Great results for All Ireland Fleadh 2008
John Egan Festival 2008 (New)
The Battle of the Books
Fiddler of Dooney competition
All Ireland Fleadh Results 2006
See a video of Fred Finn and Peter Horan
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Great results for All Ireland Fleadh 2008 |
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John Egan Festival 2008 (New) |
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The Battle of the Books |
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Fiddler of Dooney competition |
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All Ireland Fleadh Results 2006 |
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See a video of Fred Finn and Peter Horan
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Ceol na nÓg Sligeach:The Battle of the Books
a suite of music composed by Michael Rooney Sligo musical group Ceol na nÓg performed the premiere of show The Battle of the Books in The Southern Hotel Sligo The
group comprise young Sligo musicians and dancers in what was a
spectacular production. The production is a specially-commissioned music and
dance show composed by Sligo harper and composer Michael Rooney. The Battle of the Books Saint Colmcille copied a book while a guest of St. Finian. Finian claimed the copy as well as the book, but Colmcille refused. The dispute was brought to the High King of Ireland whose edict was: ’To every cow its calf and to every book its copy’. In consequence, in 561 AD, the High King and Colmcille engaged in battle on the slopes of Benbulben. Aided by an angel, Colmcille won. Thousands of men were slain and the King forced to concede the copy of the psalter to Colmcille.
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premiere took place on Saturday, November 25, in the Sligo Southern Hotel at
8pm. This performance was the highlight in a concert that included
musicians Michael Rooney and June McCormack, musicians from the Sligo Academy of
Music and its director Niamh Crowley. The evening included a wine and finger food reception while proceeds went to Ceol na nÓg and Sligo Academy of Music. Ceol na nÓg Sligeach was formed last January to support and develop the talents of young musicians in Sligo and to provide various forums to showcase their music. It is comprised of the best of the emerging traditional musicians from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branches in Sligo and Leitrim and young classical musicians of the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta Orchestra. They commissioned Michael Rooney to compose The Battle of the Books suite. The Mary Gallagher School of Dancing is renowned for producing prize-winning dancers at national and international competitions Performers on the night: Draiocht featuring Michael Rooney and June McCormack Sligo Acadamy of Music Flute Ensemble and Sinfonietta Orchestra Ceol na nÓg, Sligeach featuring over 40 traditional/classical musicians and dancers Tel. +353-(0) -71-9162962 or +353-(0) -71-9142990 ___________________________
Click below to view and hear our prize-winning Grúpa Cheoil, which was managed by June McCormack and also a snippet from the Battle of the Books performance.
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Great results for Fred Finn Branch competitors att All Ireland 2008
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