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On March 16, 1960
The P&O liner Canberra, with a gross tonnage of 45,733, is launched at Harland & Wolff in Belfast. She could take 3949 passengers and a crew of 803.
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Marianne, Amanda and Agnes in the 2007 show.
Celtic Night of Song and Dance 5th anniversary
Friday March 7, 2008
Tickets for the 5th anniversary 2008 show of "Celtic Night of Song and Dance" are now available. The show will be on Saturday May 31 at Vänersborgs Teater.

Guests include the tour de force dance groups Celtic Dancers and Celtic Force from Stockholm. There will also be guest singers and musicians joining King Laoghaire for an evening of jigging and reeling.

If you wish, there is the possibility for you and your friends to have a meal before the show. Contact Folkets Hus (see below) for more info.

As usual there will be a session in Folkets Hus Pub after the show. This year it will be a special celebration of the first 5 years! The bar is fully licensed and will serve some light dishes.

For booking and more information, please call Vänersborgs Folkets Hus at 0521-57 57 57 or pay them a visit.
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