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SUNDAY 15 AUGUSTArtisan and Craft MarketSee Saturday for full details.All day • Emmet SquareGolfing at the GlennsAlf Regan CupBirr Golf Club • Call: 057 9120082Ormond Flying ClubAnnual Fly InSee Saturday for full details.Vintage cars, tractors etc on display after Parade.All Day • Birr Airfield • €5 per car (on Sunday)Vintage ParadeFantastic family fun – street theatre, marching brass and pipe bands, vintagecars, bikes and tractors, horses and carriages, street theatre, Middle-LandsCircus Festival performers and lots more…All ages welcome to participatein the parade – contact Orla Watkins on 086-8754106 for details.See Parade Route on map.3pm • Streets of Birr • STRICTLY NO HAWKERSBalloon RaceBe in with a chance to win €500! Buy a balloon for €5 and support yourFestival. See the sky fill with colourful helium balloons as they race as far asthe wind can take them! Balloons available from local shops and pubs.Immediately after Parade • Emmet SquareAfter Parade EntertainmentFestivities continue throughout the streets – parade performers, jugglers,live music and more.Middle-Lands Circus Festival presentsMiddle-Lands Festival Finale and Circus OlympicsAn entertaining collection of ridiculosity and skill; this event opens with afree public showcase of some of Ireland's finest Circus performers beforelighting the torch for the Circus Olympics! Prizes are offered for such gamesas: handstand endurance, 3 club gladiators, club balance competition,‘Simon says juggle’, unicycle rally, diabolo throw+skip, 5-ball enduranceetc. With some games that anyone can join in, all are welcome to enjoythis event, which closes the Circus Festival with the traditional ‘toss-up’(hold onto your babies!) as just about everything juggle-able gets tossedas high as it goes!6–8pm • Mill IslandRoad BowlingFun and craic, scores a plenty. Come see the skill and craft.7pm • Crinkill VillageIT’S YOUR FESTIVAL COME ON OUT AND JOIN IN

MONDAY 16 AUGUSTGolfing at the GlennsJuniorsBirr Golf Club • Call: 057 9120082Vintage WorkshopsVintage cookery and crafts. Lunch provided.10am – 2.30pm • Age 6–14 yrs • €15 per day • Max 12 children per dayBookings: 057 9121912 • Birr Community & Family Resource CentreLunchtime Concert: D-Blocc1pm • The Granary CaféBirr Stage Guild presentsLunchtime ConcertGood Olde Days Classics, MD Enda O’Connor.1pm • Kelly’s BarBirr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentsChildren’s Dance ClassesFacilitated by Lisa Cahill for Legitimate Bodies Dance CompanyYUMMY DANCE 2–3pm: dance games for pre-school children (ages 3–5)to nurture their creativity.FIRST FOOTING 3.15–4.15pm: amazingly fun with lots of breathless dance,games and creative tasks for children ages 6–8.SECOND FOOTING 4.30–5.30pm: a wonderful opportunity to developmovement and creative abilities further for children (ages 9–11).€5 (family of 3 €12) • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre • Box Office: 057 9122911Tom O’Reilly Memorial Car Treasure HuntAn adventure for all the family!6pm • Register at Dooly’s HotelLocal Artists ExhibitionWine Reception.6pm • The Maltings • All welcomeU-12 Penalty Shoot-Out and Car Boot SaleBoys and Girls welcome7–9pm • Birr Town Football Club, Woodfield ParkBasketball CompetitionEntries to David O’Meara, PharmacyPlus Birr, Emmet Square (057 9125560)7pm • Birr Community School GymBirr’s Got TalentDooly’s Hotel • 057 9120032Singing and Swinging Pubs10pm • The ThatchElvis10pm • Kelly’s BarVISUAL ARTS TRAIL EXHIBITIONS OPEN DAILY

TUESDAY 17 AUGUSTGolfing at the GlennsOpen StablefordBirr Golf Club • Club: 057 9120082Vintage WorkshopsSee Monday for full details.10am–2.30pm • Birr Community & Family Resource CentreBe a ‘Passing Artist’Going shopping? Visiting friends or exhibitions? Take 5 minutes under the umbrella,and simply, be an artist! Materials supplied; bring your imagination! Draw orpaint; keep or exchange your artwork; sell it or peg it up and exhibit for theday! (All contributions go to Art-Aid for assorted charities).10am–12pm • Tin Jug StudioTotal Beginners Art Workshop for AdultsLearn how to draw a Still Life – skip away with your first artwork!11.30-1pm • Tin Jug Studio • €8 • all materials and refreshments includedFor information and booking call: 087 668 1783Birr Stage Guild presentsLunchtime Concert: D-Blocc1pm • Doolys Hotel41st Annual Birr Antiqueand Fine Art FairThe longest running provincial fair in Ireland. Something foreveryone in a beautiful setting. Door proceeds to charity.www.birrantiquefair.webs.com2.30pm – 9pm • County Arms HotelVintage Carriage andBicycle RideBBQ, Music and Craic afterwards6pm • Milnes PubDonkey DerbyWith Tug’O’War, BBQ andFacepainting. Music afterwardsby the Trads.7.30pm • County ArmsHotel GroundsBirr Stage Guild presentsVladimir Jablokov andThe Slovak FestivalOrchestra Musicianswith special guestSean Costello – TenorClassical Twist – From Bach to TheBeatles with a Twist. Popular classicsinterpreted in a unique and lively style.Fantastic fun for all tastes and ages!8pm • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre€20/€18 • Box Office 057 9122911VOLUNTEER – VITAL FOR VINTAGE!

WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUSTGolfing at the GlennsLadiesBirr Golf Club • Call: 057 9120082Children’s Colouring PagesVintage Theme – cars, costumes etc. Sweets for each entry!All Day • Birr LibraryVintage WorkshopsSee Monday for full details10am – 2.30pm • Birr Community & Family Resource Centre41st Annual Birr Antique and Fine Art FairSee Tuesday for full details.1pm –9pm • County Arms HotelBirr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentsBed Among the Lentils Lunchtime PlayWritten by Alan Bennett • Directed by Dara Carolan • Performed by Maeve O’DonovanA vicar’s wife, virtue, vice and a young Indian grocer with open arms!Maeve O’Donovan is Susan, a vicar’s wife and a woman let down by lifeand God. Her secret fondness for altar wine and a young Indian grocer withgood legs and teeth relieves the tedium of days among sanctimoniousparish matrons where flower arranging ranks as a competitive sport. Meetthe Frobishers, her arch nemisis Miss Shrubsole, Geoffrey the vicar whounderneath his cassock is ‘but a man like everybody else’ and Mr. Rameshwho’s first name also turns out to be Ramesh.1.05pm sharp • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre €14/€12 (incl light lunch)Box Office: 057 9122911Swim Gala and Free SwimSwim Gala 2pm Sharp; Free Swim 2.30–4pm.Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.2–4pm • Birr Leisure CentreFriends of the Leinster Regiment Association presentLecture by Ian Lowe, Military Historian6pm • Birr Library • Tea/CoffeeJJ Kinahan Criterium Cycle RaceReaching speeds of up to 60 kph the best cyclists in the Midlands will beracing on a 1km lap circuit to emulate the former champion cyclist fromClareen JJ Kinahan, affectionately known as ‘The Birr Flier’. High in drama,noise and intensity it promises to be a great spectacle.7.30pm • Emmet Square, Emmet St, Oxmantown Mall, Rosse Row, Green StEnvironmental Film: CrudeAward-winning environmental film with a highly topical theme: a smallSouth American community of indigenous Indians, damaged by pollution,successfully battles a giant global oil company.8.30pm • Tin Jug Studio • €4 (contribution to local charity) includes refreshments.087 668 1783/057 9121818Mrs Whelahan NightMrs Whelahan, Yard of Ale and Boat Race10pm • Whelahan’sGET INTO VINTAGE SPIRIT GET INTO COSTUME!

THURSDAY 19 AUGUSTGolfing at the GlennsSeniorsBirr Golf Club • Call: 057 9120082Vintage WorkshopsSee Monday for full details10am – 2.30pm • Birr Community& Family Resource CentreFood and Craft FairWith cookery demonstrations.11am–5pm • Dooly’s Hotel41st Annual Birr Antiqueand Fine Art FairSee Tuesday for full details.12pm–6pm • County Arms HotelBirr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentsBed Among the Lentils Lunch-time PlaySee Wednesday for full details1.05pm sharp • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre€14/€12 (incl light lunch)Box Office: 057 9122911Walking TourWith local historian Margaret Hogan2.15pm • From Birr Theatre & Arts CentreChildren’s Pavement ArtBring your own chalk. Children must be accompaniedby an adult. (In case of rain bring markers/crayons/pencils to Marian Hall)3pm • Cornmarket Street • Free for all agesPainters and PoetsArtist Talk with Michael HowardThis illustrated talk will explore the mysteriousassociation between painting and poetry throughthe ages and will celebrate the power of the humanimagination to visualise ideas and emotions throughthe interaction of word and image.4pm • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre • No ChargeComplimentary Tea & CoffeeGig Rig and FireworksBonnie Baby Competition, Mongrel Dog Show,bouncing castles, live music by Ducky Fuzz(support by winners of Birr’s Got Talent)and spectacular fireworks display.Customer car parking only available on site7pm • Tesco Carpark • STRICTLY NO HAWKERSBulls Eye Quiz Final10.30pm • The Sunrise InnBirr Lions ClubCOME ON OUT AND JOIN IN

MAP KEY1 Festival Info Point2 Tourist Office3 Birr Theatre & Arts Centre4 Estate Office, Rosse Row5 Occupational Detour6 The Maltings7 Tin Jug Studio8 Birr Library9 Emma’s Café Deli10 Colourful Canvas11 Sharing the Moment12 Redmond’s Photography13 The Cherry Tree14 The Chestnut15 County Arms Hotel16 Craughwell’s Bar17 Dooly’s Hotel18 The Fighting Cocks19 Haverty’s Pub20 Kelly’s Bar21 Market House Tavern22 Milne’s Pub23 Molloy’s Pub24 Nolan’s Pub25 The Palace Bar26 Pilkington’s27 The Riverside Inn28 The Sunrise Inn29 The Swan30 The Thatch31 Whelahan’s Pub32 Marian HallParade RoutePLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL

Festival Info Line 087 9226961www.birrvintageweek.comPARADE ROUTEThe Festival committee would appreciateif the parade route as outlined on the mapabove could be left free of cars from 10am–6pm and the Marian Hall Car Park left freefor parade participants only from 12–4pmon Sun 15 Aug.Thank you for your co-operation.TRAFFIC DIVERSIONSWith special thanks to Birr Gardaí. In theinterest of safety and enjoyment of theFestival, local traffic diversions will be inoperation during the Festival week.Disruption will be kept to a minimum andyour co-operation is very much appreciated.PARKING RESTRICTIONSTo provide space for some Festival eventsand to enhance your enjoyment of theseevents, parking restrictions will be in placewithin the town throughout the week.Please obey the temporary notices.NO HAWKERS OR TICKET SELLERSWe urge the public to only purchase goodsfrom official Festival sellers.Only stall holders with Festival permits willbe admitted to trade.Whilst every effort is made to ensure the informationcontained herein is correct, no responsibility isaccepted for any errors or omissionsVOLUNTEER – VITAL FOR VINTAGE!

FRIDAY 20 AUGUSTGolfing at the GlennsOpen StablefordBirr Golf Club • Call: 057 9120082Vintage WorkshopsSee Monday for full details10am – 2.30pm • Birr Community & Family Resource CentreBirr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentsNiall de Búrca – StorytellerIn an age of so much electronic entertainment, step back in time thisVintage Week and be enthralled by one of Ireland’s finest traditionalstorytellers. Niall’s wide repertoire, from traditional myths andlegends to modern tales is guaranteed to put a smile on faces of all ages!‘Listening to de Búrca is reminiscent of childhood days of mysteries and makebelieve.If you get a chance to hear him it’s a pleasure you won’t forget’.Wanganui Chronicle, New Zealand ‘…truly spellbinding…’ Kilkenny Arts FestivalTales for the Telling for all the family • 11am • €5 (1 adult & 2 children: €12)The One Eyed King & other ancient stories • 1.05pm • €10 incl. light lunchThe Buachaill 3pm • (Ages 12–18) €5Told world wide – A chiller of a thriller! Join Niall for one of his mostfamous tales, and afterwards, the workshop especially for teenagers willhave your hair standing on end and tickle your funny bone. Learn the nutsand bolts of performing and tale-telling techniques!Children’s Treasure HuntChildren must be accompanied by an adult.2.30pm • From Scout Hall (Marian Hall) • No ChargeFilm NightWatching and Waiting by Hello Camera. When private investigator,Katherine Mellor, is faced with the reality that her spying will determinethe future of Michael, a businessman suspected of infidelity, she is forcedto make difficult decisions that put her own principles to the test. Part ofthe 72hourmovie.com project, this film was shot, edited and screened in 72hours at the 2008 Galway Film Fleadh. The company has just returned fromAustralia where they were invited to perform a similar feat at the 2010Melbourne International Film Festival. www.hellocamera.ieBeyond The Roundabout? by Nicky Larkin explores the notorious Moyrossand Southill estates in Limerick city. Commissioned by The Arts Counciland Belltable Arts Centre and shot over the course of eight months, thisfilm merges documentary with experimental film style and video-art asit takes us deep inside Ireland’s most neglected housing estates.Limerick City Council has regeneration plans for the area, in an attemptto wipe the slate clean. But can a superficial transformation such asnew homes really address such deep-rooted issues of socialexclusion in the city? www.nickylarkin.com8pm • The Edit Shed, Green Street • €5Charades Final9pm • The SwanThe Converse All-Stars10pm • The ChestnutPopcorn Canon Night11pm ‘till late • Melbas Night ClubVISUAL ARTS TRAIL EXHIBITIONS OPEN DAILY

VISUAL ARTS TRAIL EXHIBITIONS OPEN DAILY

VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAEstate Office, Rosse RowFriday 13 August, 6.30pmVISUAL ARTS TRAILOFFICIAL OPENING AND LAUNCHMeet the Artists exhibiting across thisyear’s Visual Arts Trail. All welcome.Offaly County CouncilComhairle Chontae Uíbh FhailíESTATE OFFICE, ROSSE ROW Open Daily • 1:30-6pm • See No. 4 on MapRoesyArtist, singer/songwriter and native of Birr, Roesy exhibits his trademark style ofillustrative, colourful creatures and fairytale imaginings. Alongside these, for thefirst time, Roesy ventures towards his own depiction of the Offaly landscape.Roesy also plays The Chestnut Garden on August 16th, 8pm, joined by pianistJosh Johnston. www.roesy.netGhislaine Howard The Circus Animals Desertion‘I sought a theme and sought for it in vain,I sought it daily for six weeks or so.’ WB YeatsIn her imagination, Ghislaine Howard (Marianne Dobson) equates her Irish home,the Old Distillery in Birr, with Thoor Ballylee, Yeats’ famous tower - inspirationfor so much of his poetry. Ghislaine interweaves images suggested by Yeats’late poem, The Circus Animal’s Desertion with references to her own life andwork in this suite of monotypes and related works. An artist known for powerfuland expressive paintings that record and interpret shared human experience,Ghislaine exhibits widely in the UK and Europe. www.ghislainehoward.comNicky LarkinPhotographic Exhibition and Pripyat (Short Film Screening)Born in Birr, Nicky Larkin studied Fine Art in G.M.I.T. and Chelsea College of Art,London. He has exhibited widely across Ireland and the UK with video installationsand sound-pieces. In 2007 he travelled to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to shootthe experimental short Pripyat, which was subsequently screened at manyprestigious International Film Festivals. In 2009, he travelled to Bosnia andHerzegovina to create a body of photographic work for a solo exhibition. Healso visited Moldova and the de-facto independent separatist state of Transnistria.

ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTSNicky spent early 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia on an artist residency programme,where he gained access to Tserovani Refugee Camp. The body of photographycurrently on show documents the lives and conditions of displaced Georgianswhose homes were destroyed during the 2008 Russian-Georgian war.www.nickylarkin.com • www.krankynilic.comMAIN STREET Open Daily • Check window & website for times • See No. 5 on MapJessica Foley Occupational DetourJessica Foley is an artist/writer, and a local of Birr. Currently, her work explores aninterest in forms of communication, scientific discovery, and the action ofmaking that generates a sense of occupation. For Occupational Detour, Jessicawill employ drawing, writing, photography and video, as well as cross-stitchingand sewing. Leading up to and during the Festival, Jessica will explore ideas ofOccupation, what it means to be Occupied, and what it means to Occupy. Ashop on Main Street will become her studio and be open to the public as acreative space for conversation and making (drawing, writing, sewing…). Therewill also be workshops and discussions scheduled throughout the Festivalweek. Jessica hopes the people of Birr will feel welcome to join her, to beginpiecing together a picture of occupation. www.jessicadfoley.comhttp://occupationaldetour.wordpress.com/THE MALTINGS Open Daily • 1:30–6pm • See No. 6 on MapWine Reception, Monday 16 Aug, 6pm. All Welcome.Local Artists ExhibitionCurated by Ursula KlingerExhibiting artists: Ana Alves-Smyth, Emma Barone, Frank Gallagher, GeorgeDempsey, Hazel Greene, Janelle Molloy, Jerry Cahir, John Gillen, Kathleen Gormley,Kathryn O’Brien, Kieran Brennan, Mary B. Carroll Dunne, Mary Stevenson, MauraFahy, Mike Bulfin, Niamh White, Tara Barone.Offaly CraftyExhibition of art and craft from Offaly’s own makers.

VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUABIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Open Daily • 1–5.30pm • See No. 3 on MapJock NicholScottish born artist Jock Nichol has lived in Birr since 2002. While his paintings areinitiated through an experience of a place at a certain time, the work attemptsto look beyond the superficial appearance of the landscape. Jock creates apatina, exploring literally and metaphorically, what lies beneath the surface.THE CHESTNUT Open Daily • Pub Hours • See No. 14 on MapPhotographic Exhibition by Carolina GustavssonPrior to moving to Birr, Swedish born photographer Carolina Gustavsson wasemployed as historical photographer at the National Library of Sweden and theregional Museum of Västerbotten. She has also practiced as a professionalfreelance photographer. Specialising in documentary photography, her workdeals with notions of people, places and homes.TIN JUG STUDIO Open Daily • 2–6pm • See No. 7 on MapImagination RulesA Family Affair: Family members will be exhibiting, and be exhibited! If you’veheard of Tracy Emin’s ‘Unmade Bed’ at the Tate Gallery, then experience the Birrversion: The Injured Mountaineer’s Occupied Bed. Bring him fruit, entertain himwith your wit or party piece and he might sing you a song and offer you a glassof something... Or just listen to him snore creatively from behind the curtains.Other artwork on show: drawings, paintings, photographs and woodcarvings.Mythical CreatureA Vintage Week photo-montage and multi-medium artwork. Help an artistcreate an artwork to grow across the walls. Children and adults can bring copiesof Festival photos (max. size 6x4; colour or black and white) of people, places orabstracts. Rosalind will use your photos to create a magical creature during the week.Come and help or watch how it will change and spread up along the walls.For more details call 087 6681783.

ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTSBIRR LIBRARY Open Daily • Library Hours • See No. 8 on MapFriends of the Leinster Regiment AssociationMilitary memorabilia from World War I (upstairs).Exhibition runs 13 – 27 AugustLocal History in 3DExhibition of models of historical buildings and monuments built by childrenfrom 5 local primary schools, as part of a History and Art project run by BirrVintage Week and Arts Festival.Exhibition runs July – August.Children’s Art ExhibitionExhibition Launch Saturday 14 August, 10.30am.EMMA’S CAFÉ DELI Open Daily • Café Hours • See No. 9 on MapBirr Photography Group Sport in the CommunityBirr Photography Group run excellent group outings; in-house tutorials and talksby professionals and semi-pros. The group grows from strength to strength,with skills constantly improving. Some members have had work commissionedand photographs published. BPG are a friendly, creative and positive lot – newmembers always welcome! www.birrphotogroup.orgAlso exhibiting: Cassandra Darlington, Angie Culbert.MAIN STREET Open Daily • 12–6pm • See No. 10 on MapBirr Art Group Colourful CanvasWith 17 members of different ages and backgrounds, Birr Art Group’s approachis very casual and informal. Techniques are readily shared and the result is agreat sense of enthusiasm and comraderie. Exhibiting artists include: KathleenGormley, Majella Fetherstonhaugh, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Wink Foreman,Mary Lynham, Des Mulcaire, Bryan O’Donnell, Alison Rosse, Chrissy Spain, JanetWhitespunner, Joy Armitage, Carmel McCarney, Ann Harte, Brendan Heffernan,Sandra Edge, Catherine Caffrey, Margaret Bannon and June Powell.GREEN STREET Open Daily • 12–6.30pm • See No. 11 on MapSharing the MomentA fine display by Artists from the locality who work in a variety of mediums andtechniques. Each with their own unique style and inspired from their ownsurroundings, art influences and different walks of life. Exhibiting artists include:Mary B. Carroll Dunne, Martin Spillane, May Carroll, Marie Keane, Mary Murphy,Ethna Kilduff, Des Mulcair, Kathleen Gormley, Maura Fahy, Adrienne Powell andTina Claffey.Wine Reception Friday 13 August, 8pm. All Welcome.MAIN STREET Open Daily • 12–6pm • See No. 12 on MapRedmond’s PhotographyRedmonds of Roscrea is a name which has been synonymous with quality portraitphotography for over 30 years. Their portraits are best described as creative andnatural and their work can be found in homes all over Ireland, as well as abroad. Comeand talk to them and see their display – Redmonds will have specially producedvouchers for you to avail of during the Festival. Open throughout August.SHOP WINDOWS in association with Birr Chamber of CommerceLook out for art in shop windows across town. Main St: Expressions Group; ArtStudents of St. Brendan’s Community School; Tatiana Bondevera. Connaught St:Youth Reach. Thanks to all shop owners for use of windows.Exhibitions open daily from Friday 13th August. Opening times correct attime of going to print. Please see notices at venues for up-to-dateinformation and details of special events .

PUB ENTERC CANDLELIT NIGHTS SINGING & SWINGING PUBFRIDAY 13 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT Friday Night Hip-Hopera (featuring MC, Beatbox, Hip-Hop SkratchShowcase, Dancers, Circus Party Freaks). DOOLY’S HOTEL Main Bar: DJ; Melbas goesGlee (prizes for best dressed cheerleader). THE FIGHTING COCKS Foam Party, HawaiianNight (Bring your shorts), Cocktails. KELLY’S Live Music Matt Leavy. MARKET HOUSETAVERN Trad Night. NOLAN’S S Traditional night. PALACE BAR C Trad Session TheRyan’s & Friends. SUNRISE INN Lunchtime Concert Classical Chamber Group.SATURDAY 14 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT Live music The Amazing Few & DJ. COUNTY ARMS HOTEL Tír na nÓg.DOOLY’S HOTEL Main Bar: DJ; Lazer & UV night in Melbas. THE FIGHTING COCKS Livemusic The Naked Apes. HAVERTY’S Live music Peter Kennedy. KELLY’S Live MusicHonesty. MILNE’S S PILKINGTON’S Live music. SUNRISE INN Music from 10pmStrange Brew. THE RIVERBANK RESTAURANT Vintage Candlelit Experience. Call057 9121528 for details.THE SWAN S with Eamon O’Neill. THE THATCH C Musicby The Skillet Pot. WHELAHAN’S DJ Benny & BBQ.SUNDAY 15 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT Live music & BBQ Ducky Fuzz/DJ Boydo. COUNTY ARMS HOTELSunday Jazz Brunch; later Gavin & Eddie 9.30pm. DOOLY’S HOTEL Melbas: Saints &Sinners Fancy Dress; Trad Music & BBQ in Marquee; U-12’s disco 5–6.30pm Ballroom.THE FIGHTING COCKS Irish music with No Half Measures & DJ. HAVERTY’S 4pmLive music Off the Wall. KELLY’S Beat on the Street 4–7pm with Last Chance.NOLAN’S Live music Tom Tuohy. SUNRISE INN Beat on the Street, BBQ & more.WHELAHAN’S BBQ & DJ after Parade. Live Music Paddy Buckley 7–9pm.MONDAY 16 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT C Roesy (no cover charge). DOOLY’S HOTEL Birr’s Got TalentCompetition. THE FIGHTING COCKS Christy Moore Tribute & BBQ. HAVERTY’S TradSession. KELLY’S Elvis. PALACE BAR Afternoon of music with Peter Kennedy.SUNRISE INN C . THE THATCH S . WHELAHAN’S S DJ Peter KellyTUESDAY 17 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT Play: Pygmalion by G.B. Shaw. COUNTY ARMS HOTEL Live Music The Trads.DOOLY’S HOTEL Lunchtime Concert; Italian Night at Emmet Restaurant C . THEFIGHTING COCKS DJ & C . HAVERTY’S C . KELLY’S S with Paudge Bennett. MILNE’S VintageCarriage Bicycle Ride, Music & BBQ from 6pm.WHELAHAN’S Vintage Table QuizWEDNESDAY 18 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT S The Groomsmen. COUNTY ARMS HOTEL Afternoon Tea 3–5pm; C El MushUnplugged 9–11pm. DOOLY’S HOTEL Melbas goes Hollywood (Oscar for best dressedmovie star). HAVERTY’S Brendan Keeley. KELLY’S Monster Trad Session. WHELAHAN’SMrs Whelahan Competitions.THURSDAY 19 AUGUSTTHE CHERRY TREE C . THE CHESTNUT Live Music D-Blocc COUNTY ARMS HOTEL Live MusicNo Half Measures. DOOLY’S HOTEL Food & Craft Fair 11am–5pm; Ballroom: Teenage discoin ballroom 9–11pm; Melbas: Liquid on Lips. THE FIGHTING COCKS Live Music Brendan &Darragh. HAVERTY’S S . KELLY’S Live Music Pascal Brennan. MILNE’S C . NOLAN’S C . PALACEBAR Live music Jamie Moten PILKINGTON’S C S Music with Mossy SUNRISE INN LunchtimeConcert Classical Chamber Group. WHELAHAN’S Hawaiian night, cocktails & DJ BennyFRIDAY 20 AUGUSTTHE CHESTNUT Live Music The Converse All Stars. THE PALACE BAR S Live Music NoHalf Measures. KELLY’S Live Music Matt Leavy. DOOLY’S HOTEL Melbas: PopcornCannon; Main Bar: DJ.

TAINMENTTHURS 12 AUG TUES 10 AUG10.30pm 9.30pm 8.30pm 10.30pm 9.30pm 8.30pmThe The Chestnut Swan [H] [H]Fighting CocksPilkington’s [H]The ThatchBulls Eye QuizMarket House Tavern [H]Nolan’sThe Milne’s Swan [H] [H]Kelly’sThe Palace Bar [H]Craughwell’sThe Cherry Tree [H]The SwanMON 16 TUE 17 THUR 19Quarter-Final 1V The Sunrise Innin Pilkington’s 8.15pmQuarter-Final 2V Whelahan’sin Craughwell’s 9.15pmQuarter-Final 3in Nolan’s 10.15pmVQuarter-Final 4in Nolan’s 10.15pmVSemi-Final 1inThe Swan 8pmVSemi-Final 2in Fighting Cocks9.30pmV[H] = Host PubFinalinTheSunriseInn10.15pmsharpCharades[H] = Host PubTHURS 12 AUG MON 9 AUG10.30pm 9.30pm 8.30pm 10.30pm 9.30pm 8.30pmThe Nolan’s Swan [H] [H]County Arms HotelThe Thatch [H]Pilkington’ sDooly’s Hotel [H]ChestnutThe Milne’s Swan [H] [H]Kelly’sThe Palace Bar [H]Haverty’sFighting Cocks [H]The SwanMON 16 WED 18 FRI 20Quarter-Final 1V The Sunrise Innin The Chestnut 8pmQuarter-Final 2V Whelahan’sin The Chestnut 8pmQuarter-Final 3in Haverty’s 9pmVQuarter-Final 4in Haverty’s 9pmVSemi-Final 1in Kelly’s 8pmVSemi-Final 2in The Thatch9pmVFinalinThe Swan9pm

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORSBRONZE SPONSORSAlpha FashionAxis CommunicationsBank of Ireland, BirrR J Barber & SonsCatherine Barry, DentistThe Beauty ParlourBirr Equestrian CentreBirr RFCBramblesJoe Brophy, PlumberGerry Browne, DentistPaul Boyd, ButcherCeltic Invoice Discounting LtdCEOS, Kelly's Office SuppliesCorbett InsuranceDerek Coulter, Architectural & DesignServicesCullinane’s ButchersCut ‘n’ CurlDevitt, Doorley & McNamara SolicitorsOlwyn Enright TD & Joe McHugh TDT. W. Enright SolicitorsEsmerelda CostumesFayles Hardware & FurnitureFrawley's SuperstoreHedgerowsHennessy’s PharmacyGarret Hensey HackneyThe GranaryHip HopTony & Margaret HoganHoran’s DaybreakD.A. Houlihan & Son, SolicitorHouse of BeautyJade PalaceJerro’s/GK SportsDaniel Kealy CabsKearns CoachesKong Lam Chinese RestaurantLarkin FormalwearBenny Larkin Kitchens & StairsRay & Bernie LeonardLittle HavenLorenzoLoughnane Centra &Texaco Service StationLoughnane Concrete (Birr) LtdMichael & Edel LyonsMacari’sDr PJ McAuliffeMcIntyre & Sons BuildersMemory Lane Antiques & GiftwareMidland CostumesMidland Fine FoodsMidland/Corrib Oil/TopazMulholland’s PharmacyDrs John, Denise & Daragh O’HareRonan O’Hare, SolicitorDavid O’Meara, Pharmacy Plus BirrBernadette Owens, SolicitorPhelan’s MenswearJohn J Reedy & Co, SolicitorsThe Riverbank RestaurantSinead Ryan AccountantSarah Molloy School ofSpeech & DramaSecret EssenceShop & Hotel SuppliesSmith & O’Mahony OpticiansSmyth’s Sand & Gravel LtdSunflowersTalbot Motor FactorsTin Jug StudioToni’s CaféTownsend House GuesthouseTres BelleAlan WatkinsZandra/ThreadsCOMPETITIONS COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSFESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONEnter your photographs illustrating the spirit of Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival 2010and what the Festival means to you! Non-returnable entries, €1, to David O’Meara,Pharmacy Plus Birr by 12 noon on Fri 20 Aug. Entries will be displayed from Fri 20 Aug.1st prize, kindly sponsored by David O’Meara, Pharmacy Plus Birr.VINTAGE SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY COMPETITION in association with MidIreland TourismCalling on all shop owners to enter the Festival spirit and dress your window in vintagestyle to remember days gone by. Winner to be announced on Sun 15 Aug.VINTAGE COSTUME COMPETITION in association with Birr Chamber of CommerceGet into the festival spirit by dressing in period costume and be in with a chance towin great prizes! Costumes available fromAnn O’Meara, Midland Costumes 057 9120147 andEileen Flanagan, Esmeralda Costumes on 086 1000220PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORSPUB SPONSORSThe Cherry TreeThe ChestnutCounty Arms HotelCraughwell’s BarDooly’s HotelThe Fighting CocksHaverty’s PubKelly’s BarMarket House TavernMilne’s PubGOLD SPONSORSMolloy’s PubNolan’s PubThe Palace BarPilkington’sThe Riverside InnThe Sunrise InnThe SwanThe ThatchWhelahan’s PubSpecial thanks to all Pubs for Fundraisers in support of this years Festival!& Courtyard CaféBIRR CHAMBER OF COMMERCEEMMA’ScafÉ deliBuckley’sBUTLER’SPharmacySILVER SPONSORSBirr Antique & Fine Art FairBirr Credit UnionCavanagh FoundryCentral Tool HireErin Horticulture Ltd.Peter Fox PharmacySean Glennon & Sons LtdHaines of BirrMilne Foods LtdR & H Hall LtdLord & Lady RosseStables Emporium & TearoomsWhitten Road Haulage LtdPLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL

FUNDED BYOffaly County CouncilComhairle Chontae Uíbh FhailíBirr Town CouncilBirr Lions ClubOffaly Local Development CompanyMEDIA PARTNERSDIAMOND SPONSORSSpecial requests to:Call 0818 300 103Text 087 97 97 103studio@midlandsradio.fmwww.midlandsradio.comTHEMarketplacePUBLISHING LTDShannon Regionwww.ShortBreaksIreland.ieLimerick Arthurs Quay 061 317522 • Birr Civic Offices, Wilmer Road 057 9120110Shannon Arrivals Hall, Airport 061 471664 • Adare Heritage Centre, Main St. 061 396255Print & design Brosna Press 090 64 54327THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORSwww.birrvintageweek.comFestival Info Line: 087 9226961