Macalla na hÉireann, the 2018 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will visit 14 venues between the 7th and 20th of 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 which appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment. Macalla na hÉireann 2018 is generously sponsored by: 
Venues ====== Date | Time (pm) | Location | Venue | Contact —-|——–|—- Oct-07 | 8:00 | Dublin | Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown | 01 2800295, [email protected] Oct-08 | 8:00 | Mullingar | Áras an Mhuilinn Regional Centre | 044 9344673, [email protected] Oct-09 | 8:00 | Gurteen | Ceoláras Coleman | 071 9182599, [email protected] Oct-10 | 8:30 | Omagh | Dún Uladh Regional Centre | +44 2882242777, [email protected] Oct-11 | 8:00 | Dundalk | Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol | 042 9328887, [email protected] Oct-12 | 8:00 | Cavan | The Farnham Arms Hotel | 086 3181258, [email protected] Oct-13 | 8:00 | Emyvale | Leisure Centre | 086 8535519, [email protected] Oct-14 | 8:00 | Letterkenny | Glenswilly Hall | 074 9124006, 086 0805509, [email protected] Oct-15 | 8:00 | Westport | Westport Town Hall Theatre | 087 9270718, [email protected] Oct-16 | 8:00 | Ennis | Cois na hAbhna Regional Centre | 065 6824276, [email protected] Oct-17 | 8:00 | Templeglantine | Halla Ínse Bán | 069 84039, [email protected] Oct-18 | 8:00 | Kilcummin | Kilcummin Community Centre | 087 6258641, [email protected] Oct-19 | 8:00 | Cashel | Brú Ború Cultural Centre | 062 61122, [email protected] Oct-20 | 8:00 | Clontarf | Clasaċ | 01 8363060, [email protected] Performers ======= Name | Location | Role —–|——–|—– Nora Butler | Tiobraid Árann | Singer Luke Maher | Ua bhFáilí | Amhránaí/ Feadóg Mhór Séamus Tiernan | Maigh Eó | Bosca Ceoil/ Mileoidean Fionnuala Donlon | Lú | Cruit Eoin Orr | Dún na nGall | Na Píb Uileann Maura O’ Connor | Luimneach | Consairtín Barry Conaty | Cabhán | Feadóg Mhór/Feadóg Tom Gavin | Sligeach | Feadóg Mhór/Feadóg Aoife Trench | Ciarraí | Fidil Thomas Ahern | Port Láirge | Bainseó/Maindilín Cathy Kirke | Muineacháin | Bodhrán Séamus Kinsella | Ua bhFáilí | Fidil Ciara Horan | Tiobraid Árann | Rinceoir Leona Bowe | Tiobraid Árann | Rinceoir Sandra Ganley | Maigh Eó | Rinceoir Laura Ganley | Maigh Eó | Rinceoir Eddie Murphy | Luimneach | Bainisteoir