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    This document provides the programme of events for the Bi-Centennial Commemoration Weekend from April 29 to May 1, 2011 in Laurence Gilson. The weekend includes an ecumenical church service, exhibition of memorabilia, guided tours of historical sites, walking tours, masses, lectures on Gilson's architecture and family tree, a vintage tractor parade, novelty football match, family entertainment, unveiling ceremony with bishops, music, dancing and socializing. The contact information is provided for further details.

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    This document provides the programme of events for the Bi-Centennial Commemoration Weekend from April 29 to May 1, 2011 in Laurence Gilson. The weekend includes an ecumenical church service, exhibition of memorabilia, guided tours of historical sites, walking tours, masses, lectures on Gilson's architecture and family tree, a vintage tractor parade, novelty football match, family entertainment, unveiling ceremony with bishops, music, dancing and socializing. The contact information is provided for further details.

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    This document provides the programme of events for the Bi-Centennial Commemoration Weekend from April 29 to May 1, 2011 in Laurence Gilson. The weekend includes an ecumenical church service, exhibition of memorabilia, guided tours of historical sites, walking tours, masses, lectures on Gilson's architecture and family tree, a vintage tractor parade, novelty football match, family entertainment, unveiling ceremony with bishops, music, dancing and socializing. The contact information is provided for further details.

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    Laurence Gilson

    Bi-Centennial Commemoration
    Weekend
    April 29 - May 1, 2011
    Programme of Events

    Friday 29 April
    7.00pm Ecumenical Service: St Bride’s Church
    8.00pm Launch of weekend & opening of Exhibition of Memorabilia
    - Hosted & Introduced by Myles Dungan
    ‘Laurence Gilson & Endowed Schools’ - Christopher McCormack
    Concert of traditional music by local children
    Refreshments : Tea & Biscuits
    Saturday 30 April
    All day Exhibition of Memorabilia - old Gilson school building
    2.00pm Guided Tour of Loughcrew Cairns – leaving from Gilson School
    4.00pm Historical Walking Tour Oldcastle – leaving from Gilson School
    7.00pm Laurence Gilson Commemorative Mass, St Brigid’s Church
    8.00pm ‘The Architecture of Gilson School & other buildings in the area’ - Liam Tuite
    ‘Laurence Gilson Family Tree ‘ – Joe Mooney
    Refreshments : Tea & Biscuits
    10.30pm Social event – in local pubs

    Sunday 1st May


    All day Exhibition of Memorabilia – old Gilson school building
    11.30am Mass, St Brigid’s Church
    2.00pm Guided Tour of Loughcrew Cairns – leaving from Gilson School
    3.00pm Vintage Tractor/Car Parade (Pre 1970s)
    4.00pm Historical Walking Tour Oldcastle – leaving from Gilson School
    2.30pm Novelty football match in Gilson Park
    3.30pm Family entertainment in Old School Grounds – music, bouncy castle, face painting
    5.00pm Unveiling Ceremony with Bishop of Meath & Bishop of Meath & Kildare
    6.00pm Tea, Sandwiches and Socialising
    7-9pm Music & Dancing with ‘Phil Lynch & Friends’

    For further information contact: Michael Mullen 049 854 1107; Sue Russell 087 293 4672
    Email: laurencegilsoncommemoration@gmail.com
    www.laurencegilson.wordpress.com

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