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Joanie Madden brings us an update on the band Cherish the Ladies
www.cherishtheladies.com
“In March, ‘Cherish the Ladies’ received the New York City Heritage award at city hall by city council speaker, Christine Quinn, and were honoured by the Westchester Legislature who named March 17th, ‘Cherish the Ladies Day’ in Westchester County, New York. We were also recently honoured by the city of San Antonio, Texas”.
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Cash for Banjos scheme is running again
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Music Network has announced details of the second round of the Music Capital Scheme, an initiative designed to provide support for the purchase of musical instruments funded by the Arts Council. The scheme & research project was operated on a pilot basis in 2008 with a view to recommending formalised structures for ongoing support in this area. Closing date for applications is 5.30pm Monday, 2nd November, 2009.
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A new stage show featuring the act “Women of Ireland” and starring legendary traditional super group “Frankie Gavin & De Dannan” is set to host its national debut at Ireland’s National Event Centre, Killarney from July 2009. Fresh from a 10 week tour of the USA with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, “Women of Ireland” and Frankie Gavin & De Dannan will take to the stage at the INEC, Killarney between July & September this summer. Performing alongside the five superbly talented female performers who make up the act ‘Women of Ireland’ and the world’s greatest fiddle player Frankie Gavin with De Dannan will be a cast of world champion dancers and gifted musicians.
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Fiddler with Coleman connection and a lasting legacy of Leitrim Music passes on.
Vincent Harrison, who has died aged 82, was a master Leitrim fiddle-player whose expertise and extensive musical connections linked him with a golden era in Irish fiddle music. He was an associate of James ‘Lad’ O Beirne (1911-1980) the renowned Sligo fiddle-player who lived in the Bronx, New York and who in turn was a contemporary of the fellow county fiddle-player Michael Coleman (1892-1945). Coleman’s music had reached legendary status by the time of his death in 1945. The recordings in the USA of Coleman and fellow Sligo men James Morrisson (1893-1947) and Paddy Killoran (1904-1965) were unparalleled and represent the pinnacle of Irish fiddle-playing and recording. Indeed it was O Beirne’s father Philip’s fiddle playing that influenced Killoran and Coleman before they both emmigrated to the USA. Another great Sligo composer and fiddle player, Martin Wynne (1916-98) would also become a musical friend of Harrisons during his time in New York.
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August 5th – 11th, 2009
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From Wednesday 5th to Tuesday 11th of August, the Feakle Traditional Music Festival will celebrate its 22nd year with a vibrant programme of Traditional music, song, and dance. The Festival commences the programme of events with the celebration of dance playing particular emphasis on the contribution of dance teacher Kathleen Moloney from East Clare. There will be lively music provided by Andrew Mc Namara, Mark Donnellan, and Jim Corry. As usual there will be a wine and food reception and all are welcome.
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www.women-of-ireland.com www.dedannan.com
A new stage show featuring the act “Women of Ireland” and starring legendary traditional super group “Frankie Gavin & De Dannan” is set to host its national debut in Ireland at the INEC, Killarney from July 2009. Fresh from a 10 week tour of the USA with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, “Women of Ireland” and Frankie Gavin & De Dannan will take to the stage at the INEC, Killarney between July & September this summer.
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October 1st – 4th, 2009
The 30th Beamish Cork Folk Festival will take place between Thursday 1st October and Sunday 4th October 2009 at venues all over Cork City and everybody is invited. This is our 30th Festival and we plan to run an event that celebrates 30 years of great music, concerts, sessions and memories.
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Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn, Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman
Date: Thursday July 2
Venue: Concert Hall, An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co Louth
Start time: 8.30pm
Box Office: 087 2800390
Tickets: €16 / €10
This is the final gala concert of the 24th International Festival for Irish
Harp - a fantastic week of concerts and workshops held under the auspices of
Cairde na Cruite - see www.cairdenacruite.com. It’s really good fun and I’ve
been teaching at it every year since it started in 1985.
HEADS WEST WITH A HOST OF TOP IRISH & INTERNATIONAL NAMES
CASTLEBAR 31st JULY – 8th AUGUST
www.theworldfleadh.com
The World Fleadh, Ireland’s Traditional Folk & Celtic Music Festival coming to Castlebar, Co. Mayo 31st July – 8th August, will feature performances by the top Irish and international names in Folk, Trad and Celtic Music.
After the outstanding success of the 2008 festival in Portlaoise, The World Fleadh returns with headlining acts including the Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon, Shane MacGowan, Eddi Reader, Moving Hearts and Damien Dempsey.
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www.philmurphyweekend.com
The 18th Phil Murphy Weekend which this year commerates the 20th anniversary of the great harmonica players passing will be held in Carrif on Bannow in South County Wexford from July 24th to July 26th. The Festival features top class acts, Sharon Shannon and Renegade 09 featuring Mike McGoldrick, Gerry O’ Connor (Banjo), Dezi Donnelly and Tim Edey, At the Racket, Buille, Dermot Byrne, Dezi Donnelly and Steve Cooney, Jimmy Crowley, The Buffalo Gals, The Sullivan Brothers, The Jukebox Gypsies, Gerry O’ Connor (Fiddle), Kevin Coneff, John and Pip Murphy plus many more.
A weekend of terrific concerts, sessions, workshops, ceili, historical tour and a launch of a dvd documentary commerating Phil Murphy and the Festvial will be performed by Liam Griffin at the opening on Thursday 23rd July which is Phil Murphy’s 20th anniversary.
For Further Information Tel. 051 561159 OR 087 8200986
Workshop Information Tel. 051 561370 OR 087 3191193
Accommodation Tel. 051 561101 OR 0876859868
E-mail philmurphyweekend@hotmail.com
www.philmurphyweekend.com
