Official Opening: By Harry Hughes, followed by the Clare Launch of “Coire an Cheoil”, an album of original compositions by Jack Talty, followed by tunes from Jack, Ruairí McGorman and Aidan Connolly.
Venue: Community Centre. Admission €10. Free for registered students.
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Grading for classes at Miltown Malbay Community Centre.
Classes at Community Centre and St. Joseph’s National School
Master class with Noel Hill. Pre-registration required.
All classes will be overseen by Master Tutor Noel Hill and conducted by a panel of experienced musicians and tutors: Colm Browne, Sorcha Curtin, Edel Fox, Bernie Geraghty, Noel Hill, Mairead Hurley, Aoife Kelly, Claire Keville, Jacqueline McCarthy, Mary MacNamara, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Liam O’Brien, Conor O’Loughlin, Michelle O’Sullivan, Aidan Quigney and Jack Talty.
Lecture: Edel Fox “From Her Hands: Mothers and the Concertina Tradition”.
Venue: Community Centre. Admission €5. Free for registered students.
Open Junior Session, led by Bríd O’Donohue and Liam O’Brien
Venue: St. Joseph’s National School. Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Open Intermediate Session (under 18s in advanced or master class), led by Colm Browne and Liam Browne.
Venue: Community Centre. Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Open Adult Session, led by Mairead Hurley and Deirdre Hurley.
Venue: Clancy’s Bar. Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
The Listening Room: Noel Hill joined by Cáit Ní Riain.
Venue: Westbridge Bar and Restaurant. Admission €15. Free for registered students.
Cuallacht an Chonsairtín
Éabha Murphy, Cian Fitzgerald and Andrea Browne
Ruairí McGorman and Aidan Connolly
Fear an Tí: Jack Talty.
This event will be recorded for ITMA.
Venue: Community Centre. Admission €20. Cruinniú students €10.
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Classes at Community Centre and St Joseph’s NS.
Songs and Tunes
Tim Dennehy, Pat Mullins, Seamus Bugler and Cáit Ní Riain.
Venue: The Forge at The Players Bar. Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Kevin Costello will be available for Concertina repairs in The Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday.
Musicians in residence for the weekend:
Pat Mullins and Seamus Bugler
See posters for local sessions.
For two days’ tuition and admission to all events except Saturday night Concert.
Early Bird Registration: €70. Students must register and pay by 31st January 2027 to avail of this.
€85 thereafter.
Please Register and pay online at www.concertinacruinniu.ie
Contact eolas [at] oac.ie or 087-2897935, 087-6889239