The Weekend EventsFri Opening Concert 8pm • Sessions 10pm

SatWorkshops 10am & 10.45am • Music on the Street 3.30pm

Slow Session 8.00pm • Methodist Church Recital 8pm • Sessions 10pm

Sun Skerries Mills Recital 12pm (free adm)

Focus on Fingal 3.30pm (free adm) • Céilí 8.30pm

Introduction2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Skerries TraditionalMusic Weekend. This picturesque seaside town plays hostto a weekend full of music, song and dance reflecting theunique culture of the Fingal region. Leading artists travelto Skerries where they join with locals and visitors in acelebration of Irish heritage.

This year the Weekend kicks off with the Schools Outreach Programme on Friday morningwhen local musicians visit primary schools in the area providing an interactive workshop anddemonstration of various traditional Irish instruments. The 10th Celebration also features thedebut performance of The Future Generation of Fingal Musicians on Friday night. 2011 also seesthe return of the much revered Singing Session as well as a Master Fiddle Class in Cape Breton

Style. And for the first time we have Music onthe Street providing outdoor entertainment onthe Saturday afternoon.The energetic music of the tutors can be heard

in Skerries Mills on the Sunday morning, bynow a deep-rooted element of the Weekend. TheFestivities culminate with the return of theFocus on Fingal event to the spectacular groundsof Ardgillan Castle featuring a unique blend ofmusic, song and dance from the local region.

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ConcertFriday 13th May

O P E N I N G

Liam O’Connor

Inis Rua

Denis Collins & Aido Lawlor

The Little Theatre8pm Admission €15

MC: Davidine Grimes & Matt Connolly

‘House’ Céilí BandCaoimhín Ó’FearghailInis RuaDenis Collins & Aido LawlorLiam O’ConnorAntaine Ó’FaracháinMáire O’Keeffe withDan, Paul & Lloyd MacDonald (Cape Breton)‘Next Generation of Fingal Musicians’

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Friday 13th May Sessions

Keane’s Bus Bar10.00pm

Máire O’KeeffeCon Fada Ó’DrisceoilCaoimhín Ó’FearghailLloyd MacDonald

Sponsored by Keane’s Bus Bar

Joe Mays10.00pm

Marcus MaloneyKevin RowsomeTroy BannonDan MacDonald

Sponsored by Joe Mays

The Gladstone Inn10.00pm

Paudie O’ConnorLiam O’ConnorSeán RyanDenis Collins

Sponsored by The Gladstone Inn

Carroll’s Pier House Hotel10.00pm

Mary BerginDiarmuid O’BrienEdel FoxPaul MacDonald

Sponsored by Carroll’s Pier House Hotel

Caoimhín Ó’FearghailCon Fada Ó’Drisceoil

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Saturday 14th May WorkshopsScoil Réalt na MaraEntry Fee €20 • Registration 9.30am

MUSIC Adults and Children (age 9 upwards)– not suitable for beginnersStudents please bring recording device

10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.15pm to 4.00pm

Mick O’Connor Lloyd MacDonald

VENUE CLOSED AT LUNCHTIME

Entry Form: Online at www.skerriestraditionalmusic.comContact: Margaret McCarthy 0876528643

Dan MacDonald

AccordionCon Fada Ó’Drisceoil

Acoustic Guitar*Paul MacDonald*(intermediate to advanced players)

TutorsFiddleMáire O’KeeffeLiam O’ConnorDiarmuid O’Brien

Cape Breton StyleFiddle Masterclass(Advance players only)

Lloyd & Dan MacDonald

FluteTroy Bannon • Denis Collins

Tin-WhistleMary Bergin • Seán Ryan

Banjo /MandolinMarcus Maloney

ConcertinaEdel Fox

Paul MacDonald

Special Guests in the afternoon:

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St Patrick’s Senior National SchoolEntry fee €20 • Registration 9.30am10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.15pm to 4.00pmStudents please bring recording device

Uilleann PipesTutors: Kevin Rowsome • Caoimhín Ó’Fearghail

Entry fee €15 • Registration 10.30am10.45am to 1.00pm and 2.15pm to 4.00pm

SingingTutors: Andrew Murray & Antaine Ó’Faracháin

Dancing - Set Dancing, Step Dancing & Sean nósTutors: Gerard Butler & Michael Tubridy

Saturday 14th May Workshops

Michael Tubridy

Antaine Ó’Faracháin

VENUE CLOSED AT LUNCHTIME

VENUE CLOSED AT LUNCHTIME

Kevin Rowsome

Entry Form: Online at www.skerriestraditionalmusic.comContact: Margaret McCarthy 0876528643

Gerard Butler

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Andrew Murray

Saturday 14th May Recitals

Methodist Church8.00pm Admission €12MC Paudie O’Connor

Music on the Street(See map for location)

3.30pm (Free)

FeaturingRay Coen & Ian BordleyTumbleweed

Diarmuid O’Brien & Paudie O’ConnorEdel Fox & Marcus MaloneyAndrew Murray • Kevin Rowsome • Con Fada Ó’Drisceoil

Tumbleweed

Diarmuid O‘Brien Edel Fox

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Saturday 14th May

Carroll’s Pier House Hotel8.00pm

Slow SessionA chance to whip off the ‘L’ platesand let loose on those tunes!

Máire O’Keeffe • Mary BerginTroy Bannon • Caoimhín Ó’Fearghail

Keane’s Bus Bar10.00pm

Singing SessionPaul Kelly • Antaine Ó’FaracháinMary Bergin • Con Fada Ó’DrisceoilAndrew Murray • Michael Tubridy

The Gladstone Inn10.00pm

Liam O’Connor • Troy BannonMarcus Maloney • Edel Fox

Sponsored by The Gladstone Inn

Sessions

Sponsored by Keane’s Bus Bar Sponsored by Carroll’s Pier House Hotel

Sponsored by Carroll’s Pier House Hotel

10.00pm

Máire O’Keeffe • Kevin RowsomeSeán Ryan • Lloyd MacDonaldDenis Collins • Dan MacDonald

Joe Mays10.00pm

Paudie O’Connor • Diarmuid O’BrienCaoimhín Ó’Fearghail • Paul MacDonald

Sponsored by Joe Mays

Máire O’Keeffe

Carroll’s Pier House Hotel

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RecitalSunday 15th May

Seán Ryan

Mary Bergin

Mary Bergin with

Seán Ryan

Troy Bannon

Máire O’Keeffe

Edel Fox and many more

Special GuestsClann Uí Chionnaith agus Joe

Skerries Mills12.OOpm

Marcus Maloney

Troy Bannon

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Kevin & Lorraine RowsomeTierna Rowsome

Inis Rua Mother & Daughter Set

Sunday 15th May

This year Focus on Fingal returns to'the big house', with a livelyselection of music, song and danceperformed on the grounds ofArdgillan Castle. Songs of the sea,tunes and players from the Fingalarea and beyond are all aspects ofthis unique and special regionbrought together at a mostbeautiful and inspiring location.(If it is raining the event will beheld in the basement room ofthe castle)

FocusThe Sligo Lads – Ray Coen and Ian BordleyKevin, Lorraine & Tierna RowsomeAntaine Ó’FaracháinThe CormorantsInis Rua Mother & Daughter Set

Ardgillan Castle 3.30pmFree Admission

MC: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

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Contact: Lucy Coleman Tel 086 3107200

on Fingal

CéiliThe Rugby Club 8.30pm

Skerries Céilí & Set Dancing Group(End of year Céilí in aid of Fr Michael O’Grady Columban Mission)

WITH THE Glenside Céilí Band

Admission €10 including refreshments

MC: Mary Brogan

The Cormorants

contact:mobile 087 6528643

email skerriestradmusic@gmail.com

websitewww.skerriestraditionalmusic.com

Designed by Steven HopeCover illustration concept by Fiona Nolan

Skerries Traditional MusicWeekend acknowledges thegenerous assistance of:

Fingal County CouncilThe Arts Council

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