Page 13 - The 17th Percy French Festival: The Quest for Authenticity

Stay in some of Ireland’s THE PERCY FRENCH FESTIVAL 2025

historic private houses JULY 23 RD WEDNESDAY

and experience a sense of place and history

10:00 am Dr Brian Griffin
Percy French and the Great War

10:30 am Q & A

10:45 am Dr Caitriona Clear
Percy French as philosopher and chronicler of everyday life
11:15 am Q & A

11:30 am Tea/Coffee

12:00 pm Dr Patrick Maume
Political Satire Verse/Performance in the late C19th/early C20th
12:30 pm Q & A

12:45 pm Dr Maeve O’Riordan
Ideas of self and the ‘surplus woman’:
single women of the Big House

1:15 pm Q&A

visit hidden ireland and discover some of Ireland’s finest 1:30 pm Lunch

privately owned Country Houses, each in a splendid location
and offering you unrivalled hospitality 3:00 pm Afternoon Recital
Michael Banahan
www.hiddenireland.com An authentic broken heart

4:00 pm Gardens Open
Intimate retreats where you can live like a king
Sunday Business Post

Charming accommodation, glorious scenery,

great food and total tranquility
Irish News
Music | Theatre | Literature | Visual Arts | Panel Discussions
Battle of the Bands | Workshops for Children
HIDDEN IRELAND Bringing to Ballaghaderreen some of the finest arts fest 3rd–11th august 2025
For performers, events, and tickets visit:
talent from across Ireland and beyond
www.ballaghaderreenartsfestival.com
PO Box 31, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland | info@hiddenireland.com
Telephone: + 353 1 66271 66

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