Paul Flynn headed up an extensive mission from Northern Ireland to the USA in early July for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Not just musicians but many other exponents of folk culture from storytellers to farmers, sports and games, trades and occupations were represented.
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The programme for the 8th Belfast Cathedral Quarter Festival which runs from 26th-30th September is out now and it promises to be a right good few days of fun, with a mixture of Irish and American folk artists dominating the bill and there’s a chili food festival running alongside the music to get you into the Cajun spirit.
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The ever popular Irish American band will travel to Europe in July and August where they will embark on a major UK tour.
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Muireann will be present at the Song and Storytelling Weekend, Farmleigh House, Dublin which runs from 27th-29th July.
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Following on the success of their reunion concerts, in Dublin’s Vicar Street, last February, Moving Hearts have confirmed appearances at two festivals this summer.
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Ceolta Sí is Comhaltas Youghal’s annual show of song, dance and storytelling. Now in its 17th consecutive season, we are told it is more vibrant, more fun and more unforgettable then ever.
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Donegal born singer, Enya will also receive an honorary Doctorate for her services to music.
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The Glór music centre in Ennis is developing the Cruinniú Gathering for 2007, which, as you know, took place for the first time last November.
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World-renowned folklorist, Mr Tom Munnelly received the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from NUI Galway in recognition of his lifetime of service to the collection and publication of folksong and folklore in Ireland. Mr Munnelly was honoured at the University’s summer conferring ceremony on Tuesday, 19th June, 2007.
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Pól Ó Gallchóir has been appointed Chief Executive of TG4 and Pádhraic Ó Ciardha has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive following the public competition for these posts that took place recently. Both appointees had previously been in the roles of Ceannasaí and Leascheannasaí TG4, respectively. The new posts and titles were created and publicly advertised following on the Ministerial order that established TG4 as a separate statutory entity from 1st April, 2007.
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