Hi all, I am a reader more than a poster, but here goes: I am planning for a trip to Ireland in August. Apart from the fleadh, is there anything going on festival- or musicschool-wise ? I am thinking Clare, Sligo, Donegal .. that area. Any help would be appreciated. I looked at some websites but couldn't really find 08-schedules or updates. cheers
If you like Donegal fiddle music then go to Glencolmcille for the first week of August for the Donegal Fiddle Summer School, one of the best festivals I've been to.
Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
Hi all, I am a reader more than a poster, but here goes: I am planning for a trip to Ireland in August. Apart from the fleadh, is there anything going on festival- or musicschool-wise ? I am thinking Clare, Sligo, Donegal .. that area. Any help would be appreciated. I looked at some websites but couldn't really find 08-schedules or updates. cheers
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by dereelium
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
There is Feakle, August 6-12:
http://www.feaklefestival.ie/
and "Éigse Mrs. Crotty" in Kilrush, August 13-17:
http://www.eigsemrscrotty.com/
- fitting nicely together. If you are into concertinas, Kilrush is the place.
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by handstrapz
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
Try Tubbercurry or Drumshambo
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by bazouki dave
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
If you like Donegal fiddle music then go to Glencolmcille for the first week of August for the Donegal Fiddle Summer School, one of the best festivals I've been to.
http://www.donegalfiddlemusic.ie/events.htm
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by The Tune Composer
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
thanks much everybody - I found this website (from New Zealand apparently) and it lists a bunch of festivals, listed by country and month ...
http://www.tradmusic.com/festivalguide/festivals_bycountry.asp?country=Ireland&feststartmonth=8&Submit=Search+Festivals&offset=0
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by dereelium
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
sorry - duh - the site is obviously not out of New Zealand but Scotland. Anyway, it's great. thanks for the help, ti
# Posted on March 10th 2008 by dereelium
Re: Trad festivals in Ireland in August 08 ?
It's a great site, but note that lots of the dates listed are from last summer, so you'd need to check for this year.
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by suesinger