Programme of Events

Friday,  13^th September

3-5:30pm : Welcome Home Reception and Launch by Ambassador Loyola Hearn

Ambassador and Mrs Loyola Hearn will arrive by horse-drawn carriage to steps of  Coollattin House where they will be welcomed  by ‘Lord Fitzwilliam’ and his guests.  Everyone is welcome to Coollattin Golf Club to  watch the arrival of the Ambassador . Weather permitting , the Launch Ceremony including guest speakers and music, will take place outside on the steps of Coollattin House.

 Saturday,  14^th September                                    

Morning

• Ireland Canada Golf  Tournament : Places are limited so if you would like to play in this informal Tournament  please  email  Diana James at canadacomehome@gmail.com
• 11am : Guided Tour of Coollattin House.  Please book your place on the tour at the Information Table in the Activity Tent , duration approx. 45 minutes
• 10 am : Cooking Demonstration  by Rory Morohan The Druid Chef  in Coollattin ‘s Georgian kitchen
• 11 am: “It’s for the best” Assisted Emigration from Fitzwilliam Estate: guest speaker  Fidelma  Byrne
• 11:45 am : Genealogy in the Drawing Room with Mary Mackey. Mary will give talk and take questions
• 12-1pm : Cooking Demonstration  by Niall Hill Executive Chef, Butlers Pantry
• 12-12:45pm :  “Surplus People” The Fitzwilliam Clearances : guest speaker  Jim Rees

Afternoon

• 1:40 pm : Presentation by New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association
• 2-3pm: Cooking Demonstration  by Niall Hill Executive Chef, Butlers Pantry
• 2 pm : Genealogy in the Drawing Room : Talk by Prof Stewart Donovan, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick  followed by question time with Denis Noel, New Brunswick Provincial Archives
• 2-3pm:: Living History: Corn Shucking Contest & Corn Dolly making for the kids and ‘Log Cabin Workshop’
• 2.30pm: Gaelic Games: A display of skills: will take place on the FairGreen in Shillelagh – The fairgreen is located on the right hand side as you come into village of Shillelagh from Coollattin, aprx 1 mile from the golf club.
• 3-3:45pm  From Ireland to Upper Canada with Guest Speaker Dennis Carter Edwards,  Archivist, Trent Severn Waterways
• 3pm: Guided Tours of Coollattin House .  duration approx. 45 minutes
• 3-4pm: Living History: Butter making for the kids and weaving/spinning in Marquee

li>3:15pm:  Kennytree.com  by  Joe Kenny

• 4/4:30 pm:  Fitzwilliam Clearance  Re-enactment Pageant.  An exciting  dramatization  of the  Clearances performed by a cast of over 50 performers , dancers and musicians by well know local drama Producer Mick Byrne.
• 7-9pm:  Céilí at  Coollatin,   Traditional Music,  Open Session . Free admission.  Irish Stew meal  €10
•  9pm-12 am: Set Dancing

Sunday,  15^th September

Morning

• Ireland Canada Golf  Tournament  continues
• 11am : Guided Tours of Coollattin House . Please book your place on the tour at the Information Table in the Activity Tent , duration approx. 45 minutes
• 11:45 am : Genealogy in the Drawing Room with Mary Mackey. Including Local History Talk
• Ireland  Canada Golf  Tournament Prize-Giving : prizes sponsored by Coollattin Golf Club
• 12.30pm: Unveiling of  Fitzwilliam Clearance Memorial  ‘The Remember Tree’ created by Irish and Canadian school children

Afternoon

• 2-3pm:  Cooking Demonstration  by  Rory Morohan The Druid Chef  in Coollattin’s Georgian kitchen
• 2-3pm:: Living History: Corn Shucking & Corn Dolly making for the kids and ‘Pioneer Skills Workshop’
• 3pm: Guided Tours of Coollattin House. Please book your place on the tour at the Information Table in the Activity Tent , duration approx. 45 minutes
•  ‘The Walk Home’ Welcome Back to Wicklow
• Slán Abhaile (Goodbye and Safe Home) Closing ceremony of Canada Come Home

incl. presentation of certificate to emigrant descendants

 Misc:

Guided  Walks  of  Shillelagh  and  Tinahely will take place on Sat and Sun . Please check Canada Come Home website for times

• GAA Demonstration:  A display of skills of Gaelic Games: hurling/football demonstrations will take place at 2.30pm  on Saturday, Sept 14, on the FairGreen in Shillelagh – The fairgreen is located on the right hand side as you come into village of Shillelagh from Coollattin, aprx 1 mile from the golf club.
• Vintage Displays
• Artisan Food & Craft Fair
• Childrens workshops and activites including facepainting will be taking place through Sat and Sun.  Please check at  Information Table in the Activity Tent for exact times