Some of the organising committee of the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil to be held in Swinford together with members of the Connacht Council and friends at the launch in the Gateway Hotel recently
The Michael Davitt Branch of CCÉ will host the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil 2019 in Swinford on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7 with the Fleadh Festival Week beginning with Oíche Cheoil on Monday night, July 1, in the Coffee Doc.
Síle Uí Mhongáin was guest at the Dinging Club on Tuesday night in Melletts’ with an invitation to all singers. Acclaimed group BLÁS and a local support act were in concert in the Cultural Centre on Wednesday, July 3.
The official opening, by Brendan Mulroy, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, was last night, Thursday night, July 4, followed by a music session. A Céilí Mór with the Swallow’s Tail Céili Band is planned for tonight. On Saturday, July 6, enjoy an all day open music session in the Courthouse with the Fleadh Mass that evening. Later that night, All Ireland Champions, Joseph McNulty and Cillian Doheny are in concert in the Gateway.
The Midfield Pipe Band will give a recital on Sunday and the marching band competition will take place on the Main Street. There are two bands entered for this years competition, in Senior Miscellaneous theres Foxford Brass and Reed Band, Mayo and in the pipes theres Crimlin Batafada Pipe Band.
Expect the usual Fleadh impromptu sessions on the streets and in the pubs. When the competitions are over, ALFI with Alannah Thornburgh, followed by Fr James Mc Donagh and friends, will close the Fleadh on Sunday, July 7.
