Trad weekend promises to bring back some of the Fleadh fun
THIS weekend sees the start of the 22nd Drogheda Traditional Music Weekend
The annual event begins this Friday November 23rd to Sunday 25th in various locations around the town, and following the roaring success of the Fleadh, there is a special emphasis on having sessions accessible to family audiences in various venues and a focus on traditional singing due to the strong tradition locally.
The weekend will kick off with something for the young music fans on Friday 23rd at 10am, at a Primary Schools Concert featuring Zoe Conway, John McIntyre and Mick O’Brien
The venue is Droichead Arts Centre from 10.30am – 11.30am and entry is just €5 per student
The headline concert for the festival in honour of the late Caitlin Bean ui Cairbre will not disappoint! It also takes place at 8pm that night, featuring Mick O’Brien on uileann pipes, Tom Morrow on fiddle and Seamus Brett on keyboard with the award-winning Ward Sisters and local singers and musicians Kevin Branigan and Garret Brady.
Again, it’s on in the Droichead and tickets are €15 adults / €5 children
Music Workshops for Immediate to Advanced Students will start Saturday’s programme, in Millmount at 11am to 1pm, priced €10.
Learn to play the flute with Louise Mulcahy and fiddle with Michelle Mulcahy.
Local Historian Noel Bailey will give a free historical talk on the Tholsel and other historical buildings in the town on Saturday between 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
The unique location of the Martello Tower at Millmount will host an intimate concert with Limerick sisters and multi-instrumentalists, Michelle and Louise Mulcahy with local musicians Síofra Devine at 4.30pm on Saturday with tickets priced €10 Adult / €5 Children
Full details of these and the many other events for the festival can be found on facebook or www.droichead.com.