Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010

Subject: Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle
From: BrianD
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 07:00 AM

The Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle is 21 this year. Our festival in March will celebrate this fact and we extend a big Donegal welcome to all. Dates are 19th to 22nd March 2010. Our new website address is www.inishowensinging.ie

Subject: RE: Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 07:52 AM

See you there. Hotel reservation already made.

Subject: RE: Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle
From: BrianD
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 09:13 AM

thanks George

Subject: RE: Inishowen Traditional Singers Circle
From: GUEST,Andymac
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 06:45 PM

Great lineup Brian...chuffed to bits to see big Derek invited...Susan and I certainly hope to be there.
I'm still sorting out my work schedule...fingers crossed...we'll look forward to seeing you, Grace and everyone else again..

Andy

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: BrianD
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 05:27 AM

Thanks Andy, be great to see ye both

Brian

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST,John Moulden
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 02:56 PM

I'm there already - as you knew, Brian - I moved to Ballyliffin in October 2009. However, I've not been able to attend any of your monthly sings - when's the next?

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 03:56 PM

Will there be any workshops?

Where's the nearest airport?

Cheers
Sue

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 04:09 PM

Hi John

Next session is Friday 12th Feb in North Pole weather permitting!

Brian

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 04:15 PM

Hi Sue,

Nearest airport is Derry, but Belfast is also a possibility with Bus connections from both. No official workshops but plenty of opportunities to pick up songs - wall to wall singing for whole weekend!
Hope to see you there
Brian

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: MartinRyan
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 04:19 PM

Next session is Friday 12th Feb in North Pole weather permitting!


Great line.

I blame this global warming, meself...

Regards

p.s. We hope to make the seminar again this year.

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST,John Moulden
Date: 15 Jan 10 - 04:37 AM

For those who don't know the area, it might be explained that The North Pole, at which, weather permitting, a singing session will take place on 12th February, is a pub at Drumfries, roughly mid-way between Buncrana and Clonmany (Inishowen, Donegal) - it is housed in a converted railway station building. A petrol station a couple of miles to the north of Buncrana advertises itself as the last chance for fuel and provisions before the north pole!

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jan 10 - 05:50 AM

Thanks John

I just love giving people directions to Clonmany. "Afer Buncrana turn left at the North Pole"!

Hope to see you there on the 12th

Brian

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jan 10 - 05:53 AM

Hi Martin

Hope ye can make it

Brian

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:40 PM

Two weeks until the Inishowen Folk Song and Ballad Seminar.

Website at http://www.inishowensinging.ie/

Invited Guests: Máire Ní Chéileachair, Len Graham, Jim McFarland, Micil Quinn, Peta Webb, Derek Williamson and Con Fada Ó Drisceoil.

See you there!
Dan

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: MartinRyan
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 01:17 PM

Just back from another great weekend of songs and singing... Good smattering of 'catters there, as ever.

Regards

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: BrianD
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 08:46 AM

Back too in body only, head still in Inishowen with 2 million brain cells less!
Big thank you to all who attended, time to start planning No. 22...

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: Liberty Boy
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 08:32 AM

What an excellent weekend! Good talks/lectures, good singing sessions, good company and an exceptional concert on Saturday Night. And cheap bar prices (by Irish standards!). Roll on 2011.

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 08:55 AM

Catter smatter.... like it... :) (might be a great name for a get-together weekend)

Sorry to have missed the weekend though.

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: GUEST,Andymac
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 01:17 PM

Hey Brian,
Sorry we missed it for the first time since 2001...
Next year, it'll be put in the diary first and my work will be arranged around the dates, unlike this time.

Hopefully we'll get over later in the year for a catch up at one of the sessions.

Andy

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: BrianD
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 08:13 AM

No bother Andy, let us know if are coming and we can organise a gathering. Keep an eye to the website for photos and recordings from the weekend - the ITMA were vey busy and a selection of the recordings will be posted shortly. See ye soon

Subject: RE: Inishowen Trad Singers Circle Fest 19-22 Mar 2010
From: MartinRyan
Date: 27 Mar 10 - 05:54 AM

Just came across an online account of the festival, which may be of interest:

Click here

Regards