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06 Sept 2025

A Night of Percy French - Leitrim prepares for a showstopping Culture Night 2024

Culture Night 2024 promises to showcase Leitrim's culture and creativity through a series of free events across the county.

A Night of Percy French - Leitrim prepares for a showstopping Culture Night 2024

A series of events are set to take place across Limerick to mark Culture Night 2024 - including Carrick on Shannon.

A Night of Percy French, which aims to celebrate the work of Percy French, and marks the 170th Anniversary of his birthday will be hosted by the County Leitrim Percy French Society.

Nine members of the society will perform in period costume with Frank Cadam taking on the role of Percy French himself in a manner intended to emulate the spirit and arrangements in which French performed himself. 

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The society promise to transport the audience to a world of laughter, song and timeless story telling as they breathe life, passion and finesse into Percy French's classic works.

The show, which will be free to attend, will take place in St Georges Heritage and Visitor Centre in Carrick on Shannon on 
Friday, September 20 from 8pm to 10pm.

Booking is not required but places are limited and given on a first come basis.

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