Fleadh Cheoil
na h-Éireann.
Ballina All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil 1998
28th, 29th, 30th of August, 1998.
Last year 170,000 people visited Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland for this event. It is Ireland's showpiece of Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance which attracts national and international media coverage, including Japenese T.V. and Sky. Hundred's of competitions are held in 17 venues throughout the town. Music is played on the street's and in the pubs, hotels and alleyways of the town. An open air ceilí is held in the town square from 3 to 6 pm on the Saturday and the Sunday. Night Ceilithe are held in halls during the festival. Cultural Exhibitions and historical pageantry are open to the public. This year, known as the Year of the French, the Fleadh Cheoil opens with a pageant based on the 1798 French landing at Kilcummin. The weekend festival's closing ceremony includes a spectacular fireworks display.
Scoil Éigse is held the week prior to the Fleadh Cheoil.
Scoil Éigse - Music classes for all musicians will be held between the 23rd of August '98 and the 28th of August '98.
Tutors for various instruments, for singing, for dancing and for Irish language enthusiasts. Contact +353-1-2800295.
For Information contact below:
Chairperson - Pádhraic Ó Láimhín +353-96-34056
Secretaries - Margaret Igoe +353-96-70882,
Theresa Mc Andrew +353-96-72365
Treasurer - Mattie Coleman - +353-96-72858
P.R.O.'s - Eamonn Walshe - +353-88-2775317,
Liam Molloy +353-96-70905
Accommodation - +353-96-73395
Faxes - +353-96-34070
E-Mail - lavinp@tinet.ie
For sponsorship details please contact any of the above officers.
This site will be updated regurlarly with photographs and other information.