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You are welcome to join us for a special

COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN

Event to remember the late Gerry Whelan

Gerry was actively involved with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann since

the organisation was set up in 1951, and was President

of the Ulster Council for a period of thirty years.

With his beloved melodeon or bodhran in hand, Gerry liked nothing better than to settle down to a good seisiun.

 

A weekend of music, singing and dancing.

Memorial concert with Guest Artists: Colum Sands with Claire & Ursula Byrne, Antoin MacGabhan,

Johnny Connolly & Marcus Hernon, Seamus Fay,

Ioscaid - All Ireland Siansa 2010 Traditional Music Competition winners and

Ring of Gullion CCE and Local Musicians.

 

Workshops on Banjo, Fiddle, Button Accordion, Tin Whistle, Singing and

Sean-Nós Dancing

Gig Rig, Singing & Storytelling, Pub Sessions, Oiche Cois Tine, Fíor Céilí,

All Ireland Marching Bands Parade.

 

The Gerry Whelan event started on July 8, 2005, with a memorial concert, organised by Martin Donohoe & the NYAH group, where musicians and friends of the late Gerry Whelan gathered to pay tribute to one of the true friends of music, musicians and music lovers.  Since then it has become a weekend event, and has grown from strength to strength.

Some of the artists performing