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Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2012
Altan in Concert, 13 March, Petite-Forêt
UCC Tradfest 2012, Cork
Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2012Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh is a 5-day Irish traditional music school held in Ballyferriter on the Dingle peninsula, and includes instrumental, singing and dancing workshops, concerts and sessions, and Irish language activities. This year's event takes place from February 15th to 19th 2012. The event gives participants the chance to experience local music and song from the Kerry region, and also to experience the Irish language in the heart of the Kerry gaeltacht, with Irish conversation classes and even Scots Gaelic. Other activities include sean-nos singing and dance workshops, recitals, a students' concert and a guided walk of the area.
Altan in Concert, 13 March, Petite-ForêtThe Irish traditional music group Altan will perform in l'Espace Culturel Barbara, Petite-Forêt (59 - France, Tuesday 13 March 2012.
Entry 15€. For Altan's other dates in their US and European tour in 2012, see here.
UCC Tradfest 2012, Cork The Cork Tradfest is an Irish music festival organised by the Irish Traditional Music Society at University College, Cork. The event takes place in several venues throughout the city, and is for both students of the University and the general public. This year's event is from Wednesday 8th February until Saturday 11th and includes concerts, céilis, sessions and the national Battle of the Trad Bands competition.
Performers this year include Mary Mitchell, Connie O'Connell, Karl Nesbitt & Eileen de Paor, and headliner Mairtin O'Connor with Cathal Hayden and Seamie O'Dowd. There will be sessions in An Spailpín Fánac, The Corner House, An Bodhrán, Sin é, The Ovens Tavern and Counihans.