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Oxjam is coming

Oxjam is a unique music festival idea first started by Oxfam Great Britain about two years ago. Since then it has grown in stature and has gained the support and assistance of many of today’s top bands in Ireland and the U.K.

Not since the launch of the hugely successful Cake Sale album has Oxfam Ireland undertaken such a huge musical venture.

The Tain Festival on Dundalk FM100

Its a packed show this Saturday Morning from 10am on Brunch on Dundalk FM with Spirit Store owner Mark Dearey, Oxjam coordinator Sean Kinahan & graphic designer Maggie Clarke chatting with host Karen Devine about the upcoming Tain Festival.

Clive Gregson to give free songwriting workshop

Clive Gregson will give a free songwriting workshop as part of the Tain Festival weekend. It will take place in The Spirit Store on Georges Quay from 2 to 4pm. It will be followed by a gig in the Bartender on Park Street from 5 - 6.30.

The Brewhouse Blues Band at McManus

The Brewhouse Blues Band play McManus Pub in Seatown on Fri the 26th of October at 9pm.

Jackass Stars to play Tain Festival

Big Nasty aka SCREAM FOR ME featuring Chris Pontius, Loomis Falls and Scott Manning from Jackass/Wildboys will open the festival on Wednesday the 24th of October in The Spirit Store. A night of high octane rock and roll and audience participation is expected as the Jackass/ Wildboys crew take you somewhere you have never been before.

Artists

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Organizers

Turner & Dearey Promotions Tumbleweed Studios, 79b Bridge St., Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland.

+353 (0)42 932 9649 info@spiritstore.ie

The Tain Festival venues.

County Museum

The Louth County Museum

Museum events of the Táin Festival weekend are as follows;

Saturday 27th October. 2p.m. and 4 p.m.

Irish History Live

Michael Moylan presents a brief examination of the Normans and Vikings with displays of weaponry including swords and shields. Admission is free. Numbers are limited and pre-booking is essential.

Storybear

Sunday 28th October 2p.m. and 4 p.m.

Storybear

Storybear loves stories, and helps puppeteer Niamh Lawlor tell and draw you one, if you promise to help! An intimate, interactive story-telling session suitable for a family or class audience (7 – 9 year olds the ideal age group) from award winning Púca Puppets. The Storybear learnt his skills as part of residencies in The Irish Museum Of Modern Art and Rutland Street pre-school, with assistance from the Ireland Funds and the Arts Council. After the session, time, context, and age group allowing, participants are invited to draw or write a story. Admission is free. Numbers are limited so pre-booking is essential.

The Museum is located in the Carroll Centre at Roden Place in Jocelyn Street, Dundalk.