JB O'Reilly Association's All-Irish Long Weekend // Damien Leith, Sean Roche & more.

The JB O'Reilly Association presents an "All-Irish Long Weekend", Apr 1 - 3, in Bunbury, which promises something for everyone.

JB O'Reilly was an active Irish Fenian, a society of rebels which led armed uprisings against British rule. When he was captured, he was transported to Bunbury as a convict. He eventually escaped to America where he became a prominent, high profile spokesman for his country as editor of Boston newspaper "The Pilot". While there, he continued to work for and arrange the escapes of the remaining Irish convicts in WA.

For more about the life of JB O'Reilly, see jboreilly.org.

The celebratory weekend includes performances by a host of local Irish talent; Damien Leith, Sean Roache, Fiona Rea, Fred Rea & John Wilson. The weekend culminates with a memorial and guided tours at the John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial at Buffalo Road, Australind.

EVENT DETAILS:

Friday Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sean Roche

The Rose Hotel Function Room, Victoria St, Bunbury

Tickets: $20 available on the Door

Saturday Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Damien Leith & guests

The Cube Theatre, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Tickets: $80 incl. Canapes

Bookings: Click Here

Damien Leith will perform a one-off intimate concert at The Cube Theatre at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre on April 2. Guests will enjoy canapes and support acts with music by top WA Irish musicians.

Sunday Apr 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Memorial Celebration & Guided Tours

John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial, Australind WA

The memorial marks the location of O'Reilly's hiding place while waiting to escape by whaling ship to America. Guided tours to the John Boyle O’Reilly Memorial will be take place from 9.30am to 11.30am on Sunday 3 April, 2016. The commemoration will take place directly afterwards at the JBO Memorial, Buffalo Road, Australind from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Sunday 3 April, 2016.