carncastle folk festival

Subject: carncastle folk festival
From: goatfell
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 11:33 AM

http://www.naegoatstoe.com/cairncastle.htm

this is a website that tell you all about it

Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: Folkiedave
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 04:17 PM

http://www.naegoatstoe.com/cairncastle.htm

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Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: goatfell
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 10:22 AM

Oh and by the way My name is Tom Hamilton. and I'm the leader of a band that is going there for the first time, there is about 10 of us going, so it's quite a big band really.

Our first overseas gig, and hopefully more

Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 05:01 AM

I'm sure there will be many more 'overseas' gigs with a lineup like that!! I don't know many of the names as I'm from 'down South', but you AND Mark Dunlop, well........ Won't be able to get there, but I'd have liked to! Please keep us updated & have fun!

Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: Alio
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 05:29 AM

I had problems with viewing your website - is there an easier way?

Ali

Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: goatfell
Date: 17 Jul 08 - 09:04 AM

Community Band From Ayrshire To Play At Four Day Ulster-Scots Festival in Cairncastle, County Antrim .







The members of The Whitlees Community Band from Ardrossan in Ayrshire

have been invited over to County Antrim to play at The Cairncastle Four-Day

Ulster – Scots Festival, which runs from Thursday the 24th until Sunday the 27th of July.



Although the band, which was only formed last year, have played at various events

in their own area, this will be their first visit to Ulster .

All of the members are really looking forward to playing at the festival and renewing acquaintances with their good friends, The Grouse Beaters Band from County Antrim who played in Ardrossan in November 2007 and the last weekend in May this year.

The members would like to thank the organisers of The Cairncastle Festival for inviting them to play at the festival.





The line-up of The Whitlees Community Band comprises of

Frances Lynch: vocals/guitar, Helen Grier: vocals, Jackie Irvine: bodhran,

Mark Dunlop: vocals/guitar, Eamon Lennon: accordion, Bill Armstrong: accordion.

Billy Irvine: harmonica, Tom Hamilton: vocals/guitar, Dominic Dunne: vocals/guitar/mandolin, Gareth McGhee: guitar/vocals and David Lennox: vocals.




Meanwhile final preparations are being made for the 8th annual festival which is situated in the picturesque village of Cairncastle, with events being held in a large Marquee at 7.30pm each evening.

Once again the special guest for the weekend is Tony Collins from Dunoon in the west coast of Scotland. During the four days there will be various folk bands and musicians appearing such as The Hounds of Ulster, Chanter, a Co. Down based folk band, Session Beat from Co.Fermanagh, The Ulster-Scots Folk Orchestra and a special appearance by the Younger Yins (Ulster-Scots Youth Folk Group) poets Charlie Gillen and Willie Drennan and making their first appearance will be the recently formed Cairncastle Highland Dance School

On Saturday afternoon there will be an Ulster-Scots Bus Tour hosted by Willie Drennan with traditional music taking in the picturesque East Antrim Coast and Braid Valley.
On Saturday evening there will be a traditional Soiree with 40 musicians performing from N.Ireland,Southern Ireland and Scotland.

Sunday afternoon will feature an Ulster Scots Praise Service in the Marquee.

An Ulster Scots Summer School will take place each day of the Festival.

On Friday and Saturday night from 5pm - 7pm Joyce's Catering will be serving a two course meal costing £6 in the Orange Hall, anyone wishing to book contact Joyce on 028 28276493.

For more information on the Festival contact Bobby 07774401935 or email [e-mail]

Subject: RE: carncastle folk festival
From: goatfell
Date: 17 Jul 08 - 09:06 AM

CAIRNCASTLE 4 DAY ULSTER-SCOTS FOLK FESTIVAL
Cordially invite you to a new season of

'Monthly Soirees'

On the last Wednesday of each month.

Commencing Wednesday 26th September 2007 @ 8.00PM, venue Cairncastle Orange Hall

If you play a musical instrument, sing or recite a poem
you will be made very welcome.

It is hoped early this winter to start a younger yins soiree and we invite any young folk who play a musical instrument and who would like to participate or just come and enjoy
the craic you will be made very welcome.

this id from the website, and it's for people that find it difficult to see what is on it, this is from the newspage of the website