2018 Comhaltas Tour of Ireland, Macalla na hÉireann
Concerts
- Date
- 7 October 2018–20 October 2018
- Time
- 11:00 PM
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, |
| Oct-08 | 8:00 | Mullingar | Áras an Mhuilinn Regional Centre | 044 9344673, |
| Oct-09 | 8:00 | Gurteen | Ceoláras Coleman | 071 9182599, |
| Oct-10 | 8:30 | Omagh | Dún Uladh Regional Centre | +44 2882242777, |
| Oct-11 | 8:00 | Dundalk | Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol | 042 9328887, |
| Oct-12 | 8:00 | Cavan | The Farnham Arms Hotel | 086 3181258, |
| Oct-13 | 8:00 | Emyvale | Leisure Centre | 086 8535519, |
| Oct-14 | 8:00 | Letterkenny | Glenswilly Hall | 074 9124006, 086 0805509, |
| Oct-15 | 8:00 | Westport | Westport Town Hall Theatre | 087 9270718, |
| Oct-16 | 8:00 | Ennis | Cois na hAbhna Regional Centre | 065 6824276, |
| Oct-17 | 8:00 | Templeglantine | Halla Ínse Bán | 069 84039, |
| Oct-18 | 8:00 | Kilcummin | Kilcummin Community Centre | 087 6258641, |
| Oct-19 | 8:00 | Cashel | Brú Ború Cultural Centre | 062 61122, |
| Oct-20 | 8:00 | Clontarf | Clasaċ | 01 8363060, |
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 |
