Joe Mooney Summer School

By julie | Published: July 17, 2011

Joe Mooney Summer School

All roads lead to Leitrim and inparticular to Drumshanbo where the Joe Mooney Summer School got under way yesterday the 16th of July and will carry on until the 23rd. Tomorrow will see the beginning of the music, singing and dancing classes. People travel from all over the world to attend the school and we have had some of them staying with us at The Old Rectory over the years. It is a fantastic opportunity to either take part in or to simply enjoy. So if you get a chance come and support traditional music at its best. www.joemooneysummerschool.com

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Happy Easter

By julie | Published: April 23, 2011

Spring time flowers

It’s perfect Easter Egg Hunting weather in Ireland. Happy Egg Hunting from Patrick, Julie, Siobhan, Aoife & Padraig at The Old Rectory Bed and Breakfast leitrim Ireland.

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Pastel and Charcoal Art Weekend

By julie | Published: April 14, 2011

Pastel and Charcoal Weekend at The Old Rectory

Colleen Quinn B.F.A. will be running an art weekend at The Old Rectory May 27 -29.

Students will explore how versatile charcoal and pastels can be by working in both colour and black & white on different surfaces including velour. For more information go to http://www.theoldrectoryireland.com/special-offers/

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By julie | Published: March 6, 2011

Fenagh’s First St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Fenagh Abbey at night

For the first time ever, St Patrick will be making his way through the historic village of Fenagh this year. St Caillin, founder of Fenagh Abbey, might even make an appearance on the day. The final preparations are being made by a local, strong and dedicated committee. Young and old will be among the array of local talent from the area of sport, music and dance together with floats from local businesses and community groups.

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Christmas Cheer

By julie | Published: December 16, 2010

Hallelujah Concert

A magical day out - Forty primary school children from Fenagh National School, Aoife being one of them, set off at 7.15 on a very frosty Irish morning for the RDS in Dublin. They had been practising since last September and were going early to rehearse the songs with the other 3,000! children attending. The parents set out on a bus at 11am and arrived at the RDS to the sound of 3,000 children having one hell of a good time, doing the wave and simultaneously throwing their red Santa hats in the air. And then it began…

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