What's On In Our Area

    21 May

    Fleadh Nua 2011

    Classes, Competitions, Concerts, Festivals, Sessions, Dancing

    There are many Irish traditional festivals organised throughout the summer months but there are few people who will dispute that Fleadh Nua which started in Dublin in 1970, is the forerunner of them all. The concept of bringing together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, street entertainment, pageants/parades and much more was innovative in its time. However, it’s still a winning formula today as evidenced by the thousands of visitors who flock to the festival every May for a week of unsurpassed traditional entertainment. This year will see the introduction of new competitions for Sean-Nós dancing and Sean-Nós dancing performances on the gig-rigs. An exciting range of concerts and recitals at Glór, the continuation of the Riches of Clare series of lunchtime concerts, numerous pub sessions, a great programme of céilithe with the best bands are but some of the attractions of Fleadh Nua 2011. All roads, old and new will lead to Ennis and Fleadh Nua in May 2011. Press Releases Nasc Bealtaine Fleadh Nua 2011 General Concerts & Recitals Scoil Fleadh Nua Let’s Dance Singer’s Sessions The Secret Of Our Success Contact Rory Casey: 086 8066009 | rory.casey@caseylaw.biz More Details: www.fleadhnua.com

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    10 Apr

    Finuge Holds its First Branch Seisiun

    Sessions

    Finuge CCE Branch are proud to be hosting our First Branch event which will be a Seisiun in McCarthys Bar in Finuge on Sunday 10th April @ 4pm. So please do come along and support us and tell all your friends. Music will be provided by our younger branch members attending both Music and Singing Lessons in Finuge along with our more experienced senior members from both Finuge and other neighbouring branches. Finger food will be provided on the evening. We hope this will be a most memorable evening for everyone.

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    11 Mar

    Galway Fleadh Fundraising Night

    Concerts

    Clifden Branch of Comhaltas has been selected to host this year’s Galway County Fleadh – Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe. It will take place the weekend of the 13-15 May. It is expected to be a great weekend of music with lots of great music sessions throughout the town with lots of people visiting for the fleadh competitions. Clifden last hosted the Fleadh in 1990, 21 years ago. The Clifden Comhaltas Group is having a Fleadh Fundraising Concert on Friday 11th March in the Clifden Station House Hotel, Clifden at 9.00pm. It will be a concert with lots of great music, song and dance with lots of local musicians, singers and dancers taking part. Performers include; Clifden Comhaltas Groups, West Coast Youth Groups, Liz and Yvonne Kane, Members of Trad in the West, Cunningham Family Sean Nos Dancers and lots lots more local musicians! All Musicians and performers are asked to support and are welcome. Also at the Concert, the branch is going to be honouring 5 performers who have died since the last fleadh in Clifden in 1990. They were involved at that fleadh and involved in the Comhaltas branch then also. They are: Jimmy Mullen, Frank King, Noreen Mahon-Mangan, Gus Barry and Michael Pryce. The branch thought it would be a nice opportunity to honour and remember them for their past contribution. Admission is €10 on the door and a contribution will be made also to “Friends of Fatima Hospital, Clifden”. All are Welcome.

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    19 Sep

    Clare Champions in Concert

    Concerts

    On Saturday, 19th September Cois na hAbhna hosts an exciting concert featuring the 2009 County champions. This is one concert “not to be missed”. Anyone who attended that memorable Clare fleadh in Kilfenore back in June will remember the highly talented musicians and singers who thrilled us all with their excellence. Now’s the opportunity to catch up with these performers, both young and not so young, in a great night’s celebration of Clare music, song and dance!

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    13 Jun

    Fleadh Cheoil an Chláir 2012

    Competitions

    Fleadh Cheoil an Chláir Fleadh Cheoil an Chláir will be hosted by the Laichtín Naofa Branch in Miltown Malbay in 2012. Further details to follow Links Clare Fleadh 2012 Kilfenora Fleadh Page Clár na gComórtas Fleadh Rules Comórtas Rince Céilí Comórtas Seit Tradisiúnta Fleadh Timetable Clare County Arts Office

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