2012 Comhaltas Tour of Ireland
25 October 2012, 4:10 PM GMT
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 eolas@comhaltas.ie |
| Monday, October 15th | LONGFORD, Backstage Theatre - 8pm | (086) 811 9444/(043) 334 7888 or info@backstage.ie €10 |
| Tuesday, October 16th | DUNDALK, Oriel Cultural Centre - 9pm | (042) 932 8887 or eolas@orielcentre.ie €10 |
| Wednesday, October 17th | OMAGH, Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre - 8.30pm | (048) 822 42777 or info@dunuladh.ie £10 |
| Thursday, October 18th | DOIRE, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Mórshráid Shéamais - 8.30pm | (048) 712 64132 or eolas@culturlann-doire.ie £10 |
| Friday, October 29th | CAVAN, St Mary’s Hall, Swanlinbar - 8.30pm | (087) 749 9201 or swanlinbarcomhaltas@hotmail.com €10 |
| Saturday, October 20th | GURTEEN, Ceoláras Coleman Centre - 8.30pm | (071)9182599 or vince@comhaltas.ie €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 coisnahabhna@comhaltas.net €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 diarmuid@ocathasaigh.com €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 eolas@bruboru.ie €12 |
| Saturday, October 27th | DUBLIN, Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3 - 8:30pm | (01) 836 3060 or eolas@clasac.ie €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 |
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