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Workshops / Information Sessions
/ Activities
Immerse yourself in Irish culture by signing up for a workshop or cultural activity
while you attend the festival. Learn to play the Irish whistle, do research into your family's history, or enter a contest
to display your Irish heritage.
Noted scholars, authors, genealogists and musicians make our workshops an unforgettable
part of the week's festivities.
Vendor
Booths Outstanding merchandise will be found in the booths
in the Lord Beaverbrook Arena throughout the weekend. Displays include; Celtic crafts and jewelry, Atlantic Pewter - jewelry
with their Celtic designs and glass with pewter designs, Irish Family crested garments, Irish Family pins; Imported cheeses;
Airbrush Tattoo artists; Irish paintings; Celtic gold & silver jewellery, home sewing crafts, quilts, pillows, bibs, placemats
and more! Miramichi Irish Festival St. Thomas University Alumni
Gathering
To be announced.Please r.s.v.p. at alumni@stu.ca or 506-452-0521
Cultural Events
Irish Fiddle Competition
Winner of 2008
Irish Fiddle Competition, Kathleen Gorley-McSorley, Frederiction. At the 24th Irish festival,
an Irish-made fiddle, a gift from the Inishowen Traditional Music Project, County Donnegal, Ireland was presented to
both the Miramichi Irish Festival and the New Brunswick Irish Canadian Cultural Association. An annual competition to have
the use of this fiddle will be held during the Irish festival.The winner of the competition will have the privilege of having
the use of the fiddle for a period of one year. Competition for the use of the Inishowen-New Brunswick fiddle is intended
to encourage young promising New Brunswick musicians aged 13-19 to continue to play traditional Irish music in New Brunswick.
Competition forms are available at the Irish Festival Office 778-8810.
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick will continue its annual tradition, inaugurated by Marian Beyea, the
Provincial Archivist, and staff members, Denis Noel and Allen Doiron, in assisting the attendees who wish to research their
Irish roots and New Brunswick heritage. The Archives will have census records, land grants information, historical photos
and other research documents, which will be of interest to both the novice and experienced researcher.
A special
digital film archive will be launched as part of the Provincial Archives exhibit. The North West Digital Film Archive created
by Derry City Council’s Heritage & Museum Service, the Donegal Regional Cultural Center, Donegal County Museum &
Archives and the Nerve Center will be available.
The EU Program funded the project for Peace and Reconciliation. It is
a unique digital collection of materials from Counties Derry and Donegal. It is a collection of almost 100 hours of
searchable material.
An on-line presentation by The Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick of everything
Irish in New Brunswick “ The Virtual Trail of New Brunswick “ will also be available for viewing. For more information on their
services, visit the website at: http://archives.gnb.ca/archives/default.aspx
Miramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society
Miramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society will be on hand to help you search your family tree. Focussing
on Northumberland County using the Census for the years 1851, 1861, & 1871. We have complete cemetery transcriptions for
most parishes in the County. Visit us at NBCC. Theatrical Performances
The Heritage
Players present
“An Afternoon With Michael Whelan – The Poet of Renous”
Watch the
memory of Miramichi’s most beloved folk poet come alive as the Heritage Players present several of his poems in new
and unique ways. Featuring The Gillis Family, Brad Donovan, Barry MacKenzie, the Sutton Brook Six, and the cast of “In
Camp at Sutton Brook.” Directed by Bernie Colepaugh.
The Heritage Players are a local theatre group dedicated
to preserving and presenting the Miramichi’s rich culture and heritage so that it may be enjoyed and remembered by future
generations.
The Tara Players Theatre of Ottawa presents:
“McGee!”
Follow
Irish Canadian Father of Confederation Thomas D’Arcy McGee on the last day of his life before his tragic assassination
on Sparks Street in Ottawa on April 7, 1868. Born in Ireland, McGee was a prolific and brilliant man, a journalist, poet,
historian, lawyer, lecturer, orator, visionary, statesman, politician, and loving husband and father. Yet, he was controversial
with weaknesses which hindered his personal and political life.
Padraig Finlay is the producer, playwright, and principal
actor for the McGee! project, which presents excerpts of speeches, poetry, musings, joys and fears of Thomas D’Arcy
McGee.
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March with your clan in the Irish Festival parade.
Get your family together and hold your flag up
high.
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