From: Jerry O'Reilly [aandjoreilly_at_gmail_dot_com]
Sent: 08 October 2009 10:10
Subject: Feile Amhraniochta an Chlair (The Clare Festival of Traditional Singing)
Hi All,
 
Below are details of a great weekend in Spanish Point.  Hope some of you can make it.
 

FÉILE AMHRÁNAÍOCHTA AN CHLÁIR

 

CLARE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL SINGING

 

NOVEMBER 6TH – 8TH 2009

 

BELLBRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL

SPANISH POINT, CO. CLARE

 

Our festival will comprise of Opening Launch, 1 Lecture, 1 Seminar, 1 Singer’s Workshop and a Grand Concert on Saturday night. The theme this year is: “O Glúin go Ghlúin”, (The Handing on of the Tradition)

 

PROGRAMME

 

Friday:

8.00 pm:  Opening Launch and Registration

 

8.45 pm:  Lecture: Power and Delight – Learning North Indian Singing by Stan Scott

 

9.30 pm:  Informal Singing Session hosted by Annette Munnelly

 

Saturday:

11.00 am: Singing Workshop facilitated by Rosie Stewart & guests.

 

2.00 pm: Amhrain in nGaeilge. Seisiún Amhránaithe. Rosie Day sa chathaoir.

 

3.00 pm: Informal Singing Session hosted by Rosie Day.

 

4.00 pm:   Seminar:  Mol An Óige (The Encouragement of Young People)

                  Rosie Stewart, Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Jerry O’Reilly,

                  Jim MacFarland, Roisín White. Chaired by Colm Munnelly.

 

8.00 pm: Grand Concert of Traditional Singing, hosted by Roisín White.

 

Singers:  Áine, Iriel & Éadán Uí Cheallaigh, Rosie Stewart & Kreena   Mulcrone, Jim & Seamus MacFarland, Peadar & Saileóg Uí Cheannabháin, Bridie & Peadar Cleary

 

10.30 pm:  Informal Singing Session, hosted by Jim MacFarland

 

Sunday:

12.00 noon: Marrinan’s Pub:  Farewell Singing Session hosted by Jerry O’Reilly

 

(The Bellbridge Hotel are offering a special rate of €119 per person sharing for the weekend.  This is for 2nights B+B and evening meal on Saturday)

 

Regards,

 

Jerry.

 

 

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Anne and Jerry O'Reilly,
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Palmerstown,
Dublin 20.
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