Tedfest, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co Galway Ireland
Posted by Jilly Bowen on Tue 10th February 2009 at 03:00 PM, Filed in February, March
This years Tedfest is being held on February 26, 2009 to March 1, but it’s sold out! However there is a second ‘coming’. Be quick, tickets sell out as fast as they are offered! The second coming is being held on Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March; you know you want to go so, go on, go on, go on! Festival numbers are apparently restircted by the size of the island upon which it is held.
For those of you scratching your heads in utter bewilderment as to what this is all about, it’s based on the wonderful cult series Father Ted ‘set on ‘Craggy Island’ with the three batty priests’, and is a few days of totally off-the-wall madness. Anyone that knows the series will understand it means, madness, mayhem and utter chaos. If you have never seen it, oh boy you’ve missed a treat, ‘google’ Father Ted, or better still invest in some DVD’s, I can assure you they will be watched many, many times over!
There are many Planned events (though who knows what will actually happen) and they include Paitan Jack’s Gospel Brunch, a Ted’s Got Talent competition, Island Hide and Seek and beach soccer. Plus the annual Lovely Girls Competition!
Unfortunately the event is limited to just over 100 people and sells quicker that hot cups of tea – hence a second one is now arranged. You do need undying love of tea and sandwiches as these are required attributes for those attending - but there is a beer garden for those who tire of tea! If you are not lucky enough to get tickets for this year go onto the website and get in now for 2010!
To whet your appetite here is the list of events for the second bash.
THURSDAY 5 MAR
7pm PAITAN JACK’S An Evening Soiree, with parlour games, and a final goodbye to the first sitting.
FRIDAY 6 MAR
10am OSTAN ARRANN Registration (continues all day)
12am PAITAN JACK’S Gospel Brunch
2pm PAITAN JACK’S Introductions and Matchmaking
7pm BEER GARDEN Festival Blessing from Father Dara
7.30 SHEBANGO’S
Ted’s Got Talent Grand Final
The Wilful
DJ Altered Boy
1am ISLAND Hide and Seek
SATURDAY 7 MAR
10am PAITAN JACK’S A Breakfast Without Dermot Morgan
11am SHEBANGO’S Learning Irish through the Medium of Father Ted
12.30 BEER GARDEN Step Dancing Lessons
2.30 The Craggy Cup
4.30 PAITAN JACK’S Post Match Press Conference and Tea
7pm SHEBANGO’S
3rd Annual Friends of Ted Picnic Dinner
The Lovely Girls
Father Elvis
DJ Altered Boy
1am ISLAND Father Jack Hunt
SUNDAY 8 MARCH
10am PAITAN JACK’S Breakfast with Pop Tarts.
11am ISLAND A Treasure Hunt with bicycles
1pm Snakes & Ladders and Sports Day
3pm BEER GARDEN PJ’s Hawaiian BBQ
Weddings with Father Elvis and Blessings with Father Dara
Music by Ragus and The Temporary
6pm PAITAN JACK’S The Father Ted Prizeless Quiz
End of Festival Aftershow Party with Sister Dolly
12pm BEER GARDEN Close of Festival Blessing by Father Dara
1am Crazy Golf
ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO DIVINE INTERVENTION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR COMEBACK
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