August 2010 Events
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- The James Morrison Traditional Music Festival
- 30 July 2010–1 August 2010
- Riverstown Branch
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The James Morrison Traditional Music Festival commemorates the musical genius of Sligo’s James Morrison and his contemporaries. Born in Drumfin near Riverstown 1893, emigrated to America in 1915, James died in New York in 1947.
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- Scoil Éigse 2010
- 15 August 2010–20 August 2010
- Cavan Town
- Scoil Éigse, August 15-20, 2010 takes place in Cavan Town. This 5-day Summer College offers tuition in all aspects of Irish traditional music, song, and dance. The college runs during the week in August that immediately precedes Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
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- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010
- 20 August 2010–22 August 2010
- Cavan Town
- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann takes place from August 20-22, 2010 and will be held in Cavan Town - This is the first time that the All-Ireland Fleadh has returned to the Ulster Town since that memorable Fleadh back in 1954.