5th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
5th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
18th – 20th September 2009
COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN
Event to remember the late Gerry Whelan
A weekend of music sessions, singing and dancing.
Memorial concert with Guest Artist Frankie Gavin supported by local & visiting musicians.
Music workshops on Banjo, Fiddle, Accordion and Tin Whistle.
Singing & Storytelling, Pub Sessions, Open Air Sessions, Fíor Céilí,
All Ireland Marching Bands Parade
Full details on events and artists can be found on website:
www.gerrywhelanweekend.com
Contact details for booking Concert Tickets and Workshops:
Geraldine Whelan-O'Meara 085 7766217 or email: gwhelan101@yahoo.ie
Roisin Lyons 0863339242 or email: roisinlyons@hotmail.com
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Full Programme:
Friday 18th September
[b]9.00pm - Drumlin Theatre
Memorial Concert & Official Opening
Guest artist
Frankie Gavin[/b]supported by:
Pat McCabe & Fergal Mullen, Aoife Murray Singer, Seamus Fay Lilter, Ring of Gullion CCE and Local Musicians
Admission 12euro
11.30pm – Festival Club in White Horse Hotel
Martin Donohoe & Guests
Informal sessions in Hotel Lounge & Lobby
Saturday 19th September
10am – 1pm Music Workshops in St. Michaels Hall
Accordion workshop with Martin Quinn
Banjo workshop with Angelina Carberry
Fiddle workshop with Gerry O'Connor
Tin Whistle with Aíne McGeeney
Admission 10euro
1.30pm – 3pm Gig Rig on Main street
Music, singing & dancing with young musicians from Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Armagh and Down.
3pm - Singing / Storytelling Session in Don Smith’s
Mick Quinn – the renowned storyteller & singer from Mullaghbawn
Frances Rodgers – traditional singer from County Down. Singing traditional songs for over thirty years, she has gathered her vast repertoire from singers from the four corners of Ireland.
Aoife Murray - traditional singer in Irish & English from County Cavan
The afternoon will finish with the launch of ‘The Craic in the Wall’ CD by Miceal Mullen & Joseph McNulty followed by a music session with all musicians welcome to join in. Saturday Night 19th September:
9.30pm – Traditional Sessions in:
White Horse Hotel, Mullen’s, Don Smith’s, Hannigan’s, Bannon’s, Fergus Donohue’s and Connolly’s with musicians from Cootehill, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Armagh and Down.
See Session Page for details
9.30pm - Fíor-Céilí in St. Michael’s Hall
Music provided by the Michael Duffy Céilí Band
Dancing exhibition by James Greenan
World Irish Dance Champion
Admission 7euro
Sunday 20th September
11.30am – St. Michael’s Church
Mass for Deceased members of Cootehill CCE
12.30pm - Laying of Wreath at Gerry Whelan’s Grave for deceased members of Cootehill CCE with piper Patrick Martin
Sunday Afternoon:
2.30pm - Marching Band Parade
Winning All Ireland Marching Bands will parade with their ‘Gerald Whelan Memorial’ trophies.
4pm - Afternoon Session in Fergus Donohue’s
Session with Richard Lyons and friends.
All musicians welcome
7pm - Closing Session in Mullen’s
Phillip Clarke and friends will perform the closing session.
All musicians welcome.
9pm Final Blast: in Fergus Donohue’s
For those musicians still around who fancy a few tunes!
Session Details:
Friday 18th September
11.30pm - White Horse Hotel
Festival Club:
Martin Donohoe & Guests
Informal sessions in Hotel Lounge & Lobby
Saturday 19th September
1.30pm Open Air Session: Gig Rig Main Street
Music, singing & dancing with young musicians from Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Armagh and Down.
3pm - Don Smith’s
Singing / Storytelling Session
An afternoon of great stories & songs - not to be missed!!!!
The afternoon will finish with the launch of ‘The Craic in the Wall’ CD by Miceal Mullen & Joseph McNulty followed by a music session with all musicians welcome to join in.
Saturday Night Sessions
9.30pm – Music Sessions in:
Don Smith's - Sean McElwain (Teada) bouzouki/guitar Rona Dinkin Concertina & Barry McLoughlin Fiddle
Bannon’s - Jim Mc Killop Fiddle
Mullen’s - Ring of Gullion & friends
Connolloy's - McCagues & Laura Beagan
Hannigan’s - Siobhan Fay (banjo), Fionnuala Fay (fiddle), Ray Lawlor (accordion), Billy Murray (flute), Garry Cosgrove (bouzouki), Milo Fitzgerald (bodhran) Joe McIntyre (songs) and other local musicians.
Fergus Donohue’s - Mickey McDonnell (banjo, bouzouki, songs), Hugh P Donohoe (banjo, songs), Sean McEntee (accordion) and friends
White Horse Hotel - Donohoe Family & Cavan Town Comhaltas youth
All Musicians Welcome
Sunday 20th September
4pm - Afternoon Session in Fergus Donohue’s
Session with Richard Lyons and friends
7pm - Mullen’s - Closing Session
Phillip Clarke and friends will perform the closing session .
9pm Final Blast: in Fergus Donohue’s
For those musicians still around who fancy a few tunes!
All musicians welcome
Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend has Frankie Gavin on fiddle
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'Gerry 'Fiddle' O'Connor is now replacing Frankie Gavin
'Gerry 'Fiddle' O'Connor is now replacing Frankie Gavin as the Headline act at the Memorial concert on Friday 18th September, supported by local & visiting musicians'