The Open Fringe Festival
May 25 – 31, 2015 #DDFIris
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IRISH OPEN TIMETABLE Friday 29 May First Tee Time 7.30am
wednesday 27 May Pro-Am – Featuring high profile celebrities
Saturday 30 May Tee Times released on Friday 29
Thursday 28 May First Tee Time 7.30am
Sunday 31 May Tee Times released on Friday 29 A2
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Down junior challenge – Youth Legacy Golf Tournament Winners of this great youth development tournament will receive the presentation from World Number 1 Golfer Rory McIlroy. Venue: Ardglass Golf Club Contact: 028 4372 2222
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Come and have a go at the Island to Green chip challenge. Pitch your sun
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expertise against some golfing pros! Venue: Castle Park Admission: £1 for 5 chips and proceeds go to Daisy Lodge Contact: 028 4372 2222
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Take a drive down main Free street and practice your golf swing. Venue: Newcastle Centre Contact: 028 4372 2222
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GAA Legends exhibition game
Some of Ireland’s renowned sports legends will participate in an exhibition game involving personalities from a range of sports including hurling, gaelic football, rugby and soccer. Time: 7pm Venue: St Patrick’s Park, Newcastle Admission: £5 and proceeds go to Daisy Lodge Contact: 028 4372 2222
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Free Cafe Culture Event Come and have a seat and to sun watch the golf live on the thurs
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big screen. Venue: Newcastle Centre Contact: 028 4372 2222
Comedy Night
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Composed by Brian Irvine, the newly appointed Belfast Music Laureate and written by award winning Northern Ireland playwright Owen McCafferty. This witty performance lifts the lid on what happens when love and the world’s greatest sport collide in a sparkling 25 minutes. Time: 5pm Venue: Castle Park Contact: 028 4372 2222
Local Dundrum comedian Patrick Kielty back on home turf as headline act on Friday, supported by Lurgan legend Micky Bartlett. Northern Ireland’s Queen of Comedy May McFettridge is the headline act on Saturday night. Bar available. Time: Friday – Doors open 6.45pm Show Starts 7.15pm. Saturday – Doors open 7pm Show Starts 8pm Venue: St Mary’s Hall Admission: Fri £17, Sat £13 Contact: lolcomedy.co.uk
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Food & Blues Festival
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locally produced products from County Down and listen to great music. Children will be entertained by Circus Performers, Stilt Walkers, Face Painters, Puppet Show, Big Headed Golfers, Chef Logy and much more. Time: 11am – 7pm Venue: Castle Park Contact: 028 4372 2222
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Geo Ambassadors Tour
Guided bus and easy walking tour of Mournes including Tollymore Forest, sun Silent Valley and Narnia Trail in Rostrevor. Time: 10am Departs: Donard Park Admission: £25 Contact: 028 4372 4348 Duration: 6 hours
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wed MOURNE LANDSCAPE TOUR
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Morning guided bus tour through the Mourne Mountains, lunch in Annalong overlooking Harbour and Cornmill. Afternoon sightseeing and cultural experience. Hosted by Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism and Mourne Heritage Trust. Time: 10am Departs: Donard Carpark Admission: Free apart from lunch Contact: 028 4376 7391 Booking essential thurs
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Music and Dance at Down County Museum
Join us for an evening featuring Irish dancing, folk and traditional music and much more! Time: 6.30pm – 10pm Departs: 6.30pm – Northfield Park & Ride. For return journey, leaves Downpatrick at 9.30pm. Admission: Adults £7.50, children £5, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £20 includes transport, entertainment and food. Contact: 028 4461 5218
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GRANITE TRAIL WALK
The duration of this tour is 3hrs at sat a distance of 2.5 miles. The grade is moderate. Booking is essential as places are limited. sun Time: 11am Departs: Cone of Light, Newcastle Promenade Admission: £20pp Contact: 078 5542 5778 domnall.mccomish@outlook.com Walks in the Mournes
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Discover Downpatrick
Explore Downpatrick’s heritage in this special tour of Down County Museum, Old Gaol and surrounding historical sites in Downpatrick. Time: 10am–4pm Departs: 10am – Northfield Park & Ride. For return journey, leaves Downpatrick at 3.30pm. Admission: Adults £5, children £3 includes transport, tour and refreshments Contact: 028 4461 5218
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Nearly True Tours
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through Newcastle blending historical fact and hilarious fiction. Venue: Castle Park Admission: £2 Contact: 028 4372 2222
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Entertainment at the 19th hole The Tap Room, The Donard Bar Serving food in the Tap Room and Donard Lounge. Live music starting at 9pm.
Quinns Bars & Restaurant
Thurs 28 – Traditional Irish music with Mourne Ceili Band Fri 29 – Wookalily – a female led Americana folk band with roots in bluegrass and country Sat 30 – Latin Jazz with Paddy Anderson and Los Dramaticos Sun 31 – Linley Hamilton Band followed by Sunday Jam session.
FOOD – Open 7 days serving food in Bistro and Steak Restaurant. Live Music – Every night throughout the tournament. Mon 25 – 7pm – Not All There Tues 26 – 7pm – Gerry Walls Wed 27 – 7pm – Mathew Kay Thurs 28 – 7pm – Gerry Walls Fri 29 – 6pm – Total Music Sat 30 – 6pm – Not All There Sun 31 – 7pm – The Just Adam Band Every night DJ follows live music until close.
Hugh McCanns Serving food from 12pm until 9.30pm daily. Carvery available on Sunday. Contact: 028 4372 6622 info@hughmccanns.com
O’Hare’s Lounge Bar Live Music from 10.30pm on Thursday to Sunday. Outdoor cocktail bar with live music. Thurs 28 – Andrea Rice (Traditional Irish) Fri 29 – Total Recall (Traditional Irish) Sat 30 – Mothers Little Helpers (Classic Rock) Sun 31 – Total Recall (Traditional Irish) Contact: 028 4372 6622 info@hughmccanns.com
Mourne Golf Club Tues 26 – 9pm – Lager than life Wed 27 – 9pm – Lager than life Thurs 28 – 9pm – Total Recall Fri 29 – 9pm – Stevie McVeigh Sat 30 – 9pm – Roxy Sun 31 – 9pm – Down Memory Lane Contact: 078 5163 1348
THE HARBOUR HOUSE INN Serving food from Wednesday to Sunday. Wed 27 – 9.30pm – Live folk music with musician Billy Leathem Thurs 28 – 9.30pm – Quiz night in aid of local charity Fri 29 – 10pm – Live music with local musician Alan Sat 30 – 9.30pm – Live traditional folk music Sun 31 – Live music 3pm and traditional session music 8.30pm Sunday lunch available
The Anchor Bar Tues 26 – 9.30pm – The Jam Wed 27 – 9.30pm – Wylie Green Thurs 28 – 9.30pm – Donal Scullion Fri 29 – From 7.30pm – Brass Necks From 9.30pm – The Jam Sat 30 – From 5.30pm – Traditional Irish session From 10.30pm – Manouche Sun 31 – 9.30pm – Tommy McNulty
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General information
FREE Park & Walk
Public Car Parking is available at the normal locations except Downs Road. Additional parking available at Newcastle and St Mary’s Primary School on Saturday and Sunday.
Free Park & Walk is available from Donard Park so follow the signs on approach to Newcastle.
FREE Park & Ride Free Park & Ride will operate from Northfield site on Castlewellan Road, so follow the signs on approach to Newcastle.
All traffic enforcement by laws in place over duration of the Festival.
For further information on general touring, accommodation, short breaks and activity breaks please contact one of the following Visitor Information Centres or visit our website. Newry Visitor Information Centre Bagenal’s Castle Castle Street, Newry BT34 2BY T: 028 3031 3170
Newcastle Visitor Information Centre 10-14 Central Promenade Newcastle, BT33 0AA T: 028 4372 2222
Kilkeel Visitor Information Centre Nautilus Centre Rooney Road, Kilkeel BT34 4AG T: 028 4176 2525
Banbridge Visitor Information Centre The Old Town Hall 1 Scarva Street, Banbridge BT32 3DA T: 028 4062 0232
Email: info@visitmournemountains.co.uk
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