I don't see a website for it, but here is some info, including (provisional) dates:
The Frankie Kennedy Winter School
A traditional music school in memory of the Altan founder, Frankie Kennedy with concerts and workshops.
Location: Gweedore, Co. Donegal
Tel: (087) 930 9656.
Email: gearoidm@iol.ie
Dates: 28 December 2005 – 2 January 2006 – (provisional).
Why not send them an E-Mail, to get all the low down.
This year’s Frankie Kennedy Winter School will take place from Tuesday, 27th December 2005 until Monday 2nd January 2006. All the events will take place in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal. There will be 2 principal venues during the school, the Dunlewey Lakeside Centre in Dunlewey and Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair in Magheraclogher.
Classes will be provided in the following:- flute, fiddle, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, bodhran, button accordion, sean nos singing, house dancing and accompaniment (guitar/bouzouki). Classes are not suitable for beginners. Students are encouraged to bring recording devices to the class.
The fee for classes is euro 75. You can book for the classes or book tickets for any of the concerts by contacting the Frankie Kennedy Winter School at: Phone: +353 87 930 9656 or email: beanana@eircom.net or by post to: The Frankie Kennedy Winter School, Cois Cladaigh, Bunbeg, Letterkenny, Co Donegal enclosing payment in full by draft, cheque, postal order or credit card.
Early booking is advisable as class sizes will be restricted and all bookings will be on a first come first served basis.
Weather: please remember that this is a Winter school so be prepared for the weather, good or bad.
Bíonn an-tóir ar fad ar thicéidi i gcónaí – dá bhrí sin is fiú duit áirithint a dhéanamh a luaithe agus thig leat. Tá cosc iomlán ar thaifead nó craolachán a dhéanamh ar na himeachtaí seo gan cead a fháil roimhré.
The Dunlewey concert programme has a world class line up including the virtuoso duet of Seán Keane (Chieftains) and Liam O’Flynn; master guitarist Arty McGlynn joins fiddle and banjo player John Carty; Altan’s Ciarán Tourish fronts a hot line up including Sean Óg Potts, Jimmy Higgins and Arty McGlynn; and Beoga will share the New Year’s Eve stage in the Ostan with the electrifying Seamus Begley and Jim Murray. Of course there’s no Frankie Kennedy Winter School without Altan who will be joined by special guests for the final 2 concerts at Dunlewey. The popular afternoon recitals in the spectacular setting of Ostán Ghaoth Dobhair include pipers Gay, Conor & Sean McKeon with Arty McGlynn; Martin McGinley presents the fiddle concert; a special singing event celebrates the close links between Ireland and Gaelic Scotland and to top it off Harry Bradley presents the flute ‘blowout’ which puts the flute centre stage to celebrate and honour Frankie Kennedy – always a session to remember!
Early booking is strongly recommended as all events sell out quickly. Unauthorised audio and/or visual recording or broadcast or transmission of any of these events is strictly prohibited.
The venues are Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewey, and Ostan Gaothdobhair, Bunbeg. These are both in the Parish of Gweedore, on the coast, in the north west of Donegal (the top left hand corner of Ireland)
on a map look for Bloody Foreland (on the sea) and work your way south for about 3 miles.
Driving - via Letterkenny or Donegal Town take road number N56
By air - there is a daily flight to Carrickfin Airport (5 miles away) ex Dublin
By bus - excellent daily services by private operators from Dublin, Galway and Belfast direct to Gweedore
ex Dublin (about 5 hrs) - call Mc Ginley Buses at 074 - 35201
ex Galway (about 5 hrs) - call Feda O Donnell Buses at 075 - 48114
ex Belfast (about 4 hrs) +- call O Donnell Coaches at 075 – 48356
Zookman,
An email to beanana@eircom.net requesting accomodation list will secure you a complete listing that includes names, addresses and contacts for 6 hotels, 3 hostels and 26 B&B's in the general Gaoth Dobhair area.
I understand that a website www.frankiekennedy.com will shortly be operational and that it is hoped to have this and lots more info displayed there.
Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Does anyone know of any info on the Frankie Kennedy Winter School?
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by ocoinne
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
The best New Year you'll ever have. What do you need to know? C
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Totally agree with Conán!!! Superb craic and mighty sessions. An absolute must!!!!
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Paulam
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
I don't see a website for it, but here is some info, including (provisional) dates:
The Frankie Kennedy Winter School
A traditional music school in memory of the Altan founder, Frankie Kennedy with concerts and workshops.
Location: Gweedore, Co. Donegal
Tel: (087) 930 9656.
Email: gearoidm@iol.ie
Dates: 28 December 2005 – 2 January 2006 – (provisional).
Why not send them an E-Mail, to get all the low down.
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Ptarmigan
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
So who's going from the session?
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by ecidralla
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
I'm going.
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by flauta dolce
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Me too.
More details here:
http://www.jigtime.com/fkws2005b.htm
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
This year’s Frankie Kennedy Winter School will take place from Tuesday, 27th December 2005 until Monday 2nd January 2006. All the events will take place in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal. There will be 2 principal venues during the school, the Dunlewey Lakeside Centre in Dunlewey and Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair in Magheraclogher.
Classes will be provided in the following:- flute, fiddle, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, bodhran, button accordion, sean nos singing, house dancing and accompaniment (guitar/bouzouki). Classes are not suitable for beginners. Students are encouraged to bring recording devices to the class.
The fee for classes is euro 75. You can book for the classes or book tickets for any of the concerts by contacting the Frankie Kennedy Winter School at: Phone: +353 87 930 9656 or email: beanana@eircom.net or by post to: The Frankie Kennedy Winter School, Cois Cladaigh, Bunbeg, Letterkenny, Co Donegal enclosing payment in full by draft, cheque, postal order or credit card.
Early booking is advisable as class sizes will be restricted and all bookings will be on a first come first served basis.
Weather: please remember that this is a Winter school so be prepared for the weather, good or bad.
Bíonn an-tóir ar fad ar thicéidi i gcónaí – dá bhrí sin is fiú duit áirithint a dhéanamh a luaithe agus thig leat. Tá cosc iomlán ar thaifead nó craolachán a dhéanamh ar na himeachtaí seo gan cead a fháil roimhré.
The Dunlewey concert programme has a world class line up including the virtuoso duet of Seán Keane (Chieftains) and Liam O’Flynn; master guitarist Arty McGlynn joins fiddle and banjo player John Carty; Altan’s Ciarán Tourish fronts a hot line up including Sean Óg Potts, Jimmy Higgins and Arty McGlynn; and Beoga will share the New Year’s Eve stage in the Ostan with the electrifying Seamus Begley and Jim Murray. Of course there’s no Frankie Kennedy Winter School without Altan who will be joined by special guests for the final 2 concerts at Dunlewey. The popular afternoon recitals in the spectacular setting of Ostán Ghaoth Dobhair include pipers Gay, Conor & Sean McKeon with Arty McGlynn; Martin McGinley presents the fiddle concert; a special singing event celebrates the close links between Ireland and Gaelic Scotland and to top it off Harry Bradley presents the flute ‘blowout’ which puts the flute centre stage to celebrate and honour Frankie Kennedy – always a session to remember!
Early booking is strongly recommended as all events sell out quickly. Unauthorised audio and/or visual recording or broadcast or transmission of any of these events is strictly prohibited.
Dé Máirt/Tuesday 27.12.05
08.00pm Oscailt Oifigiúl/Official Opening le Gay McKeown Teach Huidí Beag, Bunbeg
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Dé Céadaoin/Wednesday 28.12.05
10.00am Clarú do ranganna / Registration for classes Ionad Cois Locha €75
11.30am Tús leis na ranganna / Classes begin Ionad Cois Locha
08.30pm Coirm Ceoil / Concert : Ionad Cois Locha €15
Liam O’Flynn and Sean Keane
____________________________________________________________________________________
Déardaoin/Thursday 29.12.05
11.30am Ranganna / Classes Ionad Cois Locha
16.00pm Na Fiddealacha / The Fiddles Ostan Gaothdobhair €12
08.30pm Coirm Ceoil / Concert : Ionad Cois Locha €15
Ciaran Tourish and Friends
(Sean Potts, Arty McGlynn & Jimmy Higgins)
____________________________________________________________________________
Dé hAoine/Friday 30.12.05
11.30am Ranganna / Classes Ionad Cois Locha
16.00pm Na hAm hráin / The Songs Ostan Gaothdobhair €12
(Mairi Anna NicUalraig & Maggie McInnes, Scotland; Seamus
Begley, Kerry; Róisín Elsafty, Connemara; Gearóidín Breathnach
& Connie Ó Gallachóir, Donegal)
08.30pm Coirm Ceoil / Concert : Ionad Cois Locha €15
John Carty / Arty McGlynn
____________________________________________________________________________
Dé Sathairn/Saturday 31.12.05
11.30am Ranganna / Classes Ionad Cois Locha
16.00pm Matinee: McKeowns with Arty McGlynn Ostan Gaothdobhair €12
10.00pm Ceol, Céilí & Craic le Ostan Gaothdobhair €20
Seamus Begley & Jim Murray (Support by Beoga)
___________________________________________________________________________
Dé Domhnaigh/Sunday 01.01.06
16.00pm ‘Flute Blow Out’ / Na Fliuts Ostan Gaothdobhair €12
08.30pm Coirm Ceoil / Concert: Ionad Cois Locha €20
Altan
___________________________________________________________________________
Dé Luain/Monday 02.01.06
08.30pm Coirm Ceoil / Concert: Ionad Cois Locha €20
Altan
___________________________________________________________________________
Getting Here
The venues are Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewey, and Ostan Gaothdobhair, Bunbeg. These are both in the Parish of Gweedore, on the coast, in the north west of Donegal (the top left hand corner of Ireland)
on a map look for Bloody Foreland (on the sea) and work your way south for about 3 miles.
Driving - via Letterkenny or Donegal Town take road number N56
By air - there is a daily flight to Carrickfin Airport (5 miles away) ex Dublin
By bus - excellent daily services by private operators from Dublin, Galway and Belfast direct to Gweedore
ex Dublin (about 5 hrs) - call Mc Ginley Buses at 074 - 35201
ex Galway (about 5 hrs) - call Feda O Donnell Buses at 075 - 48114
ex Belfast (about 4 hrs) +- call O Donnell Coaches at 075 – 48356
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by tom s
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
I might go
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by ecidralla
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
is there some sort of accomodation included or do you have to find it yourself?
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by ecidralla
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Zookman,
An email to beanana@eircom.net requesting accomodation list will secure you a complete listing that includes names, addresses and contacts for 6 hotels, 3 hostels and 26 B&B's in the general Gaoth Dobhair area.
I understand that a website www.frankiekennedy.com will shortly be operational and that it is hoped to have this and lots more info displayed there.
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by tom s
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
Hi Mr Sherlock! I didn't know you were a member here! Remember me?
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Red Crow
Re: Franke Kennedy Winter School in Donegal
aaarrgh... I wanna go! Somebody give me lots of money. Please?
Sigh. Next year, then.
# Posted on November 8th 2005 by Q