with Peader O’ Riada, Caoimhin O’ Raghallaigh and Martin Hayes

Triur is an album of 16 tracks of 19 new compositions composed by Peadar O’Riada, recorded in 
Peadar’s home, An Draighean, (Blackthorn) in Cul Aodha, in Co. Cork. The title Triur refers to the three musicians involved, Peadar on concertina, Caoimhín O’Raghallaigh and 
Martin Hayes on fiddles. All three have individually made their own mark playing Irish music and now collectively have created a new inheritance for future generations.
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CRAOBH-CHOMÓRTAS 2010
Grand Finale Concert

Ocht ngrúpa thraidisiúnta
Duaischiste €4,500
Eight young traditional music groups
Prizefund €4,500
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www.musicnetwork.ie

‘DO BHÍOSA LÁ I bPORTLÁIRGE’, EXPLORING THE MUSIC OF THE SOUTH EAST, WITH UILLEANN PIPER
DAVID POWER, FLUTE PLAYER CIARAN SOMERS AND FIDDLER FIONN MAC GIOLLA
CHUDA, FROM 19 – 28 MAY 2010
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www.stephousehotel.ie

A Piper’s Tionól will be held on the weekend of May 28th-30th in the Stephouse Hotel in Borris, County Carlow. Borris is 30km south of Carlow town and 25km east of Kilkenny city. It is 90km from Dublin and 55km from Waterford. In addition to the hotel rooms, accomodation is also available at cottages in the hotel grounds.
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www.thechieftains.com

The latest album from the The Chieftains is a collaboration with the American singer, Ray Cooder. The album was released in the US on Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group on March 9th. As ever with the Chieftains are able to muster an impressive array of guest artists, with guest appearances by Linda Ronstadt, actor Liam Neeson, Los Tigres del Norte, legendary 92-year-old Mexican ranchero singer Chavela Vargas, Van Dyke Parks, and Lila Downs, among many others. ‘San Patricio’ (the Spanish name for St. Patrick) tells the nearly forgotten story of the San Patricio battalion - a group of Irish immigrant conscripts who deserted the U.S. Army in 1846 to fight on the Mexican side against the invading Yankees in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
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www.rachelfhair.com

Upcoming gigs

This week
Rachel and Jenn Butterworth (guitar/vocals) are support “Newfangled
Folk: Kim Edgar, David Ferrard and Yvonne Lyon” this Thursday at the
Carnegie Halls in Dunfermline.

Thursday 1st April
Rachel Hair & Jenn Butterworth (support)
7.30pm, Carnegie Halls, Dunfermline
http://www.attfife.org.uk / 01383 602302
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www.blas.ie

- Paul Brady Blas Scholarship to benefit 25 of Ireland’s most talented rising traditional musicians -

One of Ireland’s most enduringly popular singer-songwriters, Paul Brady, tonight announced his first-ever music scholarship, the Paul Brady Blas Scholarship, in association with the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, home to the Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance.
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LÁ NUA SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 6
www.lunasa.ie

IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ICONS CONFIRM SPRING TOUR DATES
BAND FEATURED ON NATALIE MERCHANT’S FORTHCOMING ALBUM

”The most innovative and intriguing instrumental group in Ireland today’

Iconic Irish traditional music ensemble Lúnasa is poised for the release of their seventh album
Lá Nua (New Day) April 6 on Lúnasa Records.

The new album—their first studio effort in four years—follows the critically acclaimed 2006 release Sé, which received worldwide praise; “The material, both original and traditional, becomes a springboard for explorations that go beyond folk, dipping toes into chamber music, jazz and beyond.” NPR, USA.
Lúnasa will embark on a U.S. tour in support of Lá Nua beginning April 8th and tour Ireland and the U.K. in May. Please see enclosed for tour dates and visit www.lunasa.ie for more information.
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- musical gatherings hosted by GAEL LINN

Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street
6p.m. – 8p.m.
(Doors open from 5.45p.m. )

TUESDAY, 20 APRIL 2010
A feast of music on fiddle and
piano accordion from cousins
CIARAN TOURISH ( ALTAN ) &
MARTIN TOURISH ( TG4 Young
Musician of the Year 2008 )

ADMISSION: €15 ( includes complimentary finger food )
Bar open/tea and coffee available
BOOKING RECOMMENDED ( LIMITED SPACE ! )
087/2547574

In celebration of Cavan, the host of this  years All-Ireland Fleadh
WWW.BUTTONFACTORY.IE
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:: Tuesday March 23rd Dublin Show

8.15pm Button Factory, Temple Bar, Curve Street, Dublin 2

Conor Byrne presents A Wild night of Nyah
Music song dance and lilting.
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