Saturday 14th April1pm -Youth Session, Alcock & Brown HotelA music session of all the participants of theworkshops and other young players, singersand dancers. All are Welcome!

2.30pm - Clifden Youth Comhaltaswill visit St. Anne’s Nursing home to perform for the elder of our community.

2pm – 4pm - Central BarPub Music Session with visiting and local musicians

4pm – 6pm - Lowrys BarPub Music Session with visiting and local musicians

7.30pmLive Music, Song & Dance on the Outdoor Stage

“DArtrY CeiLi BAnD” All Ireland Champion Ceili Band from Sligo/Mayo. 11 piece band - First visit to Connemara, this is sure to be a great lively night. With Sean nós and set dancing, join us for some craic and ceol on the town square.Market SquareA host of visiting and local performers will join.

10pm till late... Pub Music Sessions with visiting musicians and local musicians

Venues: Lowrys, Mannions and Tom Kings BarsAll are Welcome! – events Free!

Sunday 15th April11.30am – St. Joseph’s Church, ClifdenClifden Comhaltas is delighted to be involved ina traditional music Mass in co-operation with Fr. James Ronayne, featuring participants from the weekend.

12.30pm – Foyles HotelFarewell “One for the road” Session.A farewell session of all musicians, singers, and dancers that have performed all weekend, to bring the 3rd Annual Clifden Trad Fest to a close. This promises to be a great afternoon of music song and dance. All welcome!

3pm – J. Conneely’s Func roomCeili dancing workshop with Bernie CurleyNew to the festival, its sure to be a great eventArrive early to registerCost: €10pp

6pm – CD Launch - J. Conneely’s BarAll Ireland Champion fiddle player Fergal Scahill will launch his fantastic new album. All welcome - check out www.fergalscahill.com

All local musicians, singers and dancers welcome throughout the weekend.

Friday 13th April7pm – Clifden Station House Hotel Official Opening and Free ConcertOfficial Opening performed by Bill Whelan. Bill Whelan is a renowned composer, producer and arranger. World renowned composer of the music to Riverdance, we are delighted to have Bill to officially open our 3rd festival.

Followed by Concert with: A host of Visiting Musicians for the weekendClifden Senior ComhaltasWest Coast Grupai CheoilClifden Junior ComhaltasLocal musicians, singers and dancersA host of Sean nós and Irish Dancers

All are Welcome – Free entrY!

10pm till late... Pub Music Sessions with visiting musicians and local musicians.

Venues: EJ Kings Bar, Guys Bar All Musicians Welcome!

Saturday 14th April11am – 1pm

Workshops - Alcock & Brown HotelWorkshops Cost: €10 ppChris Maguire – Fermanagh - (Accordion)Philip Duffy – Sligo - (Fiddle)Maura Walsh – Kerry - (Concertina)(Participants must be able to play Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes etc)Learning Workshop for intermediate level-all instruments - Sacra Furey

Sean nos Dance Workshop: Cost: €10 ppBrian CunninghamJust back from touring the USA!

Traditional Music Festival

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Our Sponsors:Clifden Comhaltas are very grateful for the great local support and funding they have received:

• Local Businesses Donations • Connemara Chamber of Commerce • Comhaltas Ceoltoiri eireann • Clifden Comhaltas

Fundraising • Galway County

Council • Alan Hobart • AiB • Leader Programme

Visiting musicians

participating this weekend:

Dartry Ceili BandPhilip Duffy – FiddleChris Maguire – Accordionthe Broderick Family Anita (Whistle & Singing) roisin (Concertina) Conor (Piano)Una & Josie Canavan – Fiddle & AccordionBernie Conneely – BanjoMichael Curran – AccordionSacra Furey – FlutePadraic Kerins – FluteMaura Walsh – ConcertinaDaithi Gormley – AccordionGearoid Keating – BanjoLiz Kane – FiddleDaire O’neill – FluteCaitriona Canavan – Singer and PianoCunningham Family – Sean Nos DancersGraham Guerin – AccordionMaud Connolly – Concertina/Fiddleteresa ryan – Flute

With many more musicians, singers and dancers.

TRAD FESTclifden

TRADITIONALMUSIC FESTIVAL

clifdenTraditional Music FestivalClifden, Connemara, Co. Galway

Celebrating 200 Years of Clifden!

www.clifdentradfest.com info: 086 4015342

13th–15th April 2012

A weekend of the very best of irish Music, Song and Dance”