Previous Festival - 2005
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TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 16 TH JUNE Festival Queen CompetitionStand House Hotel Curragh25 TH. JUNE Grand Opening of Festival in Market Square Kildareby Minister for Justice Michael Mc Dowell 1-45pm Street Theatre by L.A.R.K. 2.30pmGreen Onion Puppet Theatre 5.00pm Disco with...
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Closing Date for ENTRIES for this years programme is May 1st Launch date for Programme Sat. 10th June at Curragh Racecource Festival Queen Competition Entries now been taken, E.MAIL okinter@ eircom.net OR call Office 045521000 or PH. O kEARNS @...
Events Update
Closing Date for ENTRIES for this years programme is May 1st Launch date for Programme Sat. 10th June at Curragh Racecource Festival Queen Competition Entries now been taken E.MAIL okinter@ eircom.net Competition takes place on Fri 16 th. June in...
Derby Festival 2006
First Meeting
Sunday 26th June, 2005
2.00 p.m. The Irish Derby
7.00 p.m. Open Air Disco with Kymnila Kelly
8.00 p.m. Open Air Concert with Super 70's and the Classic Beatles
Saturday 25th June, 2005
2.30 p.m. CURRAGH RACES - Pretty Polly Stakes
7.00 p.m. Open Air Disco with Kymnila Kelly
8.00 p.m. Open Air Concert with Meatloaf Tribute
8.00 p.m. Open Air Concert with 'Your A Star' Pete Fagan & Band
Friday 24th June, 2005
2.00 p.m. Inside/Outside Art Exhibition
2.00 p.m. K.C.S. Art Exhibition
5.30 p.m. Curragh Races & Funky Friday
9.30 p.m. Blue Square Night with Hector with Boogie Nights
Thursday 23rd June, 2005
2.00 p.m. Inside/Outside Art Exhibition
2.00 p.m. K.C.S. Art Exhibition
8.00 p.m. Residents Council Senior Citizens Night
8.00 p.m. My Choice and Yours Classical Music Evening with Liam O'Keeffe
9.00 p.m Darts Night
Wednesday 22nd June, 2005
11.00 a.m. French Market
12.00 p.m. Open Air Bus Tour
2.00 p.m. Inside/Outside
7.30 a.m. Bessie Byrne Charity Walk
2.00 p.m. K.C.S. Art Exhibition
9.00 p.m. Darts Night
Tuesday 21st June, 2005
11.00 a.m. French Market
2.00 p.m. Inside/Outside Art Exhibition
8.00 p.m. K.C.S. Art Display
8.00 p.m. Hayden Lectures with Paud O'Connor
9.00 p.m. Darts Night
Monday 20th June, 2005
11.00 a.m. French Market
6.00 p.m. Bowls Competition
7.00 p.m. De La Salle Awards Night
7.00 p.m. K.C.S. Art Competition Launch and Prizegiving
7.00 p.m. Inside/Outside Art Exhibition
9.00 p.m. Darts Night
Sunday 19th June, 2005
11.15 p.m. Grand Opening in Nolan's Lounge for invited guests
11.30 p.m. Paddy Flanagan Memorial Cycle Race
1.15 p.m. Derby Festival Parade
3.00 p.m. Family Fun Day
7.00 p.m. Open Air Disco with Kymmila Kelly
8.00 p.m. Open Air Concert with Die Laughing
9.00 p.m. Open Air Concert with Dublin City Ramblers
Friday 17th June, 2005
Kildare Derby Festival Queen Finale
Compere: Noel Shannon from KFM.
Music by: Kick Back.
Special Guest: Vicky Cahill
8.00 p.m. in Stand House Hotel, Curragh
Admission €20
Kildare Derby Festival Queen Finale
Kildare Derby Festival Queen Finale
Compere: Noel Shannon from KFM.
Music by: Kick Back.
Special Guest: Vicky Cahill
8.00 p.m. in Stand House Hotel, Curragh
Admission €20
Chairman's Address
A warm welcome to the 27th Kildare Derby Festival. The Festival happens because a small group of dedicated people put almost a year of voluntary work into the organising of the event. The Committee, who have their own jobs, families...
The French Traditional Market
The Market will be in Kildare Town on the 20th, 21st & 22nd June.
The event is organised by the French traditional Market, with its team of up to 30 traders who come from various parts of France, Britany, Provence, Vendee, Picardy, les Vosages...
The team would be delighted to bring a little of France's atmosphere and finest food to Kildare Town.
Open Air Entertainment
Sunday 19th June DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS
Saturday 25th June PETE FAGAN AND HIS BAND
Sunday 26 th June MEAT LOAF AND CLASSIC BEATLES
Family Fun Day and Dog Show
Family Fun Day takes place in St Brigids Park immediately after the Parade.
There will be numerous side shows and competitions for all.
There will also be the Dog Show with many categories for different classes.
Paddy Flanagan Cycle Race
The cycle race will commence at 1.30 in The Square.
It will feature some of Irelands top cyclists and the winner will be presented with the Paddy Flanagan memorial trophy.
Festival Parade
The Festival Parade
Commencing 2.15
From St. Brigids Park to Market Square.
Participants include
Kildare Farmers Hunt
The Cill Dara Old Vehicle Club
The Killeshin Pipe Band
The Vicki Barry Dancing School
The Narraghmore Pipe Band
The Carmel Somers Dancers
The Clondalkin Band and Artastic Display
Many local sporting clubs and schools.
Floats include
The CYMS
The Army Military vehicles
Contacts for 2005 Festival
Contact Details for the Kildare Derby Festival
