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A Review of Shorelines Arts Festival - 2011

The glow of an Autumn sun welcomed the 4th Shorelines Arts Festival to the town of Portumna.  With several windows decorated for the Festival and silhouettes designed by Brian Murray displayed on St Brendan's St, the town was full of anticipation. At the official opening of the Festival, Mr.

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Shorelines Arts Festival will be officially launched on Thursday 22nd Sept. 2011 at 16:00 in the VEC Buildings by Michael D. Higgins, poet, patron of the arts, and Labour Party Presidential Candidate.

That's the good news. Here's the great news: YOU'RE iNVITED - please come along.

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Due to committments with the presidential election race, Michael D. Higgins will not be able to perform the opening of the Shorelines Arts Festival at the pre-specified time on Thursday 22nd Sept.

He has, however, committed to opening the festival at 4:00 on the same day, Thursday 22nd September at the recently refurbished VEC buildings in Portumna.

 

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Due to the recent fire at Shannon Oaks Hotel, Declan O'Rourke's concert and the Delia Murphy play will now not be performed there.

We have secured alternative venues for both events now.

Terryglass Cottages have told us that they are reducing the accommodation rates for the weekend of Shorelines Arts Festival.

Their new rates will be as follows for the weekend:

€80pps - 3 night’s self-catering accommodation & 1 Dinner.
Rate based on 4 adults sharing

For more info, call:
+00353 (0)67 22894
+00353 (0)86 1959364

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Website Design by: a Design for Life - www.aDesignforLife.net

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Print Design by Little Bird Design Portumna

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A Review of Shorelines Arts Festival - 2011

A Review of Shorelines Arts Festival - 2011

The glow of an Autumn sun welcomed the 4th Shorelines Arts Festival to the town of Portumna.  With several windows decorated for the Festival and silhouettes designed by Brian Murray displayed on St Brendan's St, the town was full of anticipation. At the official opening of the Festival, Mr.

Launch of Shorelines Arts Festival - YOU'RE Invited!

Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Shorelines Arts Festival will be officially launched on Thursday 22nd Sept. 2011 at 16:00 in the VEC Buildings by Michael D. Higgins, poet, patron of the arts, and Labour Party Presidential Candidate.

That's the good news. Here's the great news: YOU'RE iNVITED - please come along.

New Launch Time for Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna

Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Due to committments with the presidential election race, Michael D. Higgins will not be able to perform the opening of the Shorelines Arts Festival at the pre-specified time on Thursday 22nd Sept.

He has, however, committed to opening the festival at 4:00 on the same day, Thursday 22nd September at the recently refurbished VEC buildings in Portumna.

 

Change of Venues for Declan O'Rourke and Delia Murphy

Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Due to the recent fire at Shannon Oaks Hotel, Declan O'Rourke's concert and the Delia Murphy play will now not be performed there.

We have secured alternative venues for both events now.

Terryglass Cottages offer Discounted Accommodation for Shorelines Arts Festival

Terryglass Cottages have told us that they are reducing the accommodation rates for the weekend of Shorelines Arts Festival.

Their new rates will be as follows for the weekend:

€80pps - 3 night’s self-catering accommodation & 1 Dinner.
Rate based on 4 adults sharing

For more info, call:
+00353 (0)67 22894
+00353 (0)86 1959364

Special Offer Accommodation at Portumna House for Shorelines Arts Festival

Portumna House B+B have announced that there are dropping the price of accommodation at their premises for the duration of the Arts Festival.

 

The cost for people staying for a two night stay or more will be only €24.50 pps per night. The normal price is €40 pps per night, so this is a huge saving.

 

Shorelines Arts Festival thanks David Dalton and the staff at Portumna House for this very generous offer.

 

We Need HELP! - Volunteer for Shorelnes Arts Festival

On behalf of Shorelines Arts Festival, Sept 22nd-25th., we am inviting YOU to step on board the Festival fun as a volunteer. As you know, many hands make light work - so take the time and get involved!

There are many ways you can do this:

Drama in the Workhouse - Hunger, a play

Hunger @ Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Hunger
A Dramatic Recital For Two Voices
Performed by
Tegolin Knowland & Sean Coyne
Devised and Directed by
Eamon Grennan

First performed at Clifden Arts Festival September 21st 2010

Come 46, Then 47, Black 47. There Was No Mercy In It

Our subject here is the Great Irish Famine, An Gorta Mór.  The Famine has been for so long in Irish life a literally unspeakable subject. 

The Shoreline Set with Ruth Smith and Friends

Shorelines Set with Ruth Smith and Friends - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com - Po

Ruth McGill // Alma Kelliher // Ruth Smith

presents:


an eclectic evening of music in the Church of Ireland Portumna. Join Ruth Smith, Alma Kelliher and Ruth McGill for an engaging and uplifting set of folk, contemporary, jazz, classical and traditional music in an intimate setting. Inspired by the tradition of close harmony singing and story songs The Shoreline Set brings a fusion of Old Time American, Irish Folk and contemplative contemporary songs that celebrate and praise in word and beautiful melodies.

We have SOLD OUT of our online quantity of tickets for The Shoreline Set. There will be about 40 tickets available to purchase on the door - come early to avoid disappointment.

 

Shorelines Arts Festival 2011 Update

Portumna Arts Group would like to thank each and every individual who
contributed to Shorelines Arts Festival through FundIt. Our target was reached
thanks to the generosity of the public who appreciate the importance of the Arts
in our lives. From the single 5euro pledge to larger anonymous amounts, the
Shorelines Arts Festival committee are now in a healthier position to produce a
Festival to suit all ages, to make Portumna the place to be in on Sept 22nd-25th.
Headline act, Declan O’Rourke, singer/songwriter will be in concert at the

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a Design for Life sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival

County Galway VEC sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival

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Galway County Council sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival 2011

Hayes Pharmacy Portumna, Co. Galway sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival

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Poetry Ireland sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival 2011

Shannon Oaks Hotel Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.comSuperValu Portumna sponsors Shorelines Arts Festival

 

 

Shorelines "Moon" Sponsors

Brian Murray

The Beauty Rooms

Boathouse Bar

Cllr Jimmy McClearn

Costcutters Port Fuels

Dr Roderick Fahey

Dyson's Restaurant

Fundamentals Montessori

Gala Service Station

Garry & Maureen Kenny

Horan's Corner House

McEntee Butchers

Michael Collins & Co - Solicitors

Portumna Farm & Dairy

Portumna Retirement Village

Willie Carty Entertainment Agency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shorelines "Stars" Sponsors

AIB

All Occasions

An Caislean

Animal Care Shop

Ann-Marie Walker - Accountant

Beehive Restaurant

Billy Martin's Bar

Boathouse Gift Shop

Brian Murphy - Sports Injury

Burke Property Partners

Carty's Bookmakers

Cornloft Restaurant

Curley's Bar

Dan Lynch & Sons

Derg Inn, Terryglass

Discount Store

Dr Andrew Sargaison

Dr Kaye Martin-Duddy

Dr Mary Rothwell

Duddy's Pharmacy

Duffy's Drapery & Shoe Shop

Edel's Hair Studio

Enda Hayes & Sons

Empire Hair Salon

Escape Beauty Salon

Ferry Petrol Station

Frank's Dry Cleaners

Health Hub

High Jinks

Killeen Cheese

Kitty's Accessories

Koko's

Lorraine's Hair Salon

Martin & Fran Clossick

Meerkat Solutions

Modena Restaurant

Nappy Cake Factory

O'Flaherty's Garage

Palmerstown's Stores

Pat Claffey Fuels

Pearse's Barber Shop

Picture This

Portumna House

Portumna Country Markets

Portumna Mart

Portumna Post Office

Portumna Veterinary Clinic

Redmond Walsh

Salmon's Newsagents

Supermacs

The Ferry Inn

The Flower Shop

Treacy Tyres

William's Bakery