Border Minority Group Events

Bands: Their Role in the Community

In Cootehill Library on

Tuesday 24th May at 8 30pm

Guest Speakers:
Quentin Dougan, (Markethill), Jim Patterson (Kingscourt)
Discussion to be chaired by Bernard Mullen,Chairman, Cootehill Town council.
Light refreshments served. Everyone Welcome

 

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Cultural Pageant and parade.

in Kilkeel, Co. Down

Monday 11th July:

 

Participants wanted to take an active part in the parade, contact B.M.G. office if interested.

 

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What is Ulster-Scots?

In Cavan county museum on

Wednesday 14th September at 8.30pm

Guest speakers:
Derek Reaney, development officer, Ulster-Scots Agency,
William Humphrey, Ulster-Scots Heritage Council.

Light refreshments served. Everyone Welcome

 

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Exhibition:

in Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff

14th September to 30th September.

Ulster-Scots language and culture

 

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Concert:Ulster-Scots Folk Orchestra

in Cavan Town Hall on

17th September

These events are part of a programme being organised by The Border Minority Group jointly funded by County Cavan Task Force and County Monaghan Task force. These events are also receiving financial support from the Ulster-Scots Agency.

 

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Orange Exhibition

in the Boardroom, Clones from

10-15th October 7pm-10pm nightly

An exhibition on the history and key personalities of the Orange Institution. This will include material on the service roles Orangemen have played from the Battle of the Boyne up to the two World Wars. This will be displayed by various means including poetry,artwork in banners and personal records. On the opening night there will be a Lecture/Discussion on The Loyal Orders at 8 pm Guest speakers will be David Scott, Community Education officer,G.O.L.I., Eugene Markey, Research Officer, Cavan County Musuem.