Blog
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- Fleadh Cheoil 2008 Results
- 25 August 2008
The Results for the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann held in Tullamore have been released. A hearty “well-done” to all of the many excellent competitors.
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- And the Winners Are …
- 24 August 2008
The Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is always one of the most watched and anticipated annual events on the Irish music calendar. We’re here down in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the host city for this year’s Fleadh Cheoil, and I’ve just watched the last band leave the stage. The standard was fantastic. A special thank-you goes to our hosts in Tullamore for making the Fleadh, once again, a special, exciting and safe event for so many thousands of visitors.
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- More Fleadh Fun
- 24 August 2008
A bit of a rainy day yesterday in Tullamore at the Fleadh. But every pub and hotel in town seemed to be bursting with music nonetheless. Some parades in the street, and plenty of casual sessions around the place. If you’re in the area, come on down today for some more of the same!
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- Wish you were here
- 23 August 2008
We’re having a great time down here in Tullamore — the Fleadh Cheoil is in full swing, after a week of Scoil Éigse. Anyone in the area should definitely come down - great sessions, great concerts, and (if you’re into such things), a chance to watch some excellent competitions.
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- World’s Largest Session Ever !!
- 20 August 2008
If you feel like making history, well here’s your chance to be part of the largest session ever. Last year’s event was fantastic with over 2,700 musicians taking part but this year they aim to go one better and break this record. The event takes place on Friday, 22 August in O’Connor Square, Tullamore starting at 8.00pm.
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- Ceolta Sí sailing to Wales
- 14 August 2008
Ceolta Sí, the senior performing group of Craobh Eochaille CCÉ are setting sail again, this time taking the boat to Wales to take part in the Tegeingl Festival.
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- Ceolta Sí on the move
- 31 July 2008
While there was a quiet beginning to the tourist season in Youghal, numbers are picking up and Ceolta Sí are on the move. Having performed their annual Seisiún for good audiences at Brú na Sí for the month of August, they are having to relocate to the Mall Arts Centre for two nights a week to accommodate the audience. Even better, some August shows are almost sold out already.
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- Scoil Éigse 2008 Applications available
- 29 July 2008
Scoil Éigse is a long-running popular summer school offering tuition in many popular traditional instruments. You can download the 2008 application form (PDF) for this year’s Scoil Éigse summer school from here (PDF).