Breaffy House Resort has a fantastic line-up of events organised for this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Kicking off the action are The Three Tenors on Good Friday in the Breaffy Ballroom, with star violinist Maria Mason. Enjoy classic hits from Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, The Dubliners and Pavarotti.
Ireland’s Hottest trio – Ray O'Hare, Dominic McGorian and RTÉ award-winner Derek Moloney, promise you a night to remember! This exciting, thrilling, fast-moving concert is packed with the world’s most beautiful, magical feel-good, uplifting songs. Noted for their friendliest down-to-earth approach, the trio love to meet with their audience after each show. Tickets cost €28 and are available from hotel reception or Downtown Records Castlebar and Westport.
This is followed on Holy Saturday by family favourites Snow White and Bosco in the Breaffy Woods Hotel at 3pm.The Lambert Puppet Theatre is widely recognised as the premier touring puppet theatre company in Ireland and is internationally renowned for its many fine productions in theatres throughout the UK and Europe. From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTÉ television, with the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring the late Eugene Lambert and Judge. Paula Lambert was the 'Bosco' voice on TV for 17 years and Bosco is still a firm favourite with younger children - he will make a special appearance in the opening part of the Snow White. This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is suitable for an age group up to 10 years.
The weekend will end in style with the hugely popular Mike Denver and band in concert in the Breaffy Ballroom on Easter Sunday night at 8pm. Denver will be joined by guests Conal Gallen and Bernadette Ruddy. Tickets costing €30 are available from hotel reception or online at www.ticketmaster.ie Under 16s accompanied by an adult can purchase tickets for €15. For further details check out www.breaffyhouseresort.com
