Connacht Fleadh 2013
Competitions, Concerts, Festivals, Sessions, Dancing
- Date
- 1 July 2013–7 July 2013
- Location
- Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
- Contact
- Edwina Guckian
- Web
- View Connacht Fleadh 2013 Website
Changing the Tune!
30th June - 7th July
The HUP! Festival Traditional music festival in Carrick on Shannon Co. Leitrim as part of Carrick 400
5th - 7th July Connacht Fleadh 2013
Description Hup! events:
Sunday 30th June
The Hup! Festival Mass, Cortober 12pm. Re-enactment of Historical Pageant from first Connacht Fleadh 1.30pm
Monday 1st July
Spraoi Na nÓg Concert in the “Dock” 7pm The Butchers Session, McLoughlins Bar, Drumsna 10pm
Tuesday 2nd
Historical Walk – famine trail – culminating with tunes in St. Patrick’s Hospital gardens Leitrim “Join”, Taylors, Drumsna
Wednesday 3rd
Ceol agus Caint- harp recital and gaeilge, Lena’s Tea Room 11am Red-carpet premiere night of John McDwyer’s specially-written play “The Harper’s Wake” – cheese and wine reception with musical entertainment
Thursday 4th
Farmers Market, Market Yard – music, dance and song, storytelling, teddy-bear’s hospital, special 4th July celebrations, arts, crafts, food, etc. 10-2pm “Siúl” and “Seisúin” on Sheemore 4pm Monster session in “Cryan’s” “The Harper’s Wake” continues in the Dock
Friday 5th
Brush Dance World Record all proceeds going to St. Patrick’s Hospital Carrick on Shannon 5pm Official opening of Connacht Fleadh and entertainment on the gig rig – welcoming of the “Clans” for the weekend “Gathering” 7pm “The Harper’s Wake” continues in the Dock Pub sessions, including “Clan Gatherings”
Saturday 6th
Fleadh Competitions
CD launches Gig-rig entertainment Sessions – Youth sessions, singers’ session and pub sessions
Sunday 7th
Fleadh competitions
Aifrinn an bhFleadh, St. Mary’s Church 12pm Gig-rig entertainment The Scattering Session
