COBH MARITIME SONG FESTIVAL 2004
11 - 13 JUNE

Events Leading Up to Festival!

Opening 2 June
Exhibition runs until
Sunday 20 June

HOLY GROUND
An exhibition by 6th Class of St. Joseph's School drawn from workshops with Jimmy Crowley & Pat Sheridan
with additional photographs from the collection of Irish Toner & poems by Cobh Writer May Boyce.

CORK HARBOUR
Items on loan from Cobh Museum, illustrating Cork Harbour's Colourful history.

 

Wednesday 9th June 8pm

JOHN GEARY
FOUR GENERATIONS OF BOAT BUILDING ON THE GREAT ISLAND
A lecture on the Geary family influence on boat building on the Great Island including information on their involvement with well-known crafts such as One Design and Yum
Admission FREE

Thursday 10th June 8pm

COMMODORE JOHN KAVANAGH
THE FASTNET RACE OF 1979 (25TH ANNIVERSARY)
Commodore John Kavanagh, Retired Flag Officer, Irish Naval Services
Tells the tragic story of how "during the storm torn race from Cowes to Fastnet Rock 15 lives were tragically lost"
Admission FREE



TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE
SPECIAL OFFER - THREE NIGHTS OF MUSIC FOR €35
Contact Sirius Arts Centre at (021) 481 3790 for more information or to book tickets!

FRIDAY 11 JUNE EVENTS

Friday 11 June 8pm
Sirius Arts Centre		 OPENING NIGHT CONCERT
 Mick Moloney, Dana Lyn, Michelle Mulcahy, John Connolly
& Jimmy Crowley
Admission €15

SATURDAY 12 JUNE EVENTS

11:00AM

COBH LIBRARY

 CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
With Cork County Storyteller in Residence
PAT SPEIGHT
For young people aged 7 - 11
Advance booking ESSENTIAL - Phone (021) 481 3790 to book
Admission FREE
Sponsored by Cork County Council
11:00AM

Departing from Commodore Hotel		 TITANIC WALKING TOUR OF COBH WITH MICHAEL MARTIN
A fascinating tour which reveals Cobh's great military, maritime and social past
Departs from the front of the Commodore Hotel
Admission €7.50
11:30AM

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE		 MARITIME SONGS FROM 19TH CENTURY NEW YORK
DAN MILNER & BOB CONROY
An illustrated talk on the history of maritime songs in New York
Tickets €6/€4
2:00 - 3:00pm
 

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE

 MARITIME STORIES AND SONGS
WITH PAT SPEIGHT!
A lively performance of story and song for the whole family!
Admission FREE
Sponsored by Cork County Council
3:00 - 5:00pm
 

THE LORD NELSON TALL SHIP
 

 TALL SHIP
THE LORD NELSON
Open for visitors - admission FREE
In co-operation with the Jubilee Sailing Trust
3:00 - 4:00pm

COBH HERITAGE CENTRE		 MUSIC SESSION
Featuring the Maritime Festival participants and local musicians
Including the Caniffe Family (Cork)
Bobby Rob (Scotland)
The sixth class of Scóil Iosaef Naofa (Cobh)
as well as local musicians!

Admission - Donations for Musicians
4:00pm

ABOARD
THE LORD NELSON
DEEP WATER QUAY		 SHANTY SINGING ON THE LORD NELSON
With Pat Sheridan and Friends

Admission - FREE (Spaces are limited)

5:00pm

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE		 SONGS OF IRISH SETTLEMENT IN THE US 1860 - 1920
WITH MICK MOLONEY
Admission €6/€4
8:00pm

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE		 MARITIME MUSIC CONCERT!
Featuring
THE PRESS GANG, JOHNNY MOYNIHAN,
DAN MILNER
& BOB CONROY
Admission €15

Cobh Maritime Festival regrets that Cyril Tawney will not be performing due to unforeseen circumstances.
Johnny Moynihan will be taking his place.

SUNDAY 13 JUNE EVENTS

10:00am - 12:00pm

THE LORD NELSON TALL SHIP
DEEP WATER QUAY		 TALL SHIP THE LORD NELSON
Open for visitors - admission FREE

In co-operation with the Jubilee Sailing Trust
11:00AM

Departing from Commodore Hotel		 TITANIC WALKING TOUR OF COBH WITH MICHAEL MARTIN
A fascinating tour which reveals Cobh's great military, maritime and social past
Departs from the front of the Commodore Hotel
Admission €7.50
12:30- 2:00pm

ROARING DONKEY PUB

 OPEN HOUSE AT THE ROARING DONKEY PUB
A music and storytelling session featuring festival musicians and all comers!
Admission FREE
3:00 - 5:00pm

COBH HERITAGE CENTRE

 MUSIC SESSION
Featuring Maritime Festival Participants and local musicians
Including The Canniffe Family, The Great Island Fiddlers, and others!
Admission: Donations for Musicians
3:00pm - 5:00pm

THE LORD NELSON
TALL SHIP		 TALL SHIP THE LORD NELSON
Open for visitors - admission FREE
in co-operation with the Jubilee Sailing Trust
8:00pm

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE

 CLOSING NIGHT CONCERT
with
JOHNNY MOYNIHAN, THE CANIFFE FAMILY,
JOHN CONNOLLY,
DAN MILNER & BOB CONROY
ADMISSION €15
Cobh Maritime Festival regrets that Cyril Tawney will not be performing due to unforeseen circumstances.
Johnny Moynihan will be taking his place.

EVENTS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
Traditional Boats Sailing in Cork Harbour
Boat Building displays and demonstrations at Deep Water Quay

Cobh Museum open from 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm
Sirius Arts Centre Galleries open throughout the day!
 

For a full list of Sailing Demonstrations and events throughout the weekend please pick up a schedule at Sirius Arts Centre during the weekend.

 

 
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