Galway gets set for a feast of culture

TALES of drunks, biblical mysteries and hurling are set for the stage while Jimi Hendrix, Albert Einstein and Che Guevara will take to the street.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2003 - 01:00
John Breslin

The organisers of Ireland’s largest arts festival are promising a vibrant mix of homegrown and international drama, comedy, art and music.

Galway will be jumping over the next 13 days as hundreds of performers, artists, writers and musicians descend on the historic city for its 26th arts festival.

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CourtsPlace: GalwayPlace: IrelandPlace: AustraliaPlace: CanadaPlace: EnglandPlace: FrancePlace: IcelandPlace: JamaicaPlace: ScotlandPlace: SpainPlace: RomaniaPlace: USAPlace: ChicagoPlace: Druid TheatrePlace: St Nicholas’ ChurchPerson: Jimi HendrixPerson: Albert EinsteinPerson: Che GuevaraPerson: Paul FahyPerson: Tom MurphyPerson: Stephen BrennanPerson: Pauline McLynnPerson: Charlie O’NeillPerson: Raymond KeanePerson: MacnasPerson: Bruce NorrisPerson: Charlie ChaplinPerson: James ThierreePerson: George Bernard ShawPerson: Bernard PrasPerson: Richard NaiffPerson: Arty McGlynnPerson: Paul BradyPerson: Nollaig CaseyPerson: Liam O’FlynnPerson: Sean KeanePerson: Frankie GavinPerson: Matt MolloyPerson: Boz ScaggsPerson: Carlos NunezPerson: Ron SexsmithEvent: 2003 Galway Arts FestivalOrganisation: Stalker Theatre CompanyOrganisation: of PittsburghOrganisation: The Proclaimers
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