July 24th – August 15th, 2009
www.theworldfleadh.com

“THE WORLD FLEADH INTERNATIONAL IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE HOSTED IN CASTLEBAR”

After the outstanding success the 2008 festival in Portlaoise, The World Fleadh International Irish & Celtic Music Festival returns with a fantastic selection of top Irish and Celtic music acts from around the globe alongside quality special guest acts from other musical genres. Festival Directors are delighted to announce the brand new location of Castlebar, Co. Mayo which will host the event between July 24th and August 15th 2009.
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July 31st – August 3rd, 2009
www.ocarolanfestival.ie

The O’Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival, Keadue, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, now in its 31st. year has established itself over the years as one of Ireland’s leading musical events.

The 2009 Festival which is held under the auspices of C.C.E. takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend from July 31st. to August 3rd. while the O’Carolan Summer School in Traditional Music, Song and Dance precedes the Festival and takes place from July 27th to July 31st.
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Website :: www.fidilmusic.com
Audio samples :: www.myspace.com/fidilcd

Ciarán Ó Maonaigh :: Fiddle
Aidan O’Donnell :: Fiddle
Damien McGeehan :: Fiddle

“One of the most challenging and beautifully austere albums of the last fifty years.”
Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine

Music Network is delighted to announce a concert by Fidil on Thursday 5th March, at 8.00pm in Triskel Arts Centre. Fidil are Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Aidan O’Donnell and Damien McGeehan who were awarded a place in 2008 on Young Musicwide, Music Network’s development programme for selected young professional musicians.
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www.wliw.org

Below please find programs of Irish and Celtic interest airing between Wednesday, February 25 and Sunday, March 8 on WLIW21 New York Public Television. WLIW21 is also offering tickets to several related concerts happening around St. Patrick’s Day. Details below.

FROM GALWAY TO BROADWAY
Saturday, February 28 at 8 am and Sunday, March 1 at 2 pm on WLIW21
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May 15th – 17th, 2009
www.skerriestraditionalmusic.com

Skerries Traditional Music Weekend Festival now in its 8th year is growing in strength from year to year. The annual funding provided by Fingal County Council Community Culture and Sports Division, The Arts Council and our Local Businesses allows the Festival to promote the traditions in the Fingal Region.
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June 22nd to July 3rd 2009
www.blas.ie

Now in its fourteenth year, the Blas Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance at the University of Limerick goes from strength to strength, increasing students numbers and the list of its tutors year-on-year. Plans for Blas 2009 are in full swing.
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Ardara, Donegal, September 25th-27th, 2009
www.ardarafestivals.com

A great weekend of Music, Song & Dance. Something for everyone, Workshops, Pub sessions, Ceilís with Emerald Ceilí Band, World Famous Tirconnail Ceilí Band from Glasgow and Barn Dances with Cascade. If that is not enough we have the Gala Concert on Saturday the 26th of September with the award winning band Cherish The Ladies. It will be a great weekend for all, especially if you know the infamous Joanie Madden who always guarantees a good time.

Confirmed Tutors: Joanie Madden, Flute & Whistle, Mirella Murray, Piano Accordion, Kathleen Boyle, Piano, Mary Coogan, Banjo & Mandolin, Roisin Dillon, Fiddle, Michelle Burke, Singing, Sheila Gormley, Sets & Ceilis, Clement Gallagher, Sets & Ceilis and Edi Bradley, Barn Dance, Mick Mulkerrin, Sean Nós.

For further information contact: Pat McGill Tel: 074-9537949
or Eileen Golden Tel: 086-2391441 www.ardarafestivals.com

September 2nd – 6th, 2009
www.gignthebann.com

“Celebrating 10 years of cross cultural music, song and dance on the Banks of the Silvery Bann”

In the heart of Co. Antrim lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.

It is here in this idyllic setting that the 10th “Gig’n The Bann” Cross Community Music Festival will take place from the 2nd – 6th September 2009. The festival has now become one of the major events on the Irish Summer Festival Calendar.
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www.tradweek.com

Meitheal 2009 will run from July 13th to 17th in Villiers School, Limerick. A stellar cohort of tutors is being lined up, many of them from overseas and composer Michael Rooney will prepare the orchestral score. Reaction to Meitheal 2008 was extremely positive and many students highlight the Finale Concert, the Ceili House programme and the appearance at the National Concert Hall as being unforgettable experiences.
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1st to 4th May – Bank Holiday Week-End
Ardara, Co. Donegal.
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com

The 2009 Festival is sad yet honoured to be acknowledging the work of the late great James Byrne (An Beirneach). The origin and the basis of the “Cup of Tae” was to ensure that traditional music especially the Donegal fiddle music was retained. James was without doubt the greatest exponent of that and he gave the master fiddle class at the School since its inception. On the opening night this year friends and fans of James will come and honour this great man at the Opening Concert of the Festival. The weekend is hoped to be a weekend about the great man and a big weekend is expected. The famous Schools of Music in most instruments will take place and much of the music is open air or free to the public. One of the outstanding week-ends of the year is the “Cup of Tae” Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal, on May Bank Holiday.

For Further Information Contact: Stephen 087 2424590
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com