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JOHNNY MCEVOY@ DRAÍOCHT

www.draiocht.ie

In support of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Sat 20 Oct@ 8pm
Tickets: €13/ €10 conc
Booking: 01-8852622 or online at

Johnny McEvoy plays Draíocht on Saturday the 20th of October. He has appeared in concert at Draíocht every year since the theatre opened in 2001 and is delighted that this year’s performance is again in support of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Permalink - Posted: September 21, 2007 at 3:18 pm

SCOTLAND’S FINEST TRADITIONAL BAND, THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS ARE ON TOUR NOW!

www.compassrecords.com

“The group has found an especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new.”
- NEW YORK TIMES

“The band’s potent mixture of traditional ballads and fiery instrumentals leaves their audiences spellbound.” - IRISH AMERICAN NEWS
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Permalink - Posted: September 21, 2007 at 11:31 am

YOUNG MASTERS OF TRADITION

A musical gathering of the
masters of the future
www.westcorkmusic.ie

The Young Masters of Tradition Festival returns to Bantry from 12th – 14th October with an exciting line-up of the finest young talent in the world of traditional music.
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Permalink - Posted: September 21, 2007 at 10:22 am

THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR@ DRAÍOCHT

www.draiocht.ie
Fri 12 - Sat 13 Oct@ 8pm
Tickets: €22.50/ €20 conc
Booking: 01-8852622 or online at www.draiocht.ie

The Fureys & Davey Arthur play Draíocht for two nights in October. The Fureys & Davey Arthur will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2008 with a series of concerts throughout Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. They will also release a live DVD / CD to coincide with the anniversary tour.

The band were formed in 1978 literally by accident. George, Paul and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band called the Buskers and Eddie and Finbar, while touring in Germany were involved in a road accident. When George, Paul and Davey got news of the accident they immediately travelled to Germany to be with their brothers. They then decided that they should all be playing together and this was the start of the Fureys and Davey Arthur.
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Permalink - Posted: September 19, 2007 at 3:56 pm

BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP FOR EARLY IRISH HARP

22nd of September, at Fota House, Co. Cork
www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie

DON’T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
The early Irish harp is Ireland’s illustrious medieval harp strung in brass and sometimes even silver and gold wire. Played from at least 1000 to 1800 and made famous by harpers such as Carolan, it died out in the early 19th century to be replaced by the neo-Irish harp strung in gut and now also nylon.
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Permalink - Posted: September 18, 2007 at 2:55 pm

SIANSA GAEL LINN 2008

www.gael-linn.ie
Tá an Fómhar buailte linn arís agus tá sé in am a bheith ag smaoineamh ar iontráil do Siansa Gael Linn 2008 ! Autumn is upon us and it’s time to be thinking of entering for Siansa Gael Linn 2008!
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Permalink - Posted: September 18, 2007 at 11:05 am

ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD ANNUAL NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CELTIC FESTIVAL

www.nelacelticfest.net
Organizers of the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival have announced the festival’s largest line-up of musical entertainment for the 2007 event. CelticFest is scheduled for Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th at the Louisiana Purchase Zoo in Monroe. Eighteen different acts will appear over the two days of fun, ending with all musical guests joining in a traditional “ceili” or Irish dance party. Nearly 7,000 visitors are expected to attend the successful combination of food, music, shopping, sports, and fun that celebrate Celtic heritage and traditions.
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Permalink - Posted: September 18, 2007 at 10:57 am

COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD – VOLUME 2

www.rte.ie

To celebrate its 10th series on Television, RTÉ are delighted to announce the release of Come West along the Road Volume 2
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Permalink - Posted: September 14, 2007 at 11:16 am

THE IRISH FESTIVAL OF OULU

October 4-7, 2007
Oulu, Finland
www.irkku.fi

Welcome to the Irish Festival of Oulu from October 4th-7th, 2007. The festival brings the City a weekend full of lively events and cultural entertainment for all ages. Organized by the Irish Music Society of Oulu, the festival celebrates the richness of Irish culture through dance, art, story telling, an Irish Wolfhound show, and plenty of traditional Irish music.
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Permalink - Posted: September 13, 2007 at 3:54 pm

MÍCHEÁL Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN CONFIRMED FOR KILKENNY CELTIC FESTIVAL

September 28th – October 7th, 2007
www.celticfestival.ie

Celtic Traditions & Celtic Fun…. Féile Ceílteach Chill Chainnigh

Kilkenny Celtic Festival will host it’s 4th Festival from September 28th to October 7th inclusive.Entertainment takes the form of lectures, lunchtime and evening concerts, workshops of dance/music/song, sporting events, currach racing, street entertainment, children’s storytelling and much, much more.
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Permalink - Posted: September 13, 2007 at 9:41 am
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