Riverstown

CEMETERY MASS

There will be a Cemetery Mass held in Ballyrush graveyard on the Bank Holiday Monday, August 7, at midday

AGRICULTURAL SHOW

The Agricultural Show committee would like to extend a well done and huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the annual Sligo County Agricultural Show a great success. Thank you also to all the local sponsors and local visitors on the day for their support, which is much appreciated by the Volunteer Team. Plans are progressing to further develop the show for next July. Local support is what makes the show a great day out for all so thanks again.

MORRISON FESTIVAL

The James Morrison Traditional Music Festival will run from Friday, August 4, to Monday, August 7, commemorating the musical genius of Sligo’s James Morrison and his contemporaries.

On Friday evening the festival will be officially opened by Labhrás Ó’Murchú, in Morrison Teach Ceoil at 7.30 p.m., followed by the James Morrison Commemorative Concert in the Community Hall.

On Saturday, there will be storytelling workshop through drama and puppetry with Tori Lee and Paul Gibson from the Brouhaha Drama Club in the Morrison Teach Ceoil from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. At 1 p.m. the John Callaghan Memorial sean nós Dancing Competition takes place in Riverstown Community Hall. At 6 p.m. there will be a musical tribute at the James Morrison Memorial in Drumfin followed by commemorative address given by Marie Walsh at 8 p.m. in the Teach Ceoil. Singing Session led by Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin in John Mac’s Pub at 7.30 p.m., followed by a ceili on the Diamond, at 10 p.m. with music by Marshy Ridge Ceil Band.

Sunday will start with Aifreann na Féile 12.30 p.m. There will be an afternoon céilí on the Diamond from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For the children a temporary tattoos session with John and Lucy. At 7 p.m. there will be a symposium in the Morrison Teach Ceoil honouring the life and times of Pádraig Scanlon.

On Monday, there will be closing session at midday in the Corner House. There will be pub sessions in the village throughout the weekend. For details visit jamesmorrisonfestival.com further information available from Pádraig Kerins at 087 6707329.

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