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THIS weekend sees the Celebration Of Christie Hennessy return to Tralee and there’s a great line-up of entertainment over the two days.
This year’s festival which will be held in The Rose Hotel on November 25-26 and will feature performances from, John Spillane and Mikey Harte.
There will also be a special ceremony on the Saturday near the statue of Christie, when the area will be dedicated the ‘Christie Hennessy Plaza’. It will take place at 4pm and will be followed by the switching on of the Christmas Lights by Kieran Donaghy.
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The Troubadour Club presented by Francie Conway will kick off the festival on Friday night at 8:30pm. Music acts performing include Chapter 2, John Buggy, Mickey Harte and many more. Tickets €10.
On the following night The IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Competition takes place again at 8:30pm at The Rose Hotel but is free to all.
Ten finalists selected from over 200 entries across Ireland will perform their original songs in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges including special guest John Spillane.
The winning songwriter will be presented with a cheque for €1,000 on the night, with the runner up collecting €300 courtesy of Tralee Credit Union.
Tickets for the Troubadour Club can be bought at Tralee Chamber Alliance on Denny Street at the door on the night. For information contact (066-712 1472)
