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Rossport Five Fundraiser, Traditional Concert, Doolin Co Clare.

category clare | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice author Monday August 15, 2005 20:34author by Mattie Shannon

Russell Cultural Centre, Doolin. Thursday 18th August 7.30pm till late. Admission 10 euro.

Enjoy a moment in time with some of the best Traditional Artists in Ireland.
Over 40 artists taking part, including musicians, singers, set dancers, sean nós and step dancers. All local artists, come along and see Doolin’s culture at it’s best.

Featuring:

Peadár O’Reilly (flute), Sonja O’Brien (fiddle), Paul Stafford (singer),
Ger Hoyne (bodhrán), Kevin Griffin (banjo), Geraldine McGowan (singer),
Shane McGowan (Singer), Gerard Flanagan (harmonica), Danny Burke (fiddle), David Shapiro (guitar), Adam Shapiro (fiddle), Christy Barry (flute), Ian Lambe (guitar), Ted McCormack (singer), Michael Nagle (accordion), Michael Driscoll (whistle), Mary Howard (singer), Roisin Crowe (singer), Michelle Crowe (flute), Fergus Crowe (singer), Michael Crowe (whistle), Tony O’Loughlin (accordion), Frankie McNamara (singer), Michael McCormack (singer), Declan Hunt (singing postman), Jamie Storey (singer), Susan O’Connor (singer), Gerry Griffin ( singer), Pauline Griffin (banjo), Dave Spencer ( bodhrán), Paddy Neylon (singer, Dancer), Jess and Tess McGovern (step dancers) Orla McGovern (piano), Olwyn Griffin (flute), Terry Bingham (concertina), Yvonne Casey (fiddle), Tom Pigott (singer), Leslie Flynn( bodhrán), John King (accordion), Davie Spillane (Uilleann Pipes), etc, etc,

OPEN Session for visiting singers and musicians

Be Early
Tickets at the Door

All proceeds to the families of the Rossport Five Co. Mayo

Isteach 10.00 euro
Concessions for families, OAP, Children

Donations to the Rossport 5 fund.
Account Name: The Rossport Five Fund.
Bank: Ulster Bank
Address: Main Street, Belmullet, Co Mayo.
Account No: 23987020
Sort Code: 98-53-14

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author by dunkpublication date Tue Aug 16, 2005 18:45author address author phone

music, people, festival, all in aid of a political, social, and for some spiritual, way for a saner world
people have been strong enough in standing up to nuclear,
might there be great music heading to the distant fields of rossport to support those strong people who are standing up to another monster

Carnsore: Why Ireland never got nuclear power
http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/wsm/talks/carnsore2002.html

Carnsore Anti-Nuclear Festival, '78-'79
http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy/carnsore/welcome.html

love to be there, fair play to all helping get it going
theres a few more things in the pipeline here
state of emergency for the week @ sep 22 - international car free day
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=71392

A cairn built by anti-nuclear protestors during music festival Carnsore '78 (Art O'Laoghaire)
A cairn built by anti-nuclear protestors during music festival Carnsore '78 (Art O'Laoghaire)

author by Clare Shell to Seapublication date Fri Aug 19, 2005 02:04author address author phone

... and still counting.

Great night in Doolin thanks to Mattie Shannon and all the musicians, singers and dancers, sound crew and bouncers!!

Photo report up soon.

author by Clare Shell to Seapublication date Fri Aug 19, 2005 23:51author address author phone

... Click here below

Related Link: http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=71597
author by Tom Mastersonpublication date Wed Jan 18, 2012 04:31author address author phone

Howdy,
Just saw Ted on the bill and wonderin' how's he doin.
Tom and Gabi
Fairlee Vermont USA


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