James Morrison Brochure 2014

THE JAMES MORRISON TRADITIONAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dé hAoine 1ú Lúnasa – Friday 1st Aug
Dé Sathairn 2ú Lúnasa – Saturday 2nd Aug
Friday 1st Aug – Monday 4th August 2014
OFFICIAL OPENING RECEPTION
SATURDAY 11.00 am. to 12.30pm.
IN THE MORRISON TEACH CEOIL
The 22nd James Morrison Traditional Music Festival runs from
Friday,August 1st– Sunday, August 4th, 2014 in Riverstown, Co.
Sligo. The unspoiled rural village of Riverstown, in an idyllic
setting on the banks of the River Unshin, two miles off the N4
at Drumfin, is an exquisite setting for a most enjoyable music
festival.
The Riverstown Branch of CCE extends a hearty welcome to all who come to participate, and
offers a sincere thanks to the many individuals, groups and organisations who have supported
the branch in its preparations for this weekend.
AN ART WORKSHOP
OFFICIAL OPENING WILL BE PERFORMED BY
THIS ART WORKSHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Veronica McNamara, New Jersey
C.C.E. MEITHEAL
MAIN SPONSORS:
FRIDAY NIGHT 9p.m.
The weekend will feature:
PATRICK REDDIN
CHRIS MAGUIRE
ORLAITH MCAULIFFE
JOHN DALY
BROGAN MCAULIFFE
JOSIE AND ÚNA CANAVAN
CATHERINE O’DONOVAN
MICHAEL & MARGARET MCMENAMIN
BRIAN AND MARY MOYSTON
SEAMUS TANSEY
MARIE & JOHN WALSH
DAMIEN & JASON MCGUINNESS
PADDY MCDONAGH
ANITA BRODERICK AND FAMILY
SHEILA O’DOWD
PHILIP DODDY
VINCENT GRIFFIN
TOMMY KEARNS
CONAL MCCORMACK
STEPHEN DOHERTY
MICHAEL CURRAN
LIAM LEAHY
GERRY PHELAN
LIAM SCANLON
PADDY RYAN
VERONA RYAN
MICK SHANNON
FIONA DOHERTY
JAMES O’HALLORAN
MICHAEL HURLEY
GORDON D’ARCY
RIVERSTOWN LOCAL MUSICIANS
Wildlife Artist
Failtiú 8p.m.
A convivial and welcoming village atmosphere is the hallmark
of an intimate festival which focuses on the real traditional
experience, featuring trad pub sessions, day and night, a superb
concert, open air ceilís, singing workshop, a symposium and art
workshop at The Morrison Teach Ceoil.
This years festival symposium will honour
John Brehony, Ross, Riverstown
GORDON DARCY
IN RIVERSTOWN COMMUNITY HALL
THE JAMES MORRISON
COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT
COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI ÉIREANN
MCCORMACKS FUELS
HEINEKEN
CALLAGHAN FORKLIFTS
SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
Comhaltas
Heineken
In Riverstown Community Hall
Featuring :
Chris Maguire, Michael Curran,
Liam Scanlon, John & Marie Walsh, Conal McCormack,
Broderick Family, John Daly, Josie and Úna Canavan,
Vincent Griffin, Seamus Tansey, Eimear Mulvey,
Orlaith & Brogan McAuliffe,
Edwina Guckian and Riverstown CCE
CD Launch by Gerry Phelan (Gale Force 3)
Sponsor: McCORMACK FUELS SLIGO
SUPPORTERS:
GLEN MC DERMOTT, CASTLEBALDWIN
RIVERSTOWN VINTNERS
FÁILTE IRELAND NORTH WEST
PASCHAL MORRISON
TONY WASYLOCHA
CLR MARTIN BAKER
KERRY FOODS
SETANTA BOOK CLUB
BALLYSODARE PHARMACY
Further information available from:
Padraig Kerins 071-9165283 Sean Lyons 071-9165880
Ann Mulligan 071-9167892
Co-ordinator: Martin Enright: 071-9167560
Accommodation: Hillview Lodge 071-9165429
Arrow Rock Hostel www.arrowrockhostel.com
Margaret Kelly 071-9165113 Maura Brehony 071-9165236
Oriel Hill Wilkinson 071-9165140
Best wishes for the Festival from Riverstown Vintners
and Riverstown Business Community
PUB SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE DURING THE WEEKEND
Dé Sathairn 2ú – Saturday 2nd Aug
SEAN NOS DANCING
COMPETITION 1.00PM
Riverstown Community Hall
FEATURING:
The John Callaghan Memorial Cup
THE JAMES MORRISON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dé Domhnaigh 3ú Lúnasa
Sunday 3rd Aug
AIFREANN NA FÉILE • Riverstown 12.30p.m.
Meet old friends Paddy Mc Donagh, Mick Shannon, Paddy Ryan,
Gerry Phelan, Niamh Phelan, James O’Halloran, Sheila O’Dowd,
Verona Ryan, John and Marie Walsh, Fiona Doherty, Jean
Leydon, Catherine O’Donovan, Padraig Kerins, Ann Mulligan,
Francis Murray, and many more throughout the weekend.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE DIAMOND 3p.m. to 5p.m.
Dé Sathairn 2ú – Saturday 2nd
3.00 – 5.00pm
SINGING WORKSHOP
COLLIS FAMILY
SUNDAY 3rd at 7p.m.
Symposium: Teach Ceoil:
by
HONOURING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF
JOHN BREHONY, ROSS, RIVERSTOWN
at JOHN MACDERMOTT’S PUB
Presented by: Paddy Ryan, Oifigeach Cheoil CCE with Martin
Enright, Chairperson Sligo County Board CCE
ANITA BRODERICK
Further Information from Sean Lyons, Secretary CCE
071-9165880
SUNDAY NIGHT
THERE WILL BE A MODEST CHARGE FOR REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECEPTION
Music by
SATURDAY NIGHT
Céilí
on The Diamond 10.00p.m. to 12.00p.m.
Music by
MARSHY RIDGE CEILI BAND
Saturday 2nd , 7.30 pm ,Singing Session at
John Mac Dermott's Pub(Tommy Mac's) led
by Philip Doddy.
T HE
JAMES
M
ORRISON
traditional
music Festival
The 22nd Year
Céilí
JAMES MORRISON MEMORIAL, DRUMFIN
MUSICAL TRIBUTE at 6.00p.m.
Commemorative address will be given by
SEAN GILRAINE AT MORRISON TEACH CEOIL AT 8 P.M.
Riverstown Comhaltas Ceoltóirí
Éireann
9.00p.m. to 11.00p.m.
on The Diamond
THE BUSH CÉILÍ GROUP
Visit our web site:
www.jamesmorrisonfestival.com
www.comhaltas.ie
Monday 4th ,12.00noon Closing session
at Corner House Pub
Aug 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th 2014
RIVERSTOWN • CO. SLIGO • IRELAND
Visit our web site: www.jamesmorrisonfestival.com
www.comhaltas.ie
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