Macalla na hÉireann, the 2010 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will cover 14 venues from the 10th to the 23rd 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 2010 Tour is generously sponsored by: Foras na Gaeilge and 
Schedule ====== Date | Location | Contact —-|——–|—- Sunday, October 10th | Cultúrlann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin | 01 2800295 or Monday, October 11th | Kilteel, Co. Kildare | Mary Ryan 087 242 1753 Tuesday, October 12th | Oriel Centre, Old Gaol Dundalk | Kay Webster 042 932 8887 or Wednesday, October 13th | Cavan Town Hall, Town Hall St. Cavan | Martin Donohoe 086 234 2270 Thursday, October 14th | Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim | Gerry Finneran 071 985 3084/087 894 1797 Friday, October 15th | “The Factory” The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, Antrim | Eamon Graham 028 258 21025/ Geraldine Donnelly 028 258 21734 Saturday, October 16th | Dún Uladh, Omagh, Co. Tyrone | Brendan McAleer 028 822 42777 Sunday, October 17th | Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo | Box Office 071 918 2599 Monday, October 18th | Station House Theatre, Clifden, Co. Galway | Marie Walsh 086 401 5342 Tuesday, October 19th | Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co. Clare | Doreen Norris 065 682 4276 Wednesday, October 20th | Brú na Sí, Youghal, Co. Cork | Micheál de Buitléar 087 164 2373 Thursday, October 21st | Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry | Bridie Stack 086 164 2373 Friday, October 22nd | Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary | Box Office 062 61122 Donnchadh Ó Cinnéide 087 254 7412 Saturday, October 23rd | Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | 01 836 3060 Artistes ==== The 2010 Tour will include the following talented traditional performers: Name | From | Instrument —–|—–|——— Róisín Ryan| Ciarraí | Bean a’Tí/Amhránaí Ros Casserly | Cill Mhantáin | Rinceoir Michael Curran | Tír Eoghain | Bosca Ceoil Séamus Fay | An Cabhán | Amhránaí/Portaireacht Fionn Morrison | Baile Átha Cliath | Píb Uilleann Bernadette Nic Aoidh | Muineachán | Cruit Audrey Murphy | An Iarmhí | Rinceoir Avril Murphy | An Iarmhí | Rinceoir Breda Shannon | Ros Comáin | Consairtín Shauna Sweeney | Muineachán | Fidil Killian Shannon | An Clár | Bainseó Marie Walsh | Gaillimh | Bosca Ceoil Maura Walsh | Ciarraí | Consairtín/Fidil McElligotts | Ciarraí | Fuaim
