Concert Tour of Ireland 2007
11 Deireadh Fómhair 2007, 9:10 PM GMT
Cultúrlann na hÉireann – The Annual Comhaltas Tour of Ireland Macalla na hÉireann took to the road on Sunday, October 14th. This year’s tour featured fourteen concerts throughout the four corners of Ireland, from Stormont Castle to Skibbereen. A selection of twenty top class performers in all fields were assembled to display the highest standards and regional styles that have become synonymous with these events through the years. This offered an opportunity for audiences to hear and see traditional music, song and dance at its purest, best and most exciting.
The schedule for the 2007 tour was as follows:
| Date | County | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 14th October | Dublin | Cúlturlann na hÉireann, Monkstown |
| Monday 15th October | Antrim | St Benedicts High School, Randalstown |
| Tuesday 16th October | Monaghan | Iontas Theatre, Castleblayney |
| Wednesday 17th October | Cavan | Drumlane Community Centre, Milltown, Belturbet |
| Thursday 18th October | Belfast | Stormont, Invitation Only |
| Friday 19th October | Tyrone | Craic Theatre, Coalisland |
| Saturday 20th October | Tyrone | Dun Uladh, Omagh |
| Sunday 21st October | Cork | Town Hall Theatre, Skibbereen |
| Monday 22nd October | Clare | Cois na hAbhna, Ennis |
| Tuesday 23rd October | Limerick | Halla Inse Bhán, Templeglantine |
| Wednesday 24th October | Tipperary | Brú Boru, Cashel |
| Thursday 25th October | Offaly | Birr Theatre & Arts Centre |
| Friday 26th October | Galway | Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry |
| Saturday 27th October | Meath | Solstice Arts Centre, Navan |
Artistes for this year include:
| Performer | Home | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Siobhán Ní Chonaráin | Limerick | Bean a’Tí/ Feadóg Mhór |
| Eimear Arkins | Clare | Amhranaí |
| Joe Arkins | Clare | Amhránaí |
| Bruce Scott | Liverpool | Amhránaí |
| Eibhlín Ní hEalaithe | Limerick | Fidil |
| Cathy Potter | Armagh | Cruit |
| Peter Staunton | Dublin | Bosca Cheoil |
| John Carroll | Limerick | Bosca Cheoil |
| Ernestine Healy | Mayo | Consartín |
| Seán Walsh | Monaghan | Feadóg Mhór |
| Jimmy Morrison | Cork | Píob Uilleann |
| Bronagh Graham | Antrim | Bainseo |
| Laura Crossan | Leitrim | Rinceoir |
| Aidan McLoughlin | Leitrim | Rinceoir |
| Emmet McMorrow | Leitrim | Rinceoir |
| Teresa Donohue | Westmeath | Rinceoir |
| Hannah Longmore | Wicklow | Rinceoir |
| Sonny McDermott | Fermanagh | Bainisteoir |
| McElligotts | Kerry | Fuaim |
This year’s Tour is sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge and Bus Éireann
Póstáilte ag Ireland - Munster
Tuairimí
- brian
- 7 January 2008
- 12:01 PM GMT
The group who will be touring Britain from 23rd February to 1st March 2008 (most of whom took part in the Irish Tour as listed above) will give a concert in Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown on Sunday night, 10th February.
We missed the concert series in October. When will there be another opportunity to hear such a concert sometime in the Monkstown area - or somewhere in the Dublin area?