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Keadue

O'Carolan Harp Festival
& Summer School 2008

Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland
Summer School

Festival

The Festival held in honour of the famous Harper and composer Turlough O'Carolan includes Concerts, Set Dancing Céilís, Harp Recitals, Lectures and Music sessions.

Harpers and traditional musicians world wide are now coming in big numbers to Keadue for the August Bank Holiday Festival.

Artists

The following are some of the Artists who have performed at the Festival over the years: The Chieftains, Sean Keane, De Dannan, Altan, Archady, Dervish, Stocktons Wing, Maire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman, Belfast Harp Orchestra, Gráinne Yeats, Dordán, Mary Black, Sharon Shannon, Frances Black, Laurie Riley, Michael Bean, Therese Honey, Harper Tasche (USA), and Birkin Tree.

Fri Aug 1st - Monday Aug 4th 2008

Concerts and Entertainment 2008

Friday Aug 1st - Opening of Festival

  • 9.00pm: Address of welcome
  • Concert featuring Ireland's Top Harpers
  • 10.00pm: Céili with Matt Cunningham

Saturday Aug 2nd

  • 10.30am - 1.00pm:Harp Workshop. Set Dancing Workshop
  • 3.00pm: Ceili Dancing Classes with Tutor Mary Conboy. Especially suited to visitors
  • 9.00pm: Concert

Sunday Aug 3rd

  • Seán O'Riada Mass in Keadue Church
  • 3.00pm: Festival Parade.
  • 3.30pm: Official Opening of the Festival. Outdoor Entertainment. Craft Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Vintage Car Rally & other events
  • 4.45pm: Traditional Music and song with Shaskeen
  • 9.30pm: Dervish in Concert

Monday Aug 4th

  • 10.30am: Harp Competitions commence
  • 4.30pm: Afternoon entertainment. Traditional Music and Song
  • 7.30pm: Traditional Irish Music and Door Dancing Competition

Harp Display - by Harp Maker Colm O'Meachair during Festival

Harp Competitions

Monday Aug 4th 2008

euro2500 Prize Fund.     

Full Details of Harp Competitions

 

For further Information Contact:

  • Margaret Grimes +353 (0) 71 96 47247
  • Margaret Kelly +353 (0) 71 96 47181
  • Paraic Noone +353 (0) 71 96 47204
  • Joan Noone +353 (0) 71 96 47284

E-mail: ocarolan@eircom.net 

 

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