Workshops

Adrian comes from Freemount Co Cork. A village steeped in traditional Irish music. He started playing Irish traditional music when he was 8 years old and was taught by music teacher Con Herbert from Killeedy, West Limerick. Adrian currently plays with the Stríolan Céilí Band from Mountcollins in Co. Limerick and is a former member of the Allow Céilí Band.

Adrian is a very popular teacher at both the Willie Clancy Summer School, the South Sligo Summer School and also a banjo tutor at Scoil Éigse.  Adrian’s style of banjo playing is packed with energy and swing and he is in much demand at concerts, sessions and workshops all over Ireland.  He has performed at music festivals in Holland, England and America to name but a few. His greatest musical influences are Brian McGrath, John Carty, Liam Flanagan and Dé Danann.

This workshop is suitable for musicians who have been playing banjo for at least 3-4 years and they can play a selection of tunes including jigs and reels.

Registration for the workshop will begin at 10.30am, with a recital and refreshments at 2pm. 

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

This year's All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Ennis Co. Clare from August 13th to 20th.

The Fleadh kicked-off on Sunday 13th with a grand opening concert and ending with a firework display over the town. Scoil Éigse is in full flight and Seachtain na Gaeilge has a full programme of bilingual events right through to Sunday.

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Fleadh Cheoil Laighean

This year's Leinster Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Ballymahon, Co. Longford from July 9th to 16th!

We will be travelling to the Fleadh on July 16th to support our participants in the competitions.

More information to follow!

Fleadh Átha Cliath

This year's Dublin Fleadh Cheoil will be held in St. Paul's Secondary School in Greenhills.

Cumann na bPíobairí Uilleann are hosting the Fleadh in conjunction with Dublin County Board. 

The outline schedule is as follows: 

Wednesday May 10th

Fleadh Átha Cliath Launch at Cultúrlann, Monkstown. 7.30pm

Friday May 12th

Ceolchoirm Mór at Cultúrlann, Monkstown, 7.30pm

Saturday May 13th and Sunday May 14th

Fleadh competitions at St. Pauls Secondary School Greenhills.

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Pop-Up Session

We had a great response to our Pop-Up Session at Blanchardstown Centre to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge! 

Everyone enjoyed the tunes and the dancing, and we received many enquiries about our activities and events.

Míle buiochas don bhfoireann ag an Ionad, lá iontach a bhí ann! Many thanks to Ciara and the team at the Centre, without your support we could not have held this event!

Ceardlann Rince Seit - Set Dance Workshop

Dé Sathairn 4ú Márta, beidh ceardlann rince seit ar siúl do pháistí agus déagóirí. Is féidir leo triail a bhaint as an rince seit!

This Saturday March 4th we are holding a set dancing workshop for kids and teenagers who would like try set dancing!

The workshop begins at 3pm and will be held at St Patrick's Community Centre in Diswellstown.

This is a great opportunity for kids to try out polka set dancing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere!

Beidh craic agus ceol ann, agus beidh seó beag ag an deireadh chun a thaispeáint cad atá foghlamtha acu.

At 5pm there will be a demo with live music where the kids will show off what they have learned! 

Go on give it a go! Bígí linn

Cead isteach: €5