Cork Fleadh 2008
- Date
- 9 Bealtaine 2008–11 May 2008
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Location
- Cork
- Town
- Macroom
- County
- Co. Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Contact
- Theresa Dennehy
- Phone
- 087 418 7228
The Cork County Fleadh 2008 will be held in Macroom from May 9-11, 2008. The organising branch Aghinagh CCE are working hard to ensure a great weekend of traditional music in the popular West Cork venue. The event will bring 1,000 competitors to the town and to ensure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently requires the appointment of adjudicators, clerks, doorkeepers, programme sellers, parking officials, signage, etc., and of course close liaison with the local town council and gardaí. The traditional fleadh competitions will be held on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, with the competitions being held in three town centre venues – McEgan College, The Briery Gap and Macroom GAA Pavilion. The winners of the competitions will go on to represent Cork at the Munster fleadh to be held in Kenmare in July. In addition to the competitions, there are several concerts arranged as well. On Thursday, May 8, there will be an Oiche Amhráinaíochta (singers’ club) in the Lee Valley Hotel with Tim Joe O’Riordan and Ann providing the music. The fleadh concert will be held at the Briery Gap Theatre on Saturday, May 10. Fundraising pre-fleadh seisiún will be held in the Lee Valley Hotel on Friday, May 2, and at the Castle Hotel on Saturday, May 3, next.
CLÁR
| Date | Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 8th | 9pm | Oíche Amhránaíochta | Lee Valley Hotel |
| Friday, May 9th | 8pm | Offical Opening | Lee Valley Hotel |
| 9pm | Ceili with Tim Joe and Anne | Riverside Park Hotel | |
| Saturday, May 10th | 10am | Under 12 and 12-15 competitions | Bishop McEgan College, Briary Gap Theatre and G.A.A Hall |
| 8pm | Aos Óg Concert | Briary Gap | |
| Sunday, May 11th | 11am | 15-18 and Senior competitions | Bishop McEgan College, Briary Gap Theatre and G.A.A Hall |
| 2pm | Open-Air Street Music | The Square |
The Fleadh Entry deadline has now closed
Information on Fleadh Rules is also available from the Comhaltas website.