{"id":6912,"date":"2014-03-12T17:44:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T16:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2014-03-12T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T16:44:03","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/03\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-41\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/discovernipink1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6806\" title=\"discovernipink\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/discovernipink1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (March 17-23).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St Patrick\u2019s      Celebrations, town centre, Downpatrick, Co. Down, <\/strong>March 17. The St.      Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations will showcase Downpatrick as one of Ireland\u2019s      most ancient and historic towns, with a re-enactment celebrating St      Patrick\u2019s return to Ireland as a bishop, a Carnival Parade through the      streets of Downpatrick as well as a host of other family entertainment.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ballycastle      &amp; District Horse Ploughing Championship 2014, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>March      17.\u00a0 The popular, traditional ploughing match has been taking place      in Ballycastle for 100 years, attracting ploughmen from throughout Ireland      offering a great day out for the whole family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keady Community      Festival, Keady, Co. Armagh, <\/strong>March 17.\u00a0 Enjoy a      St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade through the streets of Keady for a great family      day out as well as face painting, assault courses, dance and Irish      classes, arts and crafts and much more.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give My Head Peace, The      Braids Arts Centre, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>March 19.\u00a0 Northern      Ireland\u2019s most dysfunctional family are back with a brand new show for      2014 with topical satire, top class stand-up comedy from Tim McGarry and      plenty of laughs.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kimmie Rhodes, Ardhowen      Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <\/strong>March 22. American singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes is a      prolific artist who has recorded and released a total of fifteen solo      albums as well as writing and producing three musical plays and has built      a solid fan base in Northern Ireland over the years.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A      Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, <\/strong>March 18 &#8211; 22.\u00a0      James Joyce\u2019s \u2018A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man\u2019 tells the story of      Stephen Dedalus as he signals his need to escape the nets he claimed      Ireland would trap him in before leaving his home to seek nourishment from      other cultures.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A Boy and his Box, Limavady Theatre, Limavady, Co.      Londonderry,<\/strong> March 20. Young adventurers should come along and hear      the story of a boy, his box and his vivid imagination with live drawing,      projection and quirky tunes celebrating the amazing world of a child\u2019s      imagination.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strabane      Drama Festival, The Alley Arts &amp; Conference Centre, Strabane, Co.      Tyrone, <\/strong>March      20-28.\u00a0 The Alley Theatre will host Strabane\u2019s annual drama festival      as the intimate venue comes alive with nine productions\u00a0 ranging from      George Orwell\u2019s Animal Farm to Martin Lynch\u2019s The Chronicles of Long Kesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waggy Races at Castleward, Castle Ward, Strangford, Co.      Down, <\/strong>March      23.\u00a0 Northern Ireland\u2019s first canicross event, a cross country fun      run where dogs and their owners sprint, jog or walk together. The 5km      Waggy Races course starts at the Mansion following the trails towards the      Lough and is open to dogs of all shapes and sizes.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr      Robert Ballard \u2013 Titanic Discoverer, Titanic Belfast, Belfast, <\/strong>March 20.\u00a0 Dr      Robert Ballard, the legendary Ocean Explorer who discovered the wreck of      RMS Titanic, returns to Titanic Belfast hosting a public lecture.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (March 17-23). St Patrick\u2019s Celebrations, town centre, Downpatrick, Co. Down, March 17. 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