June 16th - 19th, 2011

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For the third successive year, the Co. Clare Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Kilfenora, one of Ireland’s villages most famed for its music. This year we also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

As in previous years, we expect perhaps the highest standard of competitors in any County Fleadh in Ireland, with some going on to win both at Munster and All-Ireland level. National winners in 2010 included Kilfenora’s own Eimear Howley – All-Ireland senior banjo champion – and the Inis Og Céilí Band (15-18).

Competitions will begin on Friday evening with the set-dancing contest, and for all other solo and group performers will start at 9.00 on Saturday and Sunday. A small fee is payable for attendance. Alongside these, other musical events include

Ÿ           céilís with the Abbey, Four Courts and Johnny Reidy Céilí Bands

Ÿ           open air céilí (Sunday) with the Kilfenora Céilí Band

Ÿ           a concert in Kilfenora Cathedral as part of the Riches of Clare programme

Ÿ           sessions featuring many of Clare’s finest musicians and singers.

Programme

The running order of events is as follows.

Wednesday 15 June

Linnanes Pub                Members of the old Kilfenora Céilí Band (9.30pm)

Thursday 16 June

Vaughans Barn              Céilí with the Four Courts Céilí Band (9.30 pm, €5)

Music in Kilfenora’s pubs.

Friday 17 June

Kilfenora Cathedral         ‘Riches of Clare’ concert with James & Anthony Devitt, Noel O’Donoghue and Padraig O’Reilly (1 pm)

Kilfenora Hall                 Set-dancing competition (7 pm)

Linnanes Pub                Singers night session (9.30 pm)

Kilfenora Hall                 Céilí with the Abbey Céilí Band (10pm-1 am, €10)

Nagles Pub                   Music session (10 pm)

Vaughans Pub               Music session (10 pm)

Saturday 18 June

Competitions all day in numerous venues.

Sessions in the pubs from 1 pm

Kilfenora Square            Music on the ‘Gig Rig’ (5 pm)

Kilfenora Hall                 Céilí with the Johnny Reidy Céilí Band (10 pm-1 am, €10)

Sunday 19 June

Competitions all day in numerous venues.

St Fachnans Church      Aifreann Traidisiúnta – traditional music mass at 11 am

Music in Kilfenora’s pubs from 1 pm

Kilfenora Square            Open-air céilí with Kilfenora Céilí Band (approx 3 pm, weather permitting)

Vaughans Barn              Céilí with the Four Courts Céilí Band (9.30pm, €5)

Sessions in pubs (afternoon and evenings)

Monday 20 June

Vaughans Pub               Music session (3 pm)

Linnanes Pub                Music session (7 pm)

Nagles Pub                   Music sessions (10 pm)

For more information, visit www.kilfenorainfo.com, and for information on Riches of Clare visit http://www.richesofclare.com