRICK’S TWILIGHT MARKET

Friday 10th March

John Mitchel Place, Newry

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Armagh City Library, Armagh

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Saturday 4th March

Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh

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MEMOIRS & CONFESSIONS: IDENTITY & SOCIAL MEDIA

Saturday 11th March

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DRUMS OF THE WORLD: PERFORMANCE

Saturday 4th March

Market Square, Armagh

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MEMOIRS & CONFESSIONS: SALLY MAGNUSSEN

Saturday 4th March

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry

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MEMOIRS & CONFESSIONS: VIV ALBERTINE IN CONVERSATION WITH SINÉAD GLEESON

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Saturday 11th March

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ELIF SHAFAK: THE SAUL ADDRESS

Saturday 4th March

Down County Museum, Downpatrick

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Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: WINTER SLEEP (2014)

Saturday 4th March

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry

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CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S CHOIRS CONCERT

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Saturday 11th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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St. Patricks RC Cathedral, Armagh

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EXPLORING PATRICK’S CHRISTIANITY

Saturday 4th March

Newry Parish Centre, Newry

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PILGRIMAGE

Saturday 4th March

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CATHEDRAL CLASSICS

Saturday 11th March

St. Patricks RC Cathedral, Armagh

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GRAINNE DUFFY

Saturday 4th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: MIRROR (1975)

Saturday 11th March

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry

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POOL OF LIFE: THE KING’S STABLES

Sunday 5th March

Navan Centre, Armagh

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Saturday 11th March

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Shane O’Neill’s GFC, Camlough

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THE SOUTH ARMAGH GAMES AND LEGENDS FESTIVAL (SagaLEG) ST. CATHERINE’S BAND

Sunday 5th March

St. Catherine’s Church, Newry

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BUSKING COMPETITION

Saturday 11th March

Downpatrick Town Centre

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ST. PATRICK IN THE LANDSCAPE

Sunday 5th March

Departing from Navan Centre, Armagh

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GRÁINNE HOLLAND

Saturday 11th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY WALK

Friday 17th March

Castle Ward Estate, Strangford

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GOSPEL SPIRITUAL SONGS RECITAL: NEGRO SPIRITUALS AND CLASSICAL SONGS

Sunday 12th March

Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

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PILGRIMAGE PRAYER WALK FROM SAUL TO DOWN CATHEDRAL

Friday 17th March

St. Patrick’s COI , Saul

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JIMMYS 10K

Sunday 12th March

Ballydugan Industrial Estate, Downpatrick

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HISTORICAL COACH TOUR

Friday 17th March

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Sunday 12th March

Inch Abbey, Downpatrick

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ST. PATRICK’S LANDING ARMAGH PIPERS CLUB ANNUAL CONCERT

Sunday 12th March

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Friday 17th March

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AN EVENING WITH PATRICK

Wednesday 15th March

Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh

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Saturday 18th March

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The Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick

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BEOGA: MUSIC & DANCE SHOW

SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: VAGABOND (1985)

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Thursday 16th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID: THREE COLOURS BLUE (1993)

Saturday 18th March

ST. PATRICK’S LECTURE: PATRICK THE EXILE

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday 18th March

Armagh City Centre

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ST. PATRICK’S VIGIL

Thursday 16th March

TOPOS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Saturday 18th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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ONE HORSE PONY

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St. Patrick’s Cathedrals, Armagh: Departing from St. Patrick’s COI Cathedral, Armagh

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DOWN TO DINE FOOD TOUR

Thursday 16th March

Denvirs, Downpatrick

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EXPLORE TOWER HOUSES AND OTHER MEDIEVAL BUILDINGS IN LECALE

Saturday 18th March

Down County Museum, Downpatrick

REP-TAILS DISPLAY

Thursday 16th March

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ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION

Saturday 18th March

Solitude Park, Banbridge

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VOICE OF THE IRISH FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT

Sunday 19th March

Newry Cathedral, Newry

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WALK THE EMANIA WAY

Sunday 19th March

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PUNCH LION KIDS’ COMEDY CLUB

Sunday 19th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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MUSIC BY BELFAST COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR

Sunday 19th March

St. Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick

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Thursday 16th March

Down County Museum, Downpatrick

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PAT WOODS & FRIENDS

Thursday 16th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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LIVE BROADCAST WITH FRANK MITCHELL FROM U105

Thursday 16th March

The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

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SPOT

Thursday 16th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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FESTIVAL SESSION TRAIL

Thursday 16th- Sunday 19th March

Various venues across Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry

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LIGHTING UP FOR ST. PATRICK

Thursday 16th- Sunday 19th March

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KEVIN FRANCIS GRAY: MID-CAREER RETROSPECTIVE

Thursday 16th March Thursday 13th April 2017

Market Place Gallery, Armagh

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

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MILESTONES: BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH IN COUNTY DOWN

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Down County Museum, Downpatrick

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS, ARMAGH

Friday 17th March

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WOMEN IN NEWRY AND MOURNE IN THE 20TH CENTURY

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Newry And Mourne Museum, Newry

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ARMAGH OBSERVATORY TALK

Friday 17th March

Market Place Theatre, Armagh

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ARMAGH OBSERVATORY TOUR

Friday 17th March

Armagh Observatory, Armagh

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ST. PATRICK’S TEA PARTY

Friday 17th March

Synod Hall, St.Patricks RC Cathedral, Armagh

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PRE-CHRISTIAN: MYTHS & LEGENDS THE FIRST WEEKEND A weekend celebrating First peoples and First cultures

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SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS: THE SECOND WEEKEND A weekend celebrating the spiritual across the world - ancient and modern

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THE MARCH BELLS Friday 3rd - Sunday 19th March

THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL AREA | DAILY AT 17:17 Listen as churches and places of worship across cities, towns and country come together to symbolically celebrate our island’s patron saint by ringing their bells for a short time at 17:17 for the 17 days of the festival.

This project is inspired by St. Patrick’s own special bell and is a joyful means of uniting counties, religious beliefs, urban & rural communities and individuals across the homeland of St. Patrick.

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SUNSET OPENING CEREMONY Friday 3rd March MOUND OF DOWN | 5.30PM - 6.30PM | FREE PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC

As the official sunset opening of The Home of St. Patrick Festival, join us at the Mound of Down for a truly unique sunset event. There will be pre-Christian music from Aboriginal and traditional Irish musicians. This is an outdoor event and you are advised to dress accordingly and wear suitable footwear. The Mound of Down site is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The event finishes with a light supper provided by Cathedral View Tearoom and drums of the world demonstrations close by at Down County Museum.

Special dietary requirements should be noted on booking.

SUNRISE OPENING CEREMONY FIRES AT DAWN AT NAVAN FORT Saturday 4th March NAVAN CENTRE & FORT, ARMAGH | START TIME 6.30AM | FREE PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

As the official sunrise opening of The Home of St. Patrick Festival, join us on the ancient site of Navan Fort for a truly unique sunrise event. There will be pre-Christian music from Aboriginal and traditional Irish musicians. You will meet at the Navan Centre before being brought up to the site. The event finishes with a light breakfast of locally sourced food prepared by a local food provider.

This is an outdoor event and you are advised to dress accordingly and wear suitable footwear. Visitors should be aware that you will be walking on uneven ground in low light levels with torches, which will be provided. Special dietary requirements should be noted on booking. The ancient Navan Fort site is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

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POOL OF LIFE: THE KING’S STABLES Sunday 5th March

MEET AT NAVAN CENTRE, ARMAGH TRANSFER BY BUS TO THE KING’S STABLES 11.30AM - 1.45PM | ADULTS £15 | CHILDREN £5 (RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 8+) £25 JOINT ADULT TICKET | £15 JOINT CHILD TICKET PRICE WITH ST.PATRICK IN THE LANDSCAPE EVENT (SEE PAGE 27) | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM | LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

The King’s Stables is an artificial pool that was dug out in the 1st Millennium BC. Offerings were made to the gods of the time by throwing objects into the dark murky depths of the pool.

You will meet with Celtic characters who will re-enact one of the cleansing rituals that were common at the time and be entertained with music from the Armagh Rhymers. As you are immersed in the past, always remember you are standing in what was clearly a sacred landscape in prehistoric times. The event will finish with a light lunch of locally sourced and prepared foods. This is an outdoor event and you are advised to dress accordingly and wear suitable footwear. Special dietary requirements should be noted on booking. This ancient site is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

See page 27 for information on St.Patrick in the Landscape as joint ticket options are available for attending both events.

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Friday 3rd March SLOAN’S HOUSE, LOUGHGALL | 7.00PM - 9.00PM FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM | LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Join us at Sloan’s House in the picturesque village of Loughgall for workshops and demonstrations on the history, traditions and cultures of different drums in Ireland.

Learn about and try the Lambeg Drum, Marching Drums, Bodhráns and other drums of the World. Hear about their international influences and listen to playing from internationally recognised and renowned professional drummers. For those interested in drums or drumming this will be a night of education and entertainment.

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DRUMS OF THE WORLD: DEMONSTRATION Friday 3rd March

Sunday 5th March

MOUND OF DOWN | 5.30PM - 6.30PM DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM | 6.30PM - 8.00PM FREE

SHANE O’NEILL’S GFC, CAMLOUGH | 1.00PM - 5.00PM | FREE

Inspired by the ancient Tailteann Games, which were founded, according to the Book of Invasions by Lugh Lamhfhad, the Ollamh Erenn (master craftsman or doctor of the sciences), as a mourning ceremony for the death of his foster mother Tailtiu. The games consisted of honouring the dead, proclaiming laws, and funeral games and festivities to entertain.

DRUMS OF THE WORLD: PERFORMANCE Saturday 4th March MARKET SQUARE, ARMAGH | 3.00PM - 5.00PM WITH FINALE PERFORMANCE 4.30PM | FREE

‘Drums Of The World’ in the Market Square Armagh will showcase a myriad of percussion.

Drums from Asia, the Middle-East, Latin America, Africa and North America will join their counterparts from throughout Europe and our own island’s traditional percussive instruments.

Curated by internationally renowned drummer and percussionist Mark Wilson.

Join us at the Mound of Down and Down County Museum for demonstrations on the history, traditions and cultures of different drums in Ireland. Learn about the Lambeg Drum, Marching Drums, Bodhráns and other drums of the World. Hear about their international influences and listen to internationally recognised and renowned professional drummers. For those interested in drums or drumming this will be an evening of education and entertainment.

This event will be an interactive re-enactment of ancient sports, traditions and music from across Ireland and other cultures. It will draw upon Celtic myths and legends associated with the local area and beyond.

The event will offer opportunities for all the family to participate in a fun day out.

The event will conclude with a medieval banquet to celebrate the event victors.

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IDENTITY & SOCIAL MEDIA SARAH MARIA GRIFFIN, LYRA MCKEE & HOLLY SHORTALL WITH SINÉAD GLEESON Saturday 11th March ARMAGH CITY LIBRARY, ARMAGH | 3.00PM | FREE PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM | LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

SALLY MAGNUSSEN Saturday 4th March SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY | 7.00PM £6 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL

In Where Memories Go, Sally Magnussen chronicles the sadness, loneliness and occasional moments of joy as dementia began to overwhelm her mother, Mamie Beard Magnussen, an acclaimed journalist.

She asks challenging questions about our treatment of and response to dementia. Sally Magnussen is a Scottish writer and broadcaster who has presented a number of programmes for the BBC, including Songs of Praise.

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What are the particular challenges that face young women today and what role does social media play in this? The festival hosts a special discussion that explores issues around identity, privacy, and the pressures to reveal. Sarah Maria Griffin is a writer and blogger; her first novel, Spare and Found Parts, was published recently.

Lyra McKee is a Belfast-based freelance journalist. Holly Shortall is a fashion illustrator and has worked for several high profile clients, including River Island, Parfois and Warehouse. They will be in conversation with the writer, editor and broadcast journalist, Sinéad Gleeson.

VIV ALBERTINE IN CONVERSATION WITH SINÉAD GLEESON Saturday 11th March DOWN ARTS CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK | 7.00PM £6 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL

From forming the band, The Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious to becoming a member of the female punk band, The Slits, Viv Albertine has led an extraordinary and eventful life.

She captured it wonderfully in her memoir, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys and in conversation she discusses the challenges of writing honestly and candidly about those years.

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THE SECRET ENSEMBLE MYSTICS OF ANATOLIA These concerts represent music from another culture, based around sufi music. The Secret Ensemble consists of 8 musicians who have taken Anatolian Sufi and mystic music along with influences from their own regions and created a brand new sound.

THE SECRET ENSEMBLE DOWNPATRICK Friday 10th March THE SAINT PATRICK CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK 7.30PM | ADULTS £10 | CHILDREN £4 BOOKING ADVISABLE THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC

THE SECRET ENSEMBLE ARMAGH Saturday 11th March ST. PATRICK’S COI CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH | 8.00PM ADULTS £10 | CHILDREN £4 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

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DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK | 4.00PM | £8 | BOOKING ADVISABLE THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC

Enjoy an afternoon with Ruby Philogene MBE: Ruby is a winner of the Kathleen Ferrier award and has performed at the Royal Opera House (London), Deutsche Oper (Berlin), La Monnaie Royal Opera (Brussels), and with the San Francisco Symphony. Artists with whom she has worked include singers Byrn Terfel, Ian Bostridge and Jose Van Dam and conductors Christoph Dochnanyi, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Antony Pappano and Riccardo Muti. She was specially invited to sing for Princess Diana.

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ELIF SHAFAK: THE SAUL ADDRESS Saturday 4th March

DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, DOWNPATRICK 2.00PM | £6 | BOOKING ADVISABLE

The Saul Address is inspired by the extraordinary leadership skills demonstrated by St. Patrick who through the force of his personality and the art of persuasion brought Christianity to Ireland. The inaugural talk will focus on the theme of leadership, in particular moral leadership, and the qualities required in a changing world that involves Brexit and a United States being led by President Donald Trump.

Elif Shafak is an award winning novelist and political scientist. An advocate for women’s rights and LGBT rights and freedom of speech, she has been awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. She divides her time between Istanbul and London. @Elif_Safak | www.elifshafak.com

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a good neighbour Monday 27th February Sunday 12th March THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL AREA

a good neighbour is an artistic billboard installation project being hosted in collaboration with the Istanbul Biennial across the festival area.

The 15th Istanbul Biennial, curated by Elmgreen & Dragset and entitled a good neighbour, launches an international billboard project.

The project will present various photographs with captions posing different questions on being a good neighbour. The Home of St. Patrick Festival is one of the international partners, collaborating with the Biennial, launching the project in Armagh, Downpatrick and Newry.

Concerning their curatorial concept of a good neighbour, the Artistic Directors of the 2017 Istanbul Biennial, Elmgreen & Dragset, have stated:

‘a good neighbour will deal with multiple notions of home: home defined as a territory where values and behavioural routines are generated through daily experience; and a place from which a feeling of belonging - of ‘rootedness’ - emerges.

By investigating diverse lifestyles associated with private spaces, and the ways that we as inhabitants seek to optimise and customise our domestic domain, the exhibition will look to the ways that home can serve as an indicator of various identities, and how it has functioned throughout history as a vehicle for self-expression.’

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Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March ST. PATRICKS WAY, MOURNE MOUNTAINS | 11.00AM - 4.00PM £3 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

The Mourne Mountains would have been familiar terrain to Patrick and in this special festival event, in the company of local expert guide, and poet Moya Cannon, walkers have the opportunity to experience the beauty of the Mournes for themselves. The guide will give an insight into this special landscape whilst Moya has curated an artistic journey involving different art forms for the walk (a painting, a musical excerpt, a reading, etc.), chosen for their spiritual qualities and for the particular pleasure of experiencing them in the heart of the Mournes.

Moya Cannon has published five collections of poetry, her most recent being Keats Lives (2015) from Carcanet Press.

Her poems reflect preoccupations with landscape and seascape, with archaeology, with music, with language itself and with our visceral attachment to the beauty of the earth. The work sings of deep connections - the impulse to ritual and pattern that, across centuries, defines us as human, a web of interdependences that continue to sustain the ‘gratuitous beauty’ of our endangered earth.

Packed lunch will be provided. Please allow 5 hours for this experience. This is an outdoor walking event. Please dress accordingly and wear walking shoes.

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DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK | 7.00PM FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC | LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Conductor and musician John Anderson convenes and conducts choirs from across Ireland and abroad in communal singing of hymns, with Irish music and musicians.

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Wednesday 8th March - Saturday 11th March ILLUMINATION DEMONSTRATIONS | FREE

Wednesday 8th March NEWRY CATHEDRAL, NEWRY | 4.00PM - 7.00PM

Thursday 9th March DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK | 4.00PM - 7.00PM

Friday 10th March ST. PATRICK’S COI CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH | 3.00PM - 6.00PM

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Saturday 11th March ST. PATRICK’S RC CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH | 3.00PM - 6.00PM

Toni Watts is one of the few remaining professional manuscript illuminators working in the UK today. Drop in at one of any of the four demonstration events taking place in magnificent spiritual surroundings to watch her working on a page inspired by the Irish insular tradition using 24 carat gold leaf and traditional pigments. See how pigments were extracted from natural sources and how paint and ink were made.

CATHEDRAL CLASSICS Wednesday 8th March Saturday 11th March FREE

Wednesday 8th March ILLUMINATION WORKSHOPS £10 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL

NEWRY CATHEDRAL, NEWRY 4.00PM - 7.00PM

Thursday 9th March Wednesday 8th March 11.00AM - 2.00PM | SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY

DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK 4.00PM - 7.00PM

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Friday 10th March

11.00AM - 2.00PM | DOWN ARTS CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK

ST. PATRICK’S COI CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH 3.00PM - 6.00PM

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10.00AM - 1.00PM | MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH

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Choose from one of three Illumination workshops to team up with Toni to learn how to apply gold leaf flat on the page using a small selection of traditional and modern ‘glues’. You will then use your new skills to complete a simple medieval design using pigments and gold leaf to take home with you. No design / drawing skills or experience necessary although creativity is welcomed!

There will be a choice of medieval designs for you to choose from and all materials are provided. Workshops suitable for adults.

Visitors are invited into magnificent Cathedral surroundings to listen to a range of spiritual music from Classical / Western and other cultures. Cathedral Classics is presented in partnership with Queen’s University Sonic Arts.

ST. PATRICK’S RC CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH 3.00PM - 6.00PM

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SPIRITUAL CELLULOID PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NERVE CENTRE

THE TREE OF LIFE (2011)

WINTER SLEEP (2014) THREE COLOURS Saturday 4th March BLUE (1993)

Friday 3rd March

SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY | 11.00AM | £3 PRE- BOOKING ADVISABLE

THE SAINT PATRICK CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK | 7.00PM | £3

Winter Sleep is directed by The Tree of Life is directed the acclaimed Turkish film

by Terrence Malick and stars director Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Set in Anatolia, it examines Jessica Chastain. The film the significant divide chronicles the origins and between rich and poor as meaning of life by way of a middle-aged man’s childhood well as the powerful and powerless in Turkey. At the memories of living in 1950s 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Texas, interspersed with the film won the Palme d’Or imagery of the origins of and the FIPRESCI Prize. the known universe and the inception of life on Earth.

MIRROR (1975)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA (2011) Friday 3rd March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 7.00PM | £3

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is co-written and directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Based on the true experience of one of the film’s writers, it tells the story of a group of men who search for a dead body on the Anatolian steppe.

It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was a co-winner of the Grand Prix.

Saturday 11th March SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY | 11.00AM £3 | PRE- BOOKING ADVISABLE

The great Russian film-maker, Adrei Tarkovsky mixes flashbacks, historical footage and original poetry to illustrate the reminiscences of a dying man about his childhood during World War II, adolescence, and a painful divorce in his family. The story interweaves reflections about Russian history and society.

Saturday 18th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH 1.00PM | £3

Written, produced, and directed by the great Polish director, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Blue is the first of three films that comprise the Three Colours Trilogy, themed on ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The film involves a woman whose husband and child are killed in a car accident. With no familial bonds, she attempts to cut herself off from everything but finds that she can’t free herself from human connections.

VAGABOND (1985) Saturday 18th March THE SAINT PATRICK CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK | 1.00PM | £3

Sandrine Bonaire won a Best Actress Cesar for her portrayal of a fee-spirited but troubled young woman living rough in the Southern French countryside whose posthumous story is told from the perspective of those she encounters in the weeks preceding her tragic death. A stark and uncompromising portrait of a lost soul in an indifferent world.

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ST. PATRICK’S LECTURE: PATRICK THE EXILE

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MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 1.00PM FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, the Primates of the two principal Churches in Ireland, Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin, will speak about what St. Patrick means to them in a modern world.

This year the lecture will explore the theme of Patrick The Exile. The hosts will invite a guest speaker to engage with them and examine how St. Patrick’s words still resonate for many of the challenges we face today. Chair for this event will be BBC journalist Tara Mills.

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ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRALS: THE VIGIL WILL COMMENCE AT THE CHURCH OF IRELAND CATHEDRAL AND MOVE TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH | 9.00PM

Please join the Archbishops of Armagh as they mark the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day. Visitors are invited to meet at St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral at 9pm where Archbishop Richard Clarke will lead you in prayer. He will then guide the congregation via torchlight to St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral where you will be welcomed by Archbishop Eamon Martin. This symbolic expression of the unity of the Churches is a reflection of St. Patrick’s own journey of uniting the Irish people with Christianity.

Light refreshments will be served in the Synod Hall after this event.

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VOICE OF THE IRISH FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT Sunday 19th March

NEWRY CATHEDRAL, NEWRY | 7.30PM | £10 BOOKING THROUGH SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY

WALKS, TALKS, TOURS, DRAMA, MUSIC, COMEDY & EXHIBITIONS…

The Voice of the Irish concert takes its inspiration from St. Patrick writing in his Confessio that it was literally ‘the voice of the Irish’ calling to him to return and introduce Christianity to Ireland. This inaugural concert will be given by the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland with its own inspirational complement of up to 100 young musicians from across Ireland performing a light and highly tuneful programme of popular songs, movie themes and classics interspersed with readings and performances by some of Ireland’s leading actors and musicians. Don’t miss a unique experience of one of the largest orchestral line-ups ever in a wonderful Cathedral acoustic. See saintpatrickscountry.com for guest performer details.

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A GRAINNE DUFFY Saturday 4th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH 8.00PM | £14 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

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A LIZ WEIR - STORYTELLING Friday 3rd March

Call into Downpatrick or Newry Visitor Information Centre and pick up all the information you need to set you on your way to visit the historical attractions. For further information please see saintpatrickscountry.com

MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 11.00AM | FREE | PREBOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Liz Weir is a professional storyteller who works with all age groups promoting the traditional art for which Ireland is world famous. She travels the world telling stories to adults and children, organising workshops on storytelling, and is currently Storyteller in Residence with Libraries NI.

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A ST. PATRICK & THE BOOK OF ARMAGH

Wednesday 1st March

CARDINAL Ó FIAICH LIBRARY, ARMAGH | 7.00PM |£6 | PREBOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Friday 3rd March

SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE, NEWRY | 7.30PM | FREE

LIGHTING UP FOR ST. PATRICK

This talk by Roddy Hegarty will explore what the Book of Armagh tells us about St. Patrick by discussing the themes within and focusing on the earliest biographies of St. Patrick. What do these tell us about the man, his mission in Ireland and importantly his association with the city of Armagh? Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

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Newry Film Club presents a film on St. Patrick.

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Down Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Church, The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, Down County Museum, St. Patrick Statue Saul, St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral Armagh and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh will be illuminated for the festival. Joining with the global greening, witness as Armagh, Downpatrick & Newry light up their unique buildings in commemoration of our patron saint - the bringer of light.

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Saturday 4th March NEWRY PARISH CENTRE, NEWRY | 7.00PM

Led by the Dominican team from St. Saviour’s, Dublin.

D PILGRIMAGE Saturday 4th March VISIT THE SITE OF PATRICK’S FIRST CHURCH IN SAUL & GRAVE AT DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK

Bus departs parish centre in Newry at 10.00am. Bring a packed lunch and book via www.newrycathedralparish. org/festival

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Grainne Duffy is a unique talent, raw and powerful, edgy and elegant. So far in her short career, Grainne has already graced the stage at Glastonbury for three electric performances and has toured much of Europe. Recently Grainne was asked to open for Jools Holland on his tour. Her wonderful mix of blues rock and soul in her own material and her treatment of a few carefully selected standards charged with true emotion and feeling can win over any audience and leave you begging for more.

N ST. CATHERINE’S BAND Sunday 5th March ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH, NEWRY 7.30PM | FREE

St. Catherine’s band will perform a selection of Irish music with local musicians.

A ST. PATRICK IN THE LANDSCAPE Sunday 5th March DEPARTS FROM NAVAN CENTRE, ARMAGH 2.00PM (APPROX 4 HOURS) | £15 £25 JOINT ADULT TICKET | £15 JOINT CHILD TICKET PRICE WITH POOL OF LIFE: THE KING’S STABLES (SEE PAGE 9) PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Enjoy a guided coach tour of the breathtaking rural Armagh countryside with accounts of the myths and legends associated with St. Patrick. Together with the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views, our guides will regale you with

tales of important landmarks along the route.

This is an outdoor event and you are advised to dress accordingly and wear suitable footwear as some walking will be involved. Refreshments will be served afterwards. See page 9 for information on ‘Pool of Life: The King’s Stables’ as joint ticket options are available for attending both events.

N ACCOLADE CHOIR Tuesday 7th March ST. BRIGID’S CHURCH IN THE MEADOW, NEWRY 7.30PM | FREE

Performing a music selection with visiting soloists.

A MAIDEN VOYAGE TRIPLE BILL Thursday 9th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM £5 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

In this evening of dance, Maiden Voyage present three new works on love, loss and living. ‘Korper & Leib’

by Oona Doherty is a meditative duet reflecting the intimacy and architecture of the male body. ‘Landscapes Of Loss’ is a collaborative work on the loss experienced following miscarriage and stillbirth and guest choreographer Rachel Lopez creates a new trio inspired by the relics of our past and the values we attach to material form.

A JASON BYRNE - PROPPED UP Friday 10th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM | £20 PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Jason Byrne’s brand new show has everything you’ve come to expect from ‘The Outright King of Live Comedy’ [The Times], plus ducks, false chins, portable igloos, bewildered owls and much, much more. The star of ‘Wild Things’ [Sky 1] and ‘The Snaptastic Show’ [TV3] has gone back to his comedy roots, probably so he can pull them up and use them as a prop as well. Recommended for ages 16+ as may contain material that some people could find offensive.

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MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM | £13 PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

‘Wookalily’ are quirky, in a good way. Folk-gothic troubadour tales, new-time mountain music and glorious melodic hooks. Five women [Adele, Sharon, Lyndsay, Lou and Clair]: too girly to be a beat group, too funky to be a folk group, too good to miss. ‘The all - female band make a glorious noise guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step’ Midge Ure, Ultravox.

A THE CANTABELLES Friday 10th March ST. PATRICKS RC CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH | 8.00PM £8 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Cantabelles are a new and exciting vocal ensemble combining rich harmonies and sumptuous vocals to old classics and modern songs. During 2016 the group had the pleasure of performing with ‘The Priests’ and recording for BBC Radio Ulster. They also performed at two sold out Christmas performances on The Hill of The O’Neill in Dungannon.

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Showcasing our award winning local produce and vibrant restaurant sector with a selection of pop up restaurants, food producers, craft beers and ciders. Children’s activities from 5.00pm 8.00pm. Full bar facilities with live entertainment.

A PILGRIMAGE Saturday 11th March VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL CITY OF ARMAGH WITH PRAYER IN ST. PATRICK’S RC CATHEDRAL & ST. PATRICK’S COI CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH

Bus departs parish centre in Newry at 10.00am.

Bring a packed lunch and book via www. newrycathedralparish.org/festival

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DOWNPATRICK TOWN CENTRE 2.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE

Sunday 12th March

DENVIRS, DOWNPATRICK | 6.30PM | £55PP +44 (0)28 4461 2012 | WWW.DENVIRS.COM

Contact Downpatrick VIC for information & registration forms. Open to any genre, under 16 and over 16 categories. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for each category with a prize fund of £2500.

Bookings via caitlin@armaghpipers.org / +44 (0)28 3752 8188 or at the door. Internationally renowned Armagh Pipers Club present their annual concert celebrating their work throughout the year. Over three hundred performers aged from 4-74 will fill the stage with music and song, solo singers, groups and instrumentalists

A GRÁINNE HOLLAND Saturday 11th March

MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM £11 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Gráinne Holland, is a singer | songwriter from Belfast with unique vocal strength and beauty.

Dedicated to forging new territory for Gaelic song, Gráinne’s innovative approach breathes new life into the verses of old. Gráinne’s passion for the creation of new contemporary ambiences for traditional Gaelic song has conceived two stunning albums to date; ‘Teanga na nGael’ [2011] & ‘Gaelré’ [2015].

D JIMMYS 10K Sunday 12th March

BALLYDUGAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DOWNPATRICK WALKERS 10.00AM | RUNNERS 11.00AM | £16 AFFILIATED | £18 NON-AFFILIATED (RUNNERS) £19 AFFILIATED / £21 NON-AFFILIATED (RELAY) WWW.EASTDOWNAC.CO.UK | £25 LATE ENTRY FEE

10K Road Race and 2 x 5K Relay for runners of all abilities. Walkers register on the day.

JOHN MITCHEL PLACE, NEWRY 5.00PM - 11.00PM | FREE

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D ST. PATRICK’S LANDING Sunday 12th March INCH ABBEY, DOWNPATRICK 12.30PM - 5.00PM | FREE

This event re-enacts the return of St. Patrick in his mission to bring the Christian faith back to Ireland. There will be a host of activities on the day most of which will be interactive with the public. This will include boat trips (weather permitting) and hands on living history activities.

Why not travel in style with the Shamrock Steam Trains from Downpatrick Town Centre to Inch Abbey from 12noon | Costs applicable. www. downrail.org. Free Park & Ride available from Down Business Park from 12.00noon.

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A AN EVENING WITH PATRICK Wednesday 15th March THE NAVAN CENTRE & FORT, ARMAGH | 8.00PM FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Armagh Cathedrals’ Partnership invite you to an Evening with Patrick at The Navan Centre.

In addition to music, story, poetry & prayer, a guest speaker will invite those present to reflect on ‘Patrick and Ireland today’. This promises to be a very special evening as we celebrate the Home of St. Patrick Festival in Armagh. Admission on the evening is free and light refreshments will be provided.

D BEOGA: MUSIC & DANCE SHOW

Thursday 16th March

This unique Food Tour starts the evening at Denvirs before moving to The Cuan, Strangford. The cost includes tour guide, four courses, accompanying beverages, traditional entertainment and transportation. Booking www.denvirs.com or www.thecuan.com

A D N FESTIVAL SESSION TRAIL Thursday 16th March - Sunday 19th March VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS ARMAGH, DOWNPATRICK AND NEWRY

Featuring traditional music, family friendly sessions, storytelling and other activities, there is entertainment across the area to suit everyone. Please see saintpatrickscountry.com for full details of the performance times and venues.

D REP-TAILS DISPLAY Thursday 16th March THE SAINT PATRICK CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK 1.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE

Hands on experience with a range of reptiles such as lizards, snakes and much more.

Wednesday 15th March THE GREAT HALL, DOWNSHIRE HOSPITAL, DOWNPATRICK | 7.30PM | £8 PER ADULT UNDER 12’S FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH DOWNPATRICK VIC

Beoga (gaelic for ‘lively’) have become one of the most exciting, popular and influential groups in modern traditional Irish music.

Their unique sound features the twin duelling accordions of Damian McKee and multiinstrumentalist Seán Óg Graham, pianist Liam Bradley, four times All-Ireland bodhrán champion Eamon Murray and Niamh Dunne, on vocals and fiddle. The show will include a dance demonstration by McCormick Miskelly School of Irish Dance.

D HOME OF ST. PATRICK FESTIVAL CONFERENCE: MEDIEVAL WARFARE IN DOWN Thursday 16th March DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, DOWNPATRICK 9.15AM - 4.00PM | £20 (INCLUDES LUNCH) PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Annual festival conference focusing on medieval warfare in County Down, looking at famous battles, conquest and warriors and how conflict shaped local history and sites.

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Friday 17th March

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ARMAGH ST. PATRICK’S CARNIVAL PROCESSION

DEPARTS FROM PALACE DEMESNE | 1.30PM

With a theme of Myths & Legends, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Armagh with a spectacular display of colour, music, dance and entertainment for all to enjoy as our wonderful procession snakes it way through the city centre. The procession route is from the Palace Demesne, Irish Street, Ogle Street, Thomas Street, Market Street, Market Street and English Street, onto Cathedral Road, past the Shambles Market before finishing at the grounds of Cathedral Road Recreation Centre.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT ARMAGH CITY CENTRE | 12.30PM - 4.00PM | FREE

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Crowds gathering in Armagh City Centre will be entertained by a full programme of music.

Beginning the afternoon at 12.30pm will be Malachy O’Neill and local band Hatchjaw.

After the procession passes through, the afternoon will continue with the fabulous All Folk’d Up. Your MC for the afternoon is broadcaster Lynette Fay.

ARMAGH OBSERVATORY TALK MARKET PLACE THEATRE | 11.15AM | FREE PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium present a public lecture on recent developments in astronomy, at an introductory level suitable for all.

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ARMAGH OBSERVATORY TOUR ARMAGH OBSERVATORY | 2.30PM | £7 (CHILDREN FREE) | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

2-hour Guided Tour of the main Observatory building and its Grounds, Astropark and Human Orrery, including an explanation of the new multi-speaker outdoor sound installation aroundNorth. Owing to the size of the rooms in the main Observatory building, tour numbers will be limited to 25.

FAMILY FUN DAY SHAMBLES YARD | 2.30PM - 5.00PM | FREE

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations continue with a family fun afternoon in the Shambles Yard.

Let your creativity flow in the wild beasts craft corner and learn the art of puppeteering. Be entertained by the talent on the community stage or take part in family activities pitting your wits against the last man standing.

ST. PATRICK’S TEA PARTY SYNOD HALL, ST. PATRICK’S RC CATHEDRAL 3.00PM - 6.00PM | FREE

A special tea party to celebrate St. Patrick in the lovely surroundings of this unique hall. Enjoy afternoon refreshments as well as a feast of Irish music and song.

celebrate....a spectacular display of colour, music, dance and entertainment for all to enjoy!

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PILGRIMAGE PRAYER WALK FROM SAUL TO DOWN CATHEDRAL ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH OF IRELAND, SAUL 10.00AM

A 45 minute pilgrimage walk from St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Saul to Down Cathedral, Downpatrick.

HISTORICAL COACH TOUR DEPARTS FROM DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM 1.30PM - 4.30PM (APPROX) | £3.50 PURCHASED FROM DOWNPATRICK VIC

ST. PATRICK’S DAY FREE PARK & RIDE SERVICE Operates from Downpatrick Racecourse from 11.00am - 8.00pm

SHAMROCK STEAM TRAINS Downpatrick and County Down Railway 12.00noon- 5.00pm | Costs applicable. Park & Ride from Inch Abbey to Downpatrick town centre. Visit the 12th Century ruins linked to St. Patrick

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WALK CASTLE WARD ESTATE, STRANGFORD REGISTRATION FROM 10.00AM - 10.30AM WALK STARTS AT 10.45AM | FREE

Join our FREE annual walk through scenic St. Patrick’s country with 2 looped routes available to suit all abilities.

Strictly no dogs allowed on route.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUN DOWN ARTS CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK 10.00AM - 4.00PM | FREE

DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, DOWNPATRICK 10.00AM - 6.00PM | FREE

JUNIOR JIMMY’S ROAD RACES

U105 ROAD SHOW & FESTIVAL FUN

VINTAGE VEHICLE CAVALCADE 2.15PM | DEPARTS FROM THE OLD COUNCIL DEPOT ON STRANGFORD ROAD TO DOWN LEISURE CENTRE | CONTACT EUGENE MORGAN | +44 (0)78 0387 5754

Vintage Vehicle Cavalcade open to all vehicles up to 1996.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

Join us for our annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy a packed event full of family fun. Featuring outdoor entertainment, traditional music, dance and song!

A series of races for primary school children, while awaiting the arrival of the Cross Community Carnival Parade. Prizes available.

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Down Arts Centre will once again open the doors to all visitors to Downpatrick with lots of activities, demonstrations and arts & crafts on offer.

Historical Coach Tour led by local historian Albert Colmer visiting places associated with St. Patrick. Tea/coffee will be served en route.

(Tours subject to sufficient numbers and weather conditions, walking shoes recommended.)

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ST. PATRICK SQUARE, DOWNPATRICK FROM 12NOON | FREE

U105’s Frank Mitchell and guest will lead the festival. Enjoy a fabulous link-up of special guests with music, fun, games and craic that will entertain you throughout St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy face painting / stilt walkers and balloon modelling.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CROSS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADE

DOWNPATRICK TOWN CENTRE | FROM 2.30PM

This cross-community event, the centrepiece of the celebration, will be a spectacular cavalcade of floats, bands, fancy dress and lots of attractions! This year’s theme will be ‘Myths & Legends’. The parade route follows Ardglass Road, Edward Street, John Street, Irish Street and Market Street. Face painting available at Knocknashinna Playpark from 1.00pm - 3.00pm

OPEN AIR CONCERT ST. PATRICK SQUARE, DOWNPATRICK 2.15PM & 3.45PM | FREE

Please refer to saintpatrickscountry.com for details.

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NEWRY CITY ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS NEWRY AND MOURNE MUSEUM 10.00AM - 11.30AM | £1.50 PER CHILD TO BOOK CALL +44 (0)28 3031 3178

Join us at the Museum for a clay arts and crafts workshop for children. This will involve children making their own designs and pendants, so dress for mess. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Numbers are limited to 20 children and pre booking of places is advisable. Suitable for ages 4 -11.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUN SEAN HOLLYWOOD ARTS CENTRE 10.00AM - 3.00PM | FREE

Entertainment includes traditional music by ‘Sonas Harp Ensemble’ and Henry McDonald and Friends. Free Children’s arts & crafts workshops, entertainment.

FAMILY FUN HILL STREET | 1.00PM - 5.00PM

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ST PATRICK’S DAY CROSS COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADE

DEPARTING FROM THE QUAYS SHOPPING AND LEISURE CENTRE, ALBERT BASIN | 12.00NOON | FREE

This cross-community event, the centrepiece of the celebration, will be a spectacular cavalcade of floats, bands, fancy dress and lots of attractions!

This year’s theme will be ‘Myths & Legends’.

OPEN AIR CONCERT EVENTS SPACE, HILL STREET 1.00PM - 5.00PM | FREE

Acts include: Oisin McCann & Friends 1.00pm - 2.00pm Those Guys 2.00pm - 3.00pm HouseM8s 3.00pm - 5.00pm

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES NEWRY

ST. PATRICK’S NOVENA Wed 8th - Thurs 16th March ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, NEWRY | FOR DETAILS VISIT NEWRYCATHEDRALPARISH.ORG/FESTIVAL

NEWRY CATHEDRAL Friday 17 March 10.30AM & 12NOON

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SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Friday 17th March ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH OF IRELAND, SAUL 8.00AM - 8.45AM BUSES TO SAUL CHURCH WILL DEPART FROM THE MALL APPROACHING DOWN CATHEDRAL | 9.15AM SERVICE STARTS SPEAKER REV ADRIAN DORRIAN

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ST. MALACHY’S CHURCH, ARMAGH Thursday 16th March VIGIL MASS 7.30PM

ST. PATRICK’S COI CATHEDRAL Friday 17th March

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, DOWNPATRICK | 9.00AM

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Friday 17th March ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, DOWNPATRICK | 10.30AM

Friday 17th March 9.00AM (IRISH MASS) & 11.00AM

CROSS COMMUNITY SERVICE Friday 17th March DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK | 11.45AM SPEAKERS TYRONE GAA MANAGER, MICKEY HARTE AND CEO OF ULSTER RUGBY, SHANE LOGAN

LAYING OF WREATH ON ST. PATRICK’S GRAVE Friday 17th March DOWN CATHEDRAL, DOWNPATRICK | 1.15PM Saint Patrick’s of St. Patrick Festival Festival 04 36 | Home A ARMAGH EVENT D DOWNPATRICK EVENT N NEWRY EVENT

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MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM £10 FROM MPT BOX OFFICE

ARMAGH CITY CENTRE | 2.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE

The City Centre will become a hub for music and entertainment as part of the festival’s session trail.

Join Pat Woods, The Bard From Armagh, for an intimate evening of song and banter. A previous winner of Entertainer of the Year, Pat’s career has seen him tour many times in the U.S.A. playing the Irish festivals in cities of Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Milwaukee and Muskegon. He recently played in the Regency casino in Las Vegas as well as recording several shows for cable TV in Chicago. Pat will share the stage with some special guests during an evening that promises to be one to remember.

A TOPOS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Saturday 18th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 8.00PM £15 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

Tola Custy, Karol Lynch and Paul McSherry are the creative forces behind ‘Guidewires’ and this trio of world-class traditional musicians have impeccable music credentials.

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Acclaimed world class Clare fiddle player Tola Custy is one of the most influential players of his generation and plays on occasion with the super group ‘Lunasa’. Master of all things stringed, Co Clare man Karol Lynch is a member of musical stalwarts ‘Stockton’s Wing’. Belfast’s very own Paul McSherry is recognised as one of the world’s top exponents in the world of traditional Irish guitar playing. A member of top trad band ‘Tamalin’, he has also played and recorded with many of the greats.

Thursday 16th March THE SAINT PATRICK CENTRE, DOWNPATRICK 9.00AM - 12.00NOON

Join Frank Mitchell for his Morning Show with special guests and topical discussions.

A SPOT Thursday 16th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 10.15AM & 11.30AM | £5 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

A ONE HORSE PONY

I’m the sun in the yellow, the sea in the blue and the sky in the light-blue, I’m fire in the red... and I turn red when I get excited! I’m a bright street; I’m a feast. Oh... I’m dark! And you can’t see me anymore! But you can listen to me breathe...I don’t speak, but I open and close my eyes. I have no feet, no hands and no legs, but I can follow you while you walk...I am Spot and I tell stories. ‘Spot’ is a very particular stage light.

Its light shines and expresses itself by drawing shapes and colours on the floor. Simple words come along with the actors’ action, looking for a unity of image made of lights sounds and movements. Spot is recommended for ages 1-4 years.

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Original Blues Roots music from Ireland’s deep South. ‘One Horse Pony’ combine superb musicianship, vocal harmonies and an uncompromising drive to deliver their stomping live shows. The Cork band are on a roll, having topped the iTunes Blues Chart with their single ‘Staring Blues’, played ‘Electric Picnic’, ‘Indiependence’, and ‘The Guinness Jazz Festival’. They have also shared the bill with ‘The Blind Boys Of Alabama’. The band maintains a residency in legendary music venue

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Whelan’s, where new material is constantly honed and perfected. After a successful outing in the Market Place Theatre in Armagh as part of ‘The 7 Hills Blues Festival’ 2016, ‘One Horse Pony’ are looking forward to returning to the City.

D EXPLORE TOWER HOUSES AND OTHER MEDIEVAL BUILDINGS IN LECALE Saturday 18th March DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, DOWNPATRICK 9.30AM - 4.30PM | £25 (INCLUDES 2 COURSE LUNCH) | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH +44 (0) 28 4461 5218

Join us for this day tour around some of the most important tower houses of Lecale including Kilclief Castle, Strangford Castle, Jordan’s Castle and others.

B ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION Saturday 18th March SOLITUDE PARK, BANBRIDGE 2.00PM - 4.00PM | FREE

Follow the end of the rainbow to Solitude Park for a host of free fun for everyone with the annual St. Patrick’s Family Fun Day. The fun starts gets at 2.00pm and will feature live music, activities and entertainment guaranteed to get you in the mood for a sensational St. Patrick’s party.

A WALK THE EMANIA WAY Sunday 19th March DEPARTING FROM MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 12.30PM | FREE | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY. COM (TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED BY 12.00PM ON SATURDAY 18TH MARCH)

Callan River. Learn about the different Saints associated with Armagh and much more.

Refreshments will be available at the Navan Centre at an additional cost. Please allow 3 hours for this experience. This is an outdoor walking event. Please dress accordingly and wear walking shoes.

A PUNCH LION KIDS’ COMEDY CLUB Sunday 19th March MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH | 3.00PM £5 | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH SAINTPATRICKSCOUNTRY.COM

A family friendly stand-up comedy club for kids and big kids! We bring top comedians with silly jokes to make you giggle and grin and laugh out loud. Our performers are established comics performing in Irish comedy clubs and festivals. Come to the show for knock knock jokes and silly songs, nonsense word play and stories of pongs.

Big loud mime and funny faces, laughing loud at weird voices. Making your belly ache with laughter, lots and lots to talk about after! Children must attend with an adult.

Recommended age 6+.

D MUSIC BY BELFAST COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Sunday 19th March ST. PATRICKS CHURCH , DOWNPATRICK | 7.30PM £10 | TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM DOWNPATRICK VIC (PROCEEDS TO SOROPTIMIST CHARITIES)

Organised by Soroptimist International Downpatrick and District

Experience walking part of the ancient road to Emania... View the ancient St. Patrick’s Well.

Walk in the steps of Cuchulain and the Red Branch Knights. Visit the old Callan Bridge and step into the ‘pedestrian refuges.’ Listen to the historic tales of events that took place on the

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A KEVIN FRANCIS GRAY: MID-CAREER RETROSPECTIVE Thursday 16th March - Thursday 13th April 2017 MARKET PLACE GALLERY, ARMAGH | EXHIBITION OPENING 7.00PM THURSDAY 16TH MARCH | FREE

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Struell Wells , Co. Down

Kevin Francis Gray, born in Armagh in 1972, returns to his hometown for this unique exhibition in The Market Place Gallery. The show will focus on Gray’s career until late 2015, showcasing his early investigations into material, from resin to porcelain from bronze to marble. This varied selection of work gives a glimpse into the range of personal inspirations from which he draws. Kevin exhibits regularly in New York, South America and throughout Europe.

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D MILESTONES: BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH IN COUNTY DOWN Runs until August 2017 DOWN COUNTY MUSEUM, DOWNPATRICK | FREE

Packed full of objects, documents and photographs, this new exhibition deals with these crucially important milestones in life.

N WOMEN IN NEWRY AND MOURNE IN THE 20TH CENTURY Runs until 30th April 2017 NEWRY AND MOURNE MUSEUM, NEWRY | FREE

This major temporary exhibition explores the role and achievements of women with local connections in the Newry and Mourne area and farther afield.

Around one hundred artefacts including photographs, documents, personal accessories and costume underline the important part played by women in the development of society in the area.

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Visit the four holy wells at Struell Wells on the Saint Patrick’s Trail this spring and you can do much more than quench your thirst.

You see, it’s thought that the wells have healing powers – curing all sorts of ailments, especially eye problems. The wells are one of the 15 key Christian Heritage Sites on the trail, all of which have a historical connection to Ireland’s favourite saint.

In fact, legend has it that Saint Patrick used to bathe here, standing in the water singing psalms and spiritual songs.

Takes singing in the shower to a whole new level, eh?

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BOOKING INFORMATION For information on any of the events and to book, please refer to the following contact details:

Armagh Visitor Information Centre 40 English Street Armagh BT61 7BA +44 (0)28 3752 1800 www.armagh.co.uk @visit_armagh visitarmagh Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre The Saint Patrick Centre 53a Market Street Downpatrick BT30 6LZ +44 (0)28 4461 2233 e: downpatrick.vic@nmandd.org saintpatrickscountry.com @PatricksCountry PatricksCountry Newry Visitor Information Centre Bagenal’s Castle, Castle Street Newry BT34 2BY +44 (0)28 3031 3170 e: newry.vic@nmandd.org

Armagh County Museum +44 (0)28 3752 3070 | http://nmni.com/acm The Market Place Theatre, Armagh* +44 (0)28 3752 1821 www.marketplacearmagh.com Navan Centre & Fort +44(0)28 3752 9644 | www.navan.com Downpatrick and County Down Railway +44 (0)28 4461 2233 | www.downrail.org Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick +44 (0)28 4461 0747 | www.downartscentre.com

We look forward to welcoming you to the area for the Home of St. Patrick Festival.

When planning your visit why not think about extending your stay and enjoying a relaxing break with us?

A wide range of accommodation is available across the area ranging from luxurious hotels, to B&B’s full of character and charm, self-catering as a home from home to camping, caravanning and even to a hostel! Something surely to suit all needs and pockets with many great offers available at this time.

Be sure to make time to relax and benefit from our warm welcome when you visit. Our eateries are outstanding, with local chefs and restaurateurs going that extra mile to give you a sense of our place on your plate. The focus is on local, but with clever twists. Stop off at our visitor attractions, watching history, science and arts come to life with the help of knowledgeable guides.

Whatever you choose, be assured of a warm and friendly welcome to this historic area.

Keep up to date with all offers and events on saintpatrickscountry.com

Down Cathedral, Downpatrick +44 (0)28 4461 4922 | www.downcathedral.org Down County Museum, Downpatrick +44(0)28 4461 5218 www.downcountymuseum.com The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick +44(0)28 4461 9000 www.saintpatrickcentre.com

a warm and friendly welcome awaits you in this historic area...

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry + 44 (0)28 3031 3180

*All ticketed events in The Market Place Theatre can be booked through Saint Patrick’s of St. Patrick Festival Festival EVENT EVENT 04 42 | Home A ARMAGH EVENT D DOWNPATRICK N NEWRY marketplacearmagh.com or at saintpatrickscountry.com

Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this brochure.

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