Macalla na hÉireann, the 2012 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will cover 14 venues from the 14th to the 27th October. The annual Tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland. Each year the tour assembles a fine mix of established artistes together with up-and-coming young stars. These are blended together into a fast-moving and colourful show that appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment. The 2012 Tour is generously sponsored by: 
Schedule ====== Date | Location | Contact —-|——–|—- Sunday, October 14th | DUBLIN, An Chultúrlann, Baile na Manach – 8.30pm | (01) 2800295 or Monday, October 15th | LONGFORD, Backstage Theatre – 8pm | (086) 811 9444/(043) 334 7888 or €10 Tuesday, October 16th | DUNDALK, Oriel Cultural Centre – 9pm | (042) 932 8887 or €10 Wednesday, October 17th | OMAGH, Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre – 8.30pm | (048) 822 42777 or £10 Thursday, October 18th | DOIRE, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Mórshráid Shéamais – 8.30pm | (048) 712 64132 or £10 Friday, October 29th | CAVAN, St Mary’s Hall, Swanlinbar – 8.30pm | (087) 749 9201 or €10 Saturday, October 20th | GURTEEN, Ceoláras Coleman Centre – 8.30pm | (071)9182599 or €15 Sunday, October 21st | KILLEEDY, Halla Íde Naofa, Raheenagh – 8.30pm | (063) 83138 / (069) 85213 €10 Monday, October 22nd | ENNIS, Cois na hAbhna – 8.30pm | (065) 682 4276 / (086) 826 0300 or €10 Tuesday, October 23rd | LIXNAW, Ceolann, Lixnaw – 8pm | (086) 164 2373 €12 Wednesday, October 24th | CORK, Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig – 8.30pm | (087) 202 8638 or €10 Thursday, October 25th | BANAGHER, Coláiste na Sionnaine – 8pm | (086) 258 2186 €10 Friday, October 26th | CASHEL, Brú Ború Cultural Centre – 8pm | (087) 254 7412 or €12 Saturday, October 27th | DUBLIN, Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3 – 8:30pm | (01) 836 3060 or €10 Artistes ==== The 2012 Tour will include the following talented traditional performers: Name | From | Instrument —–|—–|——— Alice Fitzgerald | Co.PhortLáirge | Bean A’Tí/Amhránaí Noel Battle | Co. na hIarmhí | Orgán Béil Shane Keating | Co. Chorcaí | Píob Uilleann Emer Toale | Baile Átha Cliath | Cruit/Pianó Lorraine McMahon | Co. Lú | Fidil Joseph Keane | Co. Laoise | Bosca Ceoil Elaine Reilly | Co. Longfoirt | Bainseó Róisín Broderick | Co. na Gaillimhe | Consairtín/Fidil Clare Heffernan | Co. Luimnigh | Feadóg Mhór/Feadóg Aisling Vaughan | Co. Chorcaí | Rinceoir/Consairtín Christin Mulcahy | Co. Luimnigh | Rinceoir/Consairtín Martin Murphy | Co. Longfoirt | Bainisteoir McElligotts | Trá Lí | Fuaim
