The Danny Boy Festival – we’re providing
fun for all the family and entertainment for all our international
visitors. see you there over the week from Thursday 1st May to
Sunday 4th May 2008.
Click Here to download the Festival Programme
| Danny Boy Golf Competition |
01-05-2008 |
Ladies and Five Day Members Competition sponsored by The Lough Foyle Ferry Company from 9.00am. Contact 028 777 60105 for Tee-off times Radisson Roe Park Golf Club - 09:00
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| Our Lives Heritage Exhibition |
01-05-2008 |
Exhibition of World War Two experiences running throughout the month of May 2008 from 1pm to 5pm daily Green Lane Museum - 13:00
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| WELB School Bands in Concert |
01-05-2008 |
Limavady Brass Band, flute ensemble and strings orchestra representing primary schools of Limavady Borough perform for your enjoyment. Roe Valley Leisure Centre - 19:00
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| Ulster Scots Evening |
01-05-2008 |
An evening of Ulster Scots music featuring musicians from the Ulster Scots Experience in Limavady High School at 8.30pm. Tickets £6 Limavady High School - 20:30
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| Country & Western evening |
02-05-2008 |
Join Gene Fitzpatrick and friends for an evening of all your Country & Western favourites in the company of the Billy McFarland Band, Boxcar Brian, Kathy Durkin, Tony Kerr, Anne Moore and The Singing Brickie.
Tickets £7.50 Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly - 20:00
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| Danny Boy Rox |
02-05-2008 |
Come, watch and listen to six young rock bands from around the North West area battle it out for the £500 top prize. Tickets £4
Entry form and terms and conditions on news page The Lair, Limavady Football Club - 20:00
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| Traditional music session |
02-05-2008 |
Traditional music session featuring quality musicians in a venue famed for its traditional music sessions. O'Connors Bar, Drumsurn - 22:00
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| Danny Boy Golf Competition (full members) |
03-05-2008 |
The finale of The Lough Foyle Ferry Company sponsored Danny Boy Golf Competition. Contact 028 777 60105 for Tee-off times Radisson Roe Park Golf Club - 09:00
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| Benbraddagh Hill Climb |
03-05-2008 |
Annual Northern Ireland Championship Hillclimb, run by Maiden City Motor Club. One of the top 5 hillclimbs in the British Isles. 10.00am practice run. Official start 12 noon. Contact: Declan McCay 028 71 345628 Curragh Road, Dungiven - 12:00
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| DANNY BOY FESTIVAL PARADE |
03-05-2008 |
Follow the Mad Hatters, floats, vintage vehicles, bands and fancy dress around the town to the Limavady Football grounds. Watch the Bad Billies perform fire eating tricks and bed of nails feats. Sets off from Limavady High School - 13:00
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| Rock Challenge Dance Performance |
03-05-2008 |
Limavady Partnership Schools Dance Troupe. 60 Dancers performing to 'Danny Boy' as you've never heard or seen it before. Entry free Limavady Football Club - 14:00
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| Disco fun for kids |
03-05-2008 |
Disco fun for children in the Central Car Park organised by Roe Valley Chamber of Trade & Commerce Newtowne Square, Limavady - 15:30
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| Flash Harry with support band Zero Tolerance |
03-05-2008 |
Flash Harry - A tribute to the legendary Rock Band QUEEN sponsored by firmus energy. Support band Limavady's own Zero Tolerance. Don't miss it; a truly rocking experience!
Tickets £10 Roe Valley Leisure Centre - 20:00
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| Babcock and Bobbins Shows |
04-05-2008 |
Babcock and Bobbins perform two shows at the Benone Complex at 2pm and 3.30pm featuring slapstick comedy and circus skills including Fire Juggling, Giraffe Unicycle, Stlt Walking and Rola Bola Benone Complex - 14:00
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| A Traditional Afternoon |
04-05-2008 |
An afternoon of poetry reading and traditional music. Green Lane Museum, Roe Valley Country Park - 14:00
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| An evening of Bluegrass Music |
04-05-2008 |
Fantastic evening of American and Northern Irish Bluegrass! Come along and hear Corinne West from California and all your well loved Beatle songs with a twist, from Beatlegras who hail from Texas. The sensational Knotty Pine String Band
from Omagh complete an action packed line-up. Tickets £7.50 Radisson SAS Roe Park Hotel, Limavady - 20:00
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