FEATURING FOLK LEGENDS NORMA WATERSON, MARTIN CARTHY, THE VOICE SQUAD AND MEMBERS OF THE UNTHANKS

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Friday 8th ‘Songs from the Wee County’ - The Opening Session | 8 pm – 9 pm Songs from the locality, including the songs of Mrs Comiskey and Mary Ann Carolan.Venue: Droichead Arts Centre

“I am a rambling Irish woman” | 9 pm – Late An open floor singing session to welcome arriving guest singers.Venue – Droichead Arts Centre

Saturday 9th

‘Songs around the Table’ | 11 am – 1 pm A morning filled with beautiful melodies & stories, sung from a hearty Kitchen in the Boyne Valley.Venue: Undisclosed Kitchen (Bus from the Quay beside Brú Restaurant @ 10.45am)

“As I was mounted on the platform high” | 12 pm – 2 pm The Tholsel sets the scene for songs of rebellion.Venue: Drogheda’s Tourist Office at The Tholsel

Mol an Óige – Many’s the Foolish Youth | 3 pm – 5.30 pm Session featuring the younger generation of singers from around the country. Venue: Millmount Tower

Amhránaíocht do Phaistí- Singing for Children | 3pm -4pm A singing session with Neil McAvinia & Friends for children aged 4-8 years.Venue: Droichead Arts Centre

Singing Circles - Newgrange Monument | 3.10pm – 5.40pm A rare & magical opportunity to sing outside the 5000 year old Passage tomb, followed by a guided tour inside.Venue: Newgrange Monument

“Old England She Will Gain the Day” | 8 pm – 10 pm A session featuring the songs of the Watersons/Martin Carthy with hosts the Sunday’s Gate Quartet & Liam Kiernan.Venue: Droichead Arts Centre

Ciúnas- Carberry’s Pub | 9.30 pm – Late Caitlín Bean Uí Chairbre started these heartwarming sessions back in the 1960’s, they are still going strong today!Venue: Carberry’s Pub

‘Freedom come all ye’ | 10:30pm- Late This session will feature a range of Scottish songs from Jacobite songs to Robert Burns to Muckle Sangs!Venue: Droichead Arts Centre

Sunday 10th

The Dawn Chorus | 7.22 am This session will feature songs about war and resistance. Are you up for the early challenge?Venue: Millmount Tower

‘Bricfeasta’ | 8.30am - 10.30am A wholesome breakfast to reward you for your early pilgrimage up the steps to Millmount Tower, all served with a side order of song!Venue- The Tower Restaurant, Millmount

‘Songs in the Big House’ | 2pm – 4pm A brief introduction to the history of the Battle of the Boyne followed by a singing session in the Tea Room overlooking the walled garden at Oldbridge House.Venue: Oldbridge House

Seisiún Tradisiúnta | 4pm – 6 pm Open floor singing session with local hosts including songs in English and Irish.Venue: Droichead Arts Centre

The Voice Squad with special guests The Unthanks, Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy | 8.30pm Three supremos of folk come together exclusively and for one night only!Venue: The Barbican Centre, Drogheda

1. Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street2. The Tholsel, West St, Drogheda3. Tí Chairbre (Carberry’s Pub)4. Millmount Tower, Drogheda5. The Tower Restaurant at Millmount, Drogheda

6. The Barbican Centre7. Oldbridge House8. Newgrange Monument9. Undisclosed hearty kitchen in the Boyne Valley. Details TBC