Building on from the success in previous years this years festival promises to be a great weekend of Music, Song and Dance. It starts off on Friday the 9th September with the Official Opening of Festival in Tulla Courthouse at 8.00pm by Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes with music by Vincent Griffin & Mary Corry.

This is followed by a CD Launch ‘Flagstone Memories’   by Andrew MacNamara & Orla Harrington and Jim Higgins.  There will be a ‘Power Session’ in the Powerhouse led by Patricia Clark and joined by local musicians. For the dancers there will be an Opening Céilí in John Minogues at 10.00pm with music by Danny Hunt and Band Admission €5

Saturday 10th will see a host of workshops being run in St. Joseph’s Secondary School with registration at 10:30am  and Classes from 11:00 – 4.30pm where
A degree of competence will be expected in chosen instrument.  See workshop page for more details.

Tulla Stables Artist Studio will host an open day on Saturday – Jewellery, Pottery, Sculptor, Print and Paintings. Live Music Sessions at the Stables throughout the day. 

The highlight of the festival is a Ceol na mBan Concert  in Courthouse at 8:30pm on Saturday 10th featuring a selection of some of the best female artists around -  Catherine McEvoy, Eileen O’Brien, Mary MacNamara,  Bríd O'Donohue, Deirdre McSherry, Nora Butler with  Admission €10 Seating is limited, so early booking is advised. Tickets on sale at Custys Ennis or Tulla Pharmacy or by contatcing 087 2378611
 
On Sturday  night at10pm there will be a  Céilí Mór with The Tulla Céilí Band in the St Joseph’s Secondary School Hall.


Sunday 11th sees another day of singing and dancing starting with Aifreann Gaeilge – in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Tulla Comhaltas Mass Celebrant Fr. Martin O’Brien . This mass will be broadcast live on RTE Radio na Gaelteachts (produced by Mairtín Davy)

A very popular event at the recent festivals was the singing session  in Teach Ól with Robbie McMahon & Nora Butler. This will start at 12noon and all singers are very welcome to join in.
 
Sunday afternoon there will be an Open Air Session of Music & Dance  in the Square (will be moved indoors if weather not suitable). This promises to be a great afternoons entertainement. First on stage will be East Clare Young Musicians who have just completed an exchange project with a group of Norwegian musicians. They will be followed by Dílse who are a group of young musicians from the Munster area who competed in this years Siansa Gael Linn Competition. They will then be followed by the great Galway Accordion player Oliver Divney & friends. All dancers welcome as there will be plenty of opportunity to dance a few sets to fantastic music in the square in Tulla.


Sunday night at 9:30 sees the Closing Céilí taking place in Minogues bar with music by Jim Corry, Mark Donnellan & Charlie Harris. This was a fantastric night last year and is definitely one not to be missed. Admission is only €5

Tulla Comhaltas are very grateful to all of our sponsors and would like to welcome everyone travelling and attending the festival to our town.

Contact Details
Festival Co-Ordinator 00 353 (0)87 1473385
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