Ba é Seán Ó Riada a d’athmhúscail spéis i gceol traidisiúnta na hÉireann agus ceiliúrfaidh Louth Contemporary Music Society (LCMS) ceol an Riadaigh nuair a sheinnfear cóiriú nua dá aifreann i nDún Dealgan ar an 10 Márta 2012.

Ba é Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, cumadóir a bhfuil cáil idirnáisiúnta air, a rinne an cóiriú nua.  As Tashkent na hÚisbéacastáine dó, agus bhí sé ina chumadóir cónaithe in Ollscoil Harvard agus i gColáiste Dartmouth ar na mallaibh. Tá coimisiúin faighte ag Yanov-Yanovsky ó cheoltóirí cáiliúla, lena n-áirítear an dordveidhleadóir Yo-Yo Ma agus an Chicago Symphony Orchestra, an Kronos Quartet agus an Hilliard Ensemble. Seinneadh ceol Yanov-Yanovsky den chéad uair in Éirinn ag Ceolchoirm an Bhóthair Shíoda de chuid an LCMS ag Féile Ealaíon Dhroichead Átha sa bhliain 2011.  Cóiriú do 16 ghuth, fidil, cruit agus bodhrán atá cumtha ag Yanov-Yanovsky.  Is iad na hamhránaithe gairmiúla is fearr in Éirinn a chanfaidh an t-aifreann. Tiocfaidh siad le chéile mar na EQ Singers, in éineacht le Zoe Conway ar an bhfidil, Laoise Kelly ar an gcruit agus Mel Mercier ar an mbodhrán. Eamonn Dougan, Comhstiúrthóir an ensemble The Sixteen, ensemble a bhfuil cáil idirnáisiúnta air, a stiúrfaidh an cór agus na ceoltóirí.  In Eaglais na hÉireann San Nioclás (An Séipéal Glas), Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú a bheidh an taibhiú Dé Sathairn, an 10 Márta 2012 ar a hocht tráthnóna.

Canfaidh Iarla Ó Lionáird rogha iomann beannaithe roimh thaibhiú an chóir. Is ceart Iarla Ó Lionáird a bheith páirteach san ócáid seo ós i gCúil Aodha, Co. Chorcaí a chaith sé a óige agus ba mhinic a chomharsa, Seán Ó Riada, i dteach Uí Lionáird. Ball de chór Uí Riada ab ea Iarla óna óige go dtí go raibh sé ina fhichidí luatha.

Lena chois sin, tabharfaidh Tomás Ó Canainn, údar ‘Seán Ó Riada – His Life and Work’ caint ar an Riadach, ar a cheol agus ar na haifrinn, sa Spás, Halla an Bhaile, Sráid Crowe, Dún Dealgan ar an Satharn, an 10 Márta 2012, ar a cúig tráthnóna. Ní bheidh aon táille isteach ach moltar ticéad a chur in áirithe.

Beidh ceardlann chórúil á reáchtáil ag Eamonn Dougan, Comhstiúrthóir The Sixteen, d’amhránaithe amaitéaracha maidin an 10 Márta 2012. Taiscéalfaidh na hamhránaithe rogha píosaí agus ina theannta sin oibreoidh siad ar théamh an ghutha, ar theicnící anála, ar thiúnadh agus ar chumasc guthanna. Gheofar sonraí eile ar an gceardlann ach ríomhphost a chur chuig choralworkshop@me.com.

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Is é Scéim DEIS na Comhairle Ealaíon a mhaoinigh Aifreann Uí Riada agus faigheann sé tacaíocht ó Fhoras na Gaeilge agus ó Create Louth.

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LIOSTÁLACHA:

Eaglais na hÉireann San Nioclás (An Séipéal Glas), Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú?Dé Sathairn 10 Márta 2012 | 8.00 pm | €15?Ticéid – 0818 205 205 | www.centralticketbureau.com

D’EOLAS DO NA MEÁIN NÓ DO PHICTIÚIR CUIR GLAO AR?Eamonn Quinn T: +353 86 2632408 | R: eamonn@louthcms.org

The weekend will run from Friday January 20th to Sunday January 22nd and is expected to attract Set Dancing enthusiasts from all over Ireland not to mention having a global appeal. Local councillor and Chairman of Louth County Council Oliver Tully will perform the official opening around 7pm and this will be followed the launch of a CD by local music group Triskell who will also provide the music for the Friday night Ceili.

On Saturday January 21st there will be a number of workshops covering Seannos Dancing, Tin Whistle, Flute and Singing. Mass will be celebrated in An Grianan at 5pm and Saturday evening will round off with another Ceili with music provided by the Abbey Ceili Band and there will be music sessions in the Front Room with local musicians.

The weekend will conclude with an afternoon Ceili on Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm with the Abbey Ceili Band again providing the music. I am told that bookings are full which shows how popular the event is but all are welcome to come along and join in what is a great weekend of ceoil, damhsa agus craic. Meanwhile the Sandpit Set Dancers have recommenced Dancing Classes on Thursday nights in Sandpit Hall. Again, all are welcome to join in the fun while at the

“Louth Contemporary Music Society is one of the most adventurous music promoters in Ireland.”Michael Dervan, The Irish Times

Louth Contemporary Music Society present a new arrangement of Seán Ó Riada’s Mass for 16 voices, fiddle, harp and bodhrán in St.Nicholas’ Church of Ireland (The Green Church), Church St, Dundalk on Saturday 10 March 2012.

The music of composer Seán Ó Riada, who is credited with re-igniting the popularity of Irish traditional music, is celebrated by Louth Contemporary Music Society (LCMS) in a unique performance of a new arrangement of his Mass on 10 March 2012 in Dundalk.

The new arrangement was completed by Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, a composer of international fame. A native of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, he most recently has been a composer-in-residence at Harvard University and Dartmouth College. Yanov-Yanovsky has received commissions from celebrated musicians including the renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Kronos Quartet and Hilliard Ensemble. Yanov-Yanovsky’s music was first performed in Ireland at LCMS’s Sounds of the Silk Road Concert as part of Drogheda Arts Festival in 2011. Yanov-Yanovsky has arranged the mass for 16 voices, fiddle, harp and bodhrán. The mass will be performed by the finest Irish professional singers in the newly formed EQ Singers, with Zoe Conway on fiddle, Laoise Kelly on harp and Mel Mercier on bodhrán. The choir and musicians will be conducted by Eamonn Dougan of The Sixteen.  The performance will take place in St. Nicholas’ Church of Ireland (The Green Church), Dundalk Co. Louth at 8pm on Saturday 10 March 2012.

Iarla Ó Lionáird will perform a selection of sacred hymns before the choral performance. It is fitting that Iarla Ó Lionáird will take part in this event. Iarla Ó Lionáird grew up in Cúil Aodha, Cork. His neighbour Seán Ó Riada was often in the Ó Lionáird home and the young Iarla was a member of Ó Riada’s choir, which he entered in childhood and remained in into his early twenties.

Additionally, Tomás Ó Canainn, author of ‘Seán Ó Riada – his life and work’, will give a talk on Ó Riada, his music and the masses in the Space,Town Hall  Crowe St, Dundalk at 5pm on Saturday 10 March 2012. The talk is free but it is advised to book tickets in advance.

Additionally, Tomás Ó Canainn, author of ‘Seán Ó Riada – his life and work’, will give a talk on Ó Riada, his music and the masses in the Space,Town Hall  Crowe St, Dundalk at 5pm on Saturday 10 March 2012. The talk is free but it is advised to book tickets in advance.

As an insight into his work as a choral conductor, Eamonn Dougan, Assistant Conductor with the Sixteen has agreed to give a choral workshop on the morning of the 10 March 2012. More details on the workshop are available by emailing choralworkshop@me.com.

Tickets for the concert cost €15 and are available from www.centralticketbureau.com.

The Ó Riada Mass has been funded by the Arts Council’s DEIS scheme and is financially supported by Foras na Gaeilge and Create Louth.

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LISTINGS INFORMATION:

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland (The Green Church), Church St, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Runs Saturday 10 March 2012 | 8.00pm | €15
Tickets – 0818 205 205 | www.centralticketbureau.com

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Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin released her long-awaited and much-anticipated album, ‘Songs of the Scribe’ on December 3rd!

Ní Uallacháin’s first independent album is set in a world of woods, water and birdsong, lamentation and the divine, mystical incantation and love songs, and is inspired by ancient lyrics from scribes and hermit poets of early Ireland.   Material that has not been previously recorded, it is a work of stillness, beauty and exquisite feeling ….

Includes translations by Seamus Heaney  and Ciaran Carson, who have collaborated with her on these beautiful songs in the Seamus Heaney Centre of Poetry, where she is a resident artist.

Available directly by post from   www.irishsong.com   also Carolls bookshop in Park Street, Dundalk, Celtic Note, Nassau Street, Dublin, Cultúrlann bookshop, Falls Rd, Belfast

Revisit, in song, the world of Amergin – the great druidic poet of early Ireland, the tragic Liadan who loved Cuirithir; the otherworldly Éadaoin, and the beautiful haiku like nature songs of blackbirds, water and trees by hermit poets: The Hermit’s Wish; The Blackbird; The Scribe in the Woods; Liadan’s Love for Cuirithir; The Land of Stars; The Wind is Wild This Night; The Incantation of Amergin; Pangur Ban; My Hand is Cramped With Penwork; My Mind’s Desire.

Recording is supported by Arts Council of Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge and Create Louth

Spirit Store

Thu 10th November Folk The Recession Tickets €20 Doors 8.30pm

Eleanor Shanley, Séamus Begley, Frankie Lane, Mick Hanley and Paul Kelly continue touring the country with the delightfully titled ‘Folk the Recession’ show, a lively mix of music, story and song.The show will offer fans a chance to banish those recession blues for one night.The five artists will all be well-known to folk music fans and the chance to see them all on the same stage will present an opportunity not to be missed.

This Halloween sees a new cultural event take place in Carlingford.

The Carlingford Canadian/Irish Cultural Day, which has been organised by those cultural trailblazers Carlingford Community Development, examines the cultural links between Carlingford and Canada. The highlight of this inaugural cultural event will be the Carlingford premier of the play “Griffintown”.

Griffintown by two piece théâtre group Théâtre Rua, is a dramatic piece of theatre, set in Montreal’s Irish community.

So grab your passport, compass and map, let Théâtre Rua take you down to Griffintown.

Having enjoyed a successful run with Griffintown at the St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival in June 2010, two performers, with a suitcase full of characters, bring to life a once upon-a-time Irish neighbourhood in Montréal in a fun and playful way through the art of storytelling and physical theatre.

Théâtre Rua is a two person ensemble made of Dundalk girl, Laura Flynn and Clíona de Brí from Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Originally founded in Montréal in 2009, Théâtre Rua now based in Ireland, will be providing their premier Carlingford performance, in the Foy Centre.

An interesting connection to Carlingford for the hstorians out there is that Griffintown is an area once represented by Carlingford’s own Thomas D’arcy Magee). Thios productionhas been supported by Create Louth.

Through their love of play, Laura and Clíona have devised a piece using stories from the Montréal neighbourhood of Griffintown with the idea of community at the core. A large number of Ireland’s first emigrants found themselves in Québec and Griffintown became a hot pot of Canadian Irish culture.

Also on the Griffintown bill, there will be two bands playing live.

TEAS: pronounced chass is the Irish word for “heat” which aptly describes the energy brought to bear by a traditional band that everyone is beginning to take notice of. This four
piece band, blend Irish traditional and contemporary folk influences in a wonderful tapestry of sounds.

TEAS comprised of Brendan McCreanor (uilleann pipes/low whistle/tin whistle),Áine Murphy (flute/tin whistle) Barry Kieran (fiddle) and Seán Ó Roideáin (vocals/guitar),have played festivals including Fleadh Cheoil, and Muckno-Mania and will be headlining at Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney in December.

The CLYPP BAND: is a cross-border, cross community youth band developed by Carlingford Community Development under the aegis of the Carlingford Lough Youth Peace Project, which has been generously supported by the International Fund for Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs and recently appeared at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ireland’s biggest festival.

Griffintown will be performed for one night only at the Foy Centre’s Donn Cuailgne Room venue an 80 capacity performance space. So please contact the Foy Centre Event Office to reserve your seat in advance as this event is expected to sell-out.

CANADIAN/IRISH CULTURAL DAY CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

CHILDREN’S DRAMA WORKSHOP
Is the next Colin Farrell or Saoirse Ronan out there?

As part of the Canadian/Irish Cultural Day activities there will be two children’s cultural workshops. Members of Théâtre Rua will lead a theatre workshop running form 10am-3.pm. The drama workshop costs €10.and is suitable for children aged 7 years and upwards.

This is an opportunity for local children and young people to work with two experienced, working, professional actors, but remember, places are limited to 20 and the workshop is expected to sell out so please book, (through the Foy Centre) to avoid disappointment.

Drama workshop participants are asked to bring a packed lunch

YOUNG MUSICIAN’S WORKSHOP
The CLYPP Band Music Workshop is open to young people (aged 12 years upwards). Participants will need to have a reasonable experience in music, plus their own instrument whether you have been involved in CLYPP before or not come along. TEAS musicians Brendan McCreanor, Áine Murphy and Barry Kieran will be on hand to lead young musicians through a number of tunes from the Cape Breton as well as Irish musical traditions. The music workshop runs from 1-5pm and is free.

All in all, Carlingford is the place to be for a great day’s entertainment and activity in this innovative new cultural event.

“Halloween is historically a great storytelling time in Irish culture. “The Canadian/Irish Cultural Day will provide an opportunity to explore the
great cultural links between Carlingford and Canada through theatre, music, song and workshops. When once again our people are faced with
mass emigration from home, the Canadian/Irish cultural day will provide a chance to recall the cultural contribution the Irish diaspora have made in general
to the countries they have migrated to and to Canada in particular.So come along to the Carlingford Canadian/Irish Cultural Day and enjoy a day of fun, culture and craic!”

The Carlingford/Irish Cultural day is presented by Carlingford Community Development, in association with Carlingford Lough Youth Peace Project (CLYPP) and Carlingford Cultural Quarter (a new cultural tourism initiative).

The Carlingford Canadian/Irish Cultural Day has been supported by the International Fund for Ireland and Create Louth

Finally the orgnisers would like to thank our sponsors FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Carlingford’s premier delicatessen and the perfect place to book your Christmas Pudding, hamper, or for that unique artisan craft food Christmas gift, just phone Food For Thought on: 042-938-3838.

For further info contact the Foy Centre Event Office on@ 042-9383624, (Email) info@carlingfordevents.com or check out our Facebook page: carlingford events carlingford.

Carlingford Canadian/Irish Cultural Day Programme at a glance
Date Time Activity Venue Charge
Saturday 29/10/11 10am-3pm Theatre Rua
Children’s
Drama
Workshop Foy
Centre €10

Saturday 29/10/11 1-5pm CLYPP Band
Music Workshop with
TEAS Band members Foy
Centre FREE
Saturday 29/10/11 5-7pm Reception Foy
Centre FREE
(all welcome)
Saturday 29/10/11 8-10.30pm Griffintown plus
TEAS
plus CLYPP BAND Foy
Centre €10/€8
(concessions)

Event Organiser: Seán Ó Roideáin is available for interviews.

Thur 29th Sept 7.00 – 9.00pm – Positive Age Action Week Celebrations-DKIT’s Music School students invite you to join them in concert. Light refreshments provided during interval. Venue operates with a Theatre Licence. All welcome. Admission Free

Fri 30th Sept 8.00 – 10.00pm – Positive Age Action Week Celebrations- Oriel Centre invites you to join us for a special performance of ‘An Táin’ – thematic staged performance featuring the very best of traditional musicians, singers and dancers.
Light refreshments provided during interval. Venue operates with a Theatre Licence. All welcome. Admission Free

Thursday 20th October 8.30 – 11.00pm – ‘Macalla na hÉireann’ -
Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2011. A colourful and exiciting show of Irish traditional music, song, dance and storytelling. Featuring many young versatile and talented performers from throughout the country Aine McGeeney (fiddle) Louth ; Éanna Ó Cróinin (uileann pipes) Meath ; Christopher Maguire (button box) Fermanagh; Padraic Stapleton (flute) Tipperary; Mícheal O Shea (singer/ dancer) Kerry ; Karen Tracey (flute/whistle) Kildare; Jamie McKeogh (Banjo) Offaly ; Tommy Fitzharris (concertina/flute) Laois ; Caoimhne Kerrins (fiddle/flute) Sligo ; Jason McGuinness (fiddle) Sligo ; Aoife Ni Argáin (harp/concertina) Dublin ; Bairbre Uí Theighneáin (singer) Laois ; Colm Phelan (bodhran) Laois ; Jessica Byrne (dancer) Dublin ; Alan Walsh (dancer) Sligo ; Dic Béimis (Fear a’ Tí) Cork ;

Venue operates with a Theatre Licence. All welcome. Admission €10

visit us on www.orielcentre.ie for further details and ticket bookings
or contact us directly on 042 9328887 / info@orielcentre.ie

Awakening the Celtic soul though Music

Dolores Whelan M.Sc. M.A

The wonderful recovery of the traditional music of Ireland and the blossoming and innovation that has occurred over the past 60 years, not only in Ireland but all over the world is truly amazing!

This music flowed out into the world in all kind of ways, positively affecting the many people who have come to love this music.

This poses a question for me   “What if this awakening of the music is but the first phase of the awakening of the ancient spiritual tradition and power of this country, which has until now, been hidden in the mist of time?”   This question begs another question.    What might be the consequences in Ireland and in the world if ,we as a people ,decided to search and recover other layers of the Celtic spiritual tradition with the same dedication and enthusiasm invested in recovering the tradition music of this country?

And what if this is the great challenge of our time?

This musically illustrated talk will explore

* The deep connection between Music and Spirituality

*Central aspects of the Celtic spiritual tradition

*Simple ways to recover the essence of this tradition within our daily lives

Some events in our music calander for the next 10 days:

Thur 28th July 8.00 – 10.00pm – Seisiún – thematic staged performance featuring the best of traditional musicians, singers and dancers.
Followed by an informal session (10-11.00pm) where visitors are invited to participate in a waltz, play an instrument, sing, recite a poem etc.
Light refreshments in the form of Tea & scones provided. All welcome. Tickets €10

Fri 29th July 7.00 – 9.00pm – Junior Music Session – CCE Craobh Dhún Dealgan informal music session.
Light refreshments provided. All welcome. Admission free.

Tues 2nd August 8.00 – 10.00pm – Seisiún – thematic staged performance featuring the best of traditional musicians, singers and dancers.
Followed by an informal session (10-11.00pm) where visitors are invited to participate in a waltz, play an instrument, sing, recite a poem etc.
Light refreshments in the form of Tea & scones provided. All welcome. Tickets €10

Thur 4th August 8.00 – 10.00pm – Seisiún – thematic staged performance featuring the best of traditional musicians, singers and dancers.
Followed by an informal session (10-11.00pm) where visitors are invited to participate in a waltz, play an instrument, sing, recite a poem etc.
Light refreshments in the form of Tea & scones provided. All welcome. Tickets €10

Fri 5th August 8.30 – 11.00pm – David Munnelly Band – ‘The E Street band of Traditional Irish Music’ – Siobhan Long, Irish Times.
‘The Irish Band to see’ – Irish Voice ; Concert of the year’ for 2006 & 2007 by LiveIreland.com. All welcome. Tickets €10 Family concessions available.

visit us on www.orielcentre.ie for further details and ticket bookings
or contact us directly on 042 9328887 / info@orielcentre.ie