From: Jerry O'Reilly
[oreilly_at_clubi_dot_ie]
Sent: 21 June 2007 13:59
Subject: Frank Harte Festival 2007
Hi All,
The Frank Harte Festival wiil take place over the
weekend of the 21/22/23 September 2007. The format wiil be very similar to
last year with the official opening and a singing session on Friday,
two singing workshops, one for younger people and one for older people on
Saturday morning, two presentations/illustrated talks on Saturday afternoon
followed by some singing sessions, the Frank Harte Memorial Concert on Saturday
night and finishing with singing sessions on Sunday afternoon/evening. The
venues will be the same as last year, Maye's Bar on Friday, Club Na Muinteoiri
Nasuinta (The Teachers Club) on Saturday (we have reserved the entire
building!)and back to Maye's on Sunday. Guests confirmed so far
are:
Len Graham
Karan Casey
Mick Maloney
Jim MacFarland
Ron Kavana, Mick Coyne, Dave Hennessy
and Annie Armstrong
Sean Corcoran
Maighread and Triona Ni
Dhomhnaill
Luke Cheevers
Alannah Henderson
We will not be booking accomodation,
but there are several hotels and guesthouses in close proximity, Jury's Inn,
Parnell St., Comfort Inn, Parnell Sq., Cassidy's Hotel, Cavendish Row, Waltons
Hotel, Nth Frederick St. Castle Hotel Great Denmark St, etc. Hoping a lot
of you can make it for what promises to be a great weekends singing to remember
one of the heroes of traditional singing not just here in Ireland but
worldwide.
Regards,
Jerry
O'Reilly
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