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Lughnasa celebrations at Craggaunowen this August Bank Holiday Weekend

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Dont miss the Lughnasa celebrations at Craggaunowen this August Bank Holiday Weekend. Something for everyone to enjoy!

Sunday August 5th and Bank Holiday Monday 6th of August.

Experience Irelands History from the Iron Age to Mediaval Times.

 

Trio Elatha in Concert at Craggaunowen Castle

Trio Elatha play a classical concert preceded by wine reception with live harp music.

Fri 11th May 8.30

At Craggaunowen Castle near Kilmurry Co Clare

Adm €20 tickets

For More Information rin 0868464509

Discounted tickets to Sixmilebridge Folk Club Members.

Trio Elatha are a vibrant and exciting new trio featuring three of Ireland’s most talented musicians including local fiddle player, Zoë Conway.  The term ‘crossover’ is nowadays broadly being used to describe the clash of any two or more musical styles.  The truth is that the crossing over of different epochs is not a new concept and is indeed the essence of artistic development.  Because of their musical backgrounds these musicians bring naturally the old and new together and if terms are necessary, folk and classical.  Zoë Conway is one of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional fiddlers but received also a classical tuition and flirts easily between the two styles.  Indeed guitar player Brendan Walsh had folk music in his ears from an early age growing up in Co Clare but went on to study classical music to the highest level.  To complete the trio is Ailbhe McDonagh whose versatility is in performing the most complex new music to the classical masterpieces.  All of these musicians have played solo with orchestra, are competition winners and have played at prestigious venues across the globe.  The trio’s diverse backgrounds combine to include in their repertoire beautiful classical music alongside original traditional arrangements and also premiering new crossover compositions.

 

Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen live on RTE1 on Sunday July 31st 2011

31 July – 01 August 2011

Venue: Craggaunowen, Quin, Co Clare
On TV: RTE 1 Sunday 31st August at 21.30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come and experience Ireland’s history and heriatge from Bronze Age to Medieval Times.

The Lughnasa event features a fantastic array of costumed re-enactors depicting life in Ireland from the Bronze Age to Medieval times.

To celebrate Lughnasa, RTE will be broadcasting live from Craggaunowen on Sunday July 31st.  The show will be a combination of live chat, music and food where well known celebrities will celebrate the ancient festival of Lughnasa and reconnect the audience with one of the, until recently, most important dates in the Irish calendar. The live show will be informative and entertaining and broadcast from a very evocative location – the IRON AGE fort at Craggaunowen.

There will be lots to see and do including combat demonstrations, brehon law trials, ancient cooking demonstrations, artefacts and weapons display, ancient fun and games for the kids and much more!