とうとう、Rathmullanでの100年に一回しかない大イベントが来週末にあります。14日(金)には首相も来るそうです。

Programme of Events, September 13th-15th

Thursday, Sept 13th:
7:00 PM
Opening of Donegal Living Artists Exhibition by John Behan RHA in the Social Activity Centre.

9:30 PM
'Damhsa na nGael', Dance in the Marquee: Sets, Ceili, and Two Hand dances will be accompanied by the music of Copperplate Ceili Band from Omagh.


Friday, Sept 14th:
10:00 AM
A Mass of Thanksgiving, in Irish, will be offered for the work of the Franciscans in Donegal and the Carmelites in Rathmullan prior to the Flight of the Earls. Celebrant:Very Rev.Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe; music by the Irish Traditional Music Ensemble from the Dublin Institute of Technology and local choirs, in St.Joseph's Church.

12:00 noon
The unveiling by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese of John Behan's sculpture, The Flight of the Earls, on Rathmullan beach.
*Lunch and refreshments will be available in the Marquee.

3:30 PM
The Ceremony of Commemoration at Portnamurry Bay, site of the Chieftains' departure, will include the recitation of Bardic poetry, music, prayers of all local churches, concluding with a symbolic re-enactment of the event.

4:30PM
Walk of the Clans along the seafron road to the marquee (Weather permitting)

5:15PM(Approx)
Welcome to the Chiefs and Clans in the Marquee. The Chief Herald of Ireland and representatives of the Clans will speak. There will be music and refreshments.

9:00PM
'Ceol agus Cultur na nGael', The flight of the Earls Concert in the Marquee, featuring the Irish Traditional Music Ensemble of the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, and Donegal and Ulster musicians.


Saturday, Sept 15th
3:00PM
History Symposium/Debate in the Marquee, on topics relating to the Flight of the Earls. (Panel to be announced)

4:30-9:00 PM (Approx)
Spectacular Rathmullan:Flight of the Earls Carnival followed by Fireworks.
(花火ですよ。対岸からも見えると思うので楽しみにしていて下さいね。）

9:30 PM
The Big Marquee Dance and Social

綴りの間違えは無視して下さい。チェックするのも大変なので（ごめんなさい。）笑って見過ごして下さいませ。(笑)

どなたか見に来る人はいるのかしら？10,000人の人出を予想しているそうです。町のホテルやB&Bも満室に近いそうですよ。