Nell Galvin Tradition Music Weekend 2012
Classes, Concerts, Festivals, Sessions
- Date
- 31 August 2012–2 September 2012
- Location
- Moyasta
- Town
- Kilrush
- County
- Clare
- Phone
- 065 9080702
0872837511 - Web
- View Nell Galvin Tradition Music Weekend 2012 Website
Ellen (Nell) Galvin as she was locally known was born Ellen McCarthy and lived at Ballydineen, Knockalough, Co. Clare. She was born in 1887. She learned to play the concertina and fiddle at a very young age and her Teacher was Garret Barry the famous blind Piper from Inagh Co. Clare. He was a regular visitor to the McCarthy home. Nell was one of his pupils and she played both the Concertina and Fiddle at a very young age.
- FRIDAY 31st August 8.00 p.m. Session with Frank Custy, Teresa Custy, Patrick O’Loughlin and Flan Murtagh. 9.00 p.m. Official opening with Matthew Birmingham followed by sessions with Vincent Griffin, Conor McCarthy, Yvonne Casey, Danny O’Mahony, Davy Lavine and John Kelly. Ceili will follow with Music by Four Courts Ceili Band.
SATURDAY 1st September FREE MUSIC CLASSES in Moyasta School.
- 11-12pm Tin Whistle Improvers Michael Lavelle.
- 11-12pm Fiddle classes Improvers Vincent Griffin
- 12-1 pm Flute classes Improvers Paul Smith
- 12-1 pm Brush Dancing Beginners McDonagh Brothers (bring your own brush). .
- 1-2 pm Sean Nos Dancing Mairead Considine.
- 2-3pm Concertina Improvers. Mairead Considine Registration must take place 15 minutes prior to each class.
Afternoon sessions and dancing in Garrihy’s Bar with Ann Hayes Group, James McNamara, Michael Falsey, Mary Ann Sexton James McMahon and other visiting musicians.
This year featuring live music on out door stage *Subject to approval Saturday Night: Sessions with Mick Crehan, Ita Crehan, Angela Crotty, Paul Smith, Vincent Griffin, Conor McCarthy, Yvonne Casey, Jedd Foley, Mary McNamara and family, Munnelly family, Frank Whelan and Ennis CCE Group, and local musicians, James O’Halloran, Bernie Keane, Murt Collins, Tom Clohessy, Astrid Adler, Jerone Bos, Tony O’Loughlin, Frankie McNamara, Breda Latham and friends, Tommie McMahon, Michael O’Brien and visiting musicians. Sunday 2nd: Mass in Lisdeen Church at 9.30 a.m. followed by visit to Nell Galvin’s Grave in Lisdeen Cemetery. Sessions commence at 2 p.m. at Garrihy’s Bar with Kevin Crawford, Tony Linnane, Mick Conneely, Jedd Foley, Mick Crehan, Angela Crotty and visiting musicians. Sunday Night: Sessions and Ceili continue with Alan Finn and friends, Siobhan & Una Hogan, together with a host of local and visiting musicians.
ALL MUSICIANS SINGERS AND DANCERS ARE WELCOME.
