“Tribute To The Banjo” @ Traditional Harcourt Sessions

The Harcourt Sessions present a Tribute to the Banjo tonight, starting at 9pm.

“Undoubtedly the most important Irish banjoist in History and everbody who plays Irish Banjo will have been influenced by him – taking time out from busy 2011 schedule we are so delighted to present from The Dubliners – Barney Mc Kenna is joined by:
Gerry (Banjo) O’Connor
Eamonn Coyne
Martin Murray
Eoin O’Meachair(Caladh Nua)
Christy Sheridan (The Bards)
Stevie Dunne Banjo (Recent All Ireland Winner)
and Special Guests.

Its rare to see such a Treasure Trove of Banjoists together and with their individual style of play, charisma and passion a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. Among special guests attending will be accompaniment for the Banjoists.”

Admission €10 on door on night

John Carty and Brian Rooney Launch Tour

John and Brian take to the road to launch their new duet album ‘At Complete Ease’ >

Wednesday 23rd February
The Dock, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
8.30pm
€15/€12
A Rare Opportunity to See Two of Ireland’s Finest Fiddlers Together in Concert

Box Office 071 9650828
Open for advance bookings from
10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday and 7.45pm – 8.20pm on the evening of a performance.
Contact: The Dock

Friday 25th February
The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway
8.30pm
Tel: 353 91 587419
Contact: The Crane Bar

Saturday 26th February
The Micho Russell Weekend
Russell Cultural Centre,Doolin, Co Clare
2pm
The Russell Concert .
Adm. €20 (includes wine and food reception)
Tickets at the door. Doors open at 1pm

Tuesday 1st March
Dublin Launch Reception
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Snithfield, Dublin 7
6pm

Followed by Na Píobairí Uilleann present
Session with the Pipers
The Cobblestone Back Room Venue

• Gay McKeon (Pipes)
• John Carty (Fiddle)
• Brian Rooney (Fiddle)
• Íde Nic Mhathúna (Songs)

9:30pm (Doors 9.00pm)
Admission : €12.00 (concession €8.00)
Contact NPU: 01-8730093

Friday 4th March
The Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre
The Naul, Co Dublin
€16.00 Concession €12.00
Box Office – Ph: 01-8020898
Tickets available online from Seamus Ennis Centre

Saturday 5th March
Corofin Trad Festival
8pm – Concert with John and Brian, At the Racket, Ronan O’Flaherty, Damien O’Reilly & Kevin O’Farrell
Admission €15
Contact: Corofin Trad Fest

Sunday 6th March
The Gathering Festival
Killarney, Co Kerry
SCATTERING CONCERT
Guidewires / John Carty & Brian Rooney + More
€20
Tel: 087 2348824
Contact: The Gathering Traditional Festival

7th Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh

PIC: Ceoltóirí Eithne Ní Chatháin, agus Aoife agus Deirdre Grainbhéal

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Céadaoin 23 Feabhra 2011

8pm Oscailt Oifigiúil Official Opening
An Músaem, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Oscailt Oifigiúil le Liam Ó Maonlaí. Ceol & amhráin. Bí ann gan teip!
Deis clárú dos na ranganna ar fáil.
Official opening with Liam Ó Maonlaí. All welcome. Registration for classes opens.

10pm Oíche amhránaíochta Singers night
Tigh Uí Chatháin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh,
Oíche amhránaíochta. Aoinna speisialta Cathal McConnell & Nell Ní Chróinín
Fáilte roimh amhránaithe agus éisteoirí.
Singers night with special guests Cathal McConnell & Nell Ní Chróinín. Singers & listeners welcome.

Déardaoin 24 Feabhra 2011

9.00am Clárú Registration
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Clárú dos na ranganna go léir
Registration for all classes
€50 for 3 days

10am-1pm Ranganna Classes
Ionaid éagsúla, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Ranganna sna huirlisí éagsúla & amhránaíocht.
Classes in various locations in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh.

10.15am – 11.30am Ciorcal Comhrá Gaoluinne Informal Irish Conversation Group
Óstán Ceann Sibéal, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Canúint Chorca Dhuibhne, le Domhnall Mac Síthigh.
In the Corca Dhuibhne dialect, with Domhnall Mac Síthigh.
€15 for 3 days

2pm Seisiún Oscailte Open Session
Tigh Uí Mhurchú, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

3pm Tionól Píobaireachta Pipers Gathering
Tigh Bhric, An Riasc
Le Con Durham, Cillian Ó Briain, Tomás Ó Canainn, Eoin Duignan, Feargal Mac Amhlaoibh, Páidí Casnove, Ailean Domhnallach, Tommy & Pádraic Keane

8pm Oíche Sheán de hÓra
Brú na Gráige
Ceiliúradh ar an amhránaí Seán de hÓra
Le Liam P. Ó Murchú
Costas €5

Aoine 25 Feabhra 2011

10am-1pm Ranganna Classes

10.15am – 11.30am Ciorcal Comhrá Gaoluinne Informal Irish Conversation Group
Óstán Ceann Sibéal, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

2pm – 3pm Rang Gáidhlig le Ailean Domhnallach
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh
Feiliúnach do thosnaitheoirí

3pm Tráthnóna Ceoil Recital
Tigh Bhric, An Riasc, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Vincent, Jimmy & Peter Campbell

4pm – 5.30pm Ranganna Máistreachta Masterclasses
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh
Consairtín – Claire Keville
Bosca Ceoil – Jackie Daly
Costas: €10

5.30pm Seoladh Coiglímis an Tine (Leabhar + 2 CD)
Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Cnuasach Seanchais agus Scéalta Bhab Feiritéar (Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne)
Bo Almqvist and Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh a chóirigh agus a chuir in eagar.
Fáilte roimh chách Everyone welcome

8pm Ceolchoirm Concert
Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Dún Chaoin
Ceol agus amhránaíocht as Éirinn is Albain le Griogair Labhruidh, Kathleen McInnes, Ailean Domhnallach, Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Cathal McConnell, Tommy & Pádraic Keane, agus ceoltóirí agus amhránaithe eile.
Ticéid: €10

Satharn 26 Feabhra 2011

10am-12pm Ranganna Classes

10.15am – 11.30am Ciorcal Comhrá Gaoluinne Informal Irish Conversation Group
Óstán Ceann Sibéal, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

12.30pm Ceolchoirm na nDaltaí Pupils Concert
Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Ceolchoirm na ndaltaí leis na foghlaimeoirí go léir & aíonna speisialta.
Informal concert in the Church with the pupils and special guests.

2pm – 3pm Rang Gáidhlig le Ailean Domhnallach
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh
Feiliúnach do thosaitheoirí
Costas: €5

2.30pm – 5.30pm Ceardlann rince ar an sean nós Sean nós dance workshop
Seanscoil an Chuasa, An Bóthar, Cuas an Bhodaigh
Le Róisín Ní Mhainín.
Costas €15

3pm – 4.30pm Ranganna Máistreachta Masterclasses
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh
Veidhlín – Jimmy & Vincent Campbell
Feadóg Stán – Cathal McConnell
Costas: €10

3pm Siúlóid Guided Walk
Le Domhnall Mac Síthigh. Ag fágaint ó charr chlós Photadóireacht na Caolóige (3km siar ó Bhaile an Fheirt). Bíodh éadaí & bróga oiriúnacha oraibh.
Leaving from car park at Louis Mulcahy’s pottery (3km west of Ballyferriter). Please wear suitable clothing and footwear.

3pm Tráthnóna Amhránaíochta & Ceoil Music and Song
Tigh an tSaorsaigh, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Leis na Caipíní & aoinna eile.
With Na Caipíní and other guests.

4.00 – 5.30pm Ceardlann Amhránaíochta Gáidhlig Gáidhlig Singing Workshop
Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh
Le Griogair Labhruidh & Kathleen MacInnes
Fáilte roimh chách Everyone welcome
Costas: €5.00

8pm Ceolchoirm Concert
Halla na Feothanaí, Feothanach
Vincent Jimmy & Peter Campbell, Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch, Ben Ó Loinsigh, Eithne & Micheál Ó Catháin, Tomás, Niamh & Nuala Ó Canainn, Claire Keville, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Ticéid: €12.50

Domhnach 27 Feabhra 2011

10am Aifreann na Féile Mass
Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Aifreann Uí Riada le Peadar Ó Riada & Cór Chúil Aodha

10.45am Maidin Chaifé Coffee Morning
An Múséam, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Ar son Ospidéal na Leanaí, Croimhghlinn
In aid of Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin

1pm Ceol agus Seiteanna Music and Sets
Óstán Ceann Sibéal, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Ceol le Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich srl!!!!

Great season ahead at Harcourt Sessions

Mon 21st Feb – Frankie Gavin with De Danann 9.15 pm

Limited Special Price Tickets available in advance only €12

Mon 28th Feb - Banjo Extravaganza “Tribute to the Fiddle” with Barney Mc Kenna (Dubliners)

Gerry Banjo O’Connor (Four Men and a Dog)

Stevie Dunne Banno (Recent All Ireland Winner)

Christy Sheridan (The Bards)

Eamonn Coyne

Martin Murray

with various Special Guests….

9pm Adm €12/10

Mon 15th March GOITSE

Mon 28th March “An Evening of Folk and Trad ” with Mick Hanley, Arty Mc Glynn, Nollaigh Casey and Special Guests

Mon 4th April CIORRAS

Mon 18th  April Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Fundraiser All Ireland Fleadh 2011 (Cavan) with various various Guests and Previous All Ireland Winners.

Mon 2nd May BEOGA

Mon 16th May CALADH NUA

The Kane Sisters and Edel Fox @ the Carlow Folk Club

18 February at 09:00 @ The Carlovian Bar, Teach Dolmain, Carlow

Hi All!
We have another great night of music lined up for the club on Friday, Feb 18th. Thanks again to those who came along to our last outing. We had a deadly night of music and craic. This time we welcome back Liz and Yvonne Kane on fiddles and Edel Fox on concertina. The Kane sisters provided a very memorable night in the club many years ago and it still ranks as one of the best gigs so far upstairs!

Liz and Yvonne create a highly exciting and vibrant sound. These sisters come from the outskirts of Letterfrack, a village in Connemara. With a musical tradition on both sides of the family, it was only natural for the girls to play music. They began learning from their grandfather Jimmy Mullin. Along with their grandfather the recordings of the Rainey brothers, travelling fiddle players who visited Letterfrack and the surrounding areas were an influence. Yvonne and Liz consider their style to be heavily influenced by South Sligo fiddle playing, the music of East Galway and in particular the fiddle playing and compositions of Paddy Fahey. In recent years, the sisters have been privileged to meet and play with Paddy whose music plays a central role in their repertoire. The recordings of Michael Coleman, Hughie Gillespie, Andy McGann and Kathleen Collins have also made an impact on their music.

Liz and Yvonne first came to national and international prominence during the three year period in which they toured with accordion player, Sharon Shannon as members of her band, The Woodchoppers. They travelled all over the world with her band and are featured artists on Sharon’s album ‘The Diamond Mountain Sessions’. At that time, a Hot Press review by Siobhan Long confirmed ‘…while ‘Fire in their Bellies’ (with Liz and Yvonne Kane) is ensemble playing at its best and most naked.’

Edel Fox is a concertina player from Miltown Malbay Co. Clare. She began playing at the age of 7 and was fortunate to be brought up in an area and environment where traditional music was in abundance. Edel learnt much of her music from concertina players Noel Hill, Dymphna O’Sullivan, Tim Collins and Tony O’Connell as well as local musicians such as Pete Haugh, Michael Mahoney and Peadar Crotty. Over the years, Edel’s playing has been hugely influenced by the music and recordings of Willie Clancy, Bobby Casey, Junior Crehan and Mrs. Crotty, to name but a few. Edel spent much of her teenage years playing with, and learning from Jackie Daly, who she cites as one of her influences. In 2004, Edel was awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana (Young Musician of the Year). Since then she has travelled extensively as both a teacher and performer of the tradition. She is one of the most accomplished Irish musicians of her generation. She is a regular performer on Irish National Radio and has performed at festivals and in concert halls from North America all the way to Asia. . In addition to being an engaging performer, Edel is an insightful and patient teacher, specializing in the repertoire of her native soil. She is on staff at the prestigious Willie Clancy Summer School in her home town, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. She also teaches annually at festivals in the US, including the Irish Arts Week Festival in East Durham, New York and the Elkins Irish Week in Augusta, West Virginia.

We would love to see you come along, not only for the support of the venture that is our traditional folk club, but to create that unique atmosphere that visiting musicians find so special in the Carlovian. The gig is, as usual in Teach Dolmain, Carlow. It starts at 9.30pm and admission is €15. Give me a ring on 086-0877115 if you need any more info.
Thank you, see you there.
Dave

Eithne Ní Chatháin in Naas

Solo Gig

Saturday, February 12 at 08:00

in Alice’s Restaurant, The Moat Mall, Naas, Co Kildare. (045) 874581