Galway Mayday events

galway | sci-tech | event notice Tuesday April 26, 2005 01:51 by Bronstein - Liberal Catholic Ceili Band

STILL TIME TO ORGANISE YOUR OWN

Looks like there are two (loosely speaking) May Day events, one organised by Labour Party, the other co-ordinated by Green councillor, Niall O Brolchain.

This is how the sponsors are promoting their events

(i) LABOUR'S MAY DAY: May Day commemorates past struggles to gain basic rights. In the present it emphasises the need for solidarity.

May Day was first celebrated in Galway in 1919 and the Labour Party continues this tradition. This year the event will be celebrated at the Westwood House Hotel in Newcastle. The night will include a Race Night & Social. Emmet Stagg will be a special guest and Michael D. Higgins will be there, as will Mayor Catherine Connolly and councillors

(ii) MAY DAY SPEAKER'S CORNER
Speakers Corner in Galway will take place at 2.30pm on Sunday 1st May. The theme for this month will be Social Issues but in line with the philosophy of Speakers Corner, all topics may be spoken about.
 
Join in at 2.30pm outside St. Nicholas church