Name: Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair 2018
Start: 2018-12-27T09-09-00-00
End: 2019-1-1T23-23-59-00
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27dec01janScoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair 2018Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth DobhairType:Traditional MusicCounty:Donegal

Event Details

This year will see the 5th Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair taking place in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht. It will run from the 27th December 2018 until the 1st January 2019. This traditional winter school programme boasts a wide range of events, including traditional Irish music instrumental, song and dancing workshops; lectures; films; music recitals; kids’ events. There will also be concerts/performances by Altan & special guests, Na Casaidigh, Matt Molloy with John Carty, Arty McGlynn & Brian McGrath, Noel Hill, Liam O’Connor, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill & Helen Diamond, Pólca 4 & The Conifers, An Crann Óg and Peter & Jimmy Campbell.

The Music Classes/Workshops which are the heart of Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair are open to all ages. Admission to these classes and workshops is by 4-DAY REGISTRATION ONLY. It is not possible to register for these on a daily basis.

This years Tutors are, for Flute: Aoife Granville & Tara Diamond; Fiddle: Various Tutors; Uilleann Pipes: Síle Friel & Maitiú Ó Casaide; Concertina: Lorraine O’Brien & Noel Hill; Whistle & Flute: Anna Friel & Maureen McGrattan; Bodhrán: Séamus O’Kane; Guitar: Mark Kelly; Sean-nós Dancing: Edwina Guckian; Harp: Úna Monaghan; Sean-nós Singing: Diane Cannon.

The classes & workshops will run from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th December each day from 10am to 1pm. For the music classes, it needs to be noted that there are no ‘absolute’ beginner classes available in any instruments and also there are minimum abilities required to attend.

All events will take place in the parish of Gaoth Dobhair, and will be held in six principal venues: Amharclann Ghaoith Dobhair & Teach Jack, Na Doirí Beaga; Teach Hiúdaí Beag, An Bun Beag; Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Na Doirí Beaga; An Gailearaí, Údarás Business Park, Gaoth Dobhair, and Club CLG, Gaoth Dobhair.

Booking details for the Workshops/Classes and the Concerts, and also further information about this years Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair, please visit scoilgheimhridh.com or follow on Facebook or Twitter. If you have any queries, then please either call +353 (0)74 956 0679 or send an email to [email protected].

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December 27 (Thursday) 9:00 am - January 1 (Tuesday) 11:59 pm

Location

Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair

An Chrannóg, Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, Éire

Organizer

Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair[email protected] An Chrannóg, Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, Éire

january

17jan(jan 17)9:00 am21(jan 21)11:59 pm20th Shannonside Winter Music FestivalBunratty and SixmilebridgeType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Clare

Event Details

Now in it’s 20th year, the Shannonside Winter Music Festival has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and this years event marks another step forward for this eclectic festival of the best in acoustic music.

Around 80 concerts, shows, pub gigs and sessions will occur between Thursday and Monday across 17 locations keeping the villages of Bunratty and Sixmilebridge bouncing and buzzing featuring the best of local talent and acts from far and wide.

This years headline concert will be The Metis Ireland Festival Concert featuring the legendary Matt Molloy & John Carty with Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath & Mick Hanly.

This years line-up will also include…
Acapella Singing: Purely Vocals (USA);
Bluegrass: The Special Consensus (USA), The Petersens (USA), Munich String Band (DE);
Blues: The Catfish Blues Orchestra;
Celtic Rock: The Led Farmers;
Classical: Diversus Guitar Quartet (CH);
Country Swing: Frankie Lane, The Spancil Hillbillys;
Dance: Golden Star Morris Dancers (UK);
Flamenco: The Cintron Bros. (USA);
Folk: Ger O’Donnell & Katie Theasby, Kate Purcell, Brian King, Liam Leahy;
Jazz: Jazzlite Band;
Poetry: Ó Bhéal Poetry Group;
Set Dancing: Johnny Reidy Céilí Band;
Trad: The Doyle Family (UK), Randal’s Folly, MEGA-Trad, Gael Force 4, Brendan Bugler, Niamh O’Donnell;
Ukelele: The Ukealadies.

Enquiries concerning tickets can be made by calling or texting +353 (0)86 870 7739 and can be paid for and collected from the festival office over the weekend in the Bunratty Castle Hotel.

Please note that Weekend tickets and The Metis Ireland Concert (Saturday night) tickets, should be booked online by visiting www.wmw.ie.

During the Shannonside Winter Music Festival, there will be traditional music sessions occurring in most of the local Pubs. These sessions will be happening during the afternoon & night and are marvellous free entertainment open for all to attend. Please visit www.wmw.ie for details of the Session Trail.

Full details of this years programme and to book tickets for events please visit www.wmw.ie or follow on Facebook for the latest details. If you have any queries then please send an email to [email protected].

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17 (Thursday) 9:00 am - 21 (Monday) 11:59 pm

Location

Bunratty and Sixmilebridge

Organizer

Sixmilebridge Folk Club[email protected]

23jan(jan 23)9:00 am27(jan 27)11:59 pmTemple Bar TradFest 2019Various locations around DublinType:Festivals,Folk Music,Traditional MusicCounty:Dublin

Event Details

TradFest is Ireland’s largest festival of trad, folk music and beyond showcasing not only the wealth and variety of Irish musical talent but also top international acts. It started out as a small niche trad festival back in 2006 and from its modest beginnings has gone from strength to strength over the past decade. It offers concert goers unique opportunities to experience live music in some of Dublin’s most historic places. From the breathtaking nave of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the grandeur of City Hall. This years TradFest takes place from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th of January.

TradFest will be featuring a wealth of talent including: Andy Irvine, Brenda Castles, Bríd Harper & Arty McGlynn/Seána Davey & Stephen Doherty, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Carlos Núñez, Cathy Davey, Daoirí Farrell, David Kitt & Inni-k, Dori Freeman, Eleanor McEvoy plus support Anna Mieke, Freddie White, Stockton’s Wing with Les Barker, Jerry Douglas/Teddy Thompson/Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Jim Page, John Sheahan & Michael Howard, Kate Rusby, Kathy Mattea, Lindisfarne, Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane, Loah/Sive, Mark Redmond & Patrick Fitzpatrick, Martha Guiney & Aisling Lyons, Martin Harley & Stephen James Smith, Paddy Casey, Phelim Drew, Radie Peat, Ré plus support Kern, Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Steeleye Span, The Black Feathers & The Once, The Fureys, The Henry Girls, The Kane Sisters & The Friel Sisters, The Kilkennys, The Lost Brothers, The Young Folk, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, Danú/The McGoldrick Trio/The Green Fields of America.

That’s just for starters. As usual, venues will include many historical and iconic buildings including the grandeur of City Hall, Dublin Castle, the intimacy of The Pepper Canister Church, St Michan’s Church, the breathtaking nave of St Patrick’s Cathedral, City Assembly House, Richmond Barracks, Rathfarnham Castle, The Workmans Club.

For more information on the entire line-up including bio’s on all the performers and to book Tickets please visit tradfest.ie or follow on Facebook or Twitter.

Alternatively, if you have any queries, you can send an email to [email protected] or call +353(0)1 960 2300.

Time

23 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 27 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Various locations around Dublin

Templebar, Dublin, Ireland

Organizer

The Temple Bar Company[email protected] Second Floor, 1-5 Crampton Court, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland

25jan(jan 25)9:00 am27(jan 27)11:59 pmDoolin Writers’ Weekend 2019Hotel DoolinType:LiteraryCounty:Clare

Event Details

Now in its Seventh year, the annual Doolin Writers’ Weekend takes place commencing on the 25th January 2019 and will last until the 27th. Many well known artists and writers including J.M Synge, George Bernard Shaw, Dylan Thomas, Augustus John and Oliver St. John Gogarty have spent time in Doolin over the years.

Doolin Writers’ Weekend this year will consist of workshops, readings, advice from publishing industry insiders, music sessions, open mic and of course wonderful food and hospitality from the Hotel Doolin team all weekend long.

The programme for this years Doolin Writers’ Weekend will feature Anthony Glavin, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Susan Tomaselli, Jinx Lennon, Little John Nee, Anna Kelly, Danielle McLaughlin, Colm Keegan, Stephen Murray, Dave Lordan, Lisa Harding, June Caldwell, Stephen Sexton, Sophie Coyle, Nuala O’Connor, Elaine Cosgrove, Lucy Luck, Michael Naghten Shanks, Joanna Walsh, Abby Oliveira, Brendan Murphy, Jessica Traynor, Oisín Fagan and Anakana Schofield.

At this years event, Annmarie Ní Chuireann will judge the Poetry competition, Danielle McLoughlin will judge the Short Story competition and this years new category, Video Poem will be judged by Dave Lordan.

During the Doolin Writers’ Weekend there will be a series of workshops covering short fiction, novel writing, creative nonfiction, spoken word, screenwriting and poetry.

Weekend Ticket are available for €99 from www.ticketweb.ie and includes free entry to all workshops and events including the opening night drinks reception and readings. All workshops are €40pp and all events €10pp for those without weekend tickets.

For full details of the Doolin Writers’ Weekend, please visit doolinfestivals.ie or follow on Facebook. If you have any queries, then please either call +353 (0)65 707 4111 or send an email to [email protected].

Time

25 (Friday) 9:00 am - 27 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Hotel Doolin

Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland

Organizer

Hotel Doolin[email protected] Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland

27jan(jan 27)9:00 am10feb(feb 10)11:59 pmIMBOLC International Music Festival 2019Cultúrlann Uí ChanáinType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Derry

Event Details

In the few short years of its existence IMBOLC International Music Festival has grown to become one of Northern Ireland’s leading folk and world music festivals. Whilst still firmly rooted in the musical cultures of this island, the festival has grown in depth and breadth and now encompasses music genres ranging from folk, traditional and roots to jazz, contemporary and world music.

The festival comprises an extensive programme of events including Concerts, Workshops, Masterclasses, Choral events, Events for Children, Community events, Films Talks & Lectures, Session trail, Band camp, Dance Workshops and much more. It will feature performances from world-class musicians from Ireland, Sweden, America, Canada and Scotland.

IMBOLC 2019 consists of a multi-layered events programme in a range of venues across Derry city including The Glassworks, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Christ Church, Guildhall and Millennium Forum. Among the artists and groups appearing this year at the festival are Lankum, Ye Vagabonds, Blás, Declan O’Rourke, Michael Rooney, Mick Moloney and The Green Fields of America, Symbio, Strung, Ven_ture, Lonesome Ace String Band, Rheingans Sisters, Lewis Psalm Singers, ar an tÁbla, Tru, Cry Monster Cry, The Whileaways, Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente, Matt McGinn, Tuath, Quercus Ensemble, Glórthaí Uladh and the spectacular Transatlantic Sessions, performing its only date in Ireland.

Alongside concerts, the festival also has an extensive programme of music and dance workshops including Sean-nós and two hands dance workshops, song-writing workshops and a weekend-long Band Camp for young traditional musicians.

In Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin’s café top quality musicians will form the core of our daily lunchtime session and at the weekend the festival will come to life across the city with The Trad Trail bringing a jam-packed schedule of traditional Irish music sessions in pubs, cafés and hotels.

For full details about the festival and for booking Tickets, please visit www.imbolcfestival.com or call the box office at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on +44(0)28 7126 4132. You can also follow the Festival on Facebook and/or Twitter.

If you have any queries, please email them to [email protected] or call +44(0)28 7126 4132.

Time

January 27 (Sunday) 9:00 am - February 10 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

37 Great James Street, Derry, BT48 7DF, Northern Ireland

Organizer

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin[email protected] 37 Great James Street, Derry, BT48 7DF Northern Ireland

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