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27

May

Committee member nominated for Award

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Poet  Bernadette Cremin ’s one woman show ALTERED EGOS has been nominated for best litrature Brighton Festival Fringe event
Poet Bernadette Cremin pictured during her book tour of Ireland
Way to go, Bernadette!!

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27

May

Brighton gets a taste for “The Murphys.”

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The Harbour Theatre Company’s production of MURPHY’S LEGACY in collaboration with County Brighton Irish Society was a stunning success at The Brighton Fringe Theatre Festival
The play was performed at The Geese, Southover Street – one of the most popular pubs in Brighton
After the sell out success of “The M Boat” at last year’s festival, Irish [...]

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20

May

Guinness barge docks in Brighton

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The Geese in Southover Street was transformed during Brighton festival to become the backdrop to a laugh out loud comic drama set in 1950s Ireland.  ‘The M Boat’ told the story of a working motor barge transporting Guinness from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.
 
Playwright Eddie Alford created a vivid cast of characters that sang, told tall tales, drank part of [...]

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20

May

The Celtic Ti-ggrs at Bom Banes, Kemp Town

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The Celtic Ti-ggrs wowed the audience at Bom Banes Cafe in Kemp Town in March

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12

May

Help Wanted for Crawley Irish Festival

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Support the Irish Festival in Crawley –

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12

May

TWO NIGHTS ONLY May 12 & 13…. The ‘M’ Boat by Eddie Alford

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Guinness barge docks in Brighton
Irish Drama set ion 1950s at The Geese in Southover Street

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6

May

Swansea Cork Ferry – no sailing until 2010

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After careful consideration, the Board of the Co-op has yesterday (May 5 2009) decided that the Cork-Swansea ferry service should not run this year but will instead return on 1st March 2010.
The Board took this decision in the light of the large part of the booking season already lost to the service (due to the unexpectedly [...]

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26

Apr

TY GLAVIN on BBC Radio

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Monday 27 12.30
Listen to Ty Glavin, chair of COUNTY BRIGHTON on BBC Radio Southern

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25

Apr

The Book of Kells: the cartoon version

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The Book of Kells has been turned into a cartoon film by Tom Moore, a young Kilkenny animator and it is now showing in Irish cinemas.
The film follows Brendan, a brave 12-year-old, as he fights magical serpents and Vikings while searching for an enchanted crystal.
Find out more in this Irish Times feature story. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0307/1224242421758.html

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25

Apr

Selection of Brighton Festival Events

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MUSICBANK HOLIDAY MONDAY May 4
Time 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
The Thrill of Irish Music
Latest Music Bar (formerly Joogleberry Playhouse)
An evening of Irish and American folk performed by Harmony Glen, four talented Dutch musicians
www.harmonyglen.com. Plus Support band Cargo www.terrylees.com
entrance FEE: £6.00, (£5.00 Concessions)
MONDAY May 11
Time 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Celtic Cadences Spring Ceilidh
An evening of easy [...]

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