General Manager of Failte Ireland North West, Paul Mc Cloone, Martin Donohoe Nyah Co Cavan Arts Festival and Minister Brendan Smith discussing the forth coming Nyah Co Cavan Arts Festival and the ambitious County wide plans for this's year's traditional music festival which will be held from March1st -18th 2009 in up to twelve villages and Towns in Co Cavan.
Photo Credit. Paddy Ronaghan Cavan

Nyah Co Cavan Arts Festival
Nyah Féile Ealaíon Chontae an Chabhán

NYAH FESTIVAL2009- not for the laid back or faint of heart!

From March 1st to 18th 2009
Nyah derives from that specific word we use to describe what makes traditional music so unique.
Lift, Soul, Feeling — no other word quite captures the essence of great traditional playing, dancing or singing quite like nyah.

Aimed at locals and visitors alike
Nyah presents a programme bursting with opportunities to experience and participate in a
wide range of arts cultural activities and with something for all ages and interests.
Supported by Arts Council, Failte Ireland, Comhaltas,Shannonside Radio Northern Sound.Cavan Tourism and Cavan Co Council Arts Office..also 300 Nyah Friends .

Over 300 artists from 18 countries will descend on the Breffni county throughout March to take part in a packed programme of events across the county, ranging from major concerts to intimate pub sessions, with a host of extras including music and song workshops, awards presentations and book and CD launches. The big difference this year is that the Nyah spreads across the county, with towns like Virginia, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet, Cootehill and Bailieboro all having a share of the action, as well as Cavan town itself.

This is a festival of all things Cavan. Now in the sixth year, the Nyah festival celebrates the traditional music, song, dance and culture of County Cavan, the Ulster tradition and the county’s very own musical style. The Nyah programme promotes events throughout the county on a year-round basis,

Farnham Arms Cavan Session March 4th 2009 Seamus Fay Lilter

March 11th Pat Mc Manus Fiddler

Main Nyah Weekend 13th -15th  March Ramor Theatre Virginia Co Cavan

049 8547074 for Concert booking

Meithal Summer School winners Courtney Cullen and Gavin Strappe

UK Folk Singer Maggie Boyle ,a musical exchange between the Nyah Festival and the Haworth arts & music group England

Sean Nós Dancing
Sean Nós style Workshops, Competitions and Tutor Performances bringing together some of the country's finest Sean-Nos dancers,
Kathleen Mc Glynn, Louise Devitt, Marian Crowe, Aoife Flynn, Claire McDermott and music from Connemara melodeon player Johnny Connolly,

Traditional Music the ART of the Solo Performer
Jiggers concert Seamus Fay, Cian Kearins , Mattie-Jó Shéamuis Ó Flatharta ,Gary Shannon .With Johnny Mc Donagh ,Trevor Bury .Bodhran
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Noel Battle Mouth Organ, Paul Jermyn Singer /Songwriter

Workshop tutors Saturday 14th
Louise Devitt, Catriona Horan , John Daly, Katie Boyle ,Garry Lynch, Mairead Mc Manus , Tiarnan Dinkin, Martin Gaffney, Antoin Mac Gabhann Danny O Mahony , Mc Dara O Reilly, Enda Scahill, Dean Warner,
Gary Shannon , Padraic O'Reilly, Mattie-Jó Shéamuis Ó Flatharta

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Cavan Town Branch

New Members Welcome to join Branch
Does your child or yourself learn Irish music ,song or dance
This is a chance to join the Branch of CCE in  Cavan Town  .Members will take part in seisiuns and performances throughout the year. You're sure to enjoy a fun evening, whether you're a dancer, musician, singer or listener.

ALL ARE WELCOME, regardless of experience!

Cup of tea and biscuit’s  for all

Annual Membership Fees of Comhaltas  Ceoltoiri Eireann
Family €20
Individual Adult €12
Second Adult In Family €8
Junior €6

We are BEGINNER and family-friendly!
We hope to meet you there!

Info from  Martin Donohoe CCE  Chairman 0862342270
            Terry Crowe Backyard Moynehall   0861591354

Cavan on YouTube
Take a spin around Cavan town on you tube - click here

4th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

19th—21st September 2008

COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN

Event to remember the late Gerry Whelan

Gerry was actively involved with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann since

the organisation was set up in 1951, and was President

of the Ulster Council for a period of thirty years.

With his beloved melodeon or bodhran in hand, Gerry liked nothing better than to settle down to a good seisuin.

Memorial concert with welcome address by Comhaltas President, Jim Teevan, and special Guest Artists – Peter Horan & Gerry Harrington; Gerry ‘Fiddle’ O’Connor & Cathal McConnell; Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn, Geraldine Bradley Singer, Seamus Fay Lilter, supported by Ring of Gullion CCE and local musicians.

John Molloy 087 2381114 Geraldine Whelan-O'Meara 085 7766217

or email: gwhelan101@yahoo.ie

4th Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend Website: http://www.gerrywhelanweekend.com/

The Gerry Whelan event started on July 8, 2005, with a memorial concert, organised by Martin Donohoe & the NYAH group, where musicians and friends of the late Gerry Whelan gathered to pay tribute to one of the true friends of music, musicians and music lovers. Since then it has become a weekend event, and has grown from strength to strength

Matt Molloy, John Carty and Arty Mc Glynn in Cootehill Nyah concert

NYAH Festival
Follow the links below to view some details about the 2008 festival

Nyah Mission - click here
Nyah Programme - click here
Nyah Flyer - click here