Macalla na hÉireann - 2017 Comhaltas Tour of Ireland Concert
14th October 2017
COMHALTAS TOUR OF IRELAND CONCERT - Starring Ireland’s Leading Traditional Musicians, Singers and Dancers Comes To Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Macalla na hÉireann, the 2017 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will perform in Cois na hAbhna on Saturday 14th October at 8pm.
This annual Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland brings together leading Irish traditional musicians, dancers and singers to stage Macalla na hÉireann in venues all over Ireland. This year they visit 14 venues from 8th to 21st October 2017.
This year’s impressive line up is as follows:
Dick Beamish (Co. Cork) – Fear an Tí, Vera Barrett (Co. Galway) - Singer, Ryan Hackett (Co. Tyrone) – Piano Accordion, Tadhg Mulligan (Co. Louth) – Fiddle, Niamh Mc Gloin (Co. Sligo) – Harp, Shane Scanlon (Co. Cork) – Banjo / Mandolin, David Vesey (Co. Laois) – Flute / Whistle / Piano, Aisling Murphy (Co. Offaly) – Fiddle, Cillian De Róiste (Co. Tipperary) – Uilleann Pipes / Whistle / Scottish Highland Bagpipes, John Mc Gann (Co. Fermanagh) – Button Accordion / Melodeon / Banjo / Guitar / Bouzouki, Davog Frayne (Co. Mayo) – Sean Nós Dancer, Leona Bowe (Co. Tipperary) – Dancer, Mairtín Ó Chathasaigh (Co. Chiarraí) – Dancer, Ciara Horan (Co. Tipperery) – Dancer / Mandolin, Chloe Feeney (Co. Mayo) – Dancer / Concertina, Eddie Murphy (Co. Limerick) – Tour Manager.
Tickets are €10 and can be purchased in advance at Cois na hAbhna, 065 6824276. You can also book your tickets on line at www.coisnahabhna.ie
Macalla na hÉireann 2017 Concerts:
DUBLIN FAREWELL CONCERT - Sunday, October 8th at 8.00pm - Cultúrlann na hÉireann
Tickets:01 2800295 / eolas@comhaltas.ie
LEIXLIP, Co. Kildare - Monday, October 9th at 8.00pm - St. Mary's GAA
Tickets: 086 2005640 / info@cceleixlip.com
GURTEEN, Co. Sligo - Tuesday, October 10th at 8pm - Ceolaras Coleman
Tickets: 071 918 2599 / info@colemanirishmusic.com
OMAGH, Co. Tyrone - Wednesday, 11th October at 8.00pm - Dún Uladh Regional Centre
Tickets: (+44) 288224 2777 / info@dunuladh.ie
DUNDALK, Co. Louth - Thursday, October 12th at 8pm - Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol
Tickets: 086 8521395 / info@orielcentre.ie
PORTLAOISE, Co. Laois - Friday, October 13th at 8pm - Dunamaise Arts Centre
Tickets: 057 8663355 / www.dunamaise.ie
ENNIS,Co. Clare - Saturday, October 14th at 8pm - Cois na hAbhna
Tickets: 065 6824276 / 086 8260300 eolas@coisnahabhna.ie
SLIGO, Co. Sligo - Sunday, October 15th at 8pm - Hume Hall, Sligo Institute of Technology
Tickets: 087 6357329 / bgavin@sligococo.ie
CLAREMORRIS, Co. Mayo - Monday, October 16th at 8.00pm - Town Hall Theatre
Tickets: 086 3343002 / helenduggan1@gmail.com
BALLINCOLLIG, Co. Cork - Tuesday, 17th October at 8.00pm - Coláiste Choilm
Tickets: 087 2028638 / diarmuid@ocathasaigh.com
BAILE NA nGALL, Co. Chiarraí - Wednesday, October 18th at 8.00pm - Halla na Feothanaí
Tickets: 087 2691885 / mairtin1@hotmail.com
KILKEEDY, Co. Limerick - Thursday, October 19th at 8.00pm - Raheenagh, Halla Íde Naofa
Tickets: 087 7759155 , 087 6178623, 089 2437720 or 087 6457861
CASHEL, Co. Tipperary - Friday, October 20th at 8.00pm - Brú Boru Cultural Centre
Tickets: 062 61122 / eolas@bruboru.ie
CLONTARF, Co. Dublin - Saturday, October 21st at 8.00pm - Clasac
Tickets: 01 8363060 / info@clasac.ie
Bus ÉIreann are proud to sponsor the 2017 Concert Tour of Ireland Concert.
