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Music Events
Including steam threshing to harp music.
 1. Midlands Music Festival
2. O’Carolan Harp Cultural & Heritage Festival
3. Loughcrew Garden Opera
4. Navan Choral Festival & Boyne Valley National Choir Of The Year Competition
1. Midlands Music Festival
Start Date: Friday, July 28, 2006
End Date: Saturday, July 29, 2006
Midlands Music Festival takes place over two days on the beautiful grounds of picturesque Ballinlough Castle which is situated approx 3miles from Athboy, Co.Meath There will be one outdoor stage and two indoor tented arenas, as well as an array of food stalls including BBQs and bars serving alcohol and refreshments. The event will be fully supervised and is a family event, all ages are welcome
Athboy
County Meath
Republic Of Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)1 4780166
Phone: +353 (0)1 6608401
Web: www.midlandsmusicfestival.com
Line Up
Friday 28th July:
Kenny Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, Loudon Wainwright III, Buck Owens, Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes, Hayseed, Dixie Darden, Smith Niall, Toner.
Saturday 29th July:
Van Morrison, Dwight Yoakam, Glen Campbell, Don McLean, Guy Clark, The Saw Doctors, Hacienda Brothers, Charlie Landsborough, Tony Joe, White Bray Vista, Ray Wylie, Hubbard Prison Love.
Tickets
Friday tickets €65
Saturday tickets €70
Two-day ticket €120
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets on Sale from Ticketmaster
General Information
Gates open at 3.30pm on Friday 28th July
Gates open at1.30pm on Saturday 29th July
The event will finish at 11pm each night.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and must have a valid ticket.
Under 12s are free of charge.
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2. O’Carolan Harp Cultural & Heritage Festival
Start Date:
Sunday, October 29, 2006
End Date: Friday, September 01, 2006
Celebrates Turlough O’Carolan, the blind Harper Composer and Poet, born in Nobber in 1670. Features seminars, lectures, traditional, music concert, harp and instrumental workshops, harp competitions & historical tours, art & craft exhibitions and Ceili.
Nobber
County Meath
Republic of Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)46 9052115
Fax: +353 (0)46 9052115
Web: www.nobberfest.com
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3. Loughcrew Garden Opera
Start Date:
Friday, June 30, 2006
End Date:
Saturday, July 01, 2006
La Boheme, Puccini's fourth and described as the most lyrical and best loved performed in the magical setting of Loughcrew Historic Gardens.
Oldcastle
County Meath
Republic of Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)49 8541922
Fax: +353 (0)49 8541921
Web: www.loughcrew.com
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4. Navan Choral Festival & Boyne Valley National Choir Of The Year Competition
Start Date:
Saturday, May 06, 2006
End Date:
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Some 40 Choir performances involving some 1300 singers from all over Ireland are expected to take part in competitions for Solo Singing (ages 9-18) – Piano Solo (ages 9-18) – School Choirs – Adult Choirs & Church Choirs.
Navan
County Meath
Republic Of Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)87 2443739
Web: www.navanchoralfestival.com
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