Our Summer Seissiun Show of traditional Irish Music, Song & Dance Got off to a great start last week and continues every Wednesday night at 8.30-9.30 in the Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan. Session afterwards in the bar. Summer Seissiun Show every Tuesday in the County Museum, Ballyjamesduff, 8-9 p.m. Great show for tourists and for…
Cavan Show of Irish Music Stars & Music Workshops
Celebrate on Thursday 4th July in the Farnham Arms with a host of Irish music stars such as Caitlín Nic Gabhann – concertina/dance, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh – fiddle, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail – guitar and Antóin Mac Gabhann, Master Fiddler. Support Kavan Donohoe Harp/Pipes -Savannah Donohoe Flute -Seamus Fay Lilter-Fintan Mc Manus Guitar and Cavan Town Comhaltas musicians -Singers Show…
Legendary singer songwriter Donovan visits Cavan Branch
Legendary singer songwriter Donovan whose hits include “Catch the Wind”, “Mellow Yellow” and “Hurdy Gurdy Man” paid a visit to the Backyard, Moynehall on Monday 24th June. Having recently recorded a new album ‘Shadows of Blue’ in Nashville, USA, Donovan is now preparing a documentary tracing the roots of his musical inspiration which has brought him…
Upcoming Diary Dates
Meeting for parents of all involved in Summer Seissiun Show – Wednesday, June 19, in the Farnham Arms Hotel at 9.15. Summer Seissiun commences on Tuesday, July 2, in theCountyMuseum, Ballyjamesduff for theSallyGardensgroup and on Wednesday, July 3, in the Farnham Arms for the Bunch of Keys. Cathaoirleach’s Awards Night 2013 – All members invited…
Young Fiddler of East Clare Competition
Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre, Co. Clare, is holding a weekend music festival on the last weekend in June to celebrate the Gathering. Tulla is an area renowned for its unique style of music, and on this occasion we will be celebrating the wonderful tradition of fiddle playing. As part of this celebration we are hosting…
Peace 3 workshops
The 1st Peace III
Trad and Songs in the Drumlins CD launch by Peter Kelly
CD launch by Peter KellyThe Farnham Arms Hotel, Main Street, Cavan Town on Friday 28th June at 9.30pm. On this new CD Peter Kelly plays traditional Irish music on a Red Paola Soprani Button Accordion in a nice, rolly chromatic style, and he is accompanied on keyboard by former Senior All-Ireland Piano Champion, Caitriona Cullivan,…
Milltown Mid summer Trad Fest 2013
This years Milltown mid summer Trad Fest will run from June 21 -23, 2013 There will be music workshops on Saturday 22nd June from 10am -1pm at Drumlane Community Centre with: Pat McCabe – accordion Aisling McPhilips – tin whistle/flute Cian Sweeney – tin whistle/flute Ursula Finnegan – fiddle Sabina McCague – Fiddle/harp Padraig…