NORTH HALL
Entertainment Schedule for the
2019 Maryland Irish Festival
Friday, November 8, 2019
| Start | End |
GUINNESS BLONDE Stage |
GUINNESS Milk Stout Stage |
6:15 |
7:30 PM |
Poehemia |
|
7:30 |
7:45 |
Opening Ceremony |
|
7:45 |
8:00 |
|
Baltimore Pipes and Drums |
8:00 |
9:00 |
Còig |
|
9:0010:00 |
10:0011:00 |
Kilmaine Saints |
Dublin 5 |
Saturday, November 9, 2019
| Start | End |
GUINNESS BLONDE Stage |
GUINNESS Milk Stout Stage |
12:00 |
12:45 PM |
|
Brendan Pelan |
12:45 |
1:00 |
|
Richmond Pipe & Drum Band |
1:00 |
1:30 |
McHale School of Dance |
|
1:30 |
2:30 |
|
Còig |
2:30 |
3:30 |
Brendan’s Voyage |
|
3:30 |
3:45 |
Richmond Pipe & Drum Band |
|
3:45 |
4:45 |
|
Spain Brothers |
4:45 |
5:15 |
Teelin Irish Dance Company |
|
5:156:15 |
6:157:15 |
ShamRouges |
Screaming Orphans |
7:15 |
8:15 |
|
Kilmaine Saints |
8:15 |
9:30 |
Dublin 5 |
|
9:30 |
11:00 |
|
The Pigeon Kings |
Sunday, November 10, 2019
| Start | End |
GUINNESS BLONDE Stage |
GUINNESS Milk Stout Stage |
12:15 |
12:45 PM |
O’Connor School of Irish Dance |
|
12:45 |
1:45 |
|
Brendan’s Voyage |
1:45 |
2:45 |
Spain Brothers |
|
2:45 |
3:45 |
|
Còig |
3:45 |
4:45 |
ShamRogues |
|
4:45 |
6:00 |
|
Screaming Orphans |
Note: Music schedule is subject to change
SOUTH HALL
Friday, November 8, 2019
| Start | End |
TULLAMORE DEW Stage |
6:00 |
6:45 PM |
Salute to Baltimore |
7:00 |
7:45 |
Broesler School of Irish Dance |
8:009:00 |
8:459:45 |
Seamus KennedyStövchen |
10:00 |
11:00 |
Poehemia |
Saturday, November 9, 2019
| Start | End |
TULLAMORE DEW Stage |
12:00 |
12:45 PM |
The Bog Band |
1:00 |
2:00 |
Spain Brothers |
2:00 |
2:15 |
Richmond Pipe & Drum Band |
2:15 |
3:30 |
Tribute to the Masters:
|
3:45 |
4:45 |
Còig |
5:00 |
6:00 |
Chris Norman and Andy Thurston |
6:00 |
6:15 |
Richmond Pipe & Drum Band |
6:15 |
7:15 |
Seamus Kennedy |
7:30 |
8:30 |
Còig |
8:4510:00 |
9:4511:00 |
Brendan’s VoyagePoehemia |
Sunday November 10, 2019
| Start | End |
TULLAMORE DEW Stage |
10:30 |
11:30 AM |
Mass |
12:00 |
12:30 PM |
Amhranai na Gaeilge |
12:45 |
1:45 |
Còig |
2:00 |
3:00 |
Tribute to the Masters:
|
3:15 |
4:15 |
Dance Showcase with the Old Bay Ceili Band |
4:305:00 |
5:005:15 |
Ni Riain DanceAnnouncement of Winners of the Limerick and Photography Contests |
5:15 |
5:45 |
Celtic Tattoo Competition |
Note: Music schedule is subject to change
PORTZ’S PUB
Friday, November 8, 2019
| Start | End |
PORTZ’S PUB Stage |
5:30 |
6:00 PM |
Family Dedication Ceremony |
6:00 |
7:00 |
Brian Gaffney |
7:15 |
8:15 |
Stövchen |
8:30 |
9:30 |
Alice Laffan |
9:45 |
11:00 |
Seamus Kennedy |
Saturday, November 9, 2019
| Start | End |
PORTZ’S PUB Stage |
12:00 |
1:00 PM |
S. Suplee, M. Murphy, & C. O’Kelly |
1:00 |
2:00 |
A. Caden, J. Clare, & ShamrockRs |
2:15 |
3:15 |
C. O’Halloran, E. Mitchell, A. Caden |
3:30 |
4:30 |
Jonathon Srour & Peter Brice |
4:45 |
6:00 |
Larry Nugent, Zan McLeod, and Jerry O’Sullivan |
6:15 |
7:15 |
Jonathon Srour & Peter Brice |
7:30 |
8:30 |
Chris Norman & Andy Thurston |
8:45 |
9:45 |
Spain Brothers |
10:00 |
11:00 |
Chris Norman & Andy Thurston |
Sunday, November 10, 2019
| Start | End |
PORTZ’S PUB Stage |
12:30 |
1:30 PM |
CAS CEOL |
1:45 |
3:45 |
Larry Nugent, Pat Egan, and D. McKindley-Ward |
4:00 |
5:00 |
Spain Brothers |
5:15 |
6:00 |
Terry Kane |
Note: Music and Dancing schedules are subject to change
Speaker’s Tent Schedule – 2019
TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY 7:00 - 10:00 PM Irish Music Session
Session led by Billy McComiskey and Donna Long
Musical Presentations SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 12:00 - 12:45 PM Michael McConnell
The Histort of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH)
Historic Presentation 1:00-1:45 PM David Quinn
Researching and Writing Irish-American Novels
Author 2:00-2:45 PM Kenneth Smith- Christmas
The "Frankenspencer" Rifle at the Battle of Ridgeway
Historical Presentation 3:00-3:45 PM Danielle Adams
The Women of the Easter Rising
Historical presentation 4:00-4:45 PM Elyse Pollick-Byrnes
“The Troubles” in Northern Ireland
Historical presentation 5:00-5:45 PM Luke McCusker
Baltimore’s Irish Orphan Boys, Famine Ships, and the Forming of St. Mary’s Church.
Historical presentation 6:00-6:45 PM Ryan Wagner &
Bob Frank
History of Guinness and also Brewing in Maryland
Historical presentation 7:00-7:45 PM Dave Riordan
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Poor
Social Service Charity 8:00-8:45 PM TBD
TBD
TBD
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY 1:00-1:45 PM Allen Byrne The Irish and the Medal of Honor Historical Presentation 2:00-2:45 PM Dave Riordan The Molly Maguires Historical Presentation 3:00-3:45 PM Allen Byrne & Gen. Jim Coleman
The Irish Contribution to the US Military Historical Presentation
Hedge School Tent (in South Hall)
TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 12:00-12:45 PM Mary-Kate Lee Harp Essentials Musical Lesson 1:00-2:00 PM Laurence Nugent Flute: Technique & Tunes Musical Lesson 2:00-3:00 PM Peter Brice
Singing: English Language
Musical Lesson
3:00-4:00 PM Joanna Clare
Tune Teach: Melody instruments Musical Lesson 4:00-5:00 PM Joanna Clare
Composition: Learn to compose a tune Musical Lesson 5:00-6:00 PM Jerry O’Sullivan Uilleann Pipes: What you need to know Musical Lesson 6:15-7:15 PM Terry Kane
Singing in English or Irish Musical Lesson SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY 12:00-1:00 PM Peter Fitzgerald Tenor Banjo / mandolin Tunes & Technique Musical Lesson 1:00-2:00 PM Laurence Nugent Flute: Tunes & Technique Musical Lesson 2:00-3:00 PM Catherine O’Kelly Singing in the Traditional Style. Learn a song Musical Lesson 3:00-4:00 PM Norm Myers Bodhran Musical Lesson 4:00-5:00 PM Pat Egan Guitar: Standard Tuning Musical Lesson
Wee Folk Stage (in Children’s Area)
TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME NAME TITLE DESCRIPTION SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 12:00-12:30 PM Penny Whistle Musical Instruction Jonathon Srour 12:30-1:00 Irish Dance Dancing Instruction Jonathon Srour 1:00-2:00 PM 3 Competitions:
Red Hair, Green Eyes,
Freckles Ages:
Under 8, 8-18, Over 18 No registration required 2:00-2:15 PM Richmond Pipe Band Musical Entertainment 2:15-3:15 PM Seamus Kennedy
Children's Songs Children’s Entertainment 3:30-4:00 Keystone Fiddlers Instrumental Musical Entertainment 4:15-4:45 Music & Dance Games Children's Entertainment 5:00-5:30 Story Time at the Wee Folk Stage Children's Stories 5:30-6:00 Keystone Fiddlers Instrumental Musical Entertainment 6:00-6:15 Richmond Pipe Band Musical Entertainment 6:15-7:15 Spain Brothers Children's Songs Musical Entertainment 7:30-8:00 Music & Dance Games Children's Entertainment 8:15-9:00 Wee Folk House Band Irish Music Musical Entertainment
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY 12:00-12:30 Penny Whistle Musical Instruction Jonathon Srour 12:30-1:00 Irish Dance Dancing Instruction Jonathon Srour 1:00-2:00 2:00-2:30 Music & Dance Games Children's Entertainment 2:45-3:15 Story Time at the Wee Folk Stage Children's Stories 3;30-4:00 Wee Folk House Band Irish Music Musical Entertainment 4:15-4:45 Music & Dance Games Children's Entertainment 5:00-5:30 Wee Folk House Band Irish Music Musical Entertainment