Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2012
With an emphasis given to West Kerry tunes and playing, the tutors this year are as follows: Deirdre Grainbhéal (harp), Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Johnny Connolly (accordion), Colm Murphy (bodhrán), Cillian Ó Briain (uileann Pipes), Liam O’Connor, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Úna Ní Chíosáin (fiddle), Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Bríd Donnelly (tin whistle), Aoife Grainbhéal (flute), Cormac Ó Beaglaoich, Jack Talty (concertina), Allan MacDonald (bag pipes), Andy Ó Súilleabháin (mouth organ), Máire Ní Chéilleachair, Éilís Ní Chinnéide (sean-nós singing), Róisín Ní Mhainín (sean-nós dancing masterclass) - see video below, and Allan Henderson (Scottish tunes workshop).
Events during the festival include a singers night with Tomás Mac Eoin and Máirtín Tom Sheáinín, a night hosted by Breandán Feiritéar in honour of Moss Martin, a well known local musician who passed on many of the tunes taught during the Scoil Cheoil, a night celebrating Scottish music and its influence in Ireland, and a showcase concert on the Saturday night featuring Liam and Mick O’Connor, Peadar, Eoin and Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Róisín Ní Mhainín, Bréanainn Ó Mathúna , Victoria Breathnach and Johnny Connolly, and the 4 Star Trio of Johnny McCarthy, Con Ó Drisceoil and Pat Aherne.
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Published on 10 February 2012