Scoil Cheoil na Botha returns to Scotstown, Co Monaghan for the 6th successive year from the 12th-14th October 2012.
Friday 12th
Launch of festival and opening session with the Legendary Donegal fiddle player Danny Meehan, Darren Breslin (All Ireland Box Champion 2008) from Fermanagh, Dónal McCague, whose fiddle album Bits ‘n’ Pieces shot to fame last year, Michael McCague (Guitar) of ‘At the Racket’ and ‘At First Light’ fame and Seán McElwain (bouzouki) of ‘Téada’ fame at 9pm in McCagues Bar in Scotstown.
Danny Meehan is the recipient of the life time music award, An Gradam Saoil, from the Tg4 Gradam Ceoil awards 2012. Danny spent a good part of his life inLondonand was part of the thriving irish music scene there. He has always maintained the distinct Donegal fiddle style and has inspired many young fiddle players. He is as famous for a good story or a bar of a song in a session as he is for his fiddle playing. Danny has released a new very eagerly awaited fiddle album and we are delighted to have him launch it in Scotstown as part of our festival.
See more about Danny on our website www.anbhoth.ie on the tutor link.
Saturday 13th
Registration for classes begins at 10am inUrbleshannyNationalSchool, Scotstown.
Classes cost €20 per person which includes master classes, lunch and tutor concert.
Discounts for families.
Classes will run from 11-1pm and 2-3.30pm
Tutor concert takes place in the school straight after classes from 4-5.30pm
Tutors
Button Accordion: Darren Breslin
Fiddle : Danny Meehan
Fiddle: Laura Beagon
Whistle/flute: Dave Sheridan
Harp: Fionnuala Rooney
Banjo: Bronagh Graham
Piano Accordion: Shane Greene
Comhrá Gaeilge: Máire Nic Thaidhg.
The comhrá gaeilge class has been added to the festival for the first time this year and it is hope that it will encourage all irish speakers, from beginners to the fluent, to attend the class and the festival.
The class should benefit young people who would like to brush up on their spoken irish for their Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams.
Saturday evening session at 6pm in Moynas Bar, Scotstown for children who attended classes during the day led by tutors Fionnuala Rooney(Harp) and Bronagh Graham(Banjo)
Session in Henrys Bar, Scotstown at 8pm with Dave Sheridan(flute), Seán McCague(Banjo), Shane Greene(Piano).
Session in Mc Cagues at 10pm with Laura Beagon(fiddle), Davy Lambe(flute), Darren Breslin(Box), Danny Meehan(fiddle)
Sunday 14th
Session in McCagues Bar 2pm with Conor McCague(Banjo), Seán Mc Elwain(Bouzouki), Dónal McCague(fiddle) and Dermot McKenna(piano)
To sign up for classes and for info on the festival check out www.anbhoth.ie or follow us on facebook and twitter.
ContactPauline on 04789161 or Seán on 0863862080
Looking forward to hopefully seeing you in Scotstown !!
