Is é Cormac Begley as Ciarraí a thug leis Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada sa chraobh den chomórtas a craoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta ó Óstán an Rochestown Park i gCorcaigh oíche Aoine, 7 Feabhra.

Duine de mhuintir ceolmhar Uí Bheaglaoich as Corca Dhuibhne é Cormac.  Casann sé an consairtín agus an consairtín íseal (baritone).  Bhí ceol ina thimpeall agus é ag fás aníos, ach níor thosaigh sé féin ag seinm go raibh sé 17 nó mar sin.  I ndiaidh dó an bonn a bhaint oíche Dé hAoine, b’éigean dó an bóthar a bhualadh go aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliatha do thuras chun na Róimhe, áit a raibh ceolchoirm aige.  Is gearr anois go mbeidh sé ag tabhairt faoi chamchuairt go dtí an Nua Shéalainn agus an tSeapáin leis an ngrúpa Rian, a bhfuil Liam Ó Maonlaí, Maitiú Ó Casaide agus Eithne Ní Chatháin ina mbaill dó freisin.
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A grandson of legendary Sliabh Luachra musician Johnny O’Leary, as well as two of the talented Begley family from West Kerry, will be among fifteen traditional musicians who will take to the stage in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on 7 February to compete in the final for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal.  The event will be broadcast live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, and also webcast on www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie.
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March 7th – 17th, 2014

www.raglanroad.com

Featured Bands include: The Willis Clan, 3 Dollar Band, Elevation and More.

The Willis Clan tops the line–up of talented bands that showcase their Irish roots through lively music and dance during the Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant and Downtown Disney March 7th–17th. The most authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Central Florida also will feature authentic cuisine by Irish celebrity chef Kevin Dundon, host of the PBS and Create TV cooking show, Kevin Dundon’s Modern Irish Cooking.
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Ballyliffin/Clonmany, Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal

March 21st – 24th, 2014

www.inishowensinging.ie

Celebrating 25 years of the Inishowen International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar, 1990–2014.

2014 marks 25 years of the Inishowen Singing Weekend. The organisers thank everyone who has kept this gathering on the road and have made it what it is – a celebration of song & friendship. They are staying close to home with guests and talks. You will hear from & about the singers of Cloontagh, Malin Head, Carndonagh, Clonmany, Isle of Doagh, Buncrana and Rashenny. And they have renewed Mick Quinn’s honorary Inishowen passport once again.
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April 8th – 13th, 2014

www.comhaltas.ie/events

Since 2007 Comhaltas have organised a traditional music weekend in honour of the 19th century harper, Patrick Byrne. This community festival is held annually on the weekend just before Easter in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
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May 2nd – 5th, 2014

www.ardara.ie

For this year’s May Bank Holiday – the place to be is Ardara, Co. Donegal. This quaint and unique Festival in honour of a famous Donegal Fiddler called John ‘The Tae’ Gallagher is in its thirteenth year and is going from strength–to–strength. This year that famous and popular Fiddler, Danny Meehan is being honoured. Danny spent many years in Britain and was well–known in the circuit there before returning home some years ago. Danny is great friends with the Campbells of Glenties and is regularly in their company. A Special Concert takes place on the Friday night in Danny’s honour. This is a Concert not to be missed and space is limited – so book early to avoid disappointment.
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May 8th – 11th, 2014
www.galwayearlymusic.com

AD/BC, Greek, Roman and early European Music.
An Archaeolomusicological Adventure

Have you ever heard a tibia, or a carnyx or lyre? Wondered what Nero ‘fiddled’ as Rome burned or what Brian Ború’s harp sounded like? This year’s festival presents a series of concerts, lectures and workshops by the foremost European ensembles and researchers who not only ask the questions, but replicate the instruments and interpret the written and artistic sources to create a fascinating glimpse into the early musical culture of Europe.
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International Bodhrán Summerschool

June 23rd – 27th, 2014

www.craiceann.com

Craiceann is an International Summer School for bodhrán players from beginner to professional level. It has been held each year since 2001 for a week in summer on the beautiful Aran Island of Inis Oirr. This year’s Craiceann runs from Monday June 23rd to Friday 27th. The week includes daily classes with world class tutors, evening concerts, special workshops/lectures, nightly pub music sessions, and other organised events.
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www.sssschool.org

July 13th – 19th, 2014

The 28th South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance takes place in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, from the July 13th to 19th, 2014. Instruments taught include fiddle, flute, tin whistle, harp, uilleann pipes, concertina, button accordion, banjo, traditional guitar and bodhrán. Singing workshops are offered in traditional singing in English and Sean Nós singing as Gaeilge. Lilting is also a feature of the singing classes during the week. Dancers are catered for with set dancing classes each morning and sean nós dancing classes each afternoon. Two hand dances are also taught during the week as part of the morning workshops.
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July 13th – 19th, 2014

www.catskillsirishartsweek.com

The MJ Quill Sports and Cultural Centre in the Village of East Durham NY is excited to invite you all to join them in celebration of the 20th year of ‘The Catskills Irish Week’.

This year they are honoring the late Felix Dolan and at the Catskills Irish Arts Week we will be gathering over 60 widely acclaimed artists from Ireland, Canada and America, allowing us to offer master–classes in traditional Irish music, song, dance, story, art and crafts.
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