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March 2003

Castlerea Musical Society
4th - 8th March

Castlerea Co Roscommon. Annual musical, this year's performance is "Best little Whorehouse in Texas".

Contact: Connie Gannon / Tommy Bruen. Tel: +353 0907 20629 / Tel: +353 0907 20073

Lady Gregory Day

Coole Park, Gort, Co Galway. Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lady Gregory.

Contact: Sheila O'Donnellan. Tel: +353 91 521836.

Tribesmen Head of the River

Head of the River

The Head of the River is a timed rowing event, with approx 2000 participants. Race concludes under the Quincentennial Bridge. The event covers all types of boats from single sculls to Eights. The first race starts at 10.30am, the midday event at 1.30pm, with the main race at 4.30pm.

Contact: Breda Leader. Tel: +353 91 756552.

Lady Gregory - a Celebration

Lady Augusta Gregory

Lady Augusta Gregory was born on 15 March, 150 years ago. This celebration of the great Patroness of the Arts and key Galway figure evokes her pioneering spirit, with young artists who interpret her heritage, as well as showcase and celebrate artifacts from her life that have become part of the vernacular in Irish life. Portraits of those who featured in Lady Gregory's life such as Yeats, Synge, AE and others will also be included in this birthday exhibition. Opening Friday 15 March, 6pm.

Contact: Tel: +353 91 565886. Fax: + 353 91 568642. Email: gac@indigo.ie. Web: http://www.galwayartscentre.ie

Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club
17th March (St. Patrick's Day)

St Patrick's Day Parade Tuam.

Contact: John Downes. Tel: +353 91 796722. Mobile: +353 87 2339557.

Saint Patrick's Day Parade Galway
17th March (St. Patrick's Day)

The 2002 Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Galway kicks off at 12:30, starting at the University and ending in Eyre Square. The Galway Parade, as always, features a strong community arts component, the results of month long residencies by professional artists in the various Galway communities. The parade will also emphasise Galway's Celtic and Gaelic heritage with marching bands from Brittany and Scotland.

On the Eve of St Patrick (16th March), there will be a major concert featuring the best of Irish music and appearances by our musical Celtic brethren and a ceremony on the landing of St. Patrick's Flame at the old quayside of the Claddagh.

Contact: Michael Diskin Tel: +353 91 569755. Fax: +353 91 569664.

St. Patrick's Day Parade (Gort)
17th March (St. Patrick's Day)

Contact: Padraic Giblin. Tel: +353 91 631306.

Connemarathon 2003
30 Mar 2003

Connemarathon

The Fintrax Connemara International Marathon takes place this year on March 30th. The event has grown from its humble beginnings last September with just 70 participants to become a major sporting event in the west of Ireland. The route will take participants through the picturesque Lough Inagh Valley and Leenaun, before finishing at Maam Cross in the heart of Connemara.

Contact: Web: http://www.connemarathon.com/

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