Kilmallock Medieval Festival 2008
Friday August 22nd to Sunday August 24th

Friday 22nd August @ 8pm @ Friars’ Gate Theatre
The inaugural Mannix Joyce Lecture which will be given by John Bradley a Senior Lecturer in the Dept of History at N.U.I. Maynooth

Saturday 23rd August – Battle Re-enactment
Field, Colaiste Iosaef –12-4pm. Fun for all the family with battle re-enactment, face painting, puppet show and much more.

Saturday 23rd August - Medieval Market – 10-2pm
Saturday will see the return of the Medieval Market to Emmet Street where arts, crafts, jewellery, wood carving, candles, mosiacs and much more will be for sale.

On Saturday evening a performance by The Furey’s and Davey Arthur will take place at Bulgaden Castle @ 8pm. Tickets €26 are available through Friars’ Gate Theatre @ 063-98727.

Sunday 24th August – Battle Re-enactment
Field, Colaiste Iosaef –12-4pm. Fun for all the family with battle re-enactment, face painting, puppet show and much more.

Sunday 24th August @ 11pm
Teaspach Theatre Company present The Midnight Court by Brian Merriman in the beautiful grounds of the Dominican Priory in Kilmallock

MULTI AWARD WINNING THEATRE COMPANY "TEASPACH" PRESENT "THE MIDNIGHT COURT"

Following the huge success of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" at the Limerick UNFRINGED FESTIVAL 2008, "Teaspach Theatre Company" are back this August with their production of Brian Merriman's hilariously bold "The Midnight Court" translated by Frank O'Connor.
"The Midnight Court", directed by Ciarda Tobin, is a rip-roaring tale which tackles the battle of the sexes, and allows both to have their say in the Magical Midnight Court held by the Queen of the Fairies. It's a tough call, as the case against both sexes is strong, but finally judgement is given. Who shall bear the wrath of the Queen?
With an all star cast of Myles Breen, Sonya O'Donoghue, Aidan Crowe, Roisin Connolly and Patricia Kelly you'll laugh till you cry.

The Fureys & Davey Arthur

The band were formed in 1978 literally by accident. George, Paul and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band called the Buskers and Eddie and Finbar, while touring in Germany were involved in a road accident. When George, Paul and Davey got news of the accident they immediately travelled to Germany to be with their brothers. They then decided that they should all be playing together and this was the start of the Fureys and Davey Arthur.

Inevitably changes have occurred over 30 years. Their brother Paul died suddenly in June 2002 and Finbar left the band in December 1996, however George, Eddie and Davey Arthur have continued to delight audiences on their tours and have been releasing a new CD every year.

The band became an instant success and had a string of hits including When you were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, The Old Man, Steal Away, Her Father didn't like me anyway, Clare to Here and Leaving Nancy.

The Fureys & Davey Arthur are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world and they credit their musical ability to their parents, Ted and Nora, who were well known musicians themselves. They encouraged their sons to play music from a very early age and there was live traditional music in their house almost nightly.

Tickets for all of the concerts are available from the Friars’ Gate Booking Office on 063- 98727 / www.friarsgate.ie

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On Monday April 7th 2008, the Kilmallock Medieval Festival appeared on RTEs Nationwide.
Click here to view the programme.

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Images from the 2007 Medieval Festival - Photography by Ita West

Rebecca Storm

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IMAGES FROM THE 2006 FESTIVAL

The Celtic Tenors in concert in Kilmallock Church, accompanied by Donna Malone

Below are scenes from the Medieval Festival