1. Castlebar
Killala
Kilcummin
MAYO
Lahardane
Mayo’s Flagship
Gathering
KILLALA • CASTLEBAR
ACHILL
WESTPORT
BALLINA
BELMULLETBELMULLET

2. KILLALA
Thursday, 15th August
7.00pm
VIVE LA FRANCE!: Gala Opening
Gala Opening of In Humbert’s Footsteps, with Irish and French music
Main Stage
8.00pm FERGAL Ó MHURCHU AND THE TOMAHAWKS Main Stage
8.00pm
‘THE YEAR OF THE FRENCH’
The much anticipated inaugural public screening of the iconic 1981 TV mini-series shot in Killala.
St. Joseph’s
National School
Friday 16th August
CAMPEMENT DU GÉNÉRAL HUMBERT: Time Travel - Living History Event
A rare once in a life time opportunity to experience what daily life was really like for a soldier of General
Humbert’s Army in 1798. Join with authentically uniformed French re-enactors in a typical military camp
complete with tents, muskets, swords, sabres, cannon, and a few surprises! Free Fun for all the family.
Town Park
6.00pm PETE CARDEN & FRIENDS Main Stage
7.00pm
WELCOME HOME
A special fáilte ar ais event for all our returning diaspora. Followed by live music.
Town Centre
8.00pm
CULTURAL EVENING
A toe tapping showcase of international talent from home and abroad - music, poetry, fiction and more.
Town Centre
Saturday 17th August
All day
TRADITIONAL HERITAGE DAY – 1798 STYLE
Enjoy traditional food stalls, craft demonstrations, music, entertainers and much more.
Town Centre
LES FRANCAIS SONT EN MER: The French are on the sea! Ships in Kilcummin
Whether you arrive by land or by sea, come to Kilcummin and watch the flagship of the Irish navy, LE
Eithne and a flotilla of other vessels as they take part in a spectacular and symbolic re-enactment of
General Humbert’s landing in 1798. Soldiers, sailors, rebels and much, much more!
Kilcummin
LA PRISE DE KILLALA: Battle of Killala Re-enactment
Battle explodes onto Killala’s historic streets as the‘First Battle of Killala’is dramatically played out. Watch
enthralled as scores of heavily armed redcoats, blue-clad French soldiers, ferocious pikemen and women
battle their way through the smoke of booming cannon, the crack of muskets, the clash of pike and sword,
all amid the echo of bugles and drums, in this authentic re-enactment of the events of 1798.
Free, family-friendly entertainment.
Followed by General Humbert’s Victorious Address
Town Centre
6.00pm LOCAL MUSICAL CELEBRATION Main Stage
9.00pm
BANQUET DE LA VICTOIRE: Victory Banquet 1798 style
Sit at the long tables with the victorious for an authentic 3 course banquet proudly showcasing the areas
local produce. Bards, singers and musicians will provide the heritage atmosphere. Tickets €17.98.
Community
Centre
Sunday 18th August
12 noon
MATCH DE FOOT Football match 1798 style. Madness and mayhem abound as up to 60 French, English
and Irish take to the pitch in an attempt to win football glory!
Soccer Pitch
1.00-
5.00pm
MARCHÉ TRADITIONNEL: 1798 Heritage Market Day Enjoy demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts
and try some delicious local produce at out 18th century market day.
Town Centre
1.00-
6.00pm
HISTORIC LARK INTHE PARK See the baddies in the wooden stocks, listen to tall tales, take part in the wife-
carrying contest, potato picking race or have a gamble on the snail race or find out what your future holds!
Town Park
9.00pm
THE FINAL CURTAIN KILLALA
High tempo céilí and music event with local, provincial, national and international acts taking to the stage.
Town Centre
CASTLEBAR
Thursday, 15th August
8.00pm ATLANTIC RHYTHM PROUDLY PRESENTS The Emigrants’ Farewell
TF Royal
Theatre
Friday, 16th August
All day IRISH IN FRANCE MILITARY EXHIBITION: Museum of Country Life Turlough
Saturday 17th August
All day
10am –
6pm
LA FÊTE: Victorian Carnival & Vintage Day
Helter Skelter!..... A Funfair with a difference. Traditional carousels, chair-o-planes and swinging boats with
lots of entertainment, crafts and magic!
LE MARCHÉ... offering the finest French Cuisine & Crafts “In Humbert’s Foodsteps”
Castlebar
Military
Barracks
CAMPEMENT DU GÉNÉRAL HUMBERT: Time Travel - Living History Event
A rare once in a life time opportunity to experience what daily life was really like for a soldier of General
Humbert’s Army in 1798. Join with authentically uniformed French re-enactors in a typical military camp
complete with tents, muskets, swords, sabres, cannon, and a few surprises! Free Fun for all the family.
The Mall
All day
’98 RECALLED EXHIBITION
A unique exhibition of distinctive and previously unseen artefacts (many from private collections) relating
to the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland and General Humbert’s expedition in particular. Admission free.
The Linenhall
Arts Centre
Sunday 18th August
11.00am
L’ACCUEIL DE LAHARDANE: Lahardane welcomes the French
General Humbert and his Franco-Irish army rested in Lahardane on their historic march to Castlebar. Come
out and support the uniformed French re-enactors and Irish pikemen as they mark this occasion with a
formal dedication ceremony to all the men and women involved in 1798
Lahardane
11.00am
RACES OF CASTLEBAR 10K
Followed by a‘Battle Barbeque’leaving participants ready for the re-enactment of‘The Races of Castlebar’
Starts/finishes
at the new
Tennis Club
All day
10am –
6pm
LA FÊTE: Victorian Carnival & Vintage Day
Helter Skelter!..... A Funfair with a difference. Traditional carousels, chair-o-planes and swinging boats with
lots of entertainment, crafts and magic on the Mall!
LE MARCHÉ... offering the finest French Cuisine & Crafts “In Humbert’s Foodsteps”
Castlebar
Military
Barracks
All day
’98 RECALLED EXHIBITION
A unique exhibition of distinctive and previously unseen artefacts (many from private collections) relating
to the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland and General Humbert’s expedition in particular. Admission free
The Linenhall
Arts Centre
LA GRANDE VICTOIRE: The Races of Castlebar Re-enactment
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see history being expertly recreated and dramatically brought to life on
the streets of Castlebar, just as it happened in 1798. First a fife and drum band sets the beat as they lead the
Redcoats through the town. A clatter of iron shod hooves will ring throughout Main Street as a mounted
sentry announces the French arrival from his charger. Watch as the Irish Pikemen and French soldiers come
into view, see the redcoats chased down the historic Staball Hill, hear the crackle of muskets, the boom and
bellow of cannon, the clash of steel sword and pikes, as the battle commences in earnest. Watch in awe as
the French army supported by Pikemen advance, retreat and advance again up the Main Street. Cheer the
final victory near Christ Church and enjoy the final action as the redcoats race from the town-hence the
name‘The Races of Castlebar’.
Commemorative dedication at John Moore / French Monuments
Then, join with the dignitaries at a dedication and remembrance ceremony for those from all sides who
participated in the Rebellion of 1798.
Town Centre
7.00pm
CONCERT DE LA VICTOIRE: Gala Victory Concert
The grand finale where all sides can celebrate together! Musical extravaganza featuring the cream of Irish
talent including Fergal O Murchu, John Spillane & Dessie O Halloran and more.
Castlebar
Military
Barracks
Plus arts and cultural events, music on the street and in pubs, exhibitions, showings of The Year of the French, children’s activities, street entertainment, Military Exhibition at
Museum of Country Life Castlebar and much much more.
Festival Programme
12-5.00pm
All day
10am
-8.00pm
All day
12pm
-6.00pm
12 Noon
4.00pm