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_______________________________________________________________________ 2008 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Registration for Summer School of Music Fidil, Feadóg Mór, Giotáir, Feadóg Stáin, Bosca Ceoil, Piáno agus Amhránaíocht. Fee: Adult: €60.00/Children: €30.00 Family rates available Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Students catered for. All Star Opening Concert The Matthew McGranaghan Celebratory Concert Invited Guests from Scotland and throughout Ireland join Matthew for this wonderful Concert Doors open 8.00 p.m. (Performance starts 8.30 p.m.) The centrepiece of this Concert will be the acknowledgement of this years Guest of Honour, Tommy Maloney. Saturday 3rd May, 2008.
Flute, Whistle, Accordian, Concertina in Community Centre Guitar and Fiddle in St Mary's Piano in Woodhill House Singing in Heritage Centre Class Times: 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Teachers and Guests include: James Byrne, Tara Connaghan, Zoe Conway, Teresa Kavanagh, Trudy O Donnell, Veronica Keyes, Paul McGratten, Josephine McElvanna, Jenna Reed, Kevin McKenzie, Liz Doherty, Jim Woods, Ian Smith, Donna Harkin, John McIntyre, Shane Bracken, Deirdre Bonner, The Campbells, The O’Rourkes, Trevor Hunter and Mattie McGranaghan. Upstairs in the Corner House 12 noon to 2.00 p.m. Breezy A Show highly popular and not to be missed Heritage Centre at 1.00 p.m. Free Recital with top musicians Open Air Recitals - 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Weather permitting) Open Air Musical Recitals with top Musicians in Recitals at: The Diamond/Heritage Centre(Packie Manus Byrne Corner) The Green House (Josie "The Post" Corner) Teagues
A top fiddler will show how to blend music and song Suitable for fiddle players wishing to be part of a singing group. Musical Town Trail – 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Famous local musicians will visit each venue in town to allow visitors hear an indigenous group perform.
A session with top musicians for the young people attending the Festival – well worth seeing Liz Doherty Lecture in the Heritage Centre at 7.30 p.m. A top class lecture of vital importance to students of Leaving Certificate with Liz and Guests.
Liz Doherty and friends will give a display of top class music. Upstairs in the Corner House The Packie Manus Byrne Concert. An evening of story, song, dance, recitation and craic. The famous 91 year old Packie is joined by friends from home and abroad for a wonderful evening.
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Music Classes complete Open Air Musical Recitals with top Musicians in Recitals at: The Diamond/Heritage Centre (Packie Manus Byrne Spot) The Green House (Josie "The Post" Corner) Teagues
A top class musical Recital free. Teagues Bar Derek McGinley, family & friends in the company of the man himself John “the tae” Gallagher will be in residence in Teagues during Saturday with the highlight at 3.00 p.m.
The Ulster Scots, Dancers and Musicians will give a special display of Ulster/Scottish Dance and Music.
Recital by all the students and teachers. Parents and all are welcome.
The Zoe Conway Concert will take place in the Beehive Bar Upstairs in the Corner House at 6.30 p.m. The Breezie Willow Adult Show upstairs in the Corner House (Adults Only) Finale Concert in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel at 8.30 p.m. The John “the tae” Concert is always a special event – don’t miss. Free Irish Music in all Pubs in Town The "Cup of Tae" is the name of an Irish Reel. Our Festival is in honour of a renowned Player John "the tae" Gallagher (generations of his family before him made 'taes' on Fair Days and other days of local importance) hence the name of the Festival. Monday 5th May, 2008.
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