Dance and Music Festival

Florida Bruce · Member

Dance and Music Festival

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bruce,

There are many festivals in Ireland early in the year.

Tralee Shindig Festival: http://www.shindigfestival.com/

Termonfeckin Set Dancing Festival: http://www.setdancingnews.net/news/ireland.lp#Termonfeckin

Lots of listings: http://eircom.entertainment.ie/festivals/ & http://www.folkworld.de/frog/irlfst.html

Are you going to Ireland early in 2008?

Michele

Florida Bruce · Member

Michele, Yes I am if I can find the festival I'm thinking of. Aer Lingus has a sale on now and I'm looking for a (reasonably) cheap air fare out of Orlando. Florida Bruce

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Probably more than you want to know:

(From the following website)
www.discoverireland.com/us/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/whats-on/listings/?l=1all&wo=579755906

26 Jan 2008 - 02 Feb 2008

Feile Bride

A festival celebrating St. Brigid, Kildares favourite saint who is strongly associated with Kildare town and the Curragh, with lectures, folklore, music and reflection.

Location:Kildare Town

01 Feb 2008 - 28 Feb 2008

Waterford New Music Week

Waterford New Music Week is an annual event that explores the wider scope of music. The audiences least influenced by such prejudices are young people and the vigourous programme of school workshops and masterclasses meet with a gratifying and enthusiastic response. The idea that contemporary music, while being challenging and p...

Location:Waterford City

06 Feb 2008 - 10 Feb 2008

Tradfest
www.ucc.ie/tradsoc/

Featuring some of Irelands best and most accomplished traditional artists. The five-day festival features workshops, dancing, seminars, concerts (lunchtime and night), sessions and more.

Location:Cork City

13 Feb 2008 - 17 Feb 2008

The Joseph Browne Spring School Of Traditional Music

The Joseph Browne Spring School of Traditional Music takes place in Gort on the 13th-17th February 2008. Joseph Browne was a very talented fiddle and piano player who died at the age of 19. This innovative festival commemorates Joseph for the second year running. It includes three days of master classes a...

Location:Crusheen

13 Feb 2008 - 17 Feb 2008

Scoil Cheoil An Earraigh

Five day traditional music school concentrating on the West Kerry style and tunes with classes, concerts and recitals on the Dingle Peninsula.

Location:Ballyferriter

15 Feb 2008 - 17 Feb 2008

Annual Jazz Weekend

The venue is set in Lawlors Hotel in Dungarvan. Various well known Jazz & Blues bands will be performing in the Hotel. Non stop Jazz all weekend.

Location:Dungarvan

Hope this helps,

Bob

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Florida Bruce · Member

OK I've got it. It's The Gathering Traditional Festival in Killarney Feb. 24-28. I'm going to find out if an overweight middle - aged guy can learn Irish dancing. 'Sounds like fun. Thanks to all. Florida Bruce

Florida Bruce · Member

Excuse me. Their web site (www.thegathering.ie) says it's Feb. 20-24. It's late so I'd check to verify. FB

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bruce,

I hope you find a good airfare. I think just about anyone can have fun learning Irish dancing. It is a good way to expend calories too! Think of it as the Irish jig diet.

Michele

murphybridget · Veteran Member

Hi Michele, have you heard about a traditional dance and music festival in Ireland around January or February? I remember reading about it, possibly in the Irish Times, but I don't recall the details.