August 2009
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- The Yellow Bittern- The Life and Times of Liam Clancy
- 31 Lúnasa 2009
“The Yellow Bittern” will be released on the 11th of September in the Gate Cinema in Cork, The Eye in Galway, SCG in Dungarvan, The Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield Dublin and also it will play in the IFI in Temple Bar.
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- Monaghan winners at Fleadh
- 28 Lúnasa 2009
The sun was out at last Saturday’s All-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil in Tullamore as the county’s young traditional musicians shone brightly themselves in the prestigious traditional music competitions. Monaghan secured four All-Ireland titles and many placings at the traditional music festival with wins in the harp, mandolin, piano and bodhrán competitions.
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- Results of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009
- 24 Lúnasa 2009
What a weekend! With the weather occasionally co-operative, the thousands gathered in Tullamore this weekend witnessed some incredible music, song and dance. Download the 2009 Results.
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- AwBB pays tribute to J.J. O"Hara
- 24 Lúnasa 2009
On August 5th last, the Admiral William Brown Branch hosted the monthly get-together in honour of our late friend J.J. O’Hara, and as usual, our tribute was with traditional Irish music and dance.
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- Sligo Take Senior Céilí Band Honours in Tullamore 2009
- 23 Lúnasa 2009
Yes it’s Sligo for a second year running. The Innisfree didn’t participate this year but the Dartry, who were second in 2008, came first before a capacity audience in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore.
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- Would you like to become a Fleadh Patron?
- 16 Lúnasa 2009
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 has put together a new and exciting Patron Package which offers you the opportunity to become part of one of the most exciting cultural and musical events of the year in a very special way. Branches / Units of Comhaltas may like to consider purchasing the Patron Pack as an appropriate gift for honoured members.
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- Ex-Stockton’s Wing Members to Play Cois na hAbhna
- 13 Lúnasa 2009
It may not be the full blown Stockton’s Wing super group but it’s pretty close!! Three members from this legendary trad band take to the stage in Cois na hAbhna in Ennis this Saturday (August 15th) for a concert not to be missed - Click Here for more details.