Activities 2005 - Border Minority Groups 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
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.
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
Exhibition:
in Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
14th September to 30th September.
Ulster-Scots language and culture
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.
Lecture/Discussion
Partition: Boundary Commission and Co Monaghan
In Castleblaney Arts Centre, Co Monaghan on Friday 7th October at 8.00p.m.
Guest Speaker Treence Dooley, Author.
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.
Variety Concert
In The Garage Theatre, Monaghan
On Friday 28th October at 8.00pm, Featuring Local & visiting Artists.
Scottish Highland Dancing, Comedy, Bagpipes, Accordion Fife & Drums, Storytelling etc.
Admission €10 Doors Open at 7.30p.m
Everyone Welcome.
Scottish Country Dancing
Recommences in the Union Hall, Newbliss, Co Monaghan starting on the 2nd December at 8.00pm. The following dates are as follows 9th December, 16th December, 6th January, 20th January, 3rd February, 17th February ,3rd March 17th March and 7th April. These dates may be subject to change. Please contact the office to confirm.
This project is part funded by the European Union’s Regional Development Fund through the PEACE III Programme.
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