Cleary / Coyne
Traditional Music Weekend
Claremorris October 18th - 21st 2012
The Claremorris Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann are holding a Traditional Festival on the weekend of 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of October 2012.
The traditional music weekend is organized annually in memory of the late Johnny Cleary and Mattie Coyne, who played central roles in the development and progression of Claremorris CCE down through the years. It was music that brought the two men together in 1940 when they formed the Castlegar Ceili Band with Pat Gill, Martin Conroy and Tom Devine and together, the group played across the West. The band impressed audiences around the country for many years and in 1956, Johnny and Mattie joined Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. The men won several titles in Scor, both at provincial and national level and were recognized as the undisputed kings of music in the West.
After Johnny passed away in 1987 Mattie continued with his involvement in music and in CCE and served as the Chairman of Mayo Comhaltas for some time.
Remembering Johnny and Mattie and the wonderful things they did for traditional music in Claremorris, Mayo and Ireland, Claremorris CCE are proud to be able to commemorate their lives in such a suitable manner and in so doing, are confident that the legacy of Johnny and Mattie will live on forever.
(Programme for 2012 below)
Workshops take place in Curam & Boys' National School.
Thurs Oct 18th - Comhrá Gaeilge Group
Meet in the D'Alton Inn Hotel at 8.30pm.
Fri Oct 19th - Evening of Story-telling & Song
Story-tellers from Galway, Sligo, Roscommon and Mayo.
Official Opening and talk on the lives of Johnny Cleary and Mattie Coyne, by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh (local historian and author).
Special Guest: Vince Jordan, President CCE.
Venue: Burke's Bar, Knock, starting at 8.30pm
Sat Oct 20th - 10.30am - Master Classes in Whistle/Flute, Button Accordion and Fiddle
Closing date for bookings Monday, Oct 15th. Entries to: Catherine Hynes, 087 9421518.
Venue: The D'Alton Inn Hotel, Claremorris
2.30pm: Feis, Music & Singing
Competitions in the following categories - Tin Whistle, Button Accordion, Fiddle, Irish and English singing, Recitation and Miscellaneous. This year musical competitions range from u-8 to u-15 and covers all instruments.
Venue: Boy's National School, Claremorris
9pm: Monster Seisiún, Music, Song and Dance
Special Guests: Castleblakeney Comhaltas Group. Launch of Philip Doddy's new CD.
Venue: Western Hotel, Claremorris. All musicians welcome
Sun Oct 21st: 2.30pm - Bi-lingual Quiz
For National School children.
Venue: Boy's National School
Enquiries to:
Kevin Feeney (Chairperson) - Tel +353 (0) 87 2138871
