Cobh Edition December/Christmas 2012 Events & Family Entertainment Guide

December Music Listings

Saturday 1st December
O’Shea’s Bar – Ben Hurley
Cobh GAA – Adrian Ryan
Jack Doyles – Los Borachos

Sunday 2nd December
Kellys Bar – Martin Baylor

Wednesday 5th December
Kellys Bar – Live Music

Thursday 6th December

The Top Of The Hill Christmas Lights will be turned on at 5.30pm today from outside of Gibbs Pharmacy

Kellys Bar – Live Music
Sirius Arts Centre – Trio in Concert – Sirius Arts Centre 8pm

Friday 7th December
Kellys Bar – Oasis Tribute
O’Shea’s Bar – Liam O’Boyle
Trio in Concert – Sirius Arts Centre 8pm SOLD OUT!
Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Club

Saturday 8th December
Rob Roy – Jamie Stanton
O’Shea’s Bar – Breaking Dawn
Cobh GAA – Con Twomey
Jack Doyles – Karl Long

Sunday 9th December
Kellys Bar – Brian McGovern

Tuesday 11th December
Ryans Bar – Vincent O’Rourke

Wednesday 12th December
Kellys Bar – Live Music

Thursday 13th December
Kellys Bar – Live music

Friday 14th December
Kellys Bar – Biscuit Tins
O’Shea’s Bar – Katie McGroarty

Saturday 15th December
Kellys Bar – Sway
Rob Roy – Karl Long
O’Shea’s Bar – Ben Hurley
Cobh GAA – Sam O’Doherty
Jack Doyles – Paul Brady
Ballynoe Inn – Phonix

Sunday 16th December
Kellys Bar – Back On Track
Jack Doyles – Little Creatures

Wednesday 19th December
Kellys Bar – Live Music

Thursday 20th December
Kellys Bar – Live Music
Ryans Bar XMas Draw

Friday 21st December
Kellys Bar – Aces Wild
Rob Roy – Jaime Stanton
O’Shea’s Bar – Liam O’Boyle
Ryans Bar – Der o Rourke & Jamie Cullimore
Jack Doyles – DJ & XMas Draw

Saturday 22nd December
Kellys Bar – Dr Dec & The Side Effects
Rob Roy – Brian Oglanby
O’Shea’s Bar – Pat & Pete
Cobh GAA – Dave Rea
Ryans Bar – Jimmy & Bunker
Jack Doyles –  DJ
Ballynoe Inn – Karl & Sean Long

Sunday 23rd December
Kellys Bar – Back On Track
Rob Roy – Rock Lobster
O’Shea’s Bar – Jamie Stanton
Ryans Bar – Goodmania

Monday 24th December
O’Shea’s Bar – 4.00pm – 6.00pm, Something Simple Trad
Club C – Free Kiddies Disco     (T/C’s Apply)
Ryans Bar – Brian O’ Glanby
Ballynoe Inn – Rat Pack (Teatime)

Wednesday 26th December
O’Shea’s Bar – Breaking Dawn
Cobh GAA – Anna & Pure Gold
Ryans Bar – XMas Session With Bunker
Jack Doyles – Aces Wild
Ballynoe Inn – Tony Milner

Thursday 27th December
Kellys Bar –  Live Music
Rob Roy – Jam Session
O’Shea’s Bar – FX 2
Ryans Bar – The Urge

Friday 28th December
Kellys Bar – All Rights Reserved
Rob Roy – Los Borrachos
O’Shea’s Bar – Something Simple Trad
Jack Doyles – JD’s XMas Party

Saturday 29th December
Kellys Bar – Sway
Rob Roy – Remonition
O’Shea’s Bar – Cookie
Cobh GAA – Johnny & Pat
Ryans Bar – Big River Boys
Jack Doyles –  DJ

Sunday 30th December
Kellys Bar – Live Music
Rob Roy – Live Music
O’Shea’s Bar – Benhurley

Ryans Bar – Pure Irish Trad Night

Monday 31st December
Kellys Bar – Party Night .. Spot prizes life music with Jamie Stanton
Rob Roy – New Years Eve Party
O’Shea’s Bar – Pat & Pete
Cobh GAA – JIm Connery
Ryans Bar – Ben Hurley & Shane Coleman
Jack Doyles – DJ
Ballynoe Inn – Sway
Club C – Disco
High Chapperal – Con Twomey

New Year’s Day
Kelly’s Bar – Back On Track
O’Shea’s Bar – Something Simple Trad

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December Family/Other Event Listings

Saturday 1st December
Santa Arrives From the Holy Ground to the Town Centre, 12 noon. Visit Santa in his Grotto at Cobh Heritage Centre, 12.15pm – 4.30pm €5 incl. parcel . Professional photos printed on the spot €5
Children’s Torch Lit Procession led by St. Colman’s Pipe Band and Cobh Animation Team from Cobh Heritage Centre to the Christmas Tree, 5.00pm . Bring a torch, glow stick or a night light in a jam jar. All welcome.
Switching on of the Christmas lights at 5.15pm
Cobh Confraternity Band and Carol singers adding Festive Cheer.
Christmas Craft Fair at St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, 2.30pm – 5pm

Sunday 2nd December
Christmas Arts and Craft Fair at Cobh Community Centre. Doors open 11.00am. Admission Free!

Thursday 6th Deccember
Cobh Heritage Centre in association with Christy’s Irish Store from 5 pm – 9 pm, A Girls Night out

Friday 7th december
Farmers’ Market at the Promenade, 10.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 8th December
Cork Harbour Tragedy 70th Anniversary – 10 am Mass St. Colman’s Cathedral. Followed by Parade to Memorial near the Old Town Hall, Lynch’s Quay. Commemoration Ceremony approx. 10.45 am.

Wednesday 12th December
Rushbrooke Rowing Club Bingo at the Commodore Hotel. 8.00pm sharp

Friday 14th December
Farmers’ Market at the Promenade, 10.00am- 1.00pm

Saturday 15th December
Cobh Christmas Market at the Promenade 1 – 6 pm. Live entertainment and Santa Claus
Titanic100 Cobh 2012 Closing ceremony at the Promenade 4 pm
Christmas Gift Giving Mass – St. Colman’s Cathedral 6 pm

Sunday 16th December
Cobh Christmas Market at the Promenade 1 – 6 pm. Live entertainment and Santa Claus

Thursday 20th December
Parish Carol Service at St. Colman’s Cathedral 7.30pm

Friday 21st December
Farmers’ Market at the Promenade, 10am- 1pm
Christmas Penitential Service at St. Colman’s Cathedral 7.30pm

Sunday 23rd December
Confessions after all Masses
Family Carol Service at Christchurch, Rushbrooke 8.00pm. Everyone welcome!

Monday 24th December
Christmas Eve Masses – Cathedral: 6.00pm, 8.00pm and 12.00 Midnight Mass
Rushbrooke: 9.00pm
Ballymore: 12.00 Midnight Mass
Caroling on the Carillon – The traditional Christmas Eve recital on the Grand Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral from 4.30 – 5.30 pm Carillonneur: Adrian Gebruers

Tuesday 25th December
Christmas Day Masses – Cathedral: 8.30am, 10.00am and 12 noon.
Rushbrooke: 11.00am.
Ballymore: 9.30am
NB No Evening Masses!
Family Communion for Christmas Day at Christchurch Rushbrooke, 10.00am
Charity Swim in aid of Cobh Hospital at Cuskinny, 11.30am – Sponsorship cards and details from John Lynch, Tel: 021 4812484

Wednesday 26th December
Cobh GAA Club Puc Fada at Carthy’s Cross (near Ballymore), 11.00am. Tel: 021 4811416 www.cobhgaa.com

26th December – 5th January 2013
Weekday Mass Times – Cathedral: 11.00am
Rushbrooke: 10.00am Mon/Tue/Thu. 7.30pm Wed/Fri

Thursday 27th December
Free Guided Tour of Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve with Jim Wilson. Meet at the car park, 11am

Monday 31st December
Caroling on the Carillon – The Ringing-In of the New Year like no where else in Ireland. The New Year’s Eve recital will commence at 11.50pm and conclude at midnight with the playing of “Auld Lang Syne”. Carillonneur:
Adrian Gebruers.

SATURDAY 5th JANUARY 2013
Feast of the Epiphany Mass Times
Cathedral 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm – No 12 noon Mass
Rushbrooke 11 am
Ballymore 9.30 am
Cobh and District Showbird Society Open Show at Cobh Community College – Open 4 pm -7 pm

Sunday 6th January 2013
Cobh and District Showbird Society Open Show at Cobh Community College -Open 10 am – 1 pm