Session Trail
Venue: Various different venues around Ballina
Venue: Various different venues around Ballina
Venue: Merry Monk
2pm – 3pm
Venue: Merry Monk
3pm – 5pm
Venue: Merry Monk
Time: 6pm
Venue: Merry Monk
Time: 7pm
Venue: Rouse’s, Pearse Street
Time: 8pm – 9:30pm
Dé Máirt, 27ú Meitheamh / Tue June 27th
10.30am: Depart Ballina for Croagh Patrick climb. Special Fleadh rate: €10pp return.
Limited spaces available.
Contact: Treacy Coaches to book your place Tel: 086-3993003
Dé Máirt, 27ú Meitheamh / Tue June 27th
Venue: Ballina Stephenites
Time: 6pm
Dé Máirt, 27ú Meitheamh / Tue June 27th
Challenge Match
Venue: Stephenites
Time: 7:30pm
Dé Máirt, 27ú Meitheamh / Tue June 27th
Venue: Ballina Stephenites Club House
Time: 9pm
Dé Máirt, 27ú Meitheamh / Tue June 27th
Venue: Merry Monk (Upstairs)
Time: 9pm
Dé Céadaoin, 28ú Meitheamh / Wed June 28th
Ceol agus amhránaíocht le Páisti ó Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Venue: Ballina Library
Time: 3pm
(sponsored by Gael Linn)
Dé Céadaoin, 28ú Meitheamh / Wed June 28th
Tráth na gCeist le Páisti ó Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Venue: Ballina Library
Time: 4pm
(sponsored by Gael Linn)
Dé Céadaoin, 28ú Meitheamh / Wed June 28th
Step dancing Workshop
Venue: Merry Monk
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Jackie Clarke Collection
Time: 7:00pm
Eamonn Ceannt’s set of Uilleann Pipes will be on display at the Jackie Clarke Collection, from Tuesday – Thursday
(Courtesy of Curragh Military Museum)
Dé Céadaoin, 28ú Meitheamh / Wed June 28th
PJ Hernon CD launch followed by Local Traditional Musicians showcase with special guests Paddy Tighe and Darren Regan.
Venue: Merry Monk
Time: 9pm
Déardaoin, 29ú Meitheamh / Thurs June 29th
Master Classes with Bríd Harper and Dermot Byrne followed by a recital featuring Bríd and Dermot. Limited spaces available. Tel: 087-2775317
Venue: Ballina Arts Centre
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Déardaoin, 29ú Meitheamh / Thurs June 29th
Tribute night in memory of recently departed musicians- Peter Gallagher (accordion), Mick Shannon (fiddle), Michael McCarrick (guitar) and John Cosgrove (accordion/guitar/singer).
Bríd Harper and Dermot Byrne will give a short concert followed by a gala session featuring local and visiting musicians.
Venue: Merry Monk
Time: 8pm
Dé hAoine 30ú Meitheamh / Fri June 30th
Field Trip to Céide Fields (New Exhibition 2022) returning via Downpatrick Head and Lacken.
Boots not required but strong walking shoes recommended for Downpatrick Head. Field trip led (Ballina – Céide Fields – Ballina) by Prof Séamas Caulfield who has been involved in Céide Fields research since 1963.
Approx 5 hours.
Start Time: 11am
Special Fleadh rate: €10pp return. Limited spaces available.
Contact Treacy Coaches to book your place Tel:086-3993003
Dé hAoine 30ú Meitheamh / Fri June 30th
Official opening of Connacht Fleadh with performance featuring local musicians who entertained President Biden at Enniscoe House during his official State visit – David Calleary (Uilleann Pipes), Aileen Bourke (Concertina), Conor Maheady (Flute), Alannah Thornburg (Harp) & Caoimhe Kearins (Fiddle).
Venue: Ballina Arts Centre
Time: 7:30pm
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Connacht Fleadh competitions in St Mary’s Secondary School & Old Convent Secondary School
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Musical Instruments showcase in St Mary’s Secondary School
Time: TBC
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Historical Tour of Ballina – A walk in the past.
Guided by local Author and historian, Terry Reilly, former Editor “Western People”.
Meeting point Ballina Library
Time: 12pm
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Town Centre
2pm
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Market Square, Ballina
Featuring Árds CCÉ including local and visiting musicians
Set-dancing with Oliver Fleming
Fun introduction to Sean-Nós dancing with Tommy Stenson where everybody is invited to learn a step.
Boxty and potato cake making with Marjorie Morrow (Marjorie’s Kitchen). Marjorie is a contributor to a weekly cookery page in “Ireland’s Own” magazine.
Wood-turning demonstration and class with Willie Creighton.
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Try Rowing with Ballina Rowing Club at the Kennedy Glasgow Centre at the Quay.
Contact Pat O’Brien: Tel:087-2540334
Time: 7pm
Dé Sathairn, Iúil 1ú / Sat July 1st
Memorial Céilí with the Swallows Tail Céilí Band, in memory of Padraig Egan
Venue: Twin Trees Hotel
Time: 9pm
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Venue: St. Mary’s Secondary School and Old Convent Secondary School
From: 9am (check timetable for individual competition details)
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Venue: St. Mary’s Secondary School
Time: To be Confirmed
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Fleadh Mass featuring local Comhaltas musicians and guest soloist “Dana”
Venue: St Muredach’s Cathedral
Time: 11:00am
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Market Square, Ballina
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Venue: St. Muredach’s College
Time: 2pm
De Domhnaigh, Iúil 2ú / Sun July 2
Fly-casting Demonstration on River Moy with Paddy McDonnell
Time: 7pm
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