24 TH ~ 27 TH APRIL 2014 2014 Carlow Easter Feile Feile Casca CHEATHARLACH www.carloweasterfeile.ie CONCERTS GARDA BAND SONG & DANCE WORKSHOPS FLEADH CHEOIL STORYTELLING SESSION TRAIL SEAN-NÓS & CÉILÍ festival programme C/O Glór Cheatharlach, Sráid an Choláiste, Ceatharlach. Ph: 059 9158105 085 1340047 087 2857048 E: carloweasterfeile@gmail.com
DÉARDAOIN / THURSDAY 24 TH APRIL 12 noon: An Ghaeilge i gceatharlach 1889 2014 (125 Bliain ag Fás!) Celebrating 125 Years of the Irish Language in Carlow. Exhibition runs in Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach daily until June. 1pm: Carlow Storytellers - Enjoy a lunchtime menu of storytelling and poetry, music and song compliments of the Carlow Storytellers Venue: Shaw Room, The Library, Tullow Street Caed Isteach/Adm: Free 2-3pm: GARDA BAND, CONDUCTED BY INSPECTOR PAT KENNY Free Openair Concert at the Plás na Saoirse car park, Town Centre. 4pm: Céilí Dancing Class for families. Bain triail as Ionsaí na hinse/walls of Limerick/Haymakers Jig etc. Ionad/Venue: Unit behind White s Pharmacy, Tullow Street Teagascóir/Tutor: Denis Ryan Táille/Cost: 5 per family 8pm: FOLLOW ME UP TO CARLOW! CONCERT featuring Frances Black & Jimmy Smyth, Jimmy Crowley, Des Willoughby, Nicky Kealy, Bridget Nolan and a host of local artistes. Ionad/Venue: Ostán Seven Oaks Ticéid/Tickets: 15 from The Seven Oaks Hotel Musical Directors: Ollie Hennessy & Olivia Murphy Fear a Tí: John Candy 2014 CARLOW EASTER FÉILE PROGRAMME 2014 CARLOW CLÁR NA FÉILE CÁSCA Exhibition celebrating 125 Years of Irish Language in Carlow at the Carlow Museum. Céili Dancing. THE GARDA BAND @ CARLOW EASTER FÉILE The Band of An Garda Síochána is based in the Phoenix Park and as well as providing music for official Garda functions the Band undertakes a heavy community-orientated programme each year performing at schools, festivals and sporting events. The Garda Band has travelled to many international events and has represented the country on a number of occasions at police festivals and concerts in Switzerland, Germany and Northern Ireland. Following the Band s magnificent openair concert in Carlow last Easter we are privileged to welcome them back to open the Carlow Easter Féile with another lively outdoor performance. Come along and enjoy an hour of the Band s extensive repertoire under the direction of Bandmaster Inspector Pat Kenny and it s free! Bí linn! Beidh fáilte roimh chách idir óg agus fásta. Dáta/Am: Thursday/Déardaoin, 24th April, 2-3pm. Ionad/Venue: Plás na Saoirse car park, Town Centre DÉARDAOIN / THURSDAY 24 TH APRIL SESSION TRAIL NA FÉILE 2 9.30pm. SESSION TRAIL LAUNCH Teach Bar, Tullow St (See pages 7 for listings & musicians) 3
DÉARDAOIN / THURSDAY 24 TH APRIL 2014 CARLOW EASTER FÉILE PROGRAMME 2014 CARLOW CLÁR NA FÉILE CÁSCA DÉARDAOIN / THURSDAY 24 TH APRIL Follow Me Up To Carlow! CONCERT An evening of story and song. This is an evening not to be missed, so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Tickets cost 15 and are available from the Seven Oaks Hotel or by contacting John on 087 2632324 As part of Carlow Easter Féile, a concert aptly named Follow Me Up To Carlow will be staged in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday 24th April at 8pm. It promises to be a wonderful evening of quality entertainment featuring National and Local artistes of the highest calibre. Topping the bill is one of Ireland s best loved performers once referred to by Nanci Griffith as the sweetest voice in Ireland Ms Frances Black. Also performing on the evening, a legend in the Irish Folk music scene, Mr. Jimmy Crowley. Other artists include: Nicky Kealy - singer, Jimmy Smyth guitarist, Des Willoughby - Tenor, The Nolan Sisters vocal group, Padraigin Ceasar - Harpist, Bridget Nolan - Soprano, The Butler Family musicians and singers, Joe Hickey storyteller, Niall McNally dancer, Aoife Kavanagh violinist, Ailbhe Keogh Flautist, John Candy storyteller. FRANCES BLACK The Production Team is John Candy, Olivia Murphy-Smith and Ollie Hennessy. JIMMY CROWLEY 4 5
FULL ITINERARY APRIL 24-27th APRIL CLÁRTRÁTH NA FÉILE EASTER FÉILE SESSION TRAIL 6 DÉARDAOIN/THURSDAY, 24H APRIL: 12 noon Exhibition An Ghaeilge i gceatharlach 1889 2014 (125 Bliain ag Fás!) Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach Daily until June 1pm Carlow Storytellers Shaw Room, The Library, Tullow Street FREE 2-3pm Open Air Concert - Garda Band conducted by Inspector Pat Kenny Plás na Saoirse car park, Town Centre FREE 4pm Céilí Dancing Class for families Unit behind White s Pharmacy, Tullow Street 5 per family 8pm Follow me up to Carlow Concert The Seven Oaks Hotel 15 9.30pm Launch of the Session Trail na Féile Teach Bar, Tullow Street FREE DÉ HAOINE/FRIDAY, 25TH APRIL: 12 noon Scéalaíocht - Traditional Storytelling with Máirín Mhic Lochlainn Teach Dolmain (upstairs), Tullow Street FREE 2pm Storytelling for Children with Aideen McBride Carlow Library, Tullow Street FREE 3-5pm Buscáil Sráide: The Easter Féile Busking Competition Register in Carlow Library from 1.30pm FREE 3pm Carlow Folk Tales collected by Aideen McBride & Jack Sheehan Shaw Room, Carlow Library, Tullow Street FREE 3pm & 4.30pm Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop (Beginners 3pm, Improvers 4.30pm) The Tower, Dinn Rí Adult 5 Child 2 6-8pm Session Trail Tully s Bar, Tullow Street FREE 7pm Remembering Brian Boru Millennium Concert St. Mary s Church Ticéid: 10 8.30pm Official Opening of Fleadh Cheoil Cheatharlach Reddys, Tullow Street Ticéid: 10 9.30pm Session Trail Teach Dolmain, Tullow Street FREE 9.30pm Singing Session - Singer/Songwriter Jimmy Crowley The Irishman s, College Street FREE 9.30pm Céilí Mór na Féile / Ceol: Mícheál Sexton Céilí Band Palatine GAA Club, Bennekerry Ticéid: 10 DÉ SATHAIRN/SATURDAY, 26TH APRIL: Fleadh Cheoil Cheatharlach: Gaelscoil Cheatharlach, Ashgrove 10.30am -12.30pm Comórtais Scoile/Primary School Competitions Gaelscoil Cheatharlach, Ashgrove Entry fee: 2 1.30-3.30pm Comórtais Fleadh/ Qualifying Competitions Gaelscoil Cheatharlach, Ashgrove Entry fee: 2 11am SPRAOI - Grúpa Tuistí & Leanaí New Oak Community Centre FREE 12 noon Lucinda Sly Tour (Meet at Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach) FREE CLG Peil na Cásca / Easter Tournament (call Éire Óg for time & venue) CLG Easter Club League 3pm & 4.30pm Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop (Beginners 3pm, Improvers 4.30pm) The Tower, Dinn Rí Adult 5 Child 2 5 7pm Session Trail Carpenter s, Barrack Street FREE 7 9pm Session Trail Reddy s, Tullow Street FREE 9.30pm Club Amhránaíochta /Carlow Singers Club The Irishman s, College St FREE 9 11pm Session Trail Reddy s, Tullow Street FREE DÉ DOMHNAIGH/SUNDAY, 27TH APRIL: 12 noon - 2pm Fleadh Cheoil Cheatharlach - Finale and BBQ Teach Dolmain Garden, Tullow Street 3pm Siúlóid an Bhaile /Bilingual Walking Tour of Carlow Meet at Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach FREE TRAD TRAIL NA CÁSCA Déardaoin/Thursday, 24 April: 9.30pm: SESSION TRAIL NA FÉILE. LAUNCH OF EASTER SESSION TRAIL IN TEACH BAR, TULLOW ST. Dé haoine/friday, 25 April: 6-8pm: Tullys, Tullow Street Peter Brown (Button Accordian) Eric Butler (Guitar) Tricia Hutton (Fiddle) Dave Sheridan (Fiddle) 9.30pm: Teach Dolmain, Tullow St Bernadette Nic Gabhann (Fiddle) Geraldine Clancy (Fiddle) Edel Fox (Concertina) Neill Byrne (Fiddle) Dé Sathairn/Saturday, 26 April: 5 7pm: Carpenters, Barrack Street Tara Connaghan (Fiddle) John Wynne (Flute) Edel Fox (Concertina) Neill Byrne (Fiddle) 7 9pm: Reddys, Tullow Street Peter Brown (Button Accordian) Paul McNevin (Fiddle) Eric Butler (Guitar) Ger Maloney (Accordian) 9 11pm: Racey Byrnes, Tullow St. Paul Doyle (Guitar) John Wynne (Flute) Geraldine Clancy (Fiddle) Elaine Byrne (Harp) Edel Fox (concertina) Edel is a concertina player from Miltown Malbay Co. Clare. She began playing at the age of 7 learning from expert concertina players such Noel Hill, Dymphna O Sullivan, and Tim Collins. In 2004, Edel was awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana (Young Musician of the Year). She is currently based in Waterford where she is in high demand as a music teacher. Paul Doyle (guitar) Paul, from Dublin, is a stalwart of the Dublin session scene. He is a member of the traditional band, Providence, he has also played with the band Arcady and with singer Sean Keane. He teaches bouzouki at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Donegal. John Wynne (flute) Immersed in the Roscommon and North Connaught tradition, John has recorded and toured extensively. A well respected tutor, he teaches at many workshops and schools, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Bernadette Nic Gabhann (violin) Bernadette is a fiddle player from County Meath. She has travelled throughout the world including as fiddle player with Michael Flatley s Lord of the Dance. Bernadette comes from a musical and dancing home, and also step dances regularly. She has been coming to the Carlow Fleadh regularly for the past 12 years. Tommy Fitzharris (concertina) Concertina player Tommy Fitzharris hails from Stradbally, Co Laois, and has been playing traditional Irish Music from the age of seven. He is self-taught on both the flute and concertina. Tommy is no stranger to the stage and has played support to Lúnasa, Frankie Gavin and Dervish among others. Neill Byrne (violin) Neill grew up in Ferrybank, Co. Waterford. He began playing the fiddle at the age of 5 when he started attending classical violin lessons. He soon became interested in traditional music and cites Tommy Peoples, Paddy Glackin and Frankie Gavin among his earlier influences. Currently one of the top young fiddle players in Ireland, Neill is also highly regarded as an excellent tutor at workshops all around the country. 7
DÉ haoine / FRIDAY 25 TH APRIL 2014 CARLOW EASTER FÉILE PROGRAMME 2014 CARLOW EASTER FÉILE PROGRAMME DÉ haoine / FRIDAY 25 TH APRIL 8 12 noon: Scéalaíocht - Traditional Storytelling with Máirín Mhic Lochlainn Venue: Teach Dolmain (upstairs) 2pm: Storytelling for Children with Aideen McBride. Venue: Carlow Library, Tullow Street 3-5pm: Buscáil Sráide: The Easter Féile busking competition. Register in Shaw Room, Carlow Library from 1.30pm, no entry fee. Prizes for juniors and seniors. 3pm: CARLOW FOLK TALES collected by Aideen McBride & Jack Sheehan. Launch by Pat O Neill, President Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society. Venue: Shaw Room, Carlow Library 3pm: Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop for Beginners Tutor: Champion dancer Irene Cunningham Venue: The Tower, Dinn Rí. Táille: Adults 5. Children 2. SESSION TRAIL NA FÉILE 6-8pm: Tully s, Tullow St 9.30pm: Teach Dolmain, Tullow St (See page 7 for musicians) 4.30pm: Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop for Improvers Tutor: Champion dancer Irene Cunningham Venue: The Tower, Dinn Rí. Táille: Adults 5. Children 2. 6-8pm & 9.30pm: Session Trail Venue: see below 7pm: Remembering Brian Boru Millennium Concert in story and music featuring international musicians. Venue: St. Mary s Church. Ticéid: 10 (Carlow Tourism) T: 087 2857048 8.30pm: FLEADH CHEOIL CHEATHARLACH Official Opening of County Fleadh Cheoil in Reddys, Tullow St. Followed by Gala Concert of Music, Song & Stortelling featuring Four Star Trio (Cork), Mick & Ciara O Brien (Dublin) and RÍRÁ (Carlow). Cead isteach/adm: 10 9.30pm: Oíche Amhránaíochta Songs galore with special guest Singer/ Songwriter Jimmy Crowley in concert. Free. Venue: The Irishman s, College Street. 9.30pm: Céilí Mór na Féile Ceol: Mícheál Sexton Céilí Band. Venue: Palatine GAA Club, Bennekerry. Táille/Adm: 10 Carlow Folk Tales by Aideen McBride & Jack Sheehan County Carlow, home of Dinn Righ, the seat of the ancient kings of Leinster, is steeped in history, myth and legend which is celebrated in this selection of traditional tales from across the county, collected and retold by local storytellers Aideen McBride and Jack Sheehan of Muinebheag. You will discover how the Barrow River got its name, who threw the standing stone of Gallan, the dangers of digging for gold in the raths and how Teresa Malone became the Heroine of Kilcumney in one of the last battles of the 1798 Rebellion. And on the way you will encounter fairies, witches and giants as well as bouncing puddings and giant potatoes! Carlow Folk Tales will be launched in the Shaw Room, Carlow County Library by Pat O Neill of Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society on Friday, 25th April at 3pm. FLEADH CHEOIL CHEATHARLACH 2014 Opening Concert featuring Four Star Trio (Cork) Mick and Ciara O Brien (Dublin) RíRá (Carlow) A night of music, songs and storytelling! Dé haoine/friday, April 25th @ 8.30pm Ionad/Venue: Reddys (upstairs) of Carlow, Tullow St Cead Isteach/Admission: 10 Tickets on door or order at 086 0877115 / fiddlersheridan@eircom.net MICK AND CIARA O BRIEN Born in Dublin, Mick began his musical education on the uilleann pipes in the renowned Thomas Street Pipers Club. His father Dinny O`Brien, a traditional "box" player, was also a constant source of tunes and inspiration. Mick recorded his first LP with his family when he was 13 years old. He later joined Na Pionairi Uilleann, an organisation founded to promote piping, where he absorbed hundreds of tunes and refined his technique. Mick s uilleann pipes were built by William Rowsome in 1921. He will perform on the night with his daughter, Ciara who started violin classes at the age of three. She started learning the harp at the age of seven with Michael Rooney and her current instrument is the viola. THE FOUR STAR TRIO At the heart of The Four Star Trio s sound lies the interplay of fiddle and accordion with a subtle underplay of guitar. They have a particular interest in the music of Sliabh Luachra, that musical kingdom which loosely straddles the Cork/Kerry Border. They released a brilliant CD entitled The Square Triangle a few years back and are currently recording their follow-up album. Con Fada Ó Drisceoil, a native of Skibbereen, plays accordion and writes comic songs in traditional style. He has a special interest in the music of Sliabh Luachra. In 2009 he received the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Composer s award for his songwriting. Johnny McCarthy is a fiddle and flute player extraordinaire. He studied at Cork School of Music and at the Zurich Conservatory under Jean Poulain he holds a degree in Ethnology from UCC. He has also been known to sing the odd song! Pat Herring Ahearne is very much sought after as an accompanist by traditional musicians. He has an understated but tasty style. His alliance with the Four Star Trio has enhanced his reputation amongst lovers of traditional music everywhere. 9
DÉ haoine / FRIDAY 25 TH APRIL 2014 CARLOW EASTER FÉILE PROGRAMME 2014 CARLOW CLÁR NA FÉILE CÁSCA DÉ SATHAIRN / SATURDAY 26 TH APRIL A small wire harp in the style of the Brian Boru or Trinity Harp. 10 REMEMBERING BRIAN BORU CONCERT 1014 2014 Friday, April 25th @ 7pm, St. Mary s Church, Carlow One thousand years ago, this year, Brian Boru, King of Munster and All Ireland faced a Viking Force at the Battle of Clontarf.Brian and his armies were victorious on the day, though the elderly King was killed by a retreating Viking Lord. Every Irish schoolkid has heard of Brian Boru, but the events leading up to Good Friday, April 23rd 1014, nor indeed the life and times of the King are not so well known. Brian s court in Co. Clare was said to have been a cultured place, fostering musicians, singers and historians, and perhaps the association stems from this. Either way, it s a great reason to tune up the harps, fiddles, flute, bass, bouzouki and pipes, and celebrate this great Gaelic Tale. Tale of the Gael team up with Carlow born classical flautist Robert Tobin for a well researched, interesting and informative presentation on the times which features aspects of medieval Dublin, 11th century Ireland, Vikings, plenty of music and of course a close-up on Brian.a whole new way of looking at The Life of Brian Boru. Tale of the Gael have sewn this magnificent saga into a 90 minute musical weave that delights, informs and entertains through well researched anecdote and the finest of Irish music. From the opening years of the 11th century, music and story work together bringing the far-flung elements of this fascinating tale to the one bloody confrontation that was Clontarf on April 23rd, 1014. Direct from sell out concerts in Strasbourg, France and in C.P.O Lausanne Switzerland, it is an honour to welcome Tale of the Gael to perform Remembering Brian Boru Millenium Concert. Tale of the Gael Musicians Prannie Rhatigan, Sligo, percussion. Prannie has played bodhrán and other percussion with the band since it started, touring Europe and Ireland. She has a very gentle style that complements the often gentle tempos of the courtly harp music, and she often throws in a step or two of sean-nós dance as well! Robert Tobin, Carlow, silver flute. Robert Tobin, from Carlow, currently studying silver flute in Zurich, joins the group Tale of the Gael for the Brian Boru Concert 2014. Dave Aebli, Zurich, bouzouki, bass. Dave Aebli from Zurich, Switzerland, also made his own instrument. Dave started playing Irish music at sixteen, and hasn t stopped. He plays with several groups and has an impressive mastery of Irish, Greek and Balkan rhythms. Mickey Dunne, Limerick, Uilleann pipes, whistles, fiddle. Mickey, a legend in his own right, comes from one of the last of Ireland s families of travelling pipers, and learned his craft from his father and uncles who travelled the length and breadth of Ireland with their music. Catherine Rhatigan, Sligo, Irish harp. Catherine spent some years playing and touring with the Belfast Harp Orchestra in the nineties, including a tour of the east coast of America with The Chieftains. Paul Dooley, Clare, wire harp/ fiddle. Paul has spent several years studying wire strung harp and can truly be spoken of as one of the very few who is a master of traditional music on the instrument. Paul s replica was made by himself. He is also a great fiddle player. FLEADH CHEOIL CHEATHARLACH COMÓRTAIS / COMPETITIONS 2014 DÉ SATHAIRN, SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH Ionad/Venue: Gaelscoil Cheatharlach, Ashgrove EOLAS/ ENQUIRIES: 086 0877115 PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITIONS 10.30am-12.30pm (Clárú/Registration at 10.30am) ROINN A /SECTION A: UP TO & INCLUDING 3RD CLASS ROINN B/ SECTION B: 4TH-6TH CLASS Rannóga/Categories: STRINGS, WIND, REED AND SINGING ONE TUNE OR SONG - IRISH IN NATURE Táille/Entry Fee: E2 QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS FOR LEINSTER FLEADH 1.30pm-3.30pm (Clárú/Registration at 1.30pm) COMÓRTAIS/COMPETITIONS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS, DUETS, TRIOS, GROUPS AND SINGERS AOIS/AGE GROUPS: U-12, 12-15, 15-18, & Over 18 Must be a resident of co.carlow and a member of C.C.É. Táille/entry fee: e2 per competition (e20 for a group) ENTRIES AND MEMBERSHIPS TAKEN ON DAY OF FLEADH 11am: SPRAOI- Grúpa Tuistí & Leanaí An hour of fun and games for bilingual parent/toddler group in New Oak Community Centre. Suitable for children aged 0-4 and their parents. No charge. Bí linn! CLG Peil na Cásca/Easter Tournament Gaelic Football 7 a side Senior Club League Details from organising Club, ÉIRE ÓG. Tel: 059 9143951 12 noon: Lucinda Sly Tour Talk & Walk on the last woman hanged in Carlow Jail. Includes reading of excerpts from Saol Lucinda Sly by Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé & A Woman Hanged by Gabriel Fitzmaurice. No charge. Walk Meeting Point: Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach. Sean-Nós Dancing Workshops: 3pm: Beginners 4.30pm: Improvers Tutor: Champion dancer Irene Cunningham Venue: The Tower, Dinn Rí. Táille: Adults 5. Children 2. 9.30pm: Club Amhránaíochta /Carlow Singers Club Enjoy a Noble Call singing session with special guest Jimmy Crowley. Local and visiting singers welcome. Ionad/Venue: The Irishman s, College St. No charge. SESSION TRAIL NA FÉILE 5-7pm: Carpenters, Barrack St 7-9pm: Reddy s, Tullow St 9-11pm: Racey Byrne s, Tullow St (See page 7 for musicians) 11
DÉ DOMHNAIGH / SUNDAY 27 TH APRIL PARTNERS & SPONSORS 12 noon - 2pm: Fleadh Cheoil Cheatharlach Fleadh Cheoil finale & BBQ Venue: Teach Dolmain Garden, Tullow Street 3pm: SIÚLÓID AN BHAILE / Bilingual Walking Tour of Carlow. Meeting Point: Músaem Chontae Cheatharlach Cost: Free MEDIA & PRINT PARTNERS 2014 Carlow Easter Feile 24 TH ~ 27 TH APRIL Feile Casca CHEATHARLACH C/O Glór Cheatharlach, Sráid an Choláiste, Ceatharlach. Ph: 059 9158105 085 1340047 087 2857048 E: carloweasterfeile@gmail.com