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Galway Gals In Concert
2026-05-17 14:00:00 2026-05-17 15:00:00 America/Chicago Galway Gals In Concert Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C

Sunday, May 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-17 14:00:00 2026-05-17 15:00:00 America/Chicago Galway Gals In Concert Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C

Des Plaines Public Library

Meeting Room B/C

Join the Galway Gals for a concert of traditional Irish jigs, reels, folk, pop, rock and sentimental favorites. The concert will include When Irish Eyes are Smiling, The Irish Washerwoman, My Wild Irish Rose and more. 


Liz McNichols - guitar/vocals

Anna Gillan - violin/vocals

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

TAGS: | Performance |

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