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Emily Geraghty, Charlotte McLoughlin, Deirdre Murray and Irene McLoughlin at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE rain put a dampener on Thursday night’s entertainment around town, but some people still managed to get out and about before the real action kicks off tonight.
Every seat was taken in the Square for The Showband Show where Ronan Collins, Red Hurley, Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg and many more entertained a crowd that was considerably older than what’s expected tonight for Hometown and Reggie N Bollie.
Over outside AIB in Castle Street, it was a whole different kind of music with Blaming Hannah, Small Town Crisis and Beautiful Corruption blasting out rock tunes. Officer O’Malley, the Keystone Kop, was also on duty entertaining those present.
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Meanwhile, up at the Ashe Memorial Hall, the ‘digital mapping’ of the building is really impressive and is a must-see during the Festival. It only takes about five minutes and is repeated just a few minutes after it ends.
Have a look at an excerpt of the illumination below and photos from around town on Thursday night…
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Officer O’Malley helps Ringo, John And Paul across the road on The Mall on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ciss O’Connor, Michael Fox O’Connor and John Lynch at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kathleen Horgan, Eleanor Collins and Joan O’Regan at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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John Hurley (front centre) celebrating his birthday with, from top, Stephen Smith, Mike Muldowney, Siobhan Browne, Kerry Smith, Celine Mannion, Aisling Muldowney and Tracey Hurley at No.4 On The Square which can be accessed for free during the Square concerts from the Carrig Donn side of the Square. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pat, Jessica and Ann Barron at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kathleen O’Carroll, Gary O’Carroll and Laoise Phelan at No.4 On The Square which can be accessed for free during the Square concerts from the Carrig Donn side of the Square. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Corridon family, Declan, Emily, Nora and Nicola at the Ashe Memorial Hall Illumination on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Grace O’Donnell with Julia and Mary Kay enjoying the music in Castle Street on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ronan Collins opening The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Officer O’Malley, the Keystone Kop, tells rock band Blaming Hannah to tone it down on Castle Street on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
James Brennan, Tracey Hurley and Kerry Fleming at No.4 On The Square which can be accessed for free during the Square concerts from the Carrig Donn side of the Square. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg singing at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Officer O’Malley, the Keystone Kop, consults with fellow officers on Castle Street on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Ashe Memorial Hall illuminated on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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All seats taken at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
The crowd waiting at The Showband Show in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
