CONNACHT FLEADH - WESTPORT
5 June 2008, 3:06 PM GMT
Ireland - Connacht –
CONNACHT FLEADH - WESTPORT
With the last of the County Fleadhs, the Sligo Fleadh, taking place in sunny Gurteen last week-end the countdown is now on to the Connacht Fleadh which will be held in Westport from June 30th to July 6th. The very high standard of music, song and dance on display in the county competitions means that all competitions at the Connacht Fleadh will be hotly contested and will make for a very exciting week-end with a place at the All Ireland in Tullamore the ultimate aim for each contestant. The Connacht Council of Comhaltas wishes each and every contestant the very best of luck in Westport.
To whet the appetite have a look at the programme of events which will take place leading up to the Fleadh competitions at the week-end. Something for everyone!
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
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