Past Events

Darlughdach's song

Darlughdach’s song

Premiering Ciara’s new work about St Brigid, for St Brigid’s Day 2021. Liverpool Irish Festival is proud to showcase new work as part of a national celebration programme.

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Cultural Connectedness Exchange #2

Cultural Connectedness Exchange #2

A network meeting for Irish and Northern Irish artists and creatives, cultural providers and commissioners, collaborating for better representation.

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Are You With Me? Mike Chinoy on Kevin Boyle

Are You With Me? Mike Chinoy on Kevin Boyle

Mike Chinoy, former foreign correspondent for CNN; Emmy, Peabody and Dupont award winner and author speaks about his book Are you With Me? about the life of Kevin Boyle.

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Cú Chulainn for young people

Cú Chulainn for young people

Cú Chulainn expert Réamonn Ó Ciaráin tells stories ideal for young people.

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Colm and Laura Keegan: Streamed

Colm and Laura Keegan: Streamed

This is an online broadcast and watch party of Colm and Laura Keegan: Live, allowing people from around the world to join in and celebrate their musical talents. 

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Stowaway: scratch reading

Stowaway: scratch reading

Stowaway is a new play by Barbara Marsh, directed by Zara Marie Brown. Rare chance to see a play in early development, exclusive to #LIF2020.

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IrelandXO at #LIF2020

IrelandXO at #LIF2020

Ireland XO talk about their services and opportunities you have to follow your heritage, with specific looks at Liverpool connections.

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Scotland Road walk

Scotland Road walk

Greg Quiery -author, poet, historian- leads exceptionally researched trails of Liverpool, outlining the influence Irish lives have had here.

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Varo

Varo

Varo -singers+fiddle players Lucie Azconaga (France) and Consuelo Nerea Breschi (Italy)- perform Irish traditional songs and tunes.

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Whistle Walker

Whistle Walker

Terry plots his musical development via a series of locations in Liverpool, first in a short documentary and then with a live chat.

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Lessons of War

Lessons of War

Lessons of War documentary film followed by in person Q&A with music artist Matt McGinn. A #LIF2020 exclusive.

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Cú Chulainn and Réamonn Ó Ciaráin

Cú Chulainn and Réamonn Ó Ciaráin

Réamonn Ó Ciaráin -expert in Cú Chulainn + Gaelic translation- discusses the influence these stories have on Irish culture and folklore.

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Mrs Shaw Herself

Mrs Shaw Herself

Helix Productions present their play Mrs Shaw Herself, about the life and times of Charlotte Payne-Townshend, wife of George Bernard Shaw.

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Stray Dog Following

Stray Dog Following

Stairwell Books presents Greg Quiery’s new poetry book in a Liverpool Irish Festival exclusive. Hear live readings and ask questions.

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Great Famine Voices Roadshow: your stories

Great Famine Voices Roadshow: your stories

Local stories, recorded by Greg Quiery and Roger Appleton, in 2020, for the Great Famine Voices archive. Premiering at #LIF2020.

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