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July 16, 2009
 
 







 

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Stereo MCs, Keith Beattie, Daniel O'Donnell Welcome to our special Culture Live! events newsletter, featuring everything you need to know about where you need to go this summer.

We talk to the brains behind Féile an Phobail, learn about the history of the Cave Hill Diamond, discover unseen photography at the Red Barn Gallery and reveal why Paddy Glasgow is chief of the festivals.

Also this issue we give away tickets to Stereo MCs and the London Community Gospel Choir at Féile an Phobail, as well as a range of readings and events at the John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh.

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Neil Hannon, Mark Steel and Mary McAleese arrive for the annual Belfast community festival.                   


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Keith Beattie of Ballymoney Museum explores the history of the Armoy Armada.                                   


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Revisit the famous jail as a new series of tours begins this summer.        
 
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Earagail Arts FestivalJuly 4-19, Earagail Arts Festival, various venues. Musicians, dramatists and writers gather for the festival's final weekend in Donegal.

The Trans FestivalJuly 4-31, Trans, The Waterfront Hall. The Trans Festival takes off with live music and multimedia workshops.


Daniel O'DonnellJuly 22-23, Daniel O'Donnell, Millennium Forum. The singing sensation returns to Derry in support of his top ten album Country Boy.

GlasgowburyJuly 25, Glasgowbury, Eagle's Rock.
The music festival that's small but massive returns to the Sperrins.


Ransom Theatre Company
July 27, Sacraments for the Living, OMAC. Ransom Productions explore the harsh legacy of religion.


The John Hewitt International Summer School
July 27-31, John Hewitt Summer School, The Marketplace Theatre. Lucy Caldwell, Daljit Nagra and many more arrive in Armagh.

Ceramics by Katy WestJuly 30, Katy West, Hillsborough Courthouse. Ceramicist Katy West opens August Craft Month with a critical discussion.

Lay Up Your EndsAugust 5-15, Lay Up Your Ends, Grand Opera House. Charabanc Theatre Company return with Martin Lynch's look at life in the mills.


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