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Recreation

The Sistine Chapel

May 27, 2020December 20, 2011 by John McCullagh

We have a number of enthusiastic art critics on Newry Journal.

What better than a tour of Michaelangelo’s works in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel?

http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

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Christmas Concerts: Quigleys …

May 27, 2020December 11, 2011 by John McCullagh

From tomorrow week – Christmas week – there are many Concerts to vie for your attendance : Cloughmore Choir’s Christmas Wassail, Vocal Score (Tues/Wed Arts Centre) featuring Mary Bradley, Eithne Bell, Donal O’Hanlon, Lowrey Hodgett and several other local notables – and of course, The Quigley Christmas Concert (featured).


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Newry Film Club: Submarine

May 27, 2020December 3, 2011 by John McCullagh
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The next screening of Newry Film Club is on Wednesday night coming, 7th December at 7.30pm.


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Eoin McNamee, Kilkeel novelist

May 27, 2020November 20, 2011 by John McCullagh
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I recently attended a Reading in Kilkeel Library by acclaimed local author Eoin McNamee. It was well worth the effort!

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Newry Film Club: New Season

May 27, 2020September 19, 2011 by John McCullagh
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Newry Film Club’s new season of films for 2011-12 begins on Wednesday 5th October in Newry Arts Centre with the thriller ‘Unknown’ starring Liam Neeson. We are starting at the earlier time of 7.30pm …


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Bunglas and Slieve League

May 27, 2020August 5, 2011 by John McCullagh
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We are almost never conscious that we are witnesses to the end of an era.

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Songwriter’s inspiration

May 27, 2020August 3, 2011 by John McCullagh
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It was Peter Simpson (below), husband of the beautiful Liz (Brennan) who first encouraged Rose to write her own songs. Now her first album of her own songs, numbering fourteen in total, has been released and little jewels they all are.  

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String of Pearls: Rose Brennan

May 27, 2020July 30, 2011 by John McCullagh
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If you are very quick indeed, you might still purchase an advanced copy of Rose Brennan’s CD String of Pearls from the Festival Office, Rostrevor Square! I have my precious copy…  

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Fiddler’s Green 2011: ’20’

May 27, 2020July 25, 2011 by John McCullagh
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The fantastic Fiddler’s Green Festival opened yesterday to blistering sunshine and super music – much of it free.  

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