Monday, April 20, 2009

Photos from Féile Átha Dá Chab 2009

Well, it's all over now for another year, but Féile Átha Dá Chab 2009 was definitely one to remember. Here are some great pictures taken by Declan Waugh over the weekend.



Mary Bergin's Tin Whistle Workshop

Conal Ó Gráda's Flute Workshop

Tony Linnane's Fiddle Workshop


A few tunes in the calm of Levis Bar with Nell


Róisín Ní Mhainín's Sean-nós Dance Workshop


The Large Crowd Attending the Dance Workshop


The Sonnay Fiddlers from Massachusetts Opened the Concert on Saturday Night.


BreannÍn and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich Play a Few Tunes for Róisín Ní Mhainín to Dance to at the Concert


Gearróid Ó Duinnín, Tony Linnane, Conal Ó Gráda, Mary Bergin and Breannín and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich Delight the Audience with a Few More Tunes at the End of the Night

Róisín Ní Mhainín Shows Off Some Sean-nós Dancing for centenarian Nell Levis after the Concert

Monday, March 16, 2009

Buíochas le....Féile Átha Dá Chab Thanks all Sponsors Great and Small

Many thanks to all the sponsors of Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival, April 17-19, 2009. Please do your best to support the local businesses that sponsor the festival, if you get the chance.
In no particular order, sponsors of Féile Átha Dá Chab 2009 are
Microstreet
Whizzer Scissors
Levis Bar
Brown Envelope Seeds
An Carraig Ard B&B
Carbery Oil
Bantry branch of Comholtas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Judith and William Bollinger
Permanent TSB
The Arts Council
The Wok Inn
Irish Whip Bar
Rosie's Bar
Annie's Restaurant
Skibbereen Credit Union
Ballydehob Community Council
The Sandboat Bar
The Maritime Hotel
Catríona's Beauty Salon
The Wild Goose Studio
Foras na Geilge
IMRO
Cork County Council
Field's SuperValu
Food for Thought
Antonio's Ristorante
Coughlan's Bar
O'Brien's Bar
Camier's Service Station
Minihane's Electrical Shop

Free Guided Walks of Ballydehob During Féile Átha Dá Chab 2009

Love the trad but not up for a workshop at Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival 2009? Well then while other people hone their musical skills at the workshops, why not tone those leg muscles and head off on a guided walk of Ballydehob and its environs with Paddy Corcoran during the weekend of the festival. Paddy will depart from outside the Irish Whip Bar in Ballydehob at 11 am on the mornings of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of April. Each of Paddy's walks will be approximately three hours in duration and take in sea views. These walks are FREE, as Paddy is simply happy to share the beauty of Ballydehob with other walkers. If you would like to go on one of these walks with Paddy, you can give him a ring on 087-7955423 or e-mail him at pcor@indigo.ie Or just simply show up outside the Irish Whip at 11am!!!!

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Clár Imeachtaí/Events Programme for Féile Átha Dá Chab 2009

Below, you will find the programme of events for the third Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival, which will take place in Ballydehob, County Cork on April 17-19, 2009.

Please note that except for the sean-nós dance workshop, the workshops are unsuitable for beginners.

As always, the sean-nós singing workshop will be through Irish.

This year, the flute workshop, button accordion workshop and tin whistle workshop will also be conducted through Irish, as the teachers are all fluent Irish speakers. Don't worry if you want to do one of these workshops and your Irish isn't great. Conal, Mary, and Breanndán are all really nice and will ensure that no-one feels left out.

There are limited places available in the singing and instrument classes, so book a place in advance if you don't want to be disappointed on the day.

Oh yeah, all students in the singing and instrument classes will get in for free to the concert! Sure, where would you get it????

Sin é, bígí linn agus beidh an-sport againn!


Date
Time
Venue
Event
Admission
Friday April 17
9.30pm
Rosie's Bar
Traditional Music Session with
John Coakley and Friends
Free
Saturday April 18
10am-1pm
Scoil Bhríde
Flute workshop with Conal Ó Gráda,
Tin Whistle workshop with Mary Bergin,
Button Accordion Workshop with Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich,
Fiddle Workshp with Tony Linnane.
€20

10am-11.30am
Scoil Bhríde
Sean-nós singing workshop with
Ann Mulqueen
€10

12-1pm
Scoil Bhríde
Traditional singing workshop with Ann Mulqueen
€10

2pm-4pm
Ballydehob Community Hall
Sean-nós dance workshop with Róisín Ní Mhainín
€10

4pm
The Sandboat Bar
Traditional Music Session with Richard Lucey and Friends
Free

5pm
O'Brien's Bar
Traditional Music Session for Children and younger musicians with Anne Redmond
Free

8pm
Ballydehob Community Hall
Concert with Mary Bergin, Tony Linnane, John Coakley, Breanndán and Cormac O Beaglaioch, Conal Ó Gráda and Gearóid Ó Duinnín, Ann Mulqueen and Róisín Ní Mhainín.
€20

10pm
The Irish Whip Bar
Traditional Music Session with Christy Leahy and Friends
Free

10pm
O'Brien's Bar
Singers' Night with Ann Mulqueen
Free

10pm
Coughlan's Bar
Music for set dancers with Maria Cotter and Pat Fleming
Free
Sunday April 19
3pm
Levis Bar
Traditional Music Session with Dave Hennessy and Friends
Free

Monday, February 16, 2009

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