Past Events

Edward and Eliza and the Smashing of the Van

Edward and Eliza and the Smashing of the Van

Written to coincide with the 150th anniversary of real events, Edward and Eliza explores dilemmas that are still very relevant today as part of Liverpool Irish Festival 2017

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Liverpool Music Tours: walks

Liverpool Music Tours: walks

Liverpool Music Tours are offering two cultural walking tours as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival

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The Lily and the Poppy

The Lily and the Poppy

Liverpool Irish Festival and Institute of Irish Studies present two high profile Irish women, talking about reconciliation and living peacefully in conflict

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Votes for Irish Citizens abroad (VICA): A Debate

Votes for Irish Citizens abroad (VICA): A Debate

Votes for Irish Citizens Abroad are under discussion considering what Irish citizenship means/could mean for referenda – today and in future.

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Family Day at the Museum

Family Day at the Museum

Celebrate the Liverpool Irish Festival with family and friends in a day incorporating music, talks and activities for everyone to enjoy, across the day. Delivered in partnership with National Museums Liverpool.

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Trad at PK’s

Trad at PK’s

Come along to this unique, Grade II listed pub, full of curios and character to join in the weekly toe-tapping music session. Famed for its collection of artefacts, murals and ship’s tables (front lounge), this pub is a must see!

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Traditional Irish Music Session

Traditional Irish Music Session

This event is organised by Liverpool Comhaltas and the Liverpool Irish Centre in partnership with LivIrishFest2017 and forms part of a wider family weekend

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Samhain at Kelly’s ft. The Jesse Janes and Conleath McGeary

Samhain at Kelly’s ft. The Jesse Janes and Conleath McGeary

Conleath McGeary and headliners, The Jesse Janes, provide a great night of Irish folk, bluegrass, skiffle and rock and roll

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Visible Women: New and powerful Women in music

Visible Women: New and powerful Women in music

A fitting way to end our In:Visible Women day, this evening of female singer song-writers goes to show just how far women have come. Presented by Liverpool Irish Festival

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Mellowtone presents Only Child

Mellowtone presents Only Child

A unique venue for this incredible event with Only Child, Limerance and Rachael Jean Harris; presented as part of the Liveprool Irish Festival.

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“No, that’s my uncle”

“No, that’s my uncle”

Whilst Ken Grant was showing his photographs to a community group in Dublin is the early 1990s, a woman became convinced that she knew the people in the picture as close relatives. She was wrong.

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In:Visible Women – illuminating debates

In:Visible Women – illuminating debates

A full day of discussion, debate, case studies and Q&As considering women’s rights and issues in history, today and ahead

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Committed

Committed

Following its festival success in 2014, Stephen Smith’s Committed is back in full force with Falling Doors Theatre for LivIrishFest2017

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The Breath

The Breath

An exquisite night of music delivered at the Capstone Theatre as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival 2017

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Orla Guerin – Front lines, Fault lines and Deadlines – 30 Years of chasing the story

Orla Guerin – Front lines, Fault lines and Deadlines – 30 Years of chasing the story

Contributing to the Liverpool Irish Festival’s new strand of work: In:Visible Women, Orla Guerin will speak about her life and work on behalf of the the Institute of Irish Studies

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