Hamill's Bed & Breakfast http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com Hamill's Bed and Breakfast Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:41:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 McGahern International Summer Schoolhttp://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/07/11/mcgahern-international-summer-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcgahern-international-summer-school http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/07/11/mcgahern-international-summer-school/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:40:47 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=173 The third International John McGahern Summer School takes place here in Leitrim from July 22nd.  Much of the material which inspired the marvellous work of John McGahern is all around us here in Ballinamore, in Lisacarn, Aughawillan and Fenagh.  These places and the lives of the people who live here appear over and over again in his work, perhaps most notably in Memoir and That They May Face The Rising Sun, the place of his childhood and the place he returned to live in later life.

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]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/05/22/enquiries-on-line/feed/ 0 All Ireland Basketball Event in Mohillhttp://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/04/02/all-ireland-basketball-event-in-mohill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-ireland-basketball-event-in-mohill http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/04/02/all-ireland-basketball-event-in-mohill/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:30:31 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=163  Mohill Basketball Club are hosting U-14 Girls all Ireland Club Championship on April 17/18 2010.  Mohill accommodation providers have kindly reccommended Hamills B&B / guesthouse as suitable family  accommodation close to Mohill which is good value.  A limited number of family rooms are still available.  We are delighted to see this prestigious event coming to Leitrim and we look forward to making the visitors very welcome.

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Congratulations to the drama troupes who participated in the Ballinamore Drama Festival.  While all who participated were winners, the following is result of the adjudicators difficult task.

Audience AwardShining City Cornmill
Adjudicator’s Award (Clendargan Cup)Most promising actress 12 yr old “Hannah O’Boyle”  – Josie Kilbride Breffni Players
Special adjudicator’s awardEclipsed Ballycogley
Best Actress ConfinedMaggie Enright “Bridie” Thy will be done Ardagh
Best Supporting Actress ConfinedPaula D’Arcy “Sarah” Translations Ferns
Best Actor ConfinedMichael Redmond “Hugh” Translations Ferns
Best Supporting Actor ConfinedCiaran Mangan “Captain Lancy” Translations Ferns
  
Best Actress OpenMaria Blaney “Margaret” There came a Gypsy Riding” Estuary
Best Supporting Actress OpenJackie Murphy “Briget” There came a Gypsy Riding” Estuary
Best Actor OpenSeamus O’Rourke “John” Shining City Cornmill
Best Supporting Actor OpenTommy Sharkey “Laurence” Shining City Cornmill
  
Best SetTranslations Ferns
Best Producer OpenGus Ward Shining City Cornmill
Best Producer ConfinedClodagh Cecil Translations Ferns
Best Confined (A&M Martin Perpetual Trophy)Translations Ferns
Best Open (Leitrim Guardian Perpetual Trophy)Shining City Cornmill
Best Overall (PJ Martin Memorial Cup)Shining City Cornmill

 Confined

1 Ferns

2 Ardagh

3 Crokey Hill

]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/03/28/drama-festival-awards-ballinamore-2010/feed/ 0 Connacht Fleadh Cheoil, Mohill Co Leitrim 2010http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/03/28/connacht-fleadh-cheoil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=connacht-fleadh-cheoil http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/03/28/connacht-fleadh-cheoil/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:40:10 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=155 The Connacht Fleadh Cheoil takes place in nearby Mohill Co Leitrim, July 2nd – 4th 2010.  Hamills B&B/ Guesthouse is a popular choice for people who need cheap accommodation for the Connacht Fleadh.  Hamills accomodation is very good value, Fleadh followers can check it for the Connacht Fleadh and then book their All Ireland Fleadh bed and breakfast accommodation for August in neaby Cavan.  We at Hamills hope all visitors will enjoy their visits to Cavan and Leitrim for the Fleadh.

]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/03/28/connacht-fleadh-cheoil/feed/ 0 Fleadh Cheoil 2010http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/fleadh-cheoil-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fleadh-cheoil-2010 http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/fleadh-cheoil-2010/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:35:30 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=36 Cead Mile Failte roimh an Fleadh a bheith ar suil i mBeal an Atha Mor Aibrean 23 – 25. Ar mhaith libh oiche a chaith ins an Baile iontach seo? Glaogh orainn uair eigean.

The Co Fleadh in Ballinamore will be a good warm up for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Cavan August 16 to 22. Ballinamore is only 30 mins from Cavan town and an ideal base for accommodation for the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil 2010.

]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/fleadh-cheoil-2010/feed/ 0 An Tostal Drumshanbohttp://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/an-tostal-drumshanbo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-tostal-drumshanbo http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/an-tostal-drumshanbo/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:29:54 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=33 2010 An Tostal takes place in nearby Drumshanbo May 28th to June 1st. Many participants and tourists in general like to tour the area and may choose to stay in the lovely town of Ballinamore while enjoying the open air and indoor performances during An Tostal.

]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/an-tostal-drumshanbo/feed/ 0 Ballinamore Drama Festival 2010http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/ballinamore-drama-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ballinamore-drama-festival http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/ballinamore-drama-festival/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:23:25 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=28 Drama 2010. This years Drama Festival takes place March 5th – 14th. It is a wonderful event and is the highlight of the year for its many loyal followers. We look forward to welcoming returning and new drama troupes to Hamill’s and to Ballinamore. Ballinamore Drama Festival 2010
Ballinamore Community Centre
www.ballinamore.ie

Ticket prices are
season ticket €40, Adults €10, students/OAPs €6.

No bookings necessary except for Thursday 11th March booking for the Thursday night is essential.
Contact Amanda O’Connell 086-8274199

Adjudicator – Dolores Deacon

Fri 5th March Sliabh on Iarann * ‘Sive’ John B Keane
Sat 6th March Ardagh DG ‘Thy Will Be Done’ Michael Carey
Sun 7th March Tinahely Variety Group ‘White Woman Street’ Sebastian Barry
Mon 8th March NO PERFORMANCE
Tues 9th March The Crokey Hill Club ‘The Banshee Of Crokey Hill’ Tommy Marren
Wed 10th March Breffni Players ‘By The Bog Of Cats’ Marina Carr
Thurs 11th March Cornmill Theatre Group ‘Shining City’ Conor McPherson
Fri 12th March Ferns Dramatic Society ‘Translations’ Brian Friel
Sat 13th March Estuary Players, Dublin ‘There Came A Gypsy Riding’ Frank McGuinness
Sun 14th March Ballycogley Players ‘Eclipsed’ Patricia Burke Brogan

* = This group is not in competition

]]> http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2010/02/07/ballinamore-drama-festival/feed/ 0 Shaylyn Traditional Arts Centre – Ballinamorehttp://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2009/06/26/shaylyn-traditional-arts-centre-ballinamore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shaylyn-traditional-arts-centre-ballinamore http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/2009/06/26/shaylyn-traditional-arts-centre-ballinamore/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:48 +0000 admin http://www.hamillsbedandbreakfast.com/?p=24 Shaylyn Traditional Arts Centre - Ballinamore has a range of workshops and sessions happening throughout the year.

Shaylyn provides lots of opportunities for music / dance entertainment and participation.

Its only a short stroll up the street and well worth a visit. 

Visit their site for all the news on whats happening there

 

 

 

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This very popular event takes place July 23rd to August 1st 2009 celebrating the works of John McGahern around his native Leitrim and Ballinamore.

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