You can purchase the latest Cavan music cds in our shop, browse photographs, and learn something of the history of Irish traditional music in Cavan. Cavan to Host All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil 2010
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has awarded Cavan Town the prestigious honour of hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2010. Cavan is celebrating the announcement following a meeting at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown, Dublin on September 12, at which the Ardchomhairle voted to stage Ireland’s premier traditional culture event in the Lake County. The Director General of Comhaltas, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, said that Tullamore, who has hosted the event for the past three years, has set the bar very high for future venues. “Their innovation, dedication, professionalism, hospitality and attention to detail were inspiring. They have placed our cultural traditions on a pedestal and have raised the morale of the hundreds of thousands of people who attended the Fleadhanna for the last three years”. Senator Ó Murchú said that a very significant thing about the Fleadh was the effective partnership which exists between Comhaltas, Local Authorities and other public agencies, Gardaí, sponsors, local media, the business community, venue proprietors and the general public. He is positive that Cavan, which has a long tradition and heritage of Irish music and culture, will seamlessly take up the gauntlet and continue on this trend very admirably. Although Cavan has not hosted an All Ireland Fleadh in recent times, it was one of the first venues to stage the big event. In 1954, Cavan hosted the fourth Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann during the formative years of the Comhaltas movement. The Fleadh which is now an 8 day event will officially open on Sunday August 15 until Sunday August 22 incorporating the Scoil Éigse (the Comhaltas Summer school) running for the full week before the event and Seachtain na hÉigse. The Fleadh will include competitions, events and concerts such as the awarding of the Fleadh Ard Olamh, the overseas concert and the excitement of the All Ireland Senior Ceili Band competition. Speaking after the announcement, the County Arts Officer, Catriona O’Reilly said the Fleadh will greatly enrich the cultural life of the entire region. County Manager Jack Keyes added that the event will be a unique opportunity for Cavan to showcase its talents as well as bringing a welcome boost to the local economy during these difficult times. According to one of the Fleadh organisers, renowned Cavan musician Martin Donohoe, the All-Ireland Fleadh is Ireland’s largest festival of music, song and dance and 2010 in Cavan promises to attract over 200,000 visitors and 11,000 musicians from all over the world. The fleadh competitions alone attracting over 4,000 competitors annually from all over Ireland, Britain, Europe, USA and as far away as the Tokyo branch. ’s place at the heart of Ireland’s living tradition.
Féile Ealaíon Chontae an Chabhán, March 10th – 28th 2010 2010 FÉILE EALAÍON CHONTAE AN CHABHÁIN NYAH — County Cavan Traditional Festival, March 10th–28th As Cavan prepares to move centre-stage on the Irish traditional music, song and dance calendar later this year when it hosts the All-Ireland Fleadh, what better way for the Breffni county to get in the mood than through its annual NYAH Festival, which moves into top gear with a packed programme of events between March 10th and 28th. Indeed, the NYAH Traditional Arts Festival has in its own unique way been bringing towns around Cavan to the centre of the traditional roots music and arts scene for quite some time over the last few years. Now in the seventh year and well established, the festival celebrates the traditional music, song, dance and culture of Co Cavan, placing a strong emphasis on the county’s very own musical style within the Ulster Tradition. Top of the list in an all-star cast of top-rate artists this year is button accordion legend Joe Burke, who heads a Gala Concert at the Farnham Hotel on Saturday 13th March. Featuring a host of talented performers, many who have great futures ahead of them in the music, this concert, compered by Kieran Hanrahan of RTE’s ‘Ceili House’, will celebrate the election of Cavan’s champion lilter Seamus Fay as All-Ireland Fleadh President 2010 (adm €15, book tickets at 086 234 2270)or at Farnham reception.. Other features over the two and a half weeks of NYAH 2010 include concerts celebrating the musicians of old as well as saluting the up-and-coming performers of the future. The ‘Celebration of the Music of Eddie Clarke’ at the Ramor Theatre, Virginia on Friday 19th March will pay a well-deserved tribute to the traditional harmonica music of the late, great Eamonn (Eddie) Clarke of Virginia featuring fellow harmonica virtuosos like 12 times All-Ireland champ Noel Battle of Mullingar and Mick Kinsella from Clare, who is also a great exponent of the concertina. This event, hosted by Cavan fiddle king Antóin Mac Gabhann will also mark the launch of a four-CD compilation of Eddie’s tunes and songs (adm €16 and €14, tickets at Ramor Box Office 049 854 7074). A special Meitheal Summer School 2009 concert in the Farnham Hotel on Friday 12th, hosted by Martin Donohoe, will showcase the talents of the younger musicians from all over Cavan and around the country as well. If this year’s NYAH festival is a forerunner for the Fleadh, it nonetheless boasts and extensive programme of events around the county in its own right, including sessions in venues like The Widow’s, Belturbet, Smith & Wilson’s and the Farnham in Cavan and Boylan’s of Kilnaleck, and shows like the Dr Brian Galligan Memorial Concert in Kilnaleck on Thursday 25th and the 41st Annual Mullahorn Concert on Sunday 28th March. Tuesday 23rd will see the NYAH spread its wings, bringing a Cavan flavour to Dublinfor the second time in two months, when ‘A Wild Night of Cavan NYAH’ hits the Button Factory in Temple Bar. The cream of the county’s singers and players will be there, with the old guard Antóin Mac Gabhann and Seamus Fay leading the way in a Fleadh-year celebration of all things Cavan hosted by Martin Donohoe. The NYAH Festival draws directly on the word “nyah” (pronounced neeyah), a term that describes an Irish music performance that comes from the depths of the heart. It refers to the very expression of the tradition and to the soul and feeling that makes it so unique.…it’s about the lift the music can give to the hardest heart! The festival is a wonderful community event scattered around the county that uses the pure drop as a magnet to attract musicians and followers to different areas. So let’s remember to dance and sing, perform, and share our culture for the sheer fun of it.… and to say we are here! NYAH 7 is subsidised by the Arts Council Ireland, Cavan Co Council Arts Office, Farnham Arms Hotel Cavan, USA Folk Award festival funding, Lynchprint Cavan, Riverfront Hotel Virginia, Wranglers, Peace III, Cavan Co Museum, Comhaltas, Smith & Wilson’s bar Cavan, Mc,Quaid Optician , Connect Hearing, Widows Bar Belturbet, Shannonside Northern Sound and Sean Tarpey.
From 9.00pm to 10pm The show is a gathering place for all things "folk"- artist info, resources like the folk festival listings, and most especially good music and song and lots of it. .The radio show is on the web for family and friends overseas - http://www.shannonside.ie/ The show is part of the Nyah Co Cavan arts group work in keeping music live and giving access for all to the culture Each week, you can count on hearing the finest selections from new releases. We also offer occasional concert performances, recorded exclusively for the Wind that Blows , along with original interviews with some of the top names in the music world If you have a CD you wish to have played or if you want to promote your tour/Gigs, share news etc email info to Martin Donohoe Contact: Martin Donohoe Comhaltas Ceoltoiri
Eireann Cavan Town Branch New Members Welcome to join Branch ALL ARE WELCOME, regardless of experience! Cup of tea and biscuit’s for all Annual Membership Fees of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri
Eireann We are BEGINNER and family-friendly! Info from Martin Donohoe CCE Chairman
0862342270 Kavan Donohoe Celtic Harp & Uilleann Pipe Wedding Music for all Church & Civil occasions We play for the arrival of guests at the church before the ceremony. We provide the entire ceremony music. At the hotel reception we play from the arrival of the guests and throughout the reception until dinner is served. We can also provide background music on two harps & flute during the dinner. We specialize in traditional Irish music. Kavan plays the uilleann Pipe and also guitar Savannah Donohoe plays flute, whistle and saxophone. We can also provide Irish Folk & Ballad music wedding band and let’s all get to dance the Siege of Ennis and sing the Galway girl. Click here for more information Matt Molloy,
John Carty and Arty Mc Glynn in Cootehill Nyah concert
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