Eigse Sliabh Rua – Ui Dea
November 13th – 22nd 2009

Friday, 13th
Rhu Glen Hotel Slieverue

7.30pm Music by Junior Comhaltas

8.00pm Official opening by Seamus Pattison
Former Ceann Comhairle of Dail Eireann

8.20pm The 1st Dail, 1919
Significance in Irish History
Jim Maher, author and lecturer
On display will be a 'National exhibition
commemorating 90 years of Dail Eireann'

Light refreshments afterwards by Slieverue I C A

Adm. €8
Saturday, 14th.

9.45am Children’s tour to Castlecomer
Discovery Park
Total cost €10

Sunday 15th

12 noon John O’Donovan Parish Centre
Heritage and historical sites in Slieverue parish
Jim Walsh

Adm. €5
Tuesday, 17th

8.00pm John O’Donovan Parish Centre
River Suir Bridge – a symbolic gateway
An illustrated presentation depicting the design and building of the new bridge.
Tom Hartery, Waterford City Council

Thursday, 19th
8.00pm Kilmacow Parish Centre

Reminiscences of a life in Local Government
Dick Dowling

Adm. €5

Saturday, 21st

2.00pm Meet at Parish Centre
Guided tour of some local historic sites
including Wayside Cross at Luffany,
Rathpatrick Cemetery, Donovans Mill
All are welcome especially new residents to the parish.


Sunday, 22nd
11.00am Eigse Mass at Slieverue Church
12 noon John O’Donovan Parish Centre,

Presentation of prize to Garden Competition winner

World War 1, World War 2
research sources, identity of medals,
plaques and memorabilia of our
military ancestors.
(Patrons are invited to bring items
for identification and/or display)
Gordon Power – military archivist and researcher.

8.00pm A musical evening at
Slieverue Parish Church
Local musicians and singers will present their usual highly rated performance

Adm. €5

Later at Lyon’s Lounge
Music and Craic – all are welcome