Issued 24th June 2009
Wicklow County Tourism is delighted to announce that the 2009 Leinster Fleadh will take place in Wicklow Town this month from 10th – 12th July.
Wicklow County Tourism is delighted to announce that the 2009 Leinster Fleadh will take place in Wicklow Town this month from 10th – 12th July.
The Fleadh is a celebration of Irish music and dancing with a wide variety of concerts, events and competitions taking place over the three day festival. More information on the festival can be found by logging onto http://www.leinsterfleadh.ie/.
For the latest Wicklow news log onto www.visitwicklow.ie
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, 10th July
7pm - 10pm Fleadh Pub Sessions: The Mariner Bar, Main St., Grand Hotel, Abbey St, Old Forge, Abbey St.
8pm Official Opening Of Fleadh Laighean 2009, Fatima Hall, Dominican Convent
8pm - 10pm Concert - Dúchas na hEireann, Fatima Hall, Dominican Convent, Traditional Music, Song & Dance Extravaganza, Featuring Eleanor Shanley, Ger Butler and several All-Ireland winning musicians and dancers. Admission: €15
Saturday, 11th July
1pm - 4pm Fleadh Pub Session, Ernie’s Bar, Market Sq
2pm - 5pm Street Entertainment, Abbey St.
3pm - 5pm Irish Music Street Entertainment Competition, Abbey St. 1st Prize €600; 2nd €400; 3rd €200. Best U-15 €200; Best Overseas €100. Free entry via website, Fleadh Office, or at Gig Rig
4pm - 7pm Fleadh Pub Session, Old Forge, Abbey St.
6pm - 8pm Concert - Ceoltóirí Oga Laighean, Gig Rig, Abbey St.
7pm - 10pm Fleadh Pub Sessions, Leitrim Lounge, Seafront, Bridge Tavern, Bridge St., Old Forge, Abbey St.
8pm - 9pm Sean Nós Dancing Competition, Gig Rig, Abbey St. 1st Prize €250; 2nd €100; 3rd €50. Free entry via website, Fleadh Office, or at Gig Rig
9pm - 11pm Concert - Electric Céilí, Gig Rig, Abbey St.9.30pm - 1am Set Dancing Céilí, St. Pat’s GAA Hall. Music by Ger Butler & The Tico Tico Band, Bean an Tí - Angela Bernard, Adm. €10
Sunday, 12th July
10am - 6pm Fleadh Competitions, Various Competition Venues. Admission: Adults €5, U-18 €3, U-3 Free
1pm - 4pm Fleadh Pub Session, Tá Sé’s Bar, Market Sq.
1pm - 4pm Open-air Set Dancing, Wicklow’s Historic Gaol. Music by The O’Kane Family
4pm - 6pm Sean Nós Dancing Workshop, St. Pat’s GAA Hall. Instruction by Ger Butler. Admission €19. Beginners welcome
3pm - 5pm Gig Rig Entertainment, Abbey St.
4pm - 7pm Fleadh Pub Session, Old Forge, Abbey St.
5pm - 7pm Concert Featuring Fleadh Competitors, Gig Rig, Abbey St.7pm - 9pm Concert - Eleanor Shanley, Gig Rig, Abbey St.
7pm - 10pm Fleadh Pub Sessions, Fitzpatrick’s Bar, Abbey St., Healy’s Bar, Main St.
9pm - 1am Fleadh Party, Grand Hotel, Abbey St. Music by Electric Céilí. Admission
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