Féile Patrick Byrne

Tuesday 15th March

8pm

Singing Session – Cunningham’s Loft, Carrickmacross – adm. free

Wednesday 16th March

8pm

The 2016 Patrick Byrne Lecture – The Monaghan Piping Tradition

Comhaltas President Ann Finnegan will officially open the féile at our annual
lecture. This year talk is given by TG4 Gradam Ceoil winner Seán McElwain
who will speak about the piping tradition of the area. Drawing on his PhD research on the music of County Monaghan, his lecture will include information on late 19th century Donaghmoyne pipers Philip Goodman and Dan Markey. Uilleann piper Martin McCormack will perform as part of the evening.

St. Finbarr’s Church, Main Street, Carrickmacross – adm. free

10pm

Music Session –  Markey’s, Carrickmacross.

Thursday 17th March St. Patrick’s Day

Féile Patrick Byrne in association with Laragh Heritage and Aughnamullen CCÉ will hold a traditional music session in St. Peter’s Church. Constructed entirely out of corrugated iron in a swiss­gothic style, this session promises to be a very special event. This session would particularly suit musicians of all ages.

The Tin Church, Laragh, Broomfield, Co. Monaghan.

8pm

Fíor Céilí with the Cera Moyle céilí band, the Phoenix Centre

Céilí organised by Carrickmacross Pioneer Association.

Friday 18th March

10am – 1pm

Irish language workshop – This workshop will focus on oral Irish skills and would suit those preparing for this year’s leaving certificate exams. The workshop will be run in the Carrickmacross Workhouse. Registration is at 9:30am and the class will run

Workshop fee €5.

Carrickmacross Comhaltas Concert

The Corduff & Raferagh Community Centre will be the venue for the concert featuring the best of local musicians and visiting artists. Concert will start at 8pm and admission is €5.

10pm  

Festival Club

The Mountain Dew, Corduff.

10pm

Music Session

McNally’s, Carrickmacross.

10am – 1pm

Music Workshops

The Carrickmacross Workhouse will again host the workshops. Registration is at 9:30am and classes will run from 10am to 1pm. Workshop fees are €10.

In addition there will be a special Fun Trad workshop for younger musicians, cost €5.

Fiddle – Zoë Conway

Accordion – Máirtín O’Connor

Banjo – George McAdam

Harp ­

Bodhrán ­

Fun Trad ­

Places for workshops are limited to 15 per class. To reserve a place, send an email to patrickbyrnefestival@gmail.com with your name, address, contact telephone and workshop you want to attend and we will contact you back shortly.

11am

Heritage Walk

Historian Charles Barker will guide walkers around Carrickmacross and bring alive the vibrant history of the town. The tour takes approximately 90 minutes and walkers should comfortable shoes and perhaps bring an umbrella!

Meet at the front of the Courthouse / Shirley Arms Hotel.

Zoë Conway, Máirtín O’Connor & Dónal Lunny in concert

Three of Ireland’s most influential musicians will headline this year’s Féile Patrick Byrne. From Planxty and Dé Dannan to the Bothy Band and Riverdance, Lunny, O’Connor and Conway have been centrally involved in nearly every major development in Irish traditional music over the last half century. Their concert promises to be a real treat for music fans.

St. Louis Secondary School Hall, Carrickamcross – adm €10.

Festival Club

Markey’s, Carrickmacross.

Sean Nós Dance Workshop

Dancing masters, Kathleen and Michael McGlynn, will teach steps in the sean nós dancing style. Workshop fee €10.

Noon to 2pm ­ St. Louis Secondary School Hall, Carrickamcross

Rise The Dust

Sets céilí with one of Ireland’s finest bands. Sets will be called and refreshments served. Adm €10.

3pm to 6pm ­ St. Louis Secondary School Hall, Carrickamcross

Trad for Teens

Music session for youth musicians.

Dusty O’Neill’s, Carrickmacross

Music Session

Music session aimed at younger musicians with tunes played at a relaxed pace. To be followed by full session to close the féile.

6:30pm to 8pm – Junior session

8pm ­- Senior session

The Valley Lodge, Carrickamcross