Sessions galore on the streets guaranteed for Tipperary County Fleadh
Clonmel to host County Fleadh
There is a full schedule of music from May 10 to the 18 for all to enjoy for the Tipperary County Fleadh to be held in Clonmel.
The organising committee are hoping that the people of Tipperary will come out and support the music right throughout the week and the weekend.
The Fleadh week sessions will keep the tunes going strong around Clonmel in the lead-up to the weekend.
A big shout out to all the pubs who have been so generous in their sponsorship, which makes this possible.
On Saturday May 10 there will be a session with local Comhaltas branches Cahir, Kilcash, Powerstown/Lisronagh and Cashel in the Princess Bar from 9pm.
On Sunday May 11 the steady session for improver and intermediate adult musicians will take place in Raheen House at 6.30 pm. Monday 12 sees the Ryan brothers and friends in Baker’s pub. Lonergan’s Bar hosts Pat Dohey, Pat Ryan and Patsy McCormack on Wednesday 14 at 8pm .
Thursday night at Kitty’s takes place in the Railway Bar at 9pm. That night we will be treated to some lovely singing in Carey’s pub hosted by the well renowned singer Tadgh Maher.
Emigrant’s Rest on Friday 16 from 9pm will see Tom Kenna, John and Brendan Collins and friends lead some tunes. Our local musicians Caoimhe and Lorraine will be in Gleesons’ from 9pm. On Saturday 17 Simon Crehan and Oran Kelly will be playing in Fozzy’s from 3pm- 5pm. From 5-7pm Darragh Egan, Oisin Durcan and Luke Finn will be leading a session as Gaeilge in Baker’s. From 7pm-9pm Eldon’s will be live with tunes from Joe Mannion, Ellen O’Gorman, Jack Fitzpatrick and Mark Tomany.
At 9pm there will be a choice of three great sessions. In Mulcahy’s you will find Ned Kelly, Tom Kenna and Clare Quinn. Moran’s will host Liam Flanagan, Ailbhe Grace and Phil Carroll’s will host Darragh Carey Kennedy and Clíona Halley.
MUSICIANS WELCOME
All sessions are open so musicians welcome to come along and join in.
Saturday night also sees Wildrover in The Coachman at 5.30 pm and the Tipperary Ramblers at 9pm in Lonergan’s pub.
There will be a big act at the Main Guard thanks to the generosity of the County Council, Ruaile Buaile will take to the stage at 8pm to bring the town centre alive.
Sunday 18th will see a session on the Plaza at 4pm, for the junior musicians, hosted by the County Tipperary Youth officers Eoin Leahy and Gillian Fogarty. And there will be a farewell session in Mulcahy’s at 6.30pm led by Jack Condon, Anna Mai Condon and Hazel O’Reilly.
So come along and support all the musicians and enjoy the ceoil agus craic.