Sam Maguire Music Festival: Win Tickets

5th Sep 2008

Sam Maguire Festival :: Win Tickets

Sharon Shannon

The Sam Maguire Festival celebrates the man for whom Gaelic Football's famous All-Ireland trophy is named. Incorporating all that is good about West Cork this festival has everything for people looking to explore the sporting, cultural and historical aspects of our region.

The festival opens on Friday with a parade of the counties, where local school children will parade the colours of all the 32 counties through the town with the Sam Maguire Cup. The festival marquee hosts “The Micheál O’Muircheartaigh National Sports Commentator of the year Award” presented by Micheál O’Muircheartaigh and will be followed by musical entertainment with Liam O’ Connor featuring Lisa Aherne & dancers.

Saturday offers GAA activities, a trek of local landmarks including the Sam Maguire homestead, a street party extravaganza and live music in the marquee with Sharon Shannon & Mundy.

The closing day sees the town take on a 20s theme and an open air food fair is planned. Events will include cookery demonstrations, local crafts and various stalls. The festival will conclude with music and dance in the marquee with Declan Nerney.

WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
To win a pair of double passes to any night at the festival email editor@peoplesrepublicofcork.com with SAM MAGUIRE as the subject line with your name, location and phone number as well as your preference for which night (fri/sat/sun) you'd like to attend.

Full Programme
6pm Official Opening Night in town center by Mr. Nicky Brennan, president of the G.A.A. which will include a parade of the counties where over 300 local school children will parade the colours of all the 34 Counties (incl. London & New York) with the SAM MAGUIRE CUP, plus a county jersey competition.

We invite supporters of G.A.A. to participate in this competition wearing their chosen County colours. Prize 2 tickets to the FOOTBALL FINAL.

7.30pm Live Music in the square by “Beware of the Pig”.

8.30pm corporate event in the festival marquee, featuring “The Micheál O Muircheartaigh National Sports Commentator of the year Award” presented by Micheál O Muircheartaigh. Followed by musical entertainment by the former “Lord of the Dance” star Liam O’ Connor featuring Vocalist Lisa Aherne World Class Band & Dancers.


SATURDAY September 13th :: Family Fun Day

10am The G.A.A. will host a Blitz for U8, U10 and U12.

SOCCER: The local soccer club will entertain us with Inter-Pub competition. See notices.

RUGBY: Tug o War competition at the rugby club. See notices.

FISHING COMPETITION: on the long bridge.

AUTOCLUB:. A race will be organised by the Auto Club.

GUN CLUB: will host activities all day.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: will organise a trek of the local landmarks, ie the Sam Maguire homestead and burial place etc.

2pm FAMILY FUN DAY: will take place at the G.A.A. grounds hosted by the Sam Maguire G.A.A. Club

and the Doheny Athletic Club. A great afternoon assured for children. ie Bouncing Castles, Face Painting, etc

5pm STREET PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA: on the Square with the Army Band of the Southern Command.Nacaboga,Comholthas, Traditional Irish Drum Band, Martial Arts Exhibition, Michael Milner South of Ireland award winning Piper,

A host of activities for children and adults for the duration of the afternoon.

Brainest Pub competition in Ireland (sponsored by Heineken) prize: A keg of beer.

8pm Live music in the festival marquee with the FAMOUS Sharon Shannon & Mundy Band.

SUNDAY September 14th

11am Activities begin with, a service in St. Mary’s Church, followed by A WREATH LAYING ceremony at the burial site of Sam Maguire. We will host Dunmanways second open air food fair supported by West Cork Leader.

Events on the day will also include cookery demonstrations, and various craft stalls, local farm produce to complement the theme of the day. 2pm There will also be Comholtas entertainment on the greens along with live music in the afternoon by the Fire Brigade Pipe Band at Roasting the Pig, Shoeing the Horse, Hurley Making & Butter Making.

5pm Barbecue & Music in the Marquee with The Fuchsia Band till 7pm

8pm To round off the weekends festivities the festival will conclude with music & dance By Declan Nerney & his Show Band live in the festival marquee.