Féile Chois Cuain
FÉILE CHOIS CUAIN
(english version below)
Le sé bliana déag anuas mheall an fhéile scoth na gceoltóirí agus na n-amhránaithe ó gach cearn den tír chun na háite. A bhuíochas ar na haíonna agus ar na cuairteoirí sin, tá cáil i bhfad is i gcéin ar Fhéile Chois Cuain i measc lucht leanúna na n-ealaíon traidisiúnta. Tá lúchair orainn go mbeidh an fhéile ar bun arís i mbliana agus go mbeidh baile beag Chluain Cearbáin lán de cheol, de chraic agus de chuideachta ar feadh na deireadh seachtaine.
Tá clú agus cáil ar Fhéile Chois Cuain de bharr na seisiún bríomhar neamhfhoirmeálta a bhíonn le cloisteáil ar na sráideanna agus sna tithe leanna - bí linn má tá amhrán le rá agat, port le casadh nó damhsa sna cosa agat! Sin, nó bí inár gcuideachta le blaiseadh den saibhreas cultúir sin.
The little town of Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, will be alive with traditional music, song, dance and craic for the 17th annual Féile Chois Cuain over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The Louisburgh area has a rich heritage in the traditional arts. Buntings "Collector" Patrick Lynch had a fruitful sojourn in the Louisburgh area in 1802 and collected several songs. Among others, he found blind Piper Billy O'Maily who had the greatest variety of Irish songs and collected over 30 songs in the area. Bunting himself collected several "airs" in the area. Domhnall Meirgeach Mac Conmara (17th or 18th century) and Seán Mac Conmara (early 19th century) were notable local poets.
James Berry in his Tales of Old Ireland wrote "the pipes in these days (before the famine) were as plentiful as blackberries in Autumn" and Martin Moran, an imposing blind piper of 6'4", was "considered to be the best player in Connaught" in his day. Martin became a great favourite of John McHale - the Lion of Tuam - who presented him with a set of pipes which cost 35 pounds and in presenting them the Archbishop christened Martin "the last of the Minstrels".
Clár na Féile | Festival Programme
Friday 29th April / Dé hAoine 29 Aibreán
- 7.30pm - Venue: Parochial Hall. Mol an Óige. Ceolchoirm le sárcheoltóirí óga. Youth concert featuring local and visiting artists. Táille/Admission euro 4.00
- 9.30pm: Fáiltiú / Cheese and Wine reception in West View Hotel. All Welcome.
- Music and Singing Sessions in Local Pubs.
Saturday 30th April / Dé Sathairn 30 Aibreán
- 10.30am - 4.00pm: Set Dance Workshop / Ceardlann Seiteanna. Venue: Parochial Hall.
- 10.30am - 4.00pm: Masterclasses - Máistir-ranganna Venue: Sancta Maria College
Táille/Admission euro10.00 to all Masterclasses & Workshops
Tutors/Teagascóirí -- Ballads: Niamh Parsons / Sean-nós: Nollaig Ní Laoire
- Accordion: Chris Maguire / Johnny Óg Connolly
- Banjo: Enda Scahill
- Concertina: Edel Fox
- Fiddle: John Weir / John Daly
- Flute: Joe Skelton / John Rynne
- Tin Whistle: Mary Bergin / Cian Ó Ciaráin
- Uilleann Pipes: Tommy Keane
- Set Dance: Geraldine Greene.
- Check out the Artists/Tutors page for further information
Note: Lunch break 1pm to 2pm
- 4.15pm - 6.00pm: Seisiún Amhránaíochta Sean-Nóis le scoth na n-amhránaithe ar an sean-nós - Aíonna: Johnny Mháirtín Learaí Mac Donnchadha, Stiofán Ó Cualáin, Stiofán Óg ÓCualáin, Éamon Ó Donnchadha, Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fátharta, Nollaig NicAindriú, Saileog NíCheannabháin, Tomás Ó Máille, Antaine Ó Faracháin, Eimear Ní Standúin,
Nollaig Ní Laoire. Bean a' Tí: Síle Uí Mhongáin
Adm euro3.00. Venue Old Convent, Westport Road.
8.45pm: Grand Concert / Ceolchoirm Na Féile - Parochial Hall - Music, Song and Dance, featuring outstanding artists from home and abroad.
- Táille/Admission euro10.00.
Sunday 1st May/ Dé Domhnaigh 1 Bealtaine
- 4.00pm: Níor thréig siad a n-oidhreacht / True To Their Roots: Many were forced to leave the area over the years and they brought with them a love of our native arts and culture to enrich our Traditional Arts wherever they went. We are delighted to welcome their "children" – among them a number who have won All-Ireland Fleadh titles, people who have toured with Comhaltas and with other notable groups and all who have achieved excellence in their field - for this special concert. Beidh céad mile fáilte rompu agus iad ag filleadh ar a ndúchas.
Adm euro10.00. Venue Parochial Hall
- 10.30pm - 1.30am: Set Dance Social / Oíche Sheiteanna - Venue Parochial Hall
Adm euro10.00. Music by 'Heather Breeze' Céilí Band
Monday 2nd May / Dé Luain 2 Bealtaine
- 12.30pm: 'Slán Abhaile' Sessions
Beidh seisiúin cheoil agus amhránaíochta sna tithe tábhairne i rith na deireadh seachtaine - Music and singing sessions in all pubs over the weekend.