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John McKenna Festival 2008

June 5th 2008June 8th 2008

Various Venues
Main Street
Drumkeerin
Leitrim
Ireland

Telephone: 071 9648049

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Submitted on May 25th 2008 by caitríona.


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Outline of the events during the weekend

Thursday 5th June:

Opening of Festival, Concert with Trad Group 'Shebeen'

Friday 6th June:

Tutors Concert with....

Catherine McEvoy & Harry Bradley (flute)
Neillidh Mulligan (uillean Pipes)
Jesse Smith & Mossie Martin(fiddle)
Seosamh O'Neachtain (sean Nos dancing)
Mary McPartland (trad Singing)
Meaiti Jo Sheamuis (sean Nos Singing)
David Sheridan (tin Whistle)


Saturday 7th June:

Classes in community centre
flute and whistle competitions
session in the cottage with Michael O'Brien and friends

Launch of flue player Catherine McEvoys new cd 'the home ruler'

Sunday 8th June:

Aifreann na Féile
Music on the street all day
Session in John McKenna's House
As a special addition to the festival Stephen Doherty (trad dj) will be providing music outdoors in the town centre in the evening!!
Concert with Seamie O'Dowd,Martín O'Connor,Cathel Hayden,Mary McPartland and The Rough Deal String Band

Sessions in all pubs throughout the weekend

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by caitríona

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