"That They May Face The Rising Sun" + "Irish Blood Mancunian Heart"

Event information

Irish Mancunian presents a double-header event::

Presentation: IRISH BLOOD MANCUNIAN HEART:
We are launching our new publication – Irish Blood Mancunian Heart – which profiles 36 Irish Mancunians. The presentation will focus on their stories as people born and raised in Manchester with a significant sense of Irish identity.
The subjects range from the nineteenth century to the sons and daughters of the large wave of Irish emigrants who came to the city in the 1950s and 1960s.
We will see at key events in Irish history, Irish Mancunians were there –Mary Ann Hutton in the Gaelic revival; Gilbert Lynch at the Easter Rising; Sean Morgan in the War of Independence; and John Dulanty at the founding of the Irish Free State.
We will see that Irish Mancunians have been central to the preservation and development of Irish culture in our city and at the forefront of progressive developments for working people and the rights of women.
We will celebrate the immense cultural contributions of Irish Mancunians to the city and the world: Aherne, Boyle, Coogan, Delaney, Eagleton, Forrester, Friel, Gallagher, Kay, Morrissey and Stuart – with two of the most influential bands since the 1960s, The Smiths and Oasis, made up entirely of Irish Mancunians.

PLUS

Film: THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN
In the 1980s a young couple, Joe and Kate, leave London to live in Joe’s native County Leitrim. That They May Face The Rising Sun is a 2023 film adaptation of John McGahern’s book. It was nominated for 11 awards and won Best Film at the 2024 Irish Film and Television Awards. The Irish Independent describes it as “An Irish masterpiece”.

Book stall. Bar. Free Raffle.

Timings (approx.)
1.00pm Doors open
1.30pm Irish Blood Mancunian Heart
2.25pm Break/raffle
2.45pm That They May Face The Rising Sun
4.35pm Finish

Entry: £7 advance ticket / £10 on door

Tickets on sale at www.wegottickets.com/irishmanc

Event location:
St. John’s Social Centre
Chequers Road (off High Lane)
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester M21 9DL