Gaelfest
Aibreán / April 7th & 8th 2006
Farnham Hotel, An Cabhán / Cavan
Dé hAoine / Friday 7th @ 8.00pm
Musical Extravaganza
Ceolchoirm le / Featuring: Blunderbrau (trad./rock),
Bréag (reggae), John Spillane (2006 Meteor Trad./Folk Award),
Anam (of Scottish fame), Na Fíréin (80's rock), local artists,
& Disco (Anocht FM, RTÉ - Raidió na Gaeltachta)
Dé Sathairn / Saturday 8th
Seastáin Ghaeilge / Irish language information stands in the hotel during the day
2.00pm: Ceolchoirm / Concert: Featuring the Ardrialla School of Dancing, Gaelscoil Bhréifne, Gráinne Nic Philib - S.N. Droim Coiligh & Short Drama, ‘Baile Hamlin’ by second year pupils of Coláiste Naomh M’Aodhóg, Babhún Buí / Bawnboy. Venue: Hall / Disco area
3.00pm: Caint / Talk: Logainmneacha Chontae an Chabháin / The Placenames of Co. Cavan, Aogán Ó Fearghail, An Chultúrlann, Maide Bán & ‘Gaeilge go Leor’, Shannonside – Northern Sound
4.00pm: Seisiún Filíochta / Poetry Session: Gaelic poetry from Co. Cavan interwoven with resonating song and music. Local poets and musicians in conjunction with the Caught Bouquet (2005) and Windows literary projects.
5.00pm: Talk / Caint: Páipéar Bán Eile: Filling the next half of the glass le Gaeilge chruinn, Dr. Seosamh Mac Muirí, University of Limerick.
6.00pm: Bronnadh Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta / Presentation of Gaeltacht Scholarships: Presentation of Co. Cavan G.A.A. Gaeltacht Youth Scholarships in conjunction with Coláiste an Phiarsaigh
6.00pm: Na Gaeil Óga: National launch of the Irish language youth organisation
8.00pm: Céilí Mór with the Bréifne Céilí Band, Fear a’ Tigh, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Also featuring Scotch Gaelic poetry and music: Cuairt na bhFilí Albanacha / Cuairt na mBard (Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge), Lady of the Erne: Fiona Ní Ghallachóir, Píobaire / Piper: Seán Kelly, Grúpa Ceoil / Music Group: Ag Seinm
Weekend Tickets: Є30.00 / £20.00
Ceolchoirm - Dé hAoine / Concert – Friday: Є20.00 / £14.00
Day Tickets, Saturday: Є10.00 / £7.00
Tickets: Glór Bhréifne,(087) 640 1682
www.gaelfest.com To Order Tickets: Money / Cheques payable to Glór Bhréifne
Seol Chuig / Send To: Glór Bhréifne, Garraí Mór, Béal Átha na nEach,
Co. an Chabháin.
