Emphasis for week-end is flute playing although we hope for a full gathering of every instrument. Opening session will be in Gunnings where Packie played. On Saturday there will be workshops in Flute, Whistle, Bodhran and Sean Nos Dancing. Saturday evening will consist of "The gathering" where flute players from the area and further afield will give a short recital and we will have a few "Packie" stories!
On Sunday we will have a late breakfast/lunch session.
All musicians, singers, dancers very welcome indeed. The more the merrier and Drumshanbo is the most welcoming of towns for musicians.
Friday 26th January
Official Opening: Paddy Ryan, Oifigeach Ceoil C.C.E, Packie Duignan Memorial (Main Car Park). 8.30 pm.
Big Session in Gunnings 9.30 pm.
Saturday 27th January
WORKSHOPS - Flute, Whistle, Fiddle, Bodran, Sean Nos Dancing 2.30 pm to 6 pm. Venue - Aras Phadraig and Community centre. Registration community centre 2 pm
7.30 pm : Packie Duignan Flute Gathering - a gathering of local flute players and other musicians and friends to play a few tunes and tell a few tales about Packie.
Sunday 28th April
Boxty Brunch and Session : venue tobe decided.
Just to let ye all know this was a highly successful event.
We were honoured to have musicians, especially flute players from all over the country at the Flute Gathering in memory of Packie on Saturday night. There were so many we had to put 4/5 on stage at one time. It was a friendly, emotional, warm night of music in memory of a well loved local man.
the town was packed all week-end with musicians from all over the country with many visitors from Northern Ireland.
We hope to see them all pack again next year.
Packie Duignan week-end
Emphasis for week-end is flute playing although we hope for a full gathering of every instrument. Opening session will be in Gunnings where Packie played. On Saturday there will be workshops in Flute, Whistle, Bodhran and Sean Nos Dancing. Saturday evening will consist of "The gathering" where flute players from the area and further afield will give a short recital and we will have a few "Packie" stories!
On Sunday we will have a late breakfast/lunch session.
All musicians, singers, dancers very welcome indeed. The more the merrier and Drumshanbo is the most welcoming of towns for musicians.
# Posted on November 22nd 2006 by MollyB
WEEK-END UPDATE
Friday 26th January
Official Opening: Paddy Ryan, Oifigeach Ceoil C.C.E, Packie Duignan Memorial (Main Car Park). 8.30 pm.
Big Session in Gunnings 9.30 pm.
Saturday 27th January
WORKSHOPS - Flute, Whistle, Fiddle, Bodran, Sean Nos Dancing 2.30 pm to 6 pm. Venue - Aras Phadraig and Community centre. Registration community centre 2 pm
7.30 pm : Packie Duignan Flute Gathering - a gathering of local flute players and other musicians and friends to play a few tunes and tell a few tales about Packie.
Sunday 28th April
Boxty Brunch and Session : venue tobe decided.
# Posted on January 3rd 2007 by MollyB
Aftermath of wonderful week-end
Just to let ye all know this was a highly successful event.
We were honoured to have musicians, especially flute players from all over the country at the Flute Gathering in memory of Packie on Saturday night. There were so many we had to put 4/5 on stage at one time. It was a friendly, emotional, warm night of music in memory of a well loved local man.
the town was packed all week-end with musicians from all over the country with many visitors from Northern Ireland.
We hope to see them all pack again next year.
# Posted on February 14th 2007 by MollyB