St Brigid's Hall:
Enrolment, Official Opening, Dancing,
Céilís & Interactive Talks
St Attracta's Community School:
Monday Night Tribute Concert
Holy Family National School:
Masterclasses, Recitals & Friday Night Concert
Department of Education & Skills Approved
Course for Primary Teachers in Traditional
Music, Song and Dance
Is é seo cúrsa faofa den Roinn Oideachas &
Scileanna do Mhúinteoirí Bunscoileanna
FEES:
Adults:
Children (Under 16)
The organising committee acknowledge the financial support of:
Táimid buíoch ar son cabhair airgid do:
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The Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education & Training Board
Sligo County Council
• Aurivo
Music Generation Sligo
• Foras na Gaeilge
Local Businesses & Industries and Local Subscribers
€120.00
€90.00
Payable to the South Sligo Summer School.
This fee includes Classes, Interactive Talks/Workshops,
Recitals & Sean Nós Dancing.
It does not include Masterclasses & Monday and Friday concerts.
Rita Flannery:
Marie Flannery:
Michael Severs:
Seána Haughey:
Nuala Mullaney:
Mobiles:
071-9120912
071-9182151
071- 9185643
071-9120642
071-9182133
087-2595985/086-0566383
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9ú - 15ú Iúil
July 9th - 15th
MUSIC GENERATION SLIGO is delighted to offer half-price
tickets to young people U18 to attend the Masterclasses and
the Monday & Friday concerts.
SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TACAÍOCHT AIRGEADAIS
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• St Brigid's Hall Committee
• Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education & Training Board
(North Connacht College)
• Board of Holy Family National School
• St Attracta's Community School/HSG Zander
• St George's Community Hall
• Tubbercurry G.A.A. Club
• Sligo County Council (Teach Laighne)
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The organising committee wish to thank the following for making
their premises available: Táimid buíoch ar son úsáid seomraí do:
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VENUES:
MASTERCLASSES: John McEvoy, David Doocey, Liam O’Connor
(Fiddle); Derek Hickey (Button Accordion); John Wynne &
Catherine McEvoy (Flute); Angelina Carberry (Banjo);
Tony O’Connell (Concertina)
SPECIAL THANKS
BUÍOCHAS FAOI LEITH
THE 31ST YEAR
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ADDITIONAL CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
• AUDIO PRODUCTION FOR IRISH
TRADITIONAL MUSIC:
Monday-Saturday: 10.00am-1.00pm
in St. Attracta's Community School
• SEAN NÓS DANCING WORKSHOPS:
Monday-Friday: 4.00-6.00pm in St. Brigid's Hall
• MASTERCLASSES - FIDDLE, FLUTE, BUTTON
ACCORDION, BANJO & CONCERTINA:
Tuesday-Friday: 4:00-6:00pm in Holy Family N.S.
(See individual days for details)
An accommodation list is available on request from:
Roger McCarrick: 071-9185050
Tubbercurry Community Tourist Office 087- 0936616
A private camping site will be available to school
participants at a nominal charge.
All participants should arrange their own accommodation.
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Experienced players only in the following:
• FIDDLE
• FIDDLE (Sligo style)
• FLUTE
• BUTTON ACCORDION
• BANJO
• CONCERTINA
• TRADITIONAL GUITAR
FIDDLE: Philip Duffy, Declan Folan, Oisin Mac Diarmada,
Liz Kane, Yvonne Kane
FLUTE: Cian Kearins, Damien Stenson, Stephen Doherty.
WHISTLE: Marion Egan, Fionnuala Kearins, Aidan Shannon,
John Dwyer, Keith Frain
FEADÓG STAIN TRÍ GHAEILGE: Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin
UILLEANN PIPES: Leonard Barry, Jarlath McTernan
HARP: Holly Geraghty, Niamh McGloin
CONCERTINA: Breda Shannon, Bernie Geraghty
BANJO: Theresa O’Grady, Jarlath Brennan, Muireann Banks
BUTTON ACCORDION: Anne Conroy Burke, Annette Owens,
Daithí Gormley
TRADITIONAL GUITAR: Seamie O'Dowd, Shane McGowan
BODHRÁN: Junior Davey, Darragh Healy, Siobhán O’Donnell
SET DANCING: Pat Murphy
SEAN NÓS DANCING: Edwina Guckian
TRADITIONAL SINGING & LILTING: Caoimhe Kearins
SEAN NÓS SINGING: Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin
MIXED INSTRUMENT CLASS FOR ADULTS:
Fiona Doherty, Michael Hurley
HARMONICA - Key G (Tues - Sat): Rick Epping
AUDIO PRODUCTION FOR IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC: Jack Talty
ACCOMMODATION
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(Class venue list will be available at Enrolment
on Monday morning)
Monday-Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm
Beginners and experienced musicians,
singers & dancers may enrol in the following:
• SET DANCING • SEAN NÓS SINGING
• HARP
• UILLEANN PIPES
• BODHRÁN
• TRADITIONAL SINGING & LILTING
• TINWHISTLE
• HARMONICA (Key of G)
• MIXED INSTRUMENT CLASS FOR ADULTS
TEACHERS & FACILITATORS AT
THE SCHOOL:
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
Visit our Website at: www.sssschool.org
Email: [email protected] (general enquiries)
[email protected] (accommodation queries)
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• www.buseireann.ie (Bus)
• www.irishrail.ie (Rail)
• www.aerlingus.com
• www.ryanair.com
• www.flybe.com
TUBBERCURRY • CO. SLIGO • IRELAND
TOBAR AN CHOIRE • CO SHLIGIGH • ÉIRE
SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH
TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG & DANCE
Scoil Samhraidh Shligigh Theas
9ú
DÉ DOMHNAIGH
SUNDAY 9TH
MASS/AN t-AIFREANN
11:30am
Eaglais Naomh Eoin Soiscéalaí, Tobar an Choire
Church of St. John Evangelist, Tubbercurry
OFFICIAL OPENING/OSCAILT OIFIGIÚIL
followed by Reception and Seisiún
CÉILÍ in St Brigid's Hall
Music by Swallows Tail Céilí Band
10ú
DÉ LUAIN
MONDAY 10TH
ENROLMENT/CLÁRÚ (All classes)
in St Brigid's Hall
CLASSES/RANGANNA
7:30pm
8.30-11.30pm
8:30-10:00am
10:00am-1:00pm
INTERACTIVE TALK in St Brigid's Hall
2:30 pm
‘The Origins of Our Tunes’
presented by: Paddy Ryan
Musician, Researcher, C.C.É. National Music Officer &
Shannonside Radio Presenter
SEAN NÓS DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
with Edwina Guckian
4:00-6:00pm
CONCERT in St Attracta’s Community School
A Tribute Concert to John McHugh
Musician & Fiddle Tutor
SET DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
Music by Matt Cunningham Céilí Band
8.00pm
8:30-11.30pm
AFTERNOON PRACTICE SESSIONS
FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS
DURING THE WEEK
LED BY OUR TUTORS
(PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR ADULTS &
PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN SEE DETAILS AT REGISTRATION)
CD LAUNCHES AT OUR
RECITALS DURING THE WEEK
11ú
DÉ MÁIRT
TUESDAY 11TH
CLASSES/RANGANNA
10:00am-1:00pm
HARMONICA WORKSHOP (Key of G) 10:00am-1:00pm
Tutor: Rick Epping (Tuesday - Saturday)
INTERACTIVE TALK in St Brigid’s Hall
2.30pm
‘The Music of North Connacht’
presented by: Fiddle and Flute Duet Musicians
John McEvoy & John Wynne
SEAN NÓS DANCING in St Brigid’s Hall
with Edwina Guckian
MASTERCLASSES in Holy Family N.S.
Fiddle – John McEvoy
Flute – John Wynne
4:00-6:00pm
4:00-6:00pm
RECITAL in Holy Family N.S.
Fiddle, Flute & Whistle
featuring tutors, local and visiting musicians
SET DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
Music by Long Note Céilí Band
12ú
8:00pm
8:30-11.30pm
DÉ CÉADAOIN
WEDNESDAY 12TH
CLASSES/RANGANNA
10:00am-1:00pm
INTERACTIVE TALK in St Brigid's Hall
2.30pm
‘Tribute to legendary Ballad singer Delia Murphy’
presented by her niece Carmen Cullen
SEAN NÓS DANCING in St Brigid’s Hall
with Edwina Guckian
MASTERCLASSES in Holy Family N.S.
Fiddle – David Doocey
Button Accordion – Derek Hickey
Banjo – Angelina Carberry
4:00-6:00pm
4:00-6:00pm
RECITAL in Holy Family N.S.
8:00pm
Button Accordion, Concertina,
Banjo & Traditional Guitar
featuring tutors, students, local and visiting musicians
SET DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
Music by Dartry Céilí Band
8:30-11.30pm
LABHAIR GAEILGE LINN
13ú
DÉARDAOIN
THURSDAY 13TH
CLASSES/RANGANNA
10:00am-1:00pm
ILLUSTRATED TALK
2.30pm
in St Brigid's Hall
‘The Uilleann Piping of North Connacht Counties Sligo, Roscommon & Leitrim’
presented by: Uilleann Pipers
Leonard Barry & John Tuohy
SEAN NÓS DANCING in St Brigid's Hall 4:00-6:00pm
with Edwina Guckian
MASTERCLASSES in Holy Family N.S.
4.00-6.00pm
Fiddle - Liam O’Connor, Button Accordion - Derek Hickey
Concertina – Tony O’Connell, Banjo - Angelina Carberry
RECITAL in Holy Family N.S.
8:00pm
Bodhrán, Harp, Uilleann Pipes,
Sean Nós and Traditional Singing & Lilting
featuring tutors and students & local and visiting singers
SET DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
8:30-11:30pm
Music by Swallows Tail Céilí Band
14ú
DÉ HAOINE
FRIDAY 14TH
CLASSES/RANGANNA
10:00am-1:00pm
LECTURE in St Brigid's Hall
2.30pm
‘The Music of Vincent Harrison - the Sligo/New York
Connection’
presented by: Liam O’Connor
SEAN NÓS DANCING in St Brigid's Hall 4:00-6:00pm
with Edwina Guckian
MASTERCLASSES in Holy Family N.S.
4.00-6.00pm
Fiddle - Liam O’Connor
Flute - Catherine McEvoy, Concertina - Tony O’Connell
GRAND TRADITIONAL CONCERT
8:00pm
in Holy Family N.S.
CEOLCHOIRM MÓR TRAIDISIÚNTA
Featuring Tutors and Local & Visiting Musicians,
Singers & Dancers
SET DANCING in St Brigid's Hall
8:30-11:30pm
Music by Taylors Cross Céilí Band
STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED
TO WEAR ENROLMENT
BADGES IN CLASS
15ú
DÉ SATHAIRN
SATURDAY 15TH
CLASSES/RANGANNA
10:00am -1:00pm
FAREWELL OPEN AIR SESSION
2.00pm
on The Square
CÉILÍ in St Brigid's Hall
3.00-6.00pm
(afternoon céilí) Music by Rise the Dust Ceilí Band
FAREWELL CÉILÍ in St Brigid's Hall
8:30-11:30pm
Music by Glenside Céilí Band
NEW FOR 2017
Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00am-1.00pm:
‘Harmonica Workshop’
Facilitated by Rick Epping Key of G Harmonica - all levels welcome
CONTINUING FOR 2017
Monday - Saturday: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm:
‘Audio Production for Irish Traditional Music’
Facilitated by Jack Talty
Jack is an Irish traditional musician, composer,
producer, educator, and ethnomusicologist
from Lissycasey in Co. Clare.
Topics covered during this course will include:
• A Basic Introduction to Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
• Ear Training for Audio Engineers
• An Introduction to Music Theory for
• Engineers & Producers
• Microphone Selection & Placement
• Editing
• Effects & Plugins (EQ, Compression, Reverb etc.)
• Mixing Techniques
• Mastering Techniques
Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm:
‘Tinwhistle through Irish’/’Rang Feadóg Stáin trí
Ghaeilge’
Facilitated by Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin
Bain taitneamh as Gaeilge agus Ceol sa rang seo.
MASTERCLASSES:
Our Afternoon Masterclasses offer an opportunity
to focus on technique, style and ornamentation.
‘Sligo style’ fiddle and flute playing and analysis of
past masters will feature strongly in our Fiddle and
Flute Masterclasses. These additional Masterclass
workshops are suited only to experienced players.