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Earagail Arts Festival and Rathmullan House introduce the Awaking

The Awakening: A Feast Of The Senses

Rathmullan House Hotel, 3rd/4th/5th February 2012

Earagail Arts Festival and Rathmullan House proudly invite you to The Awakening, a winter feast of the senses set in the luxurious surrounds of Rathmullan House Hotel on the banks of Lough Swilly. Refresh your mind with a weekend winter tonic, offering debate, discourse, top quality entertainment - and fine quality dining.

Participants include economist and author David McWilliams, acclaimed historian Diarmaid Ferriter, Late Late Show bandleader Paddy Cullivan, Donegal’s own Pearse Doherty TD and local businesswoman-turned-reality TV sensation Joanne Sweeney-Burke, alongside performances from local heroes, In Their Thousands, Little John Nee, Balkan Alien Sound and Derry’s own Foyle Follies.

But what is The Awakening? A weekend of lively and irreverent discussion exploring the future of the Irish nation, punctuated by exciting live performances from a host of top entertainers, the centerpiece of which is The Snowball, a lavish affair mixing high calibre, seasonal cuisine with a night of top quality cabaret, overseen by Master Of Ceremonies Little John Nee.

Tickets to individual events are available separately, with prices starting at a bargain basement €10. All events take place at Rathmullan House Hotel, who are offering a splendid all-in Awakening Weekend Package for the occasion, with two nights B&B and tickets to all events at €185 per person. In-house spa treatments, leisure club and a range of outdoor activities are available nearby, set amidst the stunning landscape of the Fanad Peninsula.

Come shake off those mental cobwebs - feed your mind, body and soul.

THE AWAKENING: PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Friday, February 3rd

Live Music with In Their Thousands

Cellar Bar 9pm, Admission Free

Saturday, February 4^th

Leviathan Political Cabaret: 2016: Reinventing the Republic

12.00AM - 1.30pm Admission €10

With MC David McWilliams, with Special Guest Diarmaid Ferriter, Joanne Sweeney-Burke and more

David McWilliams One on One with Pearse Doherty TD

2.30PM - 4.00pm Admission €10

David McWilliams in discussion with Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

The Snowball

8.00PM Admission €45

A delicious 3 course winter menu of high calibre seasonal cuisine plus top quality cabaret, with Master Of Ceremonies Little John Nee, a performance from Foyle Follies and dancing ‘til late with Balkan Alien Sound.

Sunday, February 5th

What's In the Papers with Paddy Cullivan

12pm Free

Late Late Show Bandleader Paddy Cullivan (AKA Clint Velour) takes an irreverent look at the news.

Tickets available from The Box Office at An Grianan Theatre

Book online at www.angrianan.com or call +353 (0) 74 9120777

Weekend packages 2xNights B&B plus admission to all events €185pp

To book accommodation or weekend packages please contact Rathmullan House directly on +353 (0) 74 9158188

Minibus service operating between Letterkenny and Rathmullan via Ramelton on Friday and Saturday Night, return fare €7.50. for transport booking details and more information on events please call +353 (0) 74 9168800 or email awakening@eaf.ie