Sláinte Festival
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with world-famous Irish artists at Sláinte Festival from The Viking Theatre in Clontarf Dublin, Glenveagh Castle in Donegal & Druids world famous Mick Lally Theatre in Galway.
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No.1 Selling Artists
Joe & Steve Wall of The Stunning/The Walls
The Stunning was formed in 1987 in Galway, Ireland and had their first top twenty single just a year later followed by two more Top 10 hits before their debut album ‘Paradise in the Picturehouse’ hit the #1 spot in 1990 staying there for 5 weeks. The brothers then went to form The Walls.
The Four Of Us
Formed in Newry, Co Down by Brendan and Declan Murphy. Their single Mary has become one of the most played songs on Irish Radio. Their debut album went double platinum in Ireland and they have received numerous musical awards including Best Album of the year.
Mickey Joe Harte
Mickey Joe Harte has been a mainstay of the Irish roots and popular music scene for more than 15 years. He has multiple Platinum records to his credit including #1’s and many Top 20 hits on the Irish charts. His debut single 2003 went straight to #1 remaining for 9 weeks.
Duke Special
By nature Duke Special is a curious person. He is curious about theatre, books, music, poetry, art, love, life, redemption, death, 78RPM records and most recently, gardening! All of this is evidenced by his releases which are a map of his passions.
Venues
The Viking Theatre, Dublin
Situated on the North Side of Dublin on the famous grounds of the Battle of Clontarf. The Sheds which is infamous in Dublin was First licensed in 1845, the Connolly family have been here since 1927. Upstairs is the Viking Theatre. It is a charming venue and artistic outlet for both audience and performer. Its productions receive rave reviews and guests can enjoy drinks in the vibrant atmosphere of the bar below.
The Druid Theatre, Galway
What was known as Druid Theatre was renamed ‘The Mick Lally Theatre’ in 2011 in memory of Druid co-founder the late Mick Lally. The theatre has since become home to many visiting and local organisations and is a regular venue in annual festival programmes including Galway Theatre Festival, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Galway International Arts Festival and Galway Jazz Festival.
Glenveagh Castle, Donegal
Glenveagh Castle is a 19th century castellated mansion and was built between 1867 and 1873. Its construction in a remote mountain setting was inspired by the Victorian idyll of a romantic highland retreat. It was designed by John Townsend Trench, a cousin of its builder and first owner, John George Adair, with whom he had been raised in Co. Laois. Glenveagh Castle opened to the public in 1986.
About St Patrick’s Day
17th of March is St Patrick’s Day, a wonderful day filled with Irish heritage, art, music, culture, beer, whiskey and most importantly CRAIC (An old Irish word for having fun and not taking yourself too seriously).
The day itself commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. In normal times the celebrations would generally involve public parades and festivals, céilís, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.
This year it looks a little different but you will never break the spirit of the Irish and we will still be celebrated in wonderful ways such as the Sláinte Festival.
Production Team
The Sláinte Festival is produced by 1 Plus Events.
1 Plus Events is a Dublin-based award-winning event company, specialising in retail, corporate & live events. With 20+ years of experiences, 1 Plus has created more than 100’s of events throughout Ireland.
