O’ DRISCOLL CLAN
MID-SUMMER FESTIVAL
Proposed Programme
JUNE .
Thursday 6.30 P. M. Evening trip to Loughine on Cailin Oir with
Captain Ted O’ Driscoll (Ferry €16)
9.00 P.M. Traditional Session in “The Algiers Inn”
Friday 2.30 P.M. Trip to Heir Island on Mystic
Water with Captain Vincent O’ Driscoll. Walk on Island and talk by local
Genealogist Karen Linden at John and Patricia Moores - Heir Island Sailing
School . (Ferry €10, Refreshments €3)
7.30 P.M. Registration of Clan members and heritage
talk in Dun Na Sead castle by Colman O’ Driscoll local History teacher.
9.00 P.M. Official opening of Clan Gathering by
Fachtna O’ Driscoll” RTE Producer/Journalist
9.30 P.M. Music by “Rubicon” Celtic Rock Band in The
Square
Saturday 11.00 A.M. Trip to Cape Clear on Naomh
Ciaran II with Captain Ciaran O’ Driscoll On arrival the Clan will be met by
Mary O’ Driscoll. (Ferry €15)
The Clan, accompanied by Eamon Lankford will visit the museum. Eamon
Lankford is the founder/director of the museum. (Museum Visit €3)
After this lunch will take place in “Ciaran Danny Mikes” followed by music
for the afternoon.
Ferry departs Cape Clear at 4.00 pm or 6.00pm
4.00 P.M. Traditional Music in The Square by
Baltimore Beginners.
9.00 P.M. Music by “Open the Taps” in The Square.
Sunday 11.00 A.M. Mass celebrated in Sacred Heart
Church , Rath by Father Martin O’Driscoll
12.00 P.M. Ferry to Sherkin Island . (Ferry €10).
Visit to the Abbey followed by a gathering at “The Jolly Roger”.
1.00 P.M. Traditional Music and Dancing on the Square
by “Ceoltais Ceoltóirí Éireann “
3.00 to 5.00 P.M. Music by “Ronnie and Friends”.
Kids entertainment – Face Painting, Balloon making, Mime act etc.
2.00 to 5.00 P.M. Open Day at Baltimore Lifeboat
Station
3.30 P.M. Address by the O’ Driscoll Clan Chieftain.
MAIN SPONSORS : MURPHYS STOUT AND CLONA MILK
For more details, contact
Baltimore 2000 Committee, Baltimore Co. Cork
Tel.(028)20125 / 20319 E-Mail:baltimore@eircom.net