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Ceardlanna Éigse 2024

Is feidir clárú do cheardlanna na bliana seo suas go dtí an lá féin, agus ar an lá féin fiú, ach bíonn éileamh i gcónaí ar áiteanna mar sin cláraigh go luath más féidir.

You can register for this years workshops up to and including the day itself, but it’s recommended to register in advance as places are limited

30 Samhain/November, 2024
10.00 - 12.30  Ceardlanna Amhránaíochta agus Ceoil na hÉigse.
SINGING AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS.
Ionad Cultúrtha  Dochtúir Ó Loingsigh agus Coláiste Ghobnatan
Breandán Ó Beaglaíoch - Amhránaíocht i nGaoluinn.

Joseph Mannion - Bosca Ceoil.

Michelle Mulcahy - Consairtín.

Seán Ryan - Feadóg Stáin.

Connie O Connell - Fidil.

MacDara Ó Faoláin - Bouzouki/Mandolin.

Danny Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin - Amhranaíocht i mBéarla.

Angela Pháid Uí Ghriofa - Rinnce Seite.

Déan teagmháil le bhur dtoil len / For registration please contact
Ionad Cultúrtha ag 026 45733 nó eolas@ionadculturtha.ie.   

Táille: Duine amháin / One person = €20
Táillí i gcás páiste ón dteaghlach céanna:
Fees for a childeren from the same family:
X 2 = €35; X 3 = €50; x 4 = €60

Ceardlanna Éigse 2023

Tá áthas orainn a fhógairt go bhfuil clárú do cheardlanna Amhránaíochta & Ceoil na bliana seo oscailte anois. Is feidir clárú suas go dtí an lá féin, agus ar an lá féin fiú, ach bíonn éileamh i gcónaí ar áiteanna mar sin cláraigh go luath más féidir.

Delighted to announce our workshop lineup for this year and that registration for this year’s music and singing workshops is now open. You can register up and including the day itself but it’s recommended to register in advance as places are limited. 

02 Nollaig, 2023
10.00 - 12.30  Ceardlanna Amhránaíochta agus Ceoil na hÉigse.
SINGING AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS.
Ionad Cultúrtha  Dochtúir Ó Loingsigh agus Coláiste Ghobnatan
Mary Bergin - Feadóg Stáin / Tin whistle.

Derek Hickey - Bosca Ceoil / Accordion.

Micheal Ó Sé -  Amhránaíocht I mBéarla / English Language singing.

Nell Ni Chroiní - Amhránaíocht I nGaeilge / Irish Language singing. 

Paul Clesham - Consairtín / Concertina.

Jackie Martin - Fidil / Fiddle.

Jim Murray - Giotár / Guitar.

John Lynch - Rinnce Seit / Set Dancing.

Déan teagmháil le bhur dtoil len / For registration please contact
Ionad Cultúrtha ag 026 45733 nó eolas@ionadculturtha.ie.   

Táille: Duine amháin =€20
Táillí i gcás páiste ón dteaghlach céanna: X 2 = €35; X 3 = €50; x 4 = €60

Mary MacNamara

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Tá stíl ceolmhar Mary préamahithe go domhain I rithim binn luasmhar oirthear an Chláir. Bhí an tádh lei gur sheinm sí le máistrí ceoil an cheanntair cosúil le Martin Rochford, P Joe Hayes, Bill Malley agus Joe Bane.

Mary MacNamara of Tulla, this years Mórglór Award Winner.

Tá trí albaim eisithe aici féin agus d’éisigh si an cheann is déanaí lena hínion Sorcha Costello, “The Lady’s Cup of Tea”.

Mary’s style of music is deeply set in the mellow rhythm and swing of east Clare having being fortunate to have played with the musical masters of the area such as Martin Rochford, P Joe Hayes, Bill Malley and Joe Bane.

Mary has recorded three solo albums followed by a duet album “The Lady’s Cup of Tea” with her daughter Sorcha Costello.

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Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Lillis Ó Laoire

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Cé gur tógadh Lillis Ó Laoire I dTír Chonaill tá ceangal sinseartha aige le Múscraí. Tá an áthas air bheith ag filleadh arís ar Éigse Dhiarmuidín.

Is amhránaí aitheanta é agus tá taithí aige ar bheith ag múineadh na n-amhrán leis. Múinfidh sé roinnt amhráin a bhaineann le Gaeltacht an Tuaiscirt.

Though Lillis O Laoire was born and reared in Donegal he has ancestral relations in Muscraí. He is delighted to be returning to Éigse Dhiarmuidín.

He is admired and recognised as a sean-nós singer and has taught songs for many years. He will teach some songs from the Northern Gaeltacht.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Cathy Jordan

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Rugadh Cathy Jordan I Ros Comáin agus tá sí mar amhránaí profisiúnta leis an grúpa tradisiúnta  Dervish le 30 bliain anuas. Seineann sí an guitar, an bouzouki, bodhrán agus cnámha.

Cathy Jordan Photo © Colin Gillen/framelight.ie

Tá amhráin scriobtha aici leis an Ceoltóir iomráiteach Brendan Graham. Múineann sí traenáil gutha a do dhaltaí in Eirinn agus thar sáile agus tugann taithí mhaith dóibh ar amhráin thraidisiúnta.

Tá mór chuid taifeadta aici agus tá sí taréis an mór chuid cur I láthair dheanmah ar fuid an domhain.

Roscommon born Cathy Jordan has been a professional singer with traditional group Dervish for nearly 30 years. She is a self taught guitar, bouzouki , bodhran and bones player.

She has written songs with internationally renowned Brendan Graham and provides vocal training and exercises  to students in Ireland and abroad, as well as expanding her students traditional song repertoire.

She has recorded extensively and performed all over the world.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Diarmuid Ó Meachair

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Is boscadóir é Diarmuid Ó Meachair ó Chúil Aodha i nGaeltacht Mhúscraí. Bronnadh Gradam Ceoil TG4 “Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana” air i mbliana (2022).

Tá taifead aonair déanta aige le Raelach Records dar teideal “Siúl na Slí”. Tá Diarmuid tar éis an bosca ceoil a mhúineadh ag Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh agus an Scoil Cheoil “Meitheal” go dtí seo.

Diarmuid Ó Meachair is a BC & C#D Button Accordion player from Cúil Aodha in West Cork. He is also an accomplished 10 key melodeon player and sean-nós singer.

He was recently awarded the prestigious Young Musician of the year award from TG4 for 2022. He is one of the most exciting accordion players of his generation.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Edel Ní Churraoin

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

D’Fhás Edel Ní Churraoin aníos le traidisiúin an cheol agus an damhsa I gConamara.

Seineann sí an fheadóg stáin agus an bosca ceoil. Is amhranaí agus damhsóir sean-nóis í Edel chomh maith. Tá go leor duaiseanna ceoil agus damhsa buaite aici thar na mblianta.

Bhí sí ar an ardán fúd fad na hÉireann agus níos faide I gcéin leis an ngrúpa “Las” agus neart ceoltoirí eile ina measc Brighde Chambeuil agus Emma Ni Fhíoruisce. Tá Edel lonnaithe I mBéal Feirste agus ag obair sna meáin, idir raidió, teilifís, podchraoltaí agus ábhar ar líne d’eagraíochtaí éagsúla ar nós TG4, BBC NI agus Raidió Fáilte.

Edel Ni Churraoin grew up with traditional music and dance in Conamara Co Galway. She plays the tin whistle and the box. She is also a sean-nós dancer and singer.

She has won many dance and music competitions over the years. She has been on stage in Ireland and further afield with the group “Las” and with many other musicians including Brighde Cambeuil and Emma Fioruisce.

Edel is based in Belfast and works in the media whether radio, television, podcasts or for online work for TG4, BBC NI and Raidió Fáilte.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Sorcha Costello 

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Bronnadh Gradam Ceoil TG4, Ceoltoir Óg na Bliana 2021 ar Shorcha Costello. Is ceoltoir traidisiúnta í a sheineann an fidil. Is ón Tulach I gContae an Chláir í agus tagann sí ó clann atá préamhaithe sa cheol traidisiúnta.

Is mar cheoltoir aonair is mó a sheineann sí ach tá baint aici le teacht le chéile ceolmhair eile,ceann acu san mar duet lena máthair Mary MacNamara. Cé go bhfuil stíl fidléireachta Shorcha bainteach go mór le Oirthear an Chláir,bhí tionchar mór ag leithéidí, Frankie Gavin, Brian Rooney agus Tommy Potts uirthi.

Tá sí ag obair mar Teiiapeóir Ceoil cáilithe ach leanann sí lei ag deanamh ceoil agus ag múineadh ceoil.

Awarded with the prestigious Gradam Ceoil TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2021, Sorcha Costello is a traditional Irish fiddle player from Tulla Co. Clare and hails from a family emerged in traditional Irish music.

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She performs mainly as a solo artist but is also part of other musical collaborations which includes a duet with her mother, Mary MacNamara. While Sorcha’s style of fiddle playing is rooted in East Clare, she has been strongly influenced by musicians such as Frankie Gavin, Brian Rooney, and Tommy Potts.

She is now practising as a qualified Music Therapist but also continues to perform and teach traditional music.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Brian O’Loughlin

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

As Tuaisceart an Chláir do Brian O’ Loughlin. D’fhás sé aníos ag foghlaim agus ag seinnt sa dúthaigh agus móran  boinn uile Éireann bronnta air dá réir.

Ta sé anois ina bhall den Sheandrum Céilí Band agus bionn sé ag seinnt agus ag múineadh go rialta ar fuid contae an Chláir. Tá ana thóir ar Bhrian mar cheoltóir agus ta fód na cruinne siúlta aige lena fheadog mhór, leithéidí an tSín,Dubai agus an Eoraip.

Brian O’Loughlin hails from the North of Clare. He grew up in the area playing and learning the flute and has won many All Ireland medals.

He is now a member of Seandrum Céilí Band and he plays and teaches classes regularly all over Clare. Brian is very much in demand as a musician and he has travelled to many places such as China, Dubai and Europe playing the flute.

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.

Libby McCrohan

Profiling our workshop artists / 
Súil ar aíonna na ceardlainne 2022

Is ceoltóir traidisiúnta ó Bhaile Atha Cliath í Libby McCrohan. Seineann sí bouzouki ciorcalach Gréigeach. Nuair a bhíonn sí ag tionlacan seineann si go mothúlach, séimh,rithimiúil. Togann sí ionsparaid ó cheoltoirí an phíb uilinn.

Ta Libby tar éis seinmt ar fud na hÉireann agus thar lear. Tá sí le fáil ar dhá thaifeadadh go fóill- an dlúthdhiosca aitheanta “ Heard a Long Gone Song” le Lisa O Neill ( 2018) agus “ Not Before Time”…39 years in the Making” le Páraic Mac Donncha (2018).

Libby McCrohan is an Irish traditional musician from Dublin. She plays a round Greek bouzouki. Her approach to accompaniment is sensitive, subtle and rhythmical, taking inspiration from the regular playing of uilleann pipers.

Libby has performed all over Ireland and abroad and has featured on two albums to date- the critically acclaimed “ Heard a Long Gone Song” by Lisa O Neill (2018) and  “ Not Before Time…39 years in the Making” by Páraic Mac Donnchadha (2018).

Beidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColáiste Ghobnatan, óna 10.00 go dtína 12.30 maidin Dé Sathairn 03 Nollaig 2022.

Workshops take place in the Ionad Cultúrtha and in Coláiste Ghobnatan from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday morning 3rd of December.