International Festival of Song Schedule

Schedule of events for

The Tommy Makem International Festival of Song

South Armagh, Ireland June 25-29, 2003

It is expected that there will be spontaneous sessions of song, music, poetry and storytelling bursting forth for the general edification and jollification of all concerned, and perhaps a surprise or two.

Accommodations are kept up to date at:

http://www.visit-armagh.com

Details will be posted on this website as they become available.

Wednesday, 25 June

8.00 p.m.

Opening Concert: "The Gathering" Featuring Píobairí Ard Mhacha

The Armagh Pipers Club presents two groups of young traditional musicians and singers at The Armagh City Hotel

Sruth na Maoile - The Voice of The Moyle

Píob is Cláirseach - Pipe and Harp Ensemble

And the Armagh Rhymers

10.00 p.m.

Festival Club: Singing Circle hosted by Rodney Cordner of Portadown Song Club at the Armagh City Hotel

Thursday, 26 June

10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

A Song Trail of South East Ulster: The cradle of songsters and songsmiths. Departing the Armagh City Hotel at 9:45 a.m.

1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.

Festival Lecture: "Songs of the Two Traditions" by Brian Mullen at the Cloverhill Golf Club, Mullach Bán

7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

A Convention of Forgotten Songs, Mullach Árd , Derrynoose

9.00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m.

Céilí, Mullach Árd , Derrynoose

Friday, 27 June

10.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Singing Workshops

Featuring:

Brian Mullen - Gaelic song in Ulster

Rosie Stewart - Songs of Lough Erne

Allison Williams Bailey - English and Nordic Folksong

2.00 p.m.

Storytelling at Eamhain Macha

Featuring

Francis Quinn with Stories from The Ulster Cycle

8.00 p.m.

Keepers of the Tradition at Tí Chulainn

Saturday, 28 June

11.00 a.m.

Legends of the Lough at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

Featuring Patsy O'Hagan, Bard of Armagh

1.00 p.m.

The Rare Oul Times performed by ‘The Nomadic Theatre Company at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

2.30 p.m.

Songs from the Shore: Singing Session featuring local singers and songs at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

8.00 p.m.

Tommy Makem and the Makem Brothers Concert at the Belleek Country House

10.30 p.m.

Festival Club hosted by Rodney Cordner at the Armagh City Hotel

Sunday, 29 June

12.00 p.m.

Festival Lecture: “English and Nordic Folk Song” by Alison Williams-Bailey in O Fiaich Library, Armagh

2.00 - 4.00 p.m.

Singing Circle

Featuring Seán Mone - Singer/Songwriter and local singers hosted by Michael Quinn at the Armagh City Hotel

8.00 p.m.

Finale Concert: Seán Keane and guests with Briege Murphy at the Armagh City Hotel

schedule subject to change

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