Upcoming Events at the Lodge!

February 2nd, 2010

Play - Bondi Beach Boy Blue, 8pm, SUNDAY 14TH Feb
A play about a young Hurler who emigrates to Australia. This play is on tour throughout Ireland and The Lodge is the only stop in NI. It deals with tensions between youth and their parents and issues of emigration and sport. Not to be missed!

Concert – L`Angelus, 8pm Sat 27th Feb
Back by popular demand, Cajun music at its best – high energy music & song by three young siblings from Louisiana, USA.

All tickets £10 and £7 concession. Discount for groups. Tickets: Tel:07802 675 685 to reserve a ticket or at JRs Discount store.

Comhaltas Tour of Ireland - Sat 17th Oct 8:30pm

October 2nd, 2009

Macalla na hÉireann, the 2009 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, will visit 14 venues between the 11th and 24th of October. The annual Tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland.

Sat 17th October 8:30pm £8/10

The Lodge, Cultural & Business Centre
Castlewellan
Contact JR Stores 077-128 81445 / 078-026 75685
OR Property Directions 028437 71414

The 2009 Tour included the following talented traditional performers:

Joe Arkins Clár Amhránaí / Fear a’Tí
Eimear Arkins Clár Amhránaí / Fidil
Kavan Donohoe Cabhán Cruit
Niamh O’Sullivan Átha Cliath Consairtín
Paul McMahon Lú Cairdín Piano
Oisín Ó hIarnáin An Ghaillimh Bosca Ceoil
Síofra McHugh Maigh Eo Fidil
Éibhlís Ní Shúilleabháin Corcaigh Feadóg Mhór
Gearóid Keating Luimneach Bainseo
Sinéad Nolan An Dún Rinceoir
Gerard McNamee Dún na nGall Rinceoir
McElligotts Ciarraí Fuaim

Educating Rita at the Lodge

June 30th, 2009

The Donard Theatre Group are presenting a play ‘Educating Rita’ by Willy Russell in the Lodge on Friday 3rd July. Curtain Up 8.00pm Pay at door £8 (£6concession).

Down Fleadh information

May 13th, 2009

The Down Fleadh will take place on the 26th and 27th June. All music, singing and Irish Language competitions will take place on the Sunday NOT the usual Saturday. Set and Ceili Dancing Competitions will be on the Fri Night and Marching Band Competitions on Saturday.

Newcastle CCE host Sets Ceili

May 8th, 2009

Newcastle CCE are hosting a set Ceili in the Lodge, Castlewellan on Thursday 28th May 2009 @ 9pm.

Music by Tom McGonigle, Michael Rodgers, Jimmy Cowan and friends

Caller Joe Farrell

Admission £5 - includes supper

Recent News

May 8th, 2009
  • Colum Sands & Ursula & Clare Burn
    Saturday 7th March Lodge Castlewellan 8pm Sharp
    Tickets £8 available from JRs Discount store and at Comhaltas Thursday and Saturday or pay at the door.
    You can find out more about Colum on his website - http://www.columsands.net/
  • Bard of Armagh and Folk music with Granite
    Monday 16th March Lodge Castlewellan 8pm (you can pay at the door)
    Irish Stew Supper provided and plenty of craic before Paddy’s Day!
  • Ulster Fleadh 2009 in Castlewellan - Monday 20th to Sunday 26th July
  • Classes starting Thursday 25th Sep 2008, 7pm @ The Lodge
  • Newcastle winners at the All-Ireland Fleadh
  • Newcastle to host the Ulster Fleadh again next year

Welcome to Caislean Nua CCE

May 8th, 2009

For over 30 years Comhaltas have nurtured traditional music talent and have noted that many musicians hail from the Kilmegan Parish. The Lodge will provide a permanent home for Comhaltas which has used many temporary premises from Carnacaville Primary School to Newcastle Parish Centre. The coordinator of the project, Mr Nicholas Mc Crickard confirmed that the Lodge will welcome music to suit all tastes including the sounds of the Accordian Orchestra and aims to encourage young Rock musicians to use the high quality practice and performance space.