General Information/Eolas Ginearálta CLARE INSTITUTE FOR

The Concertina Cruinniú is an annual community TRADITIONAL STUDIES

non-commercial event organised by Oidhreacht an
Chláir to promote the musical and cultural heritage BUÍOCHAS
of Clare.
Is iad Oidhreacht an Chláir a eagraíonn an Cruinniú
Free admission to The Music Makers of West Clare
Visitor Centre for students.
Consairtín bliantúil, le tacaíocht uathu seo a leanas: 10th Annual
Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae an Chláir

CONCERTINA
Students and visitors must arrange their own
accommodation and transport. There is a wide Shannon Images
variety of accommodation in the Miltown Malbay area. Arts Council of Ireland
See www.concertinacruinniu.ie
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
Gabhaimid buíochas ar leith freisin le hIonad Pobail
Shráid na Cathrach.
CRUINNIÚ
www.facebook.com/concertinacruinniu

@oac17 @concertinaoac
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Registration
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February
Class: Beginner: Intermediate: 18th - 20th
Advanced: Master Class: 2022
Adult only beginner:
Comhairle Contae an Chláir
Clare County Council
Register and pay online at in
www.concertinacruinniu.ie
Miltown Malbay
www.hayesprint.ie

or forward cheque to:

OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
087-2897935, 087-6889239
Co. Clare
FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY
8.30pm - 10.00pm
Lecture & Recital: The Housekeepers’ Cut. Doireann Glackin
and Sarah Flynn will discuss and perform from their recent debut
album The Housekeepers, which explores the music and lives of
Ella Mae O’Dwyer, Nora Hurley, Aggie Whyte, Ellen Galvin and
Mollie Myers Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.
Admission €5. Free for registered students.
10.00pm
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading
concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
SATURDAY, 19 FEBRUARY
10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.15am)
Classes at Community Centre and other venues.
All classes will be overseen by Master Tutor Noel Hill
and conducted by a panel of experienced musicians
and tutors: Sorcha Curtin, Edel Fox, Bernie Geraghty, Noel Hill,
Mairead Hurley, Claire Keville, Jacqueline McCarthy, Mary
MacNamara, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Liam O’Brien, Conor
O’Loughlin and Jack Talty.
SATURDAY, 19 FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 20 FEBRUARY
2.30pm – 3.30pm 10.00am - 1.00pm (Short Break 11.15am)
Lecture: Crossing Sliabh Aughty: The concertina music of
Classes at Community Centre and other venues.
Connie Hogan from Woodford, curated by Claire Keville
2.30pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Community Centre. Songs and Tunes
Admission €5. Free for registered students. Tim Dennehy & Róisín White with Connie O’Connell, Eileen de Paor,
Ella Marie O’Dwyer and Pat Sheeran.
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Open Juinor Session: Led by Josephine Marsh & Bernie Venue: The Forge @ The Players Bar.
Geraghty Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Venue: Central Hotel.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
Fee: For two days’ tuition and admission to all events.
2.30pm – 5.30pm (Except Saturday Night Concert)
Open Adult Session: led by Áine & Francis O’Connor. Early Bird Registration: €60. Students must
register and pay by 31st January 2022, to avail of this.
Venue: Friel’s Bar.
€75 thereafter.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.
4.30pm – 5.30pm Please Register and pay online at
Listening Room: Michael Tubridy: Concertina in the solo dance www.concertinacruinniu.ie
tradition, with dancers Noel Devery and Maureen O’Reilly.
Venue: Westbridge Bar & Restaurant. Further details:
Admission €5. Free for registered students.
Contact eolas@oac.ie
8.30pm - 10.00pm or 087-2897935, 087-6889239
CONCERT: To celebrate the 10th Annual Concertina Cruinniú,
a specially commissioned music piece, composed by Noel Hill,
will be premiered at the Concert, followed by
Matt Molloy & John Carty
Fear an Tí: Tim Dennehy
Venue: Community Centre.
Admission €20. Cruinniú students €10 .
10.00pm
Cosán Ceoil in selected pubs, with some of the leading
concertina players and other musicians.
Admission free. Fáilte roimh chách.