The County Fleads have all taken place with only Sligo still to run on 30th May. The Provincial Fleadh Cheoil - Fleadh Cheoil Connachta will take place in Westport from June 30th to July 6th. The organising committee have produced a very exciting and varied programme of events leading up to the Fleadh with something for everyone and all age groups.
have a look -
Fleadh Cheoil Chonnacht
Cathair na Mart—Westport
Meitheamh 30—Iúil 6
Dé Luain Meitheamh 30
Westport on Google Earth, Simon Wall, Town Architect,
Westport Leisure Centre. 11am.
Club Leabhair na nÓg
Leabharlann an Bhaile, 3pm.
Oscailt Oifigiúl by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Folklorist, UCD,
Knockranny House Hotel, 8pm.
Dé Máirt Iúil 1
Sean-Nós dancing on top of barrels, 3pm.
Ethnic Diversity
Westport Inn Hotel, 7pm.
Westport fiddler, John McFadden, by Caoimhín MacAoidh,
Wyatt Hotel, 8pm.
Dé Céadaoin Iúil 2
Cruinniu na mBád, trip on Clew Bay followed by lecture with John Thornton
Atlantic Coast Hotel, 4pm.
Civic Reception by Westport Town Council,
Civic Offices Altamount Street, 6pm.
Ceol agus Amhráin na nOileáin, Paddy Berry,
with Inishbofin Céilí Band and Dessie O’Halloran,
Castlecourt Hotel, 8pm.
Déardaoin, Iúil 3
Tradition of the Bard, Paddy Berry,
Westport Woods Hotel, 3pm.
Place names of Mayo with Fiachra MacGabann,
Westport Inn Hotel, 7pm.
Traditional Schools’ Concert,
Scoil Naomh Phádraig, 7.30pm.
The Red Petticoats, Dr Anne O’Dowd,
Wyatt Hotel, 8pm.
From Rushes to Roses, Seán Garvey,
Westport Inn Hotel, 9pm.
Céilí an Déardaoin, Atlantic Coast Hotel, 10pm.
Dé hAoine Iúil 4
Different Drums of Ireland, Workshop,
Hotel Clew Bay, 3pm.
Comhaltas Junior branch launch, Matt Molloy,
Gig Rig, 7.30pm.
Táin Bó Flidhis, Steve Dunford,
Atlantic Coast Hotel, 8pm.
Different Drums of Ireland Concert,
Gig Rig, 9pm.
Ceol Choirm na Fléidhe,
Westport Woods Hotel, 9pm.
Dé Sathairn Iúil 5
Fleadh Cheoil Competitions, Rice College, 10am.
Street Busking Competitions, 12 noon.
Meitheal Performance Group, Gig Rig, 4pm.
Junior Music Seisiúin, Wyatt Hotel, 7pm.
Ceol Choirm na Fléidhe, Westport Woods Hotel, 9pm.
Céilí na Fléidhe, Westport Woods Hotel, ‘Heather Breeze’, 10pm.
Dé Domhnaigh Iúil 6
Fleadh Cheoil Competitions, Rice College, 10am
Aifreann na Fléidhe, St Mary’s Church, 10.30am.
Horn and Harp recital, Knockranny House Hotel, 12 noon.
Marching Bands Competition, 2.30pm.
Cos in Áirde, Step, Set and Sean-Nós dancing on Gig Rig, 3pm.
Dreoilín an Daingean, Éamon O’ Farrell, 5pm.
Senior Céilí Band Competition winners, Gig Rig, 8.30pm.
Have a look at the wonderful programme of events which lead up to the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil in Westport, Co. Mayo from 30th May to 6th June this year. Something for everyone.
More details available on the Comhaltas website.
Just wondering what agenda you have in posting the above comment to a simple posting about an event. If you are an organiser of events (name them) then you will know that we are all volunteers doing what we can for the love of the music and to help the younger musicians. Comments like that submitted by yourself serve no purpose other than to upset and distress people. Are you a comhaltas basher or just feel the need to add smart comments to posts from other people.
I notice you didn't add any comments to other events posted and you are from Leitrim so perhaps you will come along and help us out when we organise events for the local musicians in future. WE would welcome any new ideas. You don't have to be a member of comhaltas to do so and I would ask you to stop the bashing.
MollyB, your programme of events is certainly not 'wonderful' unless your a fan of discussions on the origin of place names.
I have no agenda but my own and I don't think that you or any others organising such events do anything to 'help younger musicians' when you couch your description of the events in question in such hyperbolic language. I don't reckon that I've distressed anyone on this site but you and I'll continue to bash Comhaltas at every opportunity.
MacCruiskeen, your pathetic. If you attended the county fleadhs in Connaught this year you could not but be impressed by the high standard of musicianship. This alone will ensure that the provincial fleadh will be a quality event. I notice you didn't mention any of the "gigs" you organised.
Oh, accordian_guy, but I have attended one of the county fleadhs and was singularly not impressed by the quality of musicianship (and the fact that virtually nobody was competing in the Senior competitions - says it all, really - in fact some of those who won the junior competitions should really have been given a pat on the back and just told to go home and do more practice).
There would be a lot less competing if volunteers, such as MollyB, did not give of their time "free gratis and for nothing". You would be a lot more useful if you would either put up or shut up.
Connacht Fleadh Cheoil
The County Fleads have all taken place with only Sligo still to run on 30th May. The Provincial Fleadh Cheoil - Fleadh Cheoil Connachta will take place in Westport from June 30th to July 6th. The organising committee have produced a very exciting and varied programme of events leading up to the Fleadh with something for everyone and all age groups.
have a look -
Fleadh Cheoil Chonnacht
Cathair na Mart—Westport
Meitheamh 30—Iúil 6
Dé Luain Meitheamh 30
Westport on Google Earth, Simon Wall, Town Architect,
Westport Leisure Centre. 11am.
Club Leabhair na nÓg
Leabharlann an Bhaile, 3pm.
Oscailt Oifigiúl by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Folklorist, UCD,
Knockranny House Hotel, 8pm.
Dé Máirt Iúil 1
Sean-Nós dancing on top of barrels, 3pm.
Ethnic Diversity
Westport Inn Hotel, 7pm.
Westport fiddler, John McFadden, by Caoimhín MacAoidh,
Wyatt Hotel, 8pm.
Dé Céadaoin Iúil 2
Cruinniu na mBád, trip on Clew Bay followed by lecture with John Thornton
Atlantic Coast Hotel, 4pm.
Civic Reception by Westport Town Council,
Civic Offices Altamount Street, 6pm.
Ceol agus Amhráin na nOileáin, Paddy Berry,
with Inishbofin Céilí Band and Dessie O’Halloran,
Castlecourt Hotel, 8pm.
Déardaoin, Iúil 3
Tradition of the Bard, Paddy Berry,
Westport Woods Hotel, 3pm.
Place names of Mayo with Fiachra MacGabann,
Westport Inn Hotel, 7pm.
Traditional Schools’ Concert,
Scoil Naomh Phádraig, 7.30pm.
The Red Petticoats, Dr Anne O’Dowd,
Wyatt Hotel, 8pm.
From Rushes to Roses, Seán Garvey,
Westport Inn Hotel, 9pm.
Céilí an Déardaoin, Atlantic Coast Hotel, 10pm.
Dé hAoine Iúil 4
Different Drums of Ireland, Workshop,
Hotel Clew Bay, 3pm.
Comhaltas Junior branch launch, Matt Molloy,
Gig Rig, 7.30pm.
Táin Bó Flidhis, Steve Dunford,
Atlantic Coast Hotel, 8pm.
Different Drums of Ireland Concert,
Gig Rig, 9pm.
Ceol Choirm na Fléidhe,
Westport Woods Hotel, 9pm.
Dé Sathairn Iúil 5
Fleadh Cheoil Competitions, Rice College, 10am.
Street Busking Competitions, 12 noon.
Meitheal Performance Group, Gig Rig, 4pm.
Junior Music Seisiúin, Wyatt Hotel, 7pm.
Ceol Choirm na Fléidhe, Westport Woods Hotel, 9pm.
Céilí na Fléidhe, Westport Woods Hotel, ‘Heather Breeze’, 10pm.
Dé Domhnaigh Iúil 6
Fleadh Cheoil Competitions, Rice College, 10am
Aifreann na Fléidhe, St Mary’s Church, 10.30am.
Horn and Harp recital, Knockranny House Hotel, 12 noon.
Marching Bands Competition, 2.30pm.
Cos in Áirde, Step, Set and Sean-Nós dancing on Gig Rig, 3pm.
Dreoilín an Daingean, Éamon O’ Farrell, 5pm.
Senior Céilí Band Competition winners, Gig Rig, 8.30pm.
Slán Abhaile, Wyatt Hotel, 9.15pm.
Contact: 087-6913083
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by MollyB
Connacht Fleadh Cheoil - Westport, Co. Mayo
Have a look at the wonderful programme of events which lead up to the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil in Westport, Co. Mayo from 30th May to 6th June this year. Something for everyone.
More details available on the Comhaltas website.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by MollyB
Re: Connacht Fleadh Cheoil - Westport, Co. Mayo
For those who struggle with the CCÉ website here's the link.
http://comhaltas.ie/events/detail/connacht_fleadh_2008/
If this is a 'wonderful programme of events', then I'm Reginald Bosanquet.
'And after the break, the canary that met Princess Margaret ... '
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Floss the Tethers
Begrudery
and what would you call a "wonderful programme of events!
Bet you are one of those who takes a back seat and organises nothing!
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by MollyB
I've organised more gigs in my life, MollyB, than you've had double bacardis! Don't knock those who know something about events organisation.
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by Floss the Tethers
Begrudery
Just wondering what agenda you have in posting the above comment to a simple posting about an event. If you are an organiser of events (name them) then you will know that we are all volunteers doing what we can for the love of the music and to help the younger musicians. Comments like that submitted by yourself serve no purpose other than to upset and distress people. Are you a comhaltas basher or just feel the need to add smart comments to posts from other people.
I notice you didn't add any comments to other events posted and you are from Leitrim so perhaps you will come along and help us out when we organise events for the local musicians in future. WE would welcome any new ideas. You don't have to be a member of comhaltas to do so and I would ask you to stop the bashing.
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by MollyB
What's 'begrudery'?
MollyB, your programme of events is certainly not 'wonderful' unless your a fan of discussions on the origin of place names.
I have no agenda but my own and I don't think that you or any others organising such events do anything to 'help younger musicians' when you couch your description of the events in question in such hyperbolic language. I don't reckon that I've distressed anyone on this site but you and I'll continue to bash Comhaltas at every opportunity.
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by Floss the Tethers
Begrudery
MacCruiskeen, your pathetic. If you attended the county fleadhs in Connaught this year you could not but be impressed by the high standard of musicianship. This alone will ensure that the provincial fleadh will be a quality event. I notice you didn't mention any of the "gigs" you organised.
# Posted on May 29th 2008 by the blue eyed rascal
Oh, accordian_guy, but I have attended one of the county fleadhs and was singularly not impressed by the quality of musicianship (and the fact that virtually nobody was competing in the Senior competitions - says it all, really - in fact some of those who won the junior competitions should really have been given a pat on the back and just told to go home and do more practice).
# Posted on May 29th 2008 by Floss the Tethers
There would be a lot less competing if volunteers, such as MollyB, did not give of their time "free gratis and for nothing". You would be a lot more useful if you would either put up or shut up.
# Posted on May 30th 2008 by the blue eyed rascal