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Getgood Link: St Patrick’s Festival » Blog

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

St Patrick’s Festival » Blog – News on plans for biggest, bestest St Patrick’s Parade yet, made all the sweeter for being sponsored by the newly taken-over Cadbury: As always the thousands that throng to the annual Parade can expect … Continue reading →

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Birmingham St. Patrick’s Festival community meeting Thurs 4th Feb

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Birmingham St. Patrick’s Festival Committee are holding a community meeting at the Irish Centre on Thursday 4th February at 7pm in order to discuss all their plans for this year’s Birmingham St Patrick’s Festival and Parade, which this year … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Wrote Under Publishing -Saint Patrick’s Day Readings!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Wrote Under Publishing – Saint Patrick’s Day Readings! I’m liking the sound of this very much – Kent Davis is planning a live literature event during Saint Patrick’s Day (or the corresponding weekend – date and venue tbc) which will be … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 11, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

YouTube – Big Dave pulls the South Birmingham College Bus – Dave is big. So big he can pull a bus.

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The craic was good in Cricklewood

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Ultan Cowley talks about Irish Navvies from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo. One part of the St Patrick’s Festival I did manage to make was this presentation by Ultan Cowley, bringing to life the world of the 20th century Irish navvy.  … Continue reading →

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Poorly bad timing

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 3 Comments

I’m writing this from underneath my duvet on the sofa.  Seems I’ve got some nasty, minging bug that’s had me out for the count for the last couple of days.  The timing, quite frankly, sucks. No Flatpack Festival for me. … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 13, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

YouTube – St Patrick’s Day Parade Preview – I did a serious double-take on Tuesday when I saw St Patrick walk through the Custard Factory’s reception. Seems this is what it was all about.

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Bradford Street leprechaun

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

This not-so-wee fella is a recent addition to the wall of what was The Mercat on Bradford Street.  I wonder what brings him round these parts?

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Spaghetti Gazetti: St Patricks Day update – An update on what’s going in the 3 Great Events in One on Sun 15th Mar – Parade, St Patrocks and Emerald Village.

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Posted on February 17, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Spaghetti Gazetti: St Paddy’s Day Parade Update – A round-up of what’s in store at The Emerald Village family friendly area in The Custard Factory on Parade Day (Sun 15 Mar). It is a dynamic new space with a village … Continue reading →

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