Would you like to travel to Bellahouston as part of  our parish ?

Busses will be leaving St. Roch’s, Garngad , if you want to guarantee your place at this historical event then please contact any member of the GIHG or at this email address or phone 07815 134 086

Information for the forthcoming Papal Visit

Invitations for the Papal Mass taking place in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow are being made available to every parish in Scotland to enable as many parish communities to participate as possible. Invitations are also being made available to the dioceses of Lancaster and Hexham and Newcastle and to Ireland.

Those in Scotland who wish to attend should keep in touch with their local parish. Those from the dioceses of Lancaster and Hexham and Newcastle should contact their Diocesan Co-ordinator, the contact details of which can be found at www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/2010-Visit/Attending-Events/Local-Co-ordinators

Arrangements for Ireland are still being made and further information will be available in due course.

This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available and please use the contact details on the right if you wish to get in touch with us directly.

Questions and Answers

Can pilgrims bring folding chairs?

Yes, pilgrims are free to bring their own folding chairs with them.

Glasgow’s St Patrick Day Festival 2010.

This years festival features a number of performances and activities including Seamus Moore Band, Friel Sisters, Big O, The Wakes, Comhaltas Musicians, Irish Dancers, “Not Stavros Flately”, Set Dancing, Schools Gaelic Football Tournament, Art Exhibition and much, much more…..

For full details…

View or download the Festival poster below.   (click to enlarge)

Saturday 14 March 2009

11am   Mass  St.Andrew’s Cathedral Clyde St.

Celebrant Archbishop Mario Conti.

Gaelic Choir and Traditional Musicians.

Bus to take people to Marquee after Mass

1pm    Festival  Marquee Glenconner Park Royston Rd.

Opened by Paul Martin MSP and Councillor Allan Stewart

Featuring

The ‘Johnny Rocks’ Trad Rock Band  , The Heist ,The Wakes, Comhaltas Musicians, Irish Dancers ,Brush Dance Display, Set Dancing, Schools Gaelic Football tournament ,Bouncy castle, Stalls

Hot food and Light refreshments .

3.30pm Free Set Dance Céili   with One of Irelands Top Bands

The Emerald Céilí Band

Bus returns to Cathcart Rd.at 5pm

7.30pm  Mixed Céilí Langside Hall Shawlands with Emerald Céilí Band.

This is a family Friendly Festival and has a strict no Alcohol policy

Festival organised by Garngad Irish Heritage Group

Monday, 7pm – 9pm

Glenconner Park, Garngad

Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm: St Mungo’s Primary School, Townhead.
Wednesday, 7-8pm: St Roch’s Secondary School.
Saturday, 9.30am-1pm: Queen’s Park.

A six week coaching block has started in five schools in the Garngad area of the city.  Our community coach, Dom Roarty, will be working in the schools for four weeks up to Christmas and then for a furter two when the schools return after the hiolidays.  The coaching will culminate in a tournament at a north Glasgow venue.

We have now set up a community club in St.Roch’s secondary, on Saturday mornings, from 11.30am, to 1.00pm, which we hope will lead to an increase in numbers of children from the area becoming involved in the club.  We appreciate the support we are receiving from James Tonner  Sports Development Officer (CRIF) – North for Culture and Sport Glasgow.

St Roch’s Chapel House, Garngad Rd.

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Minstrels) Music Practice:

Tuesday, 7-9pm:

St Roch’s Secondary School, Garngad.

Saint Patrick’s Coatbridge Comhaltas Lessons:

Saturday, 12-2pm:

Saint Patrick’s Coatbridge.

Wednesday, 2-4pm:

Irish Centre, Daisy Street, Govanhill.

Irish Class:

Friday, 7.30-9pm:

Irish Centre, Daisy Street, Govenhill.

Thursday, 7.45pm:

Holy Family & Saint Ninian’s, Kirkintilloch.