in County Mayo in the West
of Ireland
i gContae Mhaigh Eo in Iarthar na
hÉireann
30th April - 3rd May 2010
30 Aibreán - 3 Bealtaine 2010
Tutors / Special
Guests
Teagascóirí / Na hAíonna
Na hAíonna agus
Teagascóirí
Special Guests and Teachers
Kevin Burke
Born in South East London, Kevin learned classical & traditional fiddle and at an early age gained an enviable reputation. He was on the Glenside Céili Band which won the All-Ireland Fleadh title in 1966. He has played all over the world as a soloist and with many outstanding groups. He lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Mick O'Connor
Mick still lives in London to where his Sligo and Kerry born parents emigrated. He has made excellent recordings with Paddy Carty and recently with Antóin Mac Gabhann. A great man for street sessions at Fleadhanna ceoil and festivals at home and abroad.
Catherine McEvoy
Born in Birmingham, Catherine returned to Ireland and is now based in Co. Meath where she is married to flute player Tom McGorman. She plays in the North Connacht style of her parents and is very much sought after as a performer and teacher.
John Carty
John who was born and reared in London and now resides in Co. Roscommon was named "Traditional Musician of the Year" 2003. A multi instrumentalist, he won the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Banjo title in 1982. He has featured at festivals all over the world.
Ger Butler
A native of Co. Roscommon, Ger is a much travelled set-dance and sean-nós dancing teacher at Festivals and set-dance weekends at home and abroad.
Philip Duffy
Philip is leader of current All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Champions, "The Dartry Céili Band". Like so many other great fiddle players, he comes from "Coleman Country" and is an excellent teacher.
Ann Marie Grogan
Ní ón ngaoth a thug sí an ceol, Ann Marie was reared in a very musical home and is an outstanding flute and tin-whistle player. A native of Co. Meath she is a very experienced teacher..
Charlie Harris
Limerick native, Charlie now lives near Ardrahan, Co. Galway, where he tunes and fixes accordions. While in England he learned from many of the emigrant masters. A top class musician and teacher.
Neillidh Mulligan
Dublin born and reared, Neillidh's musical background is of Co. Leitrim. Son of piper and fiddle player Tom Mulligan, he is one of Ireland's most distinguished Uilleann Pipers and has a number of successful recordings to his credit. Duine de bhunaitheoirí chumann Na bPíobairí Uilleann.
Méabh Ní Lochlainn
An outstanding concertina player, Meabh is equally accomplished on a number of other instruments. She is also much sought after as a music teacher and adjudicator. A Dubliner, she now lives in Co. Meath.
Cian Ó Ciaráin
Ó chontae Sligeach, tá Cian lonnaithe í mBaile Átha Cliath faoi láthair. He has achieved All-Ireland success at singing and flute and tin-whistle playing. A member of "Dartry Céili Band" and experienced teacher.
Éamon Ó Donnchadha
Amhránaí agus múinteoir sean-nóis den chéad scoth ó Bhaile Átha Cliath é Éamon atá ina chonaí anois í Co. na Mí. Tá mórán duaiseanna bainte amach aige mar amhránaí ar an sean-nós, ina measc Corn Uí Riada.
Marie Walsh
Born into a musical family near Clifden, Connemara, Marie won the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheóil accordion title in 2004. She is an accomplished musician and teacher of a number of other instruments too, among them the fiddle and piano.
Róisín White
A native of Co. Down, Róisín now divides her time between Co. Armagh and Co. Clare. She has excellent and successful recordings to her credit and is a great source of information on songs and related lore.
Sarah Jane Woods
Rugadh agus tógadh Sarah Jane í mBaile Átha Cliath. Tá an-chuid gradam uile Éireann bainte amach aici agus tá an-tóir uirthi mar mhúinteoir. Equally proficient on tin-whistle and flute.
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