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Summer
School of
Traditional
Irish Music
THE DR DOUGLAS HYDE SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL
IRISH MUSIC WILL NOT BE TAKING PLACE IN 2011
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Ballaghaderreen is a busy Cathedral
town of approximately 2000 population situated on the Mayo/Roscommon
border close to the Lung River.
Historically
it has been the gateway to the West. Dillon House on the Square
was the ancestral home of John Blake and John & James
Dillon, major figures in Irish political life. It is now the
headquarters of the Western Development Commission. Beside
it is the Headquarters and Administrative Offices of The Border,
Midland and Western Regional Authority.
In keeping with the whole area, which is famed for the richness
of its archaeological and historical heritage, St. Nathy's
College, now a large very modern Secondary School, is built
around a British Military Barracks dating back to 1798. Ballaghaderreen,
situated in a river valley and surrounded by hills with captivating
views, it has proved to be the inspiration for a large and
vibrant colony of artists.
As
you approach Ballaghaderreen from the east, you pass the home
of the First President of Ireland, Dr. Douglas Hyde, after
whom a very successful Annual Conference on Irish History
is held together with a School of Traditional Irish Music
and Song, and from the front of the Hyde Interpretive Centre
one gets their first view of the scenery and the landscape
that has inspired generations of great Irish people..
With
the friendliest of people, excellent food and accommodation
together with an abundance of natural leisure facilities,
Ballaghaderreen is a place to visit and linger.
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Distances
to Airports from Ballaghaderreen town:
Ireland
West Airport, Knock 11.7 miles/18.8km
20mins
Galway
Airport
51 miles/82km
1hr 25 mins
Dublin
Airport 120
miles/193km
2hrs 30 mins
Shannon
Airport 103
miles/165km
2hrs 36 mins
Distances
and Times from Ballaghaderreen:
Sligo
30 miles
51 mins
Castlebar
34 miles
54mins
Athlone
49 miles
1hr 10 mins
Galway
54 miles
1hr 30mins
Tullamore
74 miles
1hr 42mins
Limerick
111 miles
2 hrs 46 mins
Waterford
115 miles
2hrs 46mins
Dublin
115 miles
2hrs 38 mins
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August "Solas" in Ballaghaderreen |
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Ballaghaderreen hosts the
3rd Annual Solas Street Festival from Friday 12th to Sunday
14th August. A jam-packed programme of events will give all
ages three days of fun and frolics on the streets of Ballaghaderreen.
Brush Shiels, Patrick Feeney, a host of local bands and comedy
will keep the Solas big stage buzzing. The ever popular Taste
of Ballaghaderreen, Street Races, Vintage Rally, Children's
Fancy Dress and Treasure Hunts will fill the streets over
the weekend.
The Second International Turf Throwing Competition (the only
one in the world) takes place on Saturday 13th August. A massive
Shopping Spree has been arranged for the Friday and Saturday
with huge reductions in participating shops and lots of prizes
to be won. The fireworks display on Sunday 14th at 10.30pm
bringing the festival to a close is not to be missed
view
events here >>
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ENTERPRISE
UNIT
For
Lease
at
The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen
Very
Reasonable Rent
Contact:
086 8272300 or ocall@iol.ie
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Ballaghaderreen
Business Park
For Sale or Lease
Prime
95% Tax designated commercial/retail units on
c.1
acre sites
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"VOICES"
A Book of Anecdotes,
Excerpts and Photographs reflecting the Ballaghaderreen
of Yesterday For information about the book
Just click
here
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