South Roscommon Singers Circle

invites you to

 The 4th

South Roscommon Singers Festival

 from

27th to 29th Oct. ‘06

in

Knockcroghery

Co. Roscommon

Contact:

Tel: 090 662 2827

Mob: 087 966 7029

E-mail: dhalon2@eircom.net

www.dhalonproductions.ie

Accommodation: 087 225 4695

 

Sth. Ros. Singers Circle meets on the 1st Sat. of each month in Murray’s Lounge, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.

 

Member of

Roscommon Traditional Arts Forum

 

Programme of events:

Fri. 27th Oct. ‘06:

7.00pm:

Ballads of the Uncanny

Supernatural Ballads from the Scottish singing tradition with Alison McMorland and Geordie McIntyre.

 

8.00pm: Official Opening by

Jimmy Murray.

 

8.30pm: 

Comic Songs & Storytelling

Special Guests: Jim Carney, Robert Gordon and Vincent Pierse.

 

Sat. 28th Oct. ‘06:

 

10.00am to 1.00pm

Workshops:

Sean Nós Singing with Antaine Ó Faracháin.

English Singing with Christina Pierse and Roisín White. Adm: €10

1.30pm to 3.30pm: Scottish Song

Workshop with Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre. Adm: €5

2.00pm: Children’s Storytelling,

Songs & Games with Deirdre Pierse.

3.00pm: Youths Session

Special Guests: Áine Sweeney (Donegal), Rachel Garvey and Sarah Corcoran (Roscommon).

7.00pm:

Dinner and Concert

Roscommon Champion sponsored

Annie McNulty Award

Presentation to

Sarah, Rita and the

Keane Family.

Adm: €25

 

10pm: Singing Sessions:

Roisín White, Antaine Ó Faracháin, Michael O’Brien and lots more.

 

 

Sun. 29th Oct, ‘06:

 

11.00pm: Special Mass

for deceased members of South Roscommon Singers Circle

12.30pm: Lunchtime

with Alison McMorland and Geordie McIntyre.

2.00pm: Afternoon Session with CD/Book Launch

‘Alone By The Wildwood’ a Roscommon Song Book by Declan Coyne and CD featuring Pauline Hanly, Johnny Johnston, Rachel Garvey & Declan Coyne.

5.00pm: Visit to Mrs. McNulty’s Homestead.

Short Talk, a Prayer & a Song

7.00pm ‘til Late:

Closing Session  

Monster Session Guaranteed with all the weekend guests.

 

 

 

W.A.R.

Working Artists Roscommon

will host a series of exhibitions and demonstrations under the title,

‘Out In The Open’

 throughout the weekend.

 

 

Accommodation:

 

Bed & Breakfast

 

Lough View House,

Ballymurry.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 666 1041

 

Coffey’s B&B,

Lecarrow.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 666 1114

 

Reeside B&B,

Kiltoom.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 649 2051

 

Lacken House B&B

Rahara.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 3449

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 3964

www.lackenhouse.com

 

 

Self Catering

 

Lacken House Self Catering Cottages,

Rahara.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 3449

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 3964

www.lackenhouse.com

 

 

Town House

 

Gleeson’s Town House,

The Square,

Roscommon.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 6954

www.gleesonstownhouse.com

 

 

Hotel

 

Abbey Hotel,

Roscommon.

Tel: + 353 (0)90 662 6240

www.abbeyhotel.ie

 

South Roscommon Singers Festival

is supported by

Roscommon County Council,

Arts Grant.

 

Our Sponsors:

 

Main Sponsor:

Paddy Kilduff

Pre-Cast and Building Contractor, Lecarrow.

 

Annie McNulty Award

Sponsored by:

Roscommon Champion

 

Other Sponsors:

Murray’s Bar, Grocery & Off-Licence.

Marina & Philip Dolan.

The Clay Pipe Visitor Centre.

Tommy Fallon, Ballymurry.

Declan Coyne, Dhá Lon Productions.

Brian Murray, Monumental Sculptor.

Hugh Baxter, Cerena Consulting.

Ulster Bank, Roscommon.

Earley Property Partners, Roscommon.

Bank of Ireland, Roscommon.

The Widow Pat’s, Bar Food.

Angela Dobson, O’Brien’s Bar.

The Clay Pipe, Bar & Lounge.

A.W.L Developments, Roscommon.

 

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