Scoil Cheoil na Botha 2012

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Scoil Cheoil na Botha returns to Scotstown for the 6th successive year from the 12th-14th October 2012.

Friday 12th,
Launch of festival and opening session with the Legendary Donegal fiddle player Danny Meehan, Darren Breslin (All Ireland Box Champion 2008) from Fermanagh, Dónal McCague, whose fiddle album Bits ‘n’ Pieces shot to fame last year, Michael McCague (Guitar) of ‘At the Racket’ and ‘At First Light’ fame and Seán McElwain (bouzouki) of ‘Téada’ fame at 9pm in McCagues Bar in Scotstown.

Saturday 13th,
Registration for classes begins at 10am in Urbleshanny National School, Scotstown.
Classes cost €20 per person which includes master classes, lunch and tutor concert.
Discounts for families.Classes will run from 11-1pm and 2-3.30pm
Tutor concert takes place in the school straight after classes from 4-5.30pm

Tutors
Button Accordion: Darren Breslin
Fiddle : Danny Meehan
Fiddle: Laura Beagon
Whistle/flute: Dave Sheridan
Harp: Fionnuala Rooney
Banjo: Bronagh Graham
Piano Accordion: Shane Greene
Comhrá Gaeilge: Máire Nic Thaidhg.
The comhrá gaeilge class has been added to the festival for the first time this year and it is hope that it will encourage all irish speakers, from beginners to the fluent, to attend the class and the festival.
The class should benefit young people who would like to brush up on their spoken irish for their Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams.

Saturday evening session at 6pm in Moynas Bar, Scotstown for children who attended classes during the day led by tutors Fionnuala Rooney(Harp) and Bronagh Graham(Banjo)Session in Henrys Bar, Scotstown at 8pm with Dave Sheridan(flute), Seán McCague(Banjo), Shane Greene(Piano).
Session in Mc Cagues at 10pm with Laura Beagon(fiddle), Davy Lambe(flute), Darren Breslin(Box), Danny Meehan(fiddle)Sunday 14th,Session in McCagues Bar 2pm with Conor McCague(Banjo), Seán Mc Elwain(Bouzouki), Dónal McCague(fiddle) and Dermot McKenna(piano)

To sign up for classes and for info on the festival check out www.anbhoth.ie or follow us on facebook.
Contact Pauline on 04789161

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