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Finola Rooney, age 16 from Co. Monaghan.Harp Player. All
Ireland Champion, has a lovely style. Comes from a well known family
where the Harp is probably the most played instrument. Tours with
the group for the first time. Has toured the world with many groups
including C.C.E.
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Jonathan Roche, age 19 from Co. Kerry. Accordion Player.
One of Kerry's best young box players. Champion on both box and
melodeon. Has a big future ahead of him. Tours with Ceol
Chiarraí for the second time, was a huge success last year.
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Darren Collins, age 23 from Co. Cork. Piano, Accordion Player.
All Ireland Champion. Very accomplished musician from Cork.
Nice style of playing. Tours with Ceol Chiarraí for the second
time. From a very talented family.
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Matthew Bashford, age 20 from Co. Limerick. Piper.
All Ireland Champion. A talented young man whose solo is one of the
highlights on this tour. Performs with Ceol Chiarraí for the second
time. Was a big hit last year.
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Kennthe Ryan, age 17 from Co. Limerick. Banjo & Mandolin
Player. All Ireland Champion on both instruments. Very
accomplished musician. Has a lovely style. Tours with Ceol
Chiarrai for the first time.
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Marien Collins, age 15 from Co. Cork. Tin Whistle, Piano and
Bodhrán Player. The most versatile musician in the group.
All Ireland Champion over and over. An excellent, accomplished
fiddle player, both traditional and classical. The youngest member
of the group.
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Elaine Foley, age 17 from Co. Kerry. Guitar player and singer.
One of Ireland's finest singers and guitar players. Performs with
Ceol Chiarraí for the first time. Plays in a regular band in
Ireland. Her family has a long association with the group
foundations.
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Ruairí Kenzie, age 19 from Co. Limerick. Flute player.
All Ireland Champion, excellent at slow airs. Has acquitted himself
as one of Ireland's best players. Tours with Ceol Chiarraí for the
second time. Got huge reviews last year.
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Shane McAvinchey, age 16 from Co. Tipperary. Champion Dancer.
Hails from Nenagh. Is a member of The Lord of the Dance
group. Has many titles under his belt. Will be a huge hit with
the audience. Tours with Ceol Chiarraí for the first time.
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Alan Fox, age 17 from Co. Louth. Champion Dancer.
Has acquitted himself as a top class step dancer. Tours with Ceol
Chiarraí for the first time. Has toured extensively with his dance
school and is a member of the Riverdance Flying Squad. Alan
toured Japan recently.
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Eimear Murphy, age 15 from Co. Dublin. Three time World
Champion Dancer. Ireland's top dancer at the present time.
Displays the finest footwork you will ever see. Tours with Ceol
Chiarraí for the first time and will be a great hit.
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Máiread O'Connor, age 15 from Co. Kerry. Champion Dancer.
Displays excellent skill and will be a favourite with all audiences.
She has toured extensively with her school. Tours for the first time
with Ceol Chiarraí. Excellent stage presence and a Kerry woman.
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Séan Beglin, age 15 from Co. Cavan. Champion Dancer.
Displays excellent skill and his footwork is a joy to watch. Tours
for the first time with Ceol Chiarraí. Is a fine young dancer who
has a huge future ahead of himself. Is a dancer to watch out for.
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Ann-Marie Boland, age 19 from Co. Tipperary. Champion Dancer
from Nenagh. Anne-Marie is the ance Captain on this tour. This
will be her first Ceol Chiarraítrip. She has a lot of work put into
the steps and co-ordinated with the group on all dances.
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Micheal Carr from Lisselton, Co. Kerry. Tour Manager &
Artistic Director. Micheal is the founding member of Ceol
Chiarraí Teoranta. He has toured extensively with the group and is
the only link with the first Ceol Chiarraí tour to Australia in 1991
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Ogie Horgan from Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Assistant Tour
Manager. Ogie will also take charge of the shop of Irish
Tapes. He will also deal with all queries on the trip and future
tours.
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