Dundalk Gaol hosts In Session Tour
ORIEL CENTRE, DUNDALK GAOL, CO. LOUTH HOSTS INAUGURAL “IN SESSION” TOUR
Tour will visit the Oriel Centre, The Old Gaol, Dundalk, Co. Louth on Saturday April 24th 2010
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann presents “In Session” with Danny O’Mahony and Michéal O’Raghallaigh
on Saturday April 24th 2010.
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March 26th 2010 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann announce a significant new initiative to bring renowned traditional musicians to regional centres around the country on a regular basis, with
the first tour playing at Oriel Centre located in the Old Gaol Dundalk , on Saturday April 24th. The “In Session” tour commencing in April, will feature acclaimed accordion player Danny O’Mahony and concertina player Micheál O’Raghallaigh. These professional musicians will be supported by local Comhaltas musicians from the region, offering the audience a chance to enjoy not only established performers, but the best in up-and-coming talent from their very own doorstep.
Future “In Session” tours will expand to include an increased number of regional venues around the country and will feature musicians of high-calibre, displaying the commitment of Comhaltas to providing performers of excellence to audiences countrywide, while at the same time providing a stage to lesser known and local young musicians.
Playing in the inagural “In Session” tour is Danny O’Mahony, an accordion player and music teacher of renown from Ballyduff in North-Kerry who is instantly recognised for his very distinctive and personal style on button accordion. Danny has won both numerous junior and senior all-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann throughout the 90s, and has contributed to Comhaltas as a competition adjudicator, teacher and lecturer on the diploma course for traditional Irish music teachers (TTCT). Danny, as well as currently teaching at the University of Limerick, is a presenter and producer of Traditional Irish Music and Song programs for Radio Kerry.
Micheál O’Raghallaigh is widely regarded as one of the finest concertina players of his generation. He has recorded with many artistes and has produced two solo albums to critical acclaim. He also recorded albums with the group ‘Providence’ and the three-in-a-row winning ‘Táin’ Céili Band. He holds the distinction of being a member of two ‘three-in-a-row bands, the other being ‘Naomh Pádraig’ from his native county Meath. He has toured Europe, Scandinavia and the USA, and is much sought after as a performer and tutor.
Tickets for the “In Session” Tour are now on sale from Oriel Centre The Old Gaol, on 042-9328887 . Tickets are priced at just €10 for adults. There will also be €5 concession tickets and a limited number of €20 family tickets available.
This tour promises a feast of music with something to cater to everyone’s taste, be it connoisseurs or casual fans of traditional entertainment. So drop by your local Comhaltas Centre and enjoy the Ceoil agus Craic. Tickets will be in high demand so make sure to get yours early.
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Èireann is the largest organisation involved in the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. It is a non-profit cultural movement which has been working for the cause of Irish music since 1951 with hundreds of local branches around the world.
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For further information contact Miriam Andersson at Limelight Communications on
(01) 668 0600 or email Miriam.Andersson@limelight.ie
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Concert Schedule
Date Location Venue
Friday April 16th Ennis Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co.Clare
Saturday April 17th Cashel Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Friday April 23rd Omagh Dún Uladh, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Saturday April 24th Dundalk Oriel Centre,The Old Gaol, Dundalk
Sunday April 25th Clontarf Clasac, Clontarf, Dublin 3
