7th Annual Ballinaglera Traditional Music Weekend

FRIDAY 30th September – SUNDAY 2nd October 2016

Friday 30th September

Marcus Hernon and Family with Don Stiffe In Concert.

Flute player (and flute maker) extraordinaire Marcus Hernon was born and raised in Roisín na Mainiach in Carna, Connemara. He describes music as a vocation and says it is as essential to him as breathing. Marcus learned the music from his elders and he has passed on the tradition to his two sons, Prionsias and Breandán. Both are talented musicians and award winning sean-nós dancers.

Don Stiffe is one of Ireland’s best loved folk singers and songwriters and has performed all over the world with many of the greats of Irish traditional music. His unique singing voice and guitar accompaniment lend itself superbly to the Hernon’s driving rhythmic sound. A concert not to be missed!

Ballinaglera Community Hall @ 9.00pm,
doors open 8.00 pm.
ADM €12.
Includes refreshments on the night!

Saturday 1st October

James McGovern (Flute), Pauric Bannon (Flute), Gareth Tierney (Accordion).
Skerry Rynn’s Public House.
 9.30 pm – Close.

Néillidh Mulligan (Uilleann Pipes), Tommy Guihen (Flute).
Mulvey’s Public House.
9.30pm – Close.

Sunday 2nd October

Sean Nós Dancing Workshop hosted by Louise Devitt.
Suitable for all ages.
Ballinaglera Community Hall, 
2pm- 3.30pm.
ADM €5.

Youth Session with Ballinaglera’s Young Stars.
Mulvey’s Public House.
6pm – 8pm.

CD launch of ‘From the hearth of Glen” by the McKeaney Sisters
Skerry Rynn’s Public House.  
5pm – 8pm. 
ADM Free

The McKeaney sisters are:

Peggy McGovern (Glenfarne) is a member of the Emerald Revellers, a troupe of dancers, singers and musicians mostly from Leitrim where Peggy lives. She has danced and sang on stages from Istanbul to Boston and at several points in between.

Rosie Stewart (Belcoo) was TG4 Amhranai na bliana 2004 and has performed in Europe, USA, Canada and Britain. She spends a lot of her time now mentoring young singers, trying to instil a love of traditional song in them.

Mary Elliott (Enniskillen), a stalwart of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann who held the position of Fermanagh County Board Secretary and Chairperson for a number of years. She is always welcome wherever singing sessions are held.

Anna McManus (Tarmon, Co Leitrim) can sing, dance, play and TALK with the best and has a zest for life that can be recognised in her performance.

Kathleen Meehan ( Belcoo) has been playing music since she was eight years old. The banjo is the love of her life and she has played the length and breadth of Ireland. Kathleen was also a member of the Emerald Revellers. She and her daughter Leona are much sought after church singers and she has headed up several country bands since she was fifteen.

Fergus Bogue (Button Accordion) and Friends.
Skerry Rynn’s Public House.
9.30pm – Close.

Gerry Harrington (Fiddle), Gregory Daly (Flute).
Mulvey’s Public House.
9.30pm – Close.

ADM FREE TO ALL PUB GIGS!  ALL MUSICIANS WELCOME!

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