Ulster Fleadh 2008
Competitions, Concerts, Festivals, Sessions, Dancing
- Date
- 22 Iúil 2008–27 July 2008
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Location
- Ireland - Ulster
- Town
- Castlewellan
- County
- Co. Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Contact
- Nellie Fisher
- Phone
- 042 9661945
- Web
- View Ulster Fleadh 2008 Website
The 2008 Ulster Fleadh will be held in Castlewellan, County Down from July 22-27.
Castlewellan is an attractive setting for the Ulster Fleadh and is noted for its two forest parks nearby. It’s also a market town and has two squares, two market houses and two attractive churches. Internationally renowned for its Arboretum, Castlewellan Forest Park has become one of the key attractions for tourists to the region. Dating from about 1860 the Arboretum contains exotic trees and plants from throughout the world and is particularly famed for the conifer ‘Castlewellan Gold’. Also featured in the Arboretum are the walled Annesley Garden, spring garden, autumn wood, winter garden and rhododendron woods.
Fleadh Uladh is organised by Newcastle Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, queries should be directed to them, +44 (0)7712 881 445. Also see fleadh information page
EVENTS
Monday 21 Drama Night The Lodge Cultural Centre, Dublin Road, Castlewellan
Tuesday 22 Irish Night, featuring local Bun Scoileanna, Storytelling (by The Bards of Armagh), Recitation The Lodge Cultural Centre, Dublin Road, Castlewellan
Wednesday 23 Workshops, Slow Airs - All instruments, Singing The Lodge Cultural Centre, Dublin Road, Castlewellan
Thursday 24 County Down All Stars Traditional Cross-Community Concert The Lodge Cultural Centre, Dublin Road, Castlewellan
Friday 25 Official Opening: Sets & Ceili Competitions, Singing, Session in the Brandy Pad / Ceili in St Malachy’s Gaelic Athletic Club with Copperplate
Saturday 26 Main Competitions: Gig Rig, Singing Session, Pub Sessions St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan
Sunday 27 The Competitions Continue… Marching Band Parade, Gig Rig, Singing Session, Close of the Fleadh Uladh 2008 and Draw Results
Visit St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan for information, tickets and details.