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FÉILE AMHRÁNAÍOCHTA AN CHLÁIR

CLARE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL SINGING

NOVEMBER 2nd - 4th 2012

BELLBRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL, SPANISH POINT, CO. CLARE

The theme this year is:

Sport and Community, the influence of sport on communities

 

 

PROGRAMME

Friday:

8.00 p.m. Official opening and Launch (Food sponsored by The Bellbridge Hotel)

8.45 p.m. "Come All Ye Brave Sportsmen" talk on sporting songs by Jerry O'Reilly

10.00 p.m. Informal Singing Session hosted by Annette Munnelly

 

Saturday:

11.00 a.m. Singing Workshop facilitated by Máire Ni Chróinín  - €5.00

2.00 p.m. Informal Singing Session with singers in Irish and English.

4.00 p.m.  Seminar: "Club, County, Country"- our sporting roots - featuring Paddy

Hayes, Eoghan Corry, Johnny Moynihan, Ollie Byrnes, Marty Morrissey.
Chaired by Anne Clune - €5.00

8.00 p.m.  Grand Concert of Traditional Singing, presented by Sean Malone.

"Tonto Murphy", Jimmy Crowley, Maire Ni Chróinín, Johnny Moynihan, Vincie Boyle,

Edel Vaughan, Joe Cullen, Micheál Marrinan, Johnny Johnson. - €20.00

10.30 p.m. Informal Singing Session, hosted by Máire Garvey

 

FAREWELL

Sunday:

1.00 pm. Tom Malone's Market House

Farewell Singing Session  hosted by Michael Gray

 

 

(The Bellbridge Hotel is offering a special rate of €99 per person sharing

for the weekend. This is for 2 nights B+B and evening meal on Saturday)

 

Contact:

Annette Munnelly: 065 7084365,       087 6618921

Jerry O'Reilly: 01 6267589,                086 8161557

Anne Clune: 065 7084628,                  087 2645115

 

 

GUEST PROFILES

Marty Morrissey: Is an Irish sports commentator and TV presenter of regular high profile events for RTE. He has commentated on All Ireland Senior Hurling and Football finals and has covered The Olympic Games for them. He has great Clare links, his father being from Kilmurry Ibrickane. His catchphrase is: "Are you ready to rock?".

Edel Vaughan: A native of Crusheen, she is a Muinteóir Scoile, a singer and teacher of songs. Also a flute player, she sings with Joe Searsons Band.

Tonto Murphy: Are a three man traditional/ country band, based in Miltown Malbay. The line-up consists of: Sean Malone, Mandolin/ Fiddle, Eamonn Bromell Fiddle, Blaise Phelan. Guitarist/Vocalist.

Jimmy Crowley: Is the self proclaimed "Voice of Cork". A founder member of the famous Stoker's Lodge, he has recently returned from his wanderings in the U.S.A. He brings a great knowledge of all types of sporting songs to the festival.

Ollie Byrnes: Is an Ennis man of Clooney, Newmarket on Fergus. Renowned for his love Irish Traditional Music and hurling, and his great love of social, sporting and the political history of the GAA, he is enamoured of all genres of music, and has contributed many musical articles to various publications, notably "Clare Hurling Voices".

Micheál Marrinan: Is a Singer/Songwriter, and a retired dairy farmer. Born in Dunmanway and partly reared in County Clare, he is a prominent member of Comhaltas Ceolteóirí Éireann, and a director of "Sliabh na Féile", school of Traditional Arts.

Paddy Hayes: Is a Limerick man, now retired to Knockliscrane, Miltown Malbay. Married to Marie with 3 adult children, he comes from a rugby-loving family. He played for Shannon Rugby Club and has represented Ireland. He is an avid follower of International Rugby and has travelled the world  supporting Ireland.

Eoghan Corry: Is an Irish journalist and author, who was born in Dublin in 1961. He has published several books: including: The Nation Holds Its Breath, The GAA Book of Lists and "The History of Gaelic Football.

 

Tickets

Lecture €5

Workshop €5

Seminar €5

Concert €20

Weekend ticket €30

 

The Bellbridge House Hotel are giving a special rate for the weekend to those attending, of €99 for two nights bed and breakfast and 1 evening meal on Saturday.