2013 Comhaltas Tour of Ireland
12 October 2011, 4:10 PM GMT
Macalla na hÉireann, the 2013 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will cover 14 venues from the 13th to the 26th 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 2013 Tour is generously sponsored by:
Schedule
| Date | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, October 13th | Cultúrlann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin | 01 2800295 or eolas@comhaltas.ie |
| Mon, October 14th | Kilteel Hall, Kilteel, Co.Kildare | (087) 2421753 or |
| Tue, October 15th | Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullmore, Co. Offaly | (087) 7814256 or mixabuck@gmail.com €10 |
| Wed, October 16th | The Lodge, Castlewellan, Co. Down | (+44) 77-12881445 brendan@dataspeed.uk.com £10 |
| Thurs, October 17th | Oriel Cultural Centre,Dundalk | 042-9328887 |
| Fri, October 18th | Town Hall Cavan, Town Hall st., Cavan, Co. Cavan | cavanmusic@gmail.com €10 |
| Sat, October 19th | Dún Uladh, Omagh, Tyrone | 0044-2882242777/ info@dunuladh.ie £10 |
| Sun, October 20th | The Claregalway Hotel, Claregalway, Co. Galway | (086) 062 4417 sharconz@gmail.com €10 |
| Mon, October 21st | Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo | 071 918 2599 info@colemanirishmusic.com €12 |
| Tue, October 22nd | Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Clare | 065-6824276 coisnahabhna@comhaltas.net €10 |
| Wed, October 23rd | Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | (058) 41122 €10 |
| Thurs, October 24th | Town Hall Theatre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork | (028) 22739 /[email protected] €10 |
| Fri, October 25th | Brú Ború, Cashel, Tipperary | 062-61122/ [email protected] €12 |
| Sat, October 26th | Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | 01 836 3060 eolas@clasac.ie €10 |
Artistes
The 2013 Tour will include the following talented traditional performers:
| Name | From | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Dic Béimis | Co. Chorcaí | Fear A’ Tí |
| Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair | Co. Luimnigh | Amhránaí |
| James Hogan | Co. Uibh Fhailí | Feadog Mhór |
| Sharon Connell | Co. Gaillimhe | Bosca Ceoil |
| Damien McGuinness | Co. Sligeach | Bosca Ceoil |
| Maggie Maguire | Co. Fear Manach | Fidil |
| Clara Mannion | Co. Port Láirge | Consairtín |
| Cliona Halley | Co. Chorcaí | Consairtín |
| Savannah Donohoe | Co. Cabhán | Feadog Mhór |
| Alisha McMahon | Co. Clár | Cruit |
| Rebecca McCarthy | Co. Phort Láirge | Fidil |
| Ronan Sweeney | Co. Cabhán | Piob Uilleann |
| Conor Walsh | Co. Sligeach | Rinceoir |
| Fernando Marcos | An Airgintín | Rinceoir |
| Cara Hegarty | Co. Chorcaí | Rinceoir |
| Cliona Creedon Co. Chiaraí | Rinceoir | |
| Micheál Ó Fiach | Co. Dun na nGall | Bainiesteoir |
| Mc Elligotts | Trá Bí | Sound |
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