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EVENTS: September-October 2001

This archive contains references to articles concerning events and happenings that appeared during the period September-October 2001.

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OCTOBER 2001:

Samhain - The Irish New Year: Irish Culture and Customs, October 2001

A kinder, gentler Celtic witch: Irish Voice, October 31, 2001

The Irish roots of Halloween: Irish America Magazine, Oct-Nov 2001

Revellers get ready for halloween events, Derry: Irish News, October 31, 2001

Act of Union exhibition on show in London: Belfast Telegraph, October 31, 2001

American Pie will satisfy appetites for rock’n’roll, Belfast Festival: Irish News, October 31, 2001

US support teams make loudest noise, Dublin City Marathon: The Irish Times, October 30, 2001

NORTHWEST - Circus of Horrors Halloween boost: Belfast Telegraph, October 29, 2001

Thousands watch display of fireworks, Dublin: Irish Examiner, October 29, 2001

Cork all jazzed up for musical weekend of blues: Irish Examiner, October 29, 2001

Future perfect for Foyle; Film Festival: The Sunday Times, October 28, 2001

Sakhee finds greatness in defeat, Breeders' Cup: Independent on Sunday, October 28, 2001

Each of the Races Is an Event in the Olympics of Horse Racing, Breeders' Cup: New York Times, October 27, 2001

An Irish Hallowe'en: Irish Culture and Customs, October 2001

Halloween, Irish Style: Travel in Ireland, October 2001

The witch guide to Belfast's ghoulish goings-on: Belfast Telegraph, October 26, 2001

Jazz festival gets under way in Cork: The Irish Times, October 26, 2001

Baroque festival will focus on lesser-known composers, Sligo: The Irish Times, October 26, 2001

Mixed bag of events for Belfast Festival: The Irish Times, October 26, 2001

Curtain rises on Queen's Festival: Belfast Telegraph, October 25, 2001

NORTHWEST - Foyle Film festival brings home movie magic: Belfast Telegraph, October 25, 2001

Roll up for the Circus of Horrors, Derry: Irish News, October 25, 2001

'Biggest ever' fireworks display in Dublin city: Irish Independent, October 24, 2001

NORTHWEST - Ghoulish time at folk park: Belfast Telegraph, October 22, 2001

Spoilt for choice at Cork jazz festival: Sunday Independent, October 21, 2001

Skies light up for 50th Wexford opera fest: Irish Independent, October 19, 2001

Folk - Piping hot at the JH - Trad Music Festival, Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, October 18, 2001

50th anniversary of Wexford opera festival: The Irish Times, October 17, 2001

Operatic Jubilee, Wexford: Ireland of the Welcomes, Sept-Oct 2001

The cutting edge in Cork, Film Festival: The Irish Times, October 17, 2001

Irish and Making Fun of 'Riverdance'? O.K.; The Nualas in NY: New York Times, October 17, 2001

Kilkenny's conkering sensation: The Irish Times, October 17, 2001

Kerry will host Hallowe'en feile: The Irish Times, October 16, 2001

Belfast's lights fantastic; Festival Oct 26-Nov 11: The Irish Times, October 15, 2001

NORTHWEST - Comedy queen Nuala for The Gathering festival, Derry, Nov 1: Belfast Telegraph, October 15, 2001

Festivals for children places West region centre-stage: The Irish Times, October 15, 2001

Farewell, so long - and thanks for all the craic; Hurling a match for Shinty in Fort William: Scotland on Sunday, October 14, 2001

Wexford Opera Festival: The Sunday Times, October 14, 2001

Cattle farmer wins harvest pedigree reward: The Irish Times, October 12, 2001

McGimpsey shows New York solidarity: Belfast Telegraph, October 11, 2001

Cork passes another screen test; Film Festival: The Irish Times, October 11, 2001

Kerry Made; Film Festival: The Irish Times, October 11, 2001

Screen star at Foyle festival Belfast launch; Catherine McCormack: Belfast Telegraph, October 11, 2001

The 'North' of New York City - UKwithNY: Irish Voice, October 10, 2001

NORTHWEST - Screen star lifts curtain on Foyle film festival, Derry; Johnathan Rhys Meyers: Belfast Telegraph, October 10, 2001

Three's a howl - Nualas bring comic, musical talents to Irish Arts Center, NY: Irish Echo, October 10, 2001

Lesson on the Liffey, Dublin Theatre Festival: The Scotsman, October 10, 2001

Historic images tell story of troubles: Irish News, October 10, 2001

New & Noteworthy: Celebs and sequins at IAC dinner, NY: Irish Echo, October 10, 2001

Bicentenary of Act of Union is celebrated: Irish News, October 9, 2001

‘Pigs’ flies for devoted hometown audience, Cork Film Festival: Irish Examiner, October 8, 2001

Freemasons put regalia on display, Ballymoney, County Antrim: Belfast Telegraph, October 8, 2001

Stars line up to start off Cork jazz festival on high note, Oct 26-29: Irish Examiner, October 4, 2001

Festival to give Laois arts national profile, Oct 24-31: The Irish Times, October 4, 2001

NORTHWEST - McGilloway autumn school, Inishowen: Belfast Telegraph, October 4, 2001

Dublin Theatre Festival opens, but not to full house: The Irish Times, October 2, 2001

Kerry Film Festival to screen John Cale film: The Irish Times, October 2, 2001

High art meets high jinks at junior festivals, Louisburgh, Oct 15-21: The Irish Times, October 1, 2001

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SEPTEMBER 2001:

Surf's Up!: Ireland of the Welcomes, Sept-Oct 2001

Perfect weekend: oysters, a few pints and Sam Maguire; Galway: Irish Examiner, September 28, 2001

Festival promises to be a humdinger of a singsong, Slieve Gullion, Armagh: Belfast Telegraph, September 27, 2001

Toibin brings laughter to a suffering city; NY Irish Comedy Festival: Irish Echo, September 26, 2001

Digging up the past; Archaeology course in Achill: The Irish Times, September 26, 2001

When it's good to be marooned!, Galway: Irish Independent, September 25, 2001

County celebrates as heroes grab the biggest prize of all: Irish Independent, September 24, 2001

Fast feet and toothy grins in Ireland's tribal dance: The Guardian, September 24, 2001

Hong Kong dragon boat racing comes to Derry: The Irish Times, September 21, 2001

Bright side to delay on Ryder Cup Irish date: Irish Independent, September 20, 2001

Service honours US terror victims: Irish News, September 19, 2001

Curtain rises on Waterford music festival: The Irish Times, September 19, 2001

Irish 'Disco Pigs' premiere opens Cork's film festival: The Irish Times, September 18, 2001

Irish music Festival wraps up today: Muskegon Chronicle, September 16, 2001

BorderTrek to begin with minute’s silence: Irish News, September 15, 2001

Ballinasloe Horse Fair is cancelled over farm plague fears: Irish Independent, September 14, 2001

Holly Hunter Returns to the Stage as an Irishwoman at San Jose Rep: Broadway Online, September 13, 2001

Ploughing contest called off as plague fears grow: Irish Independent, September 11, 2001

Defeat fails to dampen festive spirit: Irish Independent, September 10, 2001

A village where time stood still, until the final whistle sounded: Irish Independent, September 10, 2001

Galileo eclipsed by shining Light: The Guardian, September 10, 2001

Musicians unite to strike the right note, Belgium: Belfast Telegraph, September 8, 2001

Canoeists to make a big splash on the Liffey: Irish Examiner, September 8, 2001

Exhibition to tackle 'ignorance': The Irish Times, September 8, 2001

New York Irish Film Festival, March: Electronic Telegraph, September 7, 2001

Writer came to Sligo for festival, never left: The Irish Times, September 7, 2001

Kings of the surf take up the Irish challenge: The Independent, September 6, 2001

Festival of lights kicks off, Belfast: Irish News, September 6, 2001

Newbridge arts centre finally opens: The Irish Times, September 6, 2001

Connolly steals the march in Belfast: BBC, September 5, 2001

Toibin, Nualas headline comedy festival: Irish Echo, September 5, 2001

The Irish heroes of an Antarctic adventure, National Maritime Museum, London: Irish Post, September 5, 2001

All set for Galileo-Light return: The Irish Times, September 4, 2001

Hillsborough is buzzing: Belfast Telegraph, September 1, 2001

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