Macklin Festival

"Ar nDutchas.....Our Heritage "

The Charles Macklin Autumn School 2008,
10th, 11th and 12th October 2008.
Culdaff, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland

Inishowens celebration of The O Doherty's

Concerts and Shows now taking bookings
tel 0747979104

Friday 10th October
"Star of Stage and Street Corners" with Little John Nee in The Bocan Hall,
Culdaff at 9.00pm Adm 10 euro
Saturday 11th October
Cara Dillon in Concert in Thr Backroom at Mc Grorys of Culdaff, doors at
8.30pm Adm 20 euro

Adult Poetry Competition

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the programme for the 19th Charles Macklin Festival 2008 comming soon**

Contact Ann McDaid. Sponsor AIB, prizes in several categories. Many prizewinners have gone on to publish their winning book of poetry.

• Judging is by an independent established poet.

• Fee is payable for entry.

• Poems must be original and can be of any length.

• Competitors are free to select theme.

• Check local press for dates for entry and fees.

For more information click here
Clich here for entry form

Hope you will enjoy the
19th Charles Macklin Festival
2008

for enquiries about the festival
Anne McGrory
07493 79104

Culdaff Village

The picturesque, yet lively village of Culdaff, is situated in North Inishowen and boasts its beautiful sandy beaches and harbour at Bunagee. Activities such as walking, fishing (river and sea), visits to the archaeological sites at Bocan or Cloncha, or just relaxing on the beach can give one an appetite or thirst which can be satisfied in any of the village restaurants or bars.

Culdaff Village

Hazel McIntyre, Brian Friel, Anne McGrory, Sean Beattie, Ann McDaid, Gerry Anderson, BBC	18th Century Irish Actor and Dramatist famed on the London stage for his portrayal of shylock. "This is the Jew that Shakespeare Drew", Alexander Pope. He was born near Culdaff and was baptised Cathal McLaughlin. After emigrating to England, he changed his name to Charles Macklin. He befriended Garrick, Edmund Burke and Henry Fielding
In 1761, his best known play, *"The True-born Irishman"* opened at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin; in 1767 he brought it to Covent Garden, London. Brian Friel, a patron of the school re-worked this play as *"The London Vertigo"*, which starred John Hurt in Dublin. "A very considerable piece of work from an almost completely self-made man." Brian Friel (1990).

The Charles Macklin Autumn School
Culdaff . Inishowen . Co. Donegal. Ireland
Contact: 074 93 79104 fax: 074 93 79235 (int. code 00 353 74 )
last updated 16st June, 2008
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