Mayo Fleadh Cheoil Notes & Programme of Events
Special Guests for Mayo Fleadh Cheoil in Swinford Two special guests have been invited to Swinford to help get the Fleadh off to a great start. Tadhg MacDhonnagáin will be guest of honour at the Oíche Amhránaíochta – an evening of singing, storytelling and recitation on Thursday 7th May at 8:30pm in Mellett’s on Market Street and Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell is our special guest who will open the Fleadh on Friday 8th May at 7.30pm...
Swinford Notes – 22nd April 2015
5k Fun Run / Walk As part of Swinford Athletics Club Spring Series a 5k Fun Run / Walk will take place in Midfield tonight (Wednesday 22nd April). Registration is from 6:30pm at Julian’s Midfield. Entry Fee for members is €2 and non-members fee is €5. Walkers will start at 6:45pm and Runners at 7pm. The event is sponsored by O’Connell’s Pharmacy, Swinford and is in aid of the Console Centre in Midfield. Mayo Fleadh Cheoil Launch Night...
Swinford Notes – 1st April 2015
Swinford Community Indoor Market This month’s Indoor Market will take place on Saturday 4th April from 9:30am to the later time of 2pm in the Cultural Centre. There will be live music, great food and lots of local handmade crafts for sale. As usual the Railway Cafe will be open serving a delicious range of cakes and homemade treats to have with your tea or coffee. Please come along and support your local community market which takes...
Swinford Notes – 25th March 2015
Colm Cooper Visits Scoil Muire Agus Padraig AIB Swinford welcome renowned Kerry footballer Colm Cooper to AIB Swinford and Scoil Muire agus Padraig. Hope the school enjoy the skills training day with Colm Cooper and wishing the U16 girls team all the best in the All Ireland Final on Thursday 26th March. From Jo Greavy Branch Manager and the team at AIB Swinford. U16 Girls in All Ireland Final Swinford Killasser Ladies GFC wishes the...
Swinford Notes – 11th March 2015
Swinford St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2015 Next week sees Swinford celebrate its 64th St. Patrick’s Day Parade since 1952. The theme for 2015 is ‘Our History Our Heritage’. This is always a great family day out and we invite all of you to come and enjoy the day in town. The parade will commence at 3pm. All participants are asked to have their entry forms returned to the St Patrick’s Day box at the reception in the Gateway Hotel by Friday...