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KILLALAThursday, 15th August

7.00pm VIVE LA FRANCE!: Gala OpeningGala Opening of In Humbert’s Footsteps, with Irish and French music Main Stage

8.00pm FERGAL Ó MHURCHU AND THE TOMAHAWKS Main Stage

8.00pm ‘THE YEAR OF THE FRENCH’The much anticipated inaugural public screening of the iconic 1981 TV mini-series shot in Killala.

St. Joseph’sNational School

Friday 16th August

CAMPEMENT DU GÉNÉRAL HUMBERT: Time Travel - Living History EventA rare once in a life time opportunity to experience what daily life was really like for a soldier of General Humbert’s Army in 1798. Join with authentically uniformed French re-enactors in a typical military camp complete with tents, muskets, swords, sabres, cannon, and a few surprises! Free Fun for all the family.

Town Park

6.00pm PETE CARDEN & FRIENDS Main Stage

7.00pm WELCOME HOMEA special fáilte ar ais event for all our returning diaspora. Followed by live music. Town Centre

8.00pm CULTURAL EVENINGA toe tapping showcase of international talent from home and abroad - music, poetry, fiction and more. Town Centre

Saturday 17th August

All day TRADITIONAL HERITAGE DAY – 1798 STYLEEnjoy traditional food stalls, craft demonstrations, music, entertainers and much more. Town Centre

LES FRANCAIS SONT EN MER: The French are on the sea! Ships in KilcumminWhether you arrive by land or by sea, come to Kilcummin and watch the flagship of the Irish navy, LE Eithne and a flotilla of other vessels as they take part in a spectacular and symbolic re-enactment of General Humbert’s landing in 1798. Soldiers, sailors, rebels and much, much more!

Kilcummin

LA PRISE DE KILLALA: Battle of Killala Re-enactmentBattle explodes onto Killala’s historic streets as the ‘First Battle of Killala’ is dramatically played out. Watch enthralled as scores of heavily armed redcoats, blue-clad French soldiers, ferocious pikemen and women battle their way through the smoke of booming cannon, the crack of muskets, the clash of pike and sword, all amid the echo of bugles and drums, in this authentic re-enactment of the events of 1798.Free, family-friendly entertainment.Followed by General Humbert’s Victorious Address

Town Centre

6.00pm LOCAL MUSICAL CELEBRATION Main Stage

9.00pmBANQUET DE LA VICTOIRE: Victory Banquet 1798 styleSit at the long tables with the victorious for an authentic 3 course banquet proudly showcasing the areas local produce. Bards, singers and musicians will provide the heritage atmosphere. Tickets €17.98.

Community Centre

Sunday 18th August

12 noon MATCH DE FOOT Football match 1798 style. Madness and mayhem abound as up to 60 French, English and Irish take to the pitch in an attempt to win football glory! Soccer Pitch

1.00-5.00pm

MARCHÉ TRADITIONNEL: 1798 Heritage Market Day Enjoy demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts and try some delicious local produce at out 18th century market day. Town Centre

1.00-6.00pm

HISTORIC LARK IN THE PARK See the baddies in the wooden stocks, listen to tall tales, take part in the wife-carrying contest, potato picking race or have a gamble on the snail race or find out what your future holds! Town Park

9.00pm THE FINAL CURTAIN KILLALAHigh tempo céilí and music event with local, provincial, national and international acts taking to the stage. Town Centre

C ASTLEBARThursday, 15th August

8.00pm ATLANTIC RHYTHM PROUDLY PRESENTS The Emigrants’ Farewell TF Royal Theatre

Friday, 16th August

All day IRISH IN FRANCE MILITARY EXHIBITION: Museum of Country Life Turlough

Saturday 17th August

All day10am – 6pm

LA FÊTE: Victorian Carnival & Vintage DayHelter Skelter!..... A Funfair with a difference. Traditional carousels, chair-o-planes and swinging boats with lots of entertainment, crafts and magic! LE MARCHÉ... offering the finest French Cuisine & Crafts “In Humbert’s Foodsteps”

Castlebar Military Barracks

CAMPEMENT DU GÉNÉRAL HUMBERT: Time Travel - Living History EventA rare once in a life time opportunity to experience what daily life was really like for a soldier of General Humbert’s Army in 1798. Join with authentically uniformed French re-enactors in a typical military camp complete with tents, muskets, swords, sabres, cannon, and a few surprises! Free Fun for all the family.

The Mall

All day’98 RECALLED EXHIBITIONA unique exhibition of distinctive and previously unseen artefacts (many from private collections) relating to the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland and General Humbert’s expedition in particular. Admission free.

The Linenhall Arts Centre

Sunday 18th August

11.00am

L’ACCUEIL DE LAHARDANE: Lahardane welcomes the FrenchGeneral Humbert and his Franco-Irish army rested in Lahardane on their historic march to Castlebar. Come out and support the uniformed French re-enactors and Irish pikemen as they mark this occasion with a formal dedication ceremony to all the men and women involved in 1798

Lahardane

11.00am RACES OF CASTLEBAR 10KFollowed by a ‘Battle Barbeque’ leaving participants ready for the re-enactment of ‘The Races of Castlebar’

Starts/finishes at the new Tennis Club

All day10am – 6pm

LA FÊTE: Victorian Carnival & Vintage DayHelter Skelter!..... A Funfair with a difference. Traditional carousels, chair-o-planes and swinging boats with lots of entertainment, crafts and magic on the Mall! LE MARCHÉ... offering the finest French Cuisine & Crafts “In Humbert’s Foodsteps”

Castlebar Military Barracks

All day’98 RECALLED EXHIBITIONA unique exhibition of distinctive and previously unseen artefacts (many from private collections) relating to the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland and General Humbert’s expedition in particular. Admission free

The Linenhall Arts Centre

LA GRANDE VICTOIRE: The Races of Castlebar Re-enactmentA once in a lifetime opportunity to see history being expertly recreated and dramatically brought to life on the streets of Castlebar, just as it happened in 1798. First a fife and drum band sets the beat as they lead the Redcoats through the town. A clatter of iron shod hooves will ring throughout Main Street as a mounted sentry announces the French arrival from his charger. Watch as the Irish Pikemen and French soldiers come into view, see the redcoats chased down the historic Staball Hill, hear the crackle of muskets, the boom and bellow of cannon, the clash of steel sword and pikes, as the battle commences in earnest. Watch in awe as the French army supported by Pikemen advance, retreat and advance again up the Main Street. Cheer the final victory near Christ Church and enjoy the final action as the redcoats race from the town-hence the name ‘The Races of Castlebar’. Commemorative dedication at John Moore / French MonumentsThen, join with the dignitaries at a dedication and remembrance ceremony for those from all sides who participated in the Rebellion of 1798.

Town Centre

7.00pmCONCERT DE LA VICTOIRE: Gala Victory ConcertThe grand finale where all sides can celebrate together! Musical extravaganza featuring the cream of Irish talent including Fergal O Murchu, John Spillane & Dessie O Halloran and more.

Castlebar Military Barracks

Plus arts and cultural events, music on the street and in pubs, exhibitions, showings of The Year of the French, children’s activities, street entertainment, Military Exhibition atMuseum of Country Life Castlebar and much much more.

Festival Programme

12-5.00pm

All day 10am -8.00pm

All day12pm -6.00pm

12 Noon

4.00pm