Tubbercurry

SUMMER SCHOOL

The 30th South Sligo Summer School of Irish Traditional Music, Song and Dance takes place in Tubbercurry from July 10 to July 16. Following Aifreann an Domhnaigh in the Church of John Evangelist at 11.30 a. m. on Sunday morning July 10, the official opening takes place in St Brigid’s Hall at 7.30 p. m.

Swallows Tail céilí Band play for the opening céilí that night, starting at 8.30 p. m. and registration for all classes and workshops is also in St Brigid’s Hall from 8.30 a. m. on Monday morning, July 11. There are workshops in a wide range of instruments, including tin whistle, flute, fiddle, banjo, button accordion, concertina, traditional guitar, Uilleann pipes, harp, Bodhrán, set and sean nós dancing, traditional and sean nós singing, lilting and harmonica ( an introductory workshop on Monday afternoon from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m.). All classes are graded and numbers kept small.

New for 2016, a course in Audio Production for Irish traditional music with sound engineer Jack Talty and a Tin whistle class trí Ghaeilge with Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin. The multi- instrument class for adults has proven very popular in recent years and will be facilitated by local music teachers Michael Hurley and Fiona Doherty.

The Monday night concert in St Attracta’s Community School at 8 p. m. is in honour of our two guitar tutors Shane McGowan and Seamie O’Dowd. A great night’s music and song is in store. Music Generation Sligo are again this year sponsoring half price admission for young people under- 18 to attend the Monday and Friday concerts and the afternoon masterclasses.

Tubbercurry musicians Philip Duffy and James Murray are giving a presentation on ‘ Sligo Style – The Tubbercurry Connection’ in St Brigid’s Hall on Wednesday, 13th. That night the Dartry céilí Band play for set dancers in the hall.

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