Programme for Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival 2007

Here is the programme for Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival, April 20-22, 2007. All the sessions are free, instrument and singing workshops will cost €20 each for the day, the dance workshop will cost €10 for the whole day and entry to the céilí will be €8. Workshops are open to students of all ages, including adults. The bodhrán workshop is the only one that will be suitable for beginners. The singing workshop will be divided into two distinct lessons. The morning lesson will focus on seannós singing and be conducted through Irish. The afternoon lesson will focus on traditional songs in English and be conducted through English. Students can attend one or both of these singing lessons. The cost will be €20 for the whole day or €10 for just one lesson. Places will be limited in the singing and instrument workshops, so it is advisable to register in advance.
To register for a workshop or to receive further information on Féile Átha Dá Chab, e-mail Féile Átha Dá Chab or ring 028 38973

Date	Time	Venue	Event
Friday, April 20, 2007	9.30 pm	Rosie's Bar, Ballydehob	Session with Jackie Daly, Séamus Creagh, Colm Murphy, Hammy Hamilton and Garry Walsh
Saturday, April 21, 2007	10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm	Community Hall, Ballydehob	Seannós and set dance workshop with Edwina Guckian and button accordion workshop with Christy Leahy
		St. Bridget's Primary School, Ballydehob	Button Accordion Workshop with Jackie Daly, Fiddle Workshop with Séamus Creagh, Flute Workshop with Hammy Hamilton, Bodhrán Workshop with Colm Murphy, and Seannós/traditional singing Workshop with Áine Meirbhic.
	5pm	Sandboat Bar, Ballydehob	Session with John Coakley (former member of Boys of the Lough) and Friends
	7pm	SummerSalt Café, Ballydehob	Open Session for Young Musicians hosted by local musician and popular fiddle teacher, Cathy Cook
	7.30 pm	Coughlan's Bar, Ballydehob	Warm-up for Céilí with music by Maria Cotter and Pat Fleming
	9.30 pm	Irish Whip Bar, Ballydehob	Session with Jackie Daly, Séamus Creagh, Colm Murphy, Christy Leahy and Hammy Hamilton
	9.30 pm-1am	Community Hall, Ballydehob	Céilí with the Abbey Céilí Band
	10pm	O'Brien's Bar, Ballydehob	Singing Night with Áine Meirbhic
Sunday, April 22, 2007
	4pm	Minihane's Pub Lisheen	Farewell Session

Where to Stay During Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival

There are a few accommodation options for visitors to Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland, for Féile Átha Dá Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song and Dance Festival on April 20-22, 2007. These include bed and breakfasts, a hostel and holiday homes. Ballydehob is also only around 4 miles from Schull and 9 miles from Skibbereen, so staying in either of those places is also an option.
Here is some information to get you started on finding someplace to stay. A quick search of the Internet should also throw up a few more, should the following suggestions be full. Remember to drop the 0 if ringing from outside Ireland. The international code for Ireland is +353

Accommodation in the village of Ballydehob
Lynwood B&B, Schull Road, Ballydehob. (in the village) Phone 028 37124
12 Arch Hostel, Ballydehob. Phone 028 37232. This hostel has dormitories as well as private rooms and a campsite

Accommodation near Ballydehob
An Carraig Ard B&B, Ardura Mór, Ballydehob. (around one and a half miles from the village with sea views) Phone 028 37000
Coolbawn Lodge Farmhouse B&B, Caheragh, Skibbereen. (around 6 miles from village of Ballydehob). Phone 028 38166
Coolbawn Lodge Self-Catering Holiday Home, Caheragh, Skibbereen. Phone 028 38166
Sweetnam's Holiday Home, Corravoley, Ballydehob (3 miles from Ballydehob with sea views) Phone 028 38269
You can also get accommodation information from Skibbereen Tourist Office by ringing 028 21766
Hope this information will be of use and look forward to seeing ye in Ballydehob for Féile Átha Dá Chab!