Macalla na hÉireann: 2009 Tour of Ireland
11 September 2009, 4:09 PM GMT
Macalla na hÉireann, the 2009 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, will visit 14 venues between the 11th and 24th 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.
The 2009 Tour is generously sponsored by:
Foras na Gaeilge and 
Schedule
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 11th | Monkstown | Cultúrlann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin |
| Monday, October 12th | Ratoath | The Venue Theatre, Ratoath, Co. Meath |
| Tuesday, October 13th | Cootehill | Drumlin House, Cootehill, Co. Cavan |
| Wednesday, October 14th | Gurteen | Ceolarás Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo |
| Thursday, October 15th | Brollagh | St. Mary’s High School, Brollagh, Co. Fermanagh |
| Friday, October 16th | Omagh | Dún Uladh, Omagh, Co. Tyrone |
| Saturday, October 17th | Castlewellan | The Lodge, Cultural & Business Centre, Castlewellan, Co. Down |
| Sunday, October 18th | Dundalk | Oriel Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
| Monday, October 19th | Cashel | Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary |
| Tuesday, October 20th | Cahirciveen | Ring of Kerry Hotel, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry |
| Wednesday, October 21st | Killeedy | Halla Íde Naofa, Killeedy Co. Limerick |
| Thursday, October 22nd | Ballincollig | Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co. Cork |
| Friday, October 23rd | Enniscorthy | St. Aidan’s Primary School Hall, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
| Saturday, October 24th | Clontarf | Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3 |
Artistes
The 2009 Tour included the following talented traditional performers:
| Name | From | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Arkins | Clár | Amhránaí / Fear a’Tí |
| Eimear Arkins | Clár | Amhránaí / Fidil |
| Kavan Donohoe | Cabhán | Cruit |
| Niamh O’Sullivan | Átha Cliath | Consairtín |
| Paul McMahon | Lú | Cairdín Piano |
| Oisín Ó hIarnáin | An Ghaillimh | Bosca Ceoil |
| Síofra McHugh | Maigh Eo | Fidil |
| Éibhlís Ní Shúilleabháin | Corcaigh | Feadóg Mhór |
| Gearóid Keating | Luimneach | Bainseo |
| Sinéad Nolan | An Dún | Rinceoir |
| Gerard McNamee | Dún na nGall | Rinceoir |
| McElligotts | Ciarraí | Fuaim |
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