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Tuesday 17th April, 2001 |
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8.00p.m |
Official Opening of the 2001 festival
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Wednesday 18th April, 2001 |
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9.30a.m. |
Inter Celtic Golfing Competition |
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Open to all |
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Venue: Tralee Golf Club |
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7.00p.m. |
Traditional Singing Competition |
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Solo and group traditional singing from each of the participating Celtic nations. Competing artist are winners of prestigious national competitions |
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Venue: The Abbeygate Hotel |
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10.00p.m. |
Festival Club |
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Irish and Manx Night. An evening of music and dance |
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Venue: Abbeygate Hotel |
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Thursday 19th April, 2001 |
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8.00p.m. |
International Pan Celtic Song Contest |
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Contest which features Celtic Rock, Folk, Traditional and pop - music to appeal to all tastes. All artists are winners from national competitions, such as "Corm Uí Riada" at an t-Óireachtas (Ireland), the Mód (Scotland) and the Eistedfodd (Wales). 1st Prize of £1000, kindly sponsored by IMRO. |
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Venue: Siamsa Tíre Theatre |
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10.00p.m. |
Club na Féile |
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An evening of music and dance featuring Breton & Cornish groups. |
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Venue: The Abbeygate Hotel |
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Friday 20th April, 2001 |
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3.00p.m. |
Panceltic Parade |
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Gathering at the Brandon Hotel, the parade will make its way through to the town centre to the Mall culminating in a display of national dance |
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6.00p.m. |
International Choral Concert |
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Choral recital featuring internationally renowned choirs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre |
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7.00p.m. |
Inter-Celtic Piping challenge |
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Piping performances from Irish and Scottish pipers |
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Venue: Round Gallery Siamsa Tíre. |
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9.30p.m. |
Club na Féile – Welsh National Night |
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A wonderful night of Welsh national music, song and dance. |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre. |
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Saturday 21th April, 2001 |
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10.00a.m. |
Camogie Blitz |
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Girls hurling matches. |
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Venue: local GAA pitches, details of pitches, times etc. from Information desk |
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10.00a.m. |
Irish Choral Competitions |
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Post-primary and primary school competitions |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre |
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12.00p.m. |
International Harp Competition |
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Featuring novice, harp solos, harp accompaniment and song, wire strong harp, open harp solo competitions |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre. |
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12.00p.m. |
Piping Competition |
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Featuring pipers from Ireland, Scotland |
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Venue: Siamsa Tíre Theatre |
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2.00p.m. |
International Choral Competitions |
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Competitions offers categories of Mixed, Mixed Rural, Female and Male choirs |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre |
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7.00p.m. |
International Dancing Competition |
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Featuring competitions in Folk, Solo and New Invention dancing. Celtic National winners compete for the InterCeltic Dancing title. Celts from all parts rattle the floor board in a custume display of skill, fitness and fun. |
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Venue: The Grand Hotel |
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7.00p.m. |
Fiddle Competitions |
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Inlcudes junior and senior competition. participants from all Celtic parts are restricted to playing pieces in their respective national traditional music. |
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10.00p.m. |
Club na Féile – Scottish Night |
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Scottish Céilidhe followed by grand dance. An energetic night of Scottish music and dance. An occasion not to be missed! |
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Venue: Brandon Conference Centre |
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Sunday 22th April, 2001 |
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10.30a.m. |
Inter Celtic Mass |
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Musicians, dancers and singers from all the Celtic nations joined in celebration of Mass |
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Venue: St John's Church, Castle Street, Tralee |
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12.00p.m. |
Camogie Finals |
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Finals of Girls Hurling matches |
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Venue: Austin Stacks Park |
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