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Jonathan Swift 350 Celebrations at Trim Cathedral

Jonathan Swift 350 Celebrations at Trim Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim, will host a weekend of celebration in honour of Jonathan Swift from 3–5 November 2017.

All events will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, which is on Loman Street in Trim.

Friday 3rd November

7.30pm – Congregational singing ‘Songs of Praise’ interspersed with Pat Dunne’s ‘Swift Bites’. €10 including supper. Tickets available at Siopa Caislean, The Deanery on Loman Street, or by phoning Pat on 087 988 8838. All monies raised will be donated to the Cathedral restoration fund.

Saturday 4th November

2–5pm – Exhibition of Swift memorabilia with Willie Dalton and organ recitals. €5 including tea/coffee.

Sunday 5th November

11.30am – A service of morning prayer as celebrated c. 1700 with a talk on Swift by Dr Ruth Illingworth.

7.30pm – A concert with Credo music, poetry and prose. Tickets cost €10.

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