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Thread #23906   Message #270873
Posted By: Ella who is Sooze
03-Aug-00 - 05:03 AM
Thread Name: West of Ireland sessions
Subject: RE: West of Ireland sessions
Yes the Fleadh Cheoil Na Eireann is in Enniscorthy again this year.

I went last year and had a great time. Great sessions, and if you get a chance to tear yourself away from the pubs then there are some good competitions to see, set dancing outdoors and a good load of fun.

I was in a pub one night last year, and I packed away 4 or 5 times, each time the locals would not let me go, play one more... Can't remember what time I got home in the end, but the first time I packed away it was 5am...

There is also a great load of history to the town, with Vinegar Hill a lovely view point over the town, the setting of an uprising in 1800's. And a great place to sit and let the wind clear your head of a hangover.

Accomodation in the town is scarce if you are thinking of going... here is the fleadh cheoil web site if you want more info... www.fleadhcheoil.com

Also get to meet loads of nice people and I am hoping to meet up with a few people I met last year, and from the workshop weeks I have been to lately.

There are some really, really excellent sessions to be found!

Ella