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Upcoming Festivals & Events 2009 |
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Dé hAoine, 31ú Iúil – Dé Luain, 3ú Lúnasa Fri. 31st July – Mon. 3rd August |
Kilcar Street Festival. A great mix of activities to suit all ages. |
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Dé Sathairn, 1ú Lúnasa Sat. 1st August |
Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert) Danny Meehan (fiddle); Collette McDevitt (songs); The Reel Deal (Ashling Byrne (fiddle), Seana Byrne (fiddle), Ashling Curran (accordion) & Christina McGinley (fiddle & songs) |
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Dé hAoine, 7ú Lúnasa – Dé hAoine, 14ú Lúnasa Fri. 7th – Fri. 14th August |
Féile Cheoil Chill Chartha – Kilcar Fleadh Grand opening by members of St Cartha’s Pipe Band on Main St (after Graveyard Mass). Sessions in Pubs (Every Night). |
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Dé Sathairn, 8ú Saturday, 8th
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Ceolchoirm / Concert: 8.00pm Cead isteach €10 Bríd Harper; Johnny & Francie Byrne, Edel McWhinney; Seán ‘Con Johnny’ Byrne |
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Dé Domhnaigh, 9ú Sunday, 9th |
Ceolchoirm / Concert: Áislann Chill Chartha 8.00pm Cead isteach €10 Tom Byrne & Martin McGinley; Domhnall Mac a’Bhaird; The Kennedys |
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Dé Luain, 10ú Monday, 10th |
Registration for Workshops at the Parish Hall from 11.00am – 1.45pm Workshops: fiddle – Stephen & Claire Gallagher, Mick Brown, Peter Carr accordeon – Donna Harkin tin whistle – Aoife Feeney guitar – Derek Williamson singing – Patricia Flynn dancing – Clement Gallagher Fees for workshops: instrument / voice = €55.00; dancing = €35.00 |
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Dé Mairt, 11ú Tuesday, 11th |
Cross Roads Dance |
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Dé Céadaoin, 12ú Wednesday, 12th |
Ceolchoirm / Concert: Áislann Chill Chartha 8.30pm Cead isteach €10 Laoise Kelly (harp); Anne Cunningham (voice); Connie & Merle Dross (fiddles); Brian and Dominic Gallagher (fiddle, whistle) |
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Déardaoin, 13ú Thursday, 13th |
Echoes in the Glen (Bus leaving town at 7.30pm) |
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Dé hÁoine, 14ú Friday, 14th |
Big Night |
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Dé Sathairn, 15ú Lúnasa Saturday, 15th 8.00pm |
Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert) |
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Dé Sathairn, 22ú Lúnasa Saturday, 22nd 8.00pm |
Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert) |
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Dé Domhnaigh, 23ú Lúnasa Sunday, 23rd August 3.00pm |
Heritage Week event – Field Trip to Croaghbeg Court Tomb guided by Paula Harvey former Field Monument Advisor with Donegal County Council (assemble at the Blue Haven at 3.00pm) |
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Dé Sathairn, 5ú Meán Fómhair Saturday, 5th September 8.00pm |
Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert) In concert: Mairéad agus Anne Ní Mhaonaigh
Also: John Byrne agus Noel O'Gara. |
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Dé Sathairn, 12ú Meán Fómhair Saturday, 12th September 8.00pm |
Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert) CD Launch Special: Tom Byrne with Dalltach.
The final Ceol na gConallach concert of the season takes place this Saturday 12th September in Áislann Chill Chartha, Kilcar and includes the launch of Tom Byrne’s first CD. The CD was produced by Frankie Gavin who also plays on the album. The special guest at the concert are the group Dalltach: Tom Byrne (accordeon & harmonica), Matt McGranaghan (fiddle), Michael Carey (tin whistle) and Michael Gallanagh (guitar and songs). Doors open at 8.00pm. Refreshments served. Tickets (€10) are available in the Áislann and in McBrearty’s Spar Supermarket or pay at the door. Anyone who has not purchased tickets in advance is advised to arrive early to avoid disapointment. For any enquiries telephone 074 9738376. |
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Déardaoin, 24ú Meán Fómhair Thursday, 24th September 8.30pm |
Dancing Classes Dancing Classes with Clement Gallager will start back on Thursday 24th Sept. at 8.30pm. This year the classes will be held in John Joe's Lounge. |