Macalla na hÉireann - Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2019
19th August 2019
This annual Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, sponsored by Bus Éireann, 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 6th to 19th October 2019.
Following on from the fantastic success of previous year's Concert Tours, this year’s tour promises to be a truly wonderful night of Music, Dancing, Singing and Storytelling, featuring the cream of traditional music talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland.
Each year the tour assembles a fine mix of established artistes together with up-and-coming young stars. These are blended together into a fast-moving and colourful show that appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment.
This year’s impressive line up is as follows:
Ciara Horan (Tipperary)- Singer.
Brogan Mc Auliffe (Britain) - Concertina and Whistle.
Bláithín Kennedy (Tipperary) - Fiddle, Mandolin, Tin Whistle and Viola.
Ciara Maguire ( Down) - Fiddle.
Danielle Bowe (Tipperary - Dancer.
Eiméar Mulvey (Sligo) - Sean Nós Dancer.
Fiona Kelleghan (Westmeath) - Banjo and Flute. Liam Orr (Donegal) - Button Accordion and Melodeon.
Lughaidh Fisher (Dublin) - Sean Nós Singing and Flute.
Micheál Fitzgibbon (Limerick) - Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Flute.
Michaela Kennaghan (Offaly) - Singer and Guitar.
Ray Shanahan (Cork) - Dancer.
Séamus Ó hAirtnéide (Limerick) -
Flute. Síofra Hanley (Sligo) - Harp and Singer.
Thomas Palmer (Cork) Piano Accordion.
Timmy Flaherty (Kerry) - Uilleann Pipes and Banjo.
Eddie Murphy (Limerick) - Bainisteoir.
Venues:
Dublin Farewell Concert - Sunday, October 6th at 8pm - Cultúrlann na hÉireann - 01 2800295 - eolas@comhaltas.ie
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath - Monday, October 7th at 8pm - Áras an Mhuilinn Regional Centre - 044 9330644 / 044 9344673 - eolas@arasanmhuilinn.ie
Gurteen, Co. Sligo - Tuesday, October 8th at 8.30pm - Ceolaras Coleman Regional Centre - 071 918 2599 - info@colemanirishmusic.com
Omagh, Co. Tyrone - Wednesday, October 9th at 8.30pm - Dún Uladh Regional Centre - +44 2882242777 - info@dunuladh.ie
Dundalk, Co. Louth - Thursday, October 10th at 8pm - Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol Regional Centre - 042 9328887 - events@orielcentre.ie
Glenswilly, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal - Friday, October 11th at 8.30pm - Glenswilly GAA Hall - 086 0805509 - mickfoy1953@gmail.com
Cavan, Co. Cavan - Saturday, October 12th at 8pm - St. Patrick's College Cavan - 049 4362035 - breathnach4@hotmail.com
Birr, Co. Offaly - Sunday, October 13th at 8pm - Birr Theatre and Arts Centre - 057 9122911 - birrtheatre@eircom.net
Ennis, Co. Clare - Monday, October 14th at 8pm - Cois na hAbhna Regional Centre - 065 6824276 - eolas@coisnahabhna.ie
Rossmore, Clonakilty, Co. Cork - Tuesday, October 15th at 8pm - St. Mary's Theatre - 086 4487086 - clan.comhaltas@gmail.com
Tralee, Co. Kerry - Wednesday, October 16th at 8pm - Dúchas Comhaltas Centre IT Tralee - 0872684677 - secretarykerrycce@gmail.com
Castleconnell, Co. Limerick - Thursday, October 17th at 8pm - Castleconnell Parish Hall - 087 9146640 - mounteagle1@gmail.com
Cashel, Co. Tipperary - Friday, October 18th at 8pm - Brú Ború Cultural Centre - 062 61122 / 087 2547412 - info@bruboru.ie
Clontarf, Co. Dublin - Saturday, October 19th at 8pm - Clasac Regional Centre - 01 8363060 - info@clasac.ie
