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Mairin Ui Cheide old-style singing (sean
ns)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-QjheCm0nY
ils Crean Irish Fiddlewww.eiliscreansite.com
SCHEDULEFriday, August 5thThe Factory at Franklin, Franklin,
TN6pm - A Taste of Ireland featuring artists all the way from the
west of Ireland, TheKristin Butke School (KBS) school of Irish
dance, narratives on Tennessee/Irelandhistory from The Battle of
Franklin Trust, The Foreign Language Acting Grouppresentation of
The Conversation(Irish play), Middle Tennessee Hurling Club, a
ciland lots more.8.30pmJamming seisin back at OMore College of
Design. Enjoy a pint and somegreat music, song and dance.
Saturday, August 6thOMore College of DesignOMORE CLASSROOMS10am
to 12pm Workshops on fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes,
flute, old Irishstyle dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki.2pm to
4pm More workshops fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes, flute,
old Irishstyle dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki.
MAIN STAGE12noon ils Crean, Sen Cunningham, Frances Cunningham,
Meait J Shamuis Ftharta, Mirn U Chide, Johnny g Connolly, Mary Ann
Hernon, Bill Wolfe, FrankoHashiguchi and Craig Pitman.1pm The
Scott-Ellis School of Irish dancing.
2pm - The Kristin Butke School (KBS) school of Irish Dance.3pm -
Nashville Cil Band and Skip Cleavinger.4pmOfficial US launch of
Johnny g Connollys solo album Aisling Yoshua(Joshua'sDream).5pm
Seisin featuring all musicians both local and from Ireland.5.30pm -
Meet and Greet for Good Pipingpremiere.6pmGood
Pipingpremiere.7.15pm Premiere after-party a celebration.8pm
Acoustic concert featuring a variety of musicians, singers and
dancers, narrativeson Tennessee/Ireland history from The Carter
House, The Foreign Language ActingGroup presentation of The
Conversation(Irish play) and lots more.
OMORE GROUNDSMiddle Tennessee Hurling Club BoothWe are a new
Gaelic Hurling team forming in the Middle Tennessee area.
Currentlymembers range from 19-29 years old. Some attend community
college while othersattend Middle Tennessee State University. We
are merely weeks old but growing fastwith very driven and dedicated
athletes. In the coming months we hope to join anAmerican Hurling
league and in time competing with true Irish ferocity!Timothy R.
Buckley Founder of Middle Tennessee Hurling club
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Literary BoothDr. Jan Hayes, Dr. Mark Hilliard(book
reading)Ciara Dowling, Co. Roscommon, Ireland- A variety of
lectures and presentations thatconnect the musical, dance and
singing traditions of Ireland to the Tennessee musicalheritage.
The Battle of Franklin Trust (Jim Knight and Rob Cross)
-Narrativeson Patrick Cleburneand other local Irish heroes.
The Foreign Language Acting Group Discussion on The
Conversation(Irish play) byJaz Dorsy
Tours of OMore College of Design going all day starting at
12noon, and every hourthereafter. Last tour at 5pm
Sunday, August 7thOMore College of Design9.30am Irish Christian
Celebration with music from local and visiting artists.11am to
12noon Workshops on fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes,
flute, old Irish
style dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki12noon - Nashville
Cil Band (Main Stage)2pm Sister City of Franklin and Williamson
County Passport to the WorldSeries event3.30pm Meet and Greet
before Second showing of Good Piping4pmGood Piping5.15pmGood
Pipingafter-party a celebration6pm Jamming seisin and close of
festival
Thanks to everyone for all their support and these past few
months as we have preparedfor this great event.
I look forward to meeting you all and I encourage you to come
and find me to say hello.
Le gach dea ghu,
ils
