8th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend, 14th–16th September    Among the many top-class artists performing at the Gerry Whelan weekend this year will be accomplished fiddler player MacDara Ó Raghallaigh, Portglenone’s queen of the banjo Brona Graham, from Connemara renowned melodeon player Johnny Connolly and flute maestro Marcus Hernon, fiddling legend Antóin Mac Gabhann, Michael Curran…

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Day one of our Fleadh kicked off early with a visit from RTE Television filming our branch members playing in the Market Square.  Thanks to all members for attending.  The day ended even more significantly with a glimpse of the future,  musicians from North and South playing together and respecting each others tradition on the…

No need to keep searching for leaflets and booklets, keep up to date with events by downloading Fleadh Cheoil app to iphone and android.   News, events, venues and contact details are all there.  Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann attracts ten of thousands of visitors every year making it Ireland’s second biggest tourist attraction. It is an…

Dont miss your chance to see ‘Gleo’ perform at our Summer Seisiun tonight.  Gleo, all members of Cavan Town Comhaltas, Eimear O’Reilly who coached our 12-15year olds in the Groupa Cheoil will be on fiddle and vocals, Katie Flynn on banjo and vocals, her sister Aoife on button accordion, bodhrán and sean nós dancing, Aoife…

Well done to all who competed in Ulster for a place in the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.  Many branch members were successful in going forward to Ulster and while not all can go through to the All Ireland but the experience of competing in Ulster can only add to experience.  We thank the judges and…

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Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2012 Clár and Cavan Connections Book and CD will be launched by Mr Jack Keys, Chairman of the Fleadh Executive Committee in the Liberty Insurance Dome on Wednesday, August 15th at 8pm.   The Clár includes all the information required to plan the week at the Fleadh in Cavan including details of…