Féile Patrick Byrne 2012

THURS 29th MARCH 2012 8.00pm - Official Opening by Meara Bhaile, Carraig Mhachaire Rois followed by a public lecture entitled ‘1912-1922 & Commmoration in South Monaghan’ by Prof Terence Dooley, NUI Maynooth. Venue Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross. FRIDAY 30th March 2012 8.00pm - Harp Recital by Michael Rooney & Carrickmacross Harp Group. Venue St Finbarr’s Church Carrickmacross. 10.00 pm - Seisiún na Mhúinteoirí - all-county CCE music teachers session @ Markey’s, Main St, Carrickmacross SATURDAY 31st 2012 10.30am - Music Tuition Workshops in Scoil Rois, Carrickmacross. Michael Rooney (harp), John Carty (fiddle), Brian McGrath (banjo), Seámus O Donnell (flute), Clare McKenna (whistle), uileann pipes, button acc., & bodhrán (tbd). 3.30pm - Workshops in Sean Nós Dancing by Michael & Kathleen McGlynn, & Set Dancing Workshop under the tuition of Gerard Butler. Venue the Phoenix Centre, Carrickmacross. 8.30pm - Concert featuring ‘At The Racket”. Venue Corduff & Raferagh Community Centre, Corduff, Carrickmacross. SUNDAY 1st APRIL 2012 3.00pm - Ceilí @ Inver College, Carrickmacross with music by Triskell Ceili Band. Set caller Therese McConnon. 6.30pm - Seisiún Clainne / family music session in the Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross

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Jack Talty and Michelle Mulcahy Traditional Music Recital Clane Fleadh Week 2011

Concerts

A Traditional Music Recital With Jack Talty (Concertina) and Michelle Mulcahy (Harp and Fiddle) will take place in Clane GAA (Upstairs Lounge) at 8.30 p.m. Admission €10 This Traditional Music Recital with well known traditional musicians Jack Talty (concertina) and Michelle Mulcahy (Harp and Fiddle) is one of the various musical and cultural events taking place Clane as part of Fleadh Cheoil Chill Dara 2011. Fleadh Cheoil Chill Dara take place from Tuesday 17th May to Sunday 22nd May 2011. Fleadh Cheoil Chill Dara is hosted by Craobh Claonadh Comaltas Ceoltóri Éireann.

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Armagh County Fleadh

Competitions, Concerts, Sessions, Dancing

Armagh County Fleadh takes place in Keady on Friday, 10th June - Sunday, 12th June. Friday, 10th June 7.00pm: A band parade followed by a Gig Rig, and then a céilí in the local hall. Saturday, 11th June Competitions will be held on the saturday. All weekend there will be street entertainment and pub sessions. All Welcome

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Féile Patrick Byrne 2011

Concerts, Festivals, Sessions, Dancing, Music Schools

The Féile Patrick Byrne is being held to honour the 19th century Monaghan harper Patrick Byrne, “the last of the great Irish harpers” and the first Irish traditional musician ever photographed. The festival will take place in and around Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. There will be workshops, sessions, the annual Patrick Byrne lecture as well as concerts featuring Seána Davey on harp and exciting new group Goitse. Programme Thursday 14th April Time Event Venue 8:00pm Official launch and annual Patrick Byrne lecture. Prof. Patrick Duffy, NUI Maynooth will speak on ‘Social life, music and dancing in Monaghan during the 1930’s and 1940’s’. Adm free. The Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross. Friday 15th April Time Event Venue 8:00pm Harp recital with Seána Davey. Adm €5, u/18 free. St. Finbarr’s Church (CoI), Carrickmacross. 10:00pm Session with Martin Donohoe. Adm free. All musicians and singers welcome. The Mountain Dew, Corduff Saturday 16th April Time Event Venue 10:00am to 1:30pm Music Workshops Scoil Rois, Carrickmacross. Harp Seána Davey Uilleann Pipes Martin McCormack Fiddle Áine McGeeney Piano Accordion Tadhg Ó Meachair Banjo James Harvey Bodhrán Colm Phelan Guitar Conal O’Kane Tin Whistle to be confirmed 8:00pm Goitse in concert with Martin McCormack and Ceoltóirí Drumlin. Adm €10, u/18 €5. The Community Centre, Corduff Sunday 17th April Time Event Venue 2:00 to 4:30pm Sean Nós dancing workshop with Gerard Butler The Phoenix Centre, Carrickmacross. 6:30pm Family session, all welcome. Adm free. The Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross

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