Ennis Festival 2006
 This year’s
Ennis Festival takes place between November 9-13 in almost every venue
in the town of Ennis. It is a non-stop intensive programme of free events,
day and night sessions with afternoon, evening and night-time concerts,
recitals, singing, workshops, presentations and CD launches.
The festival is officially launched on Thursday November 9 by the spellbinding
duo of Dundalk native Dónal O’Connor and Belfast-born piper
John McSherry with their electric mix of fiddle and pipes.
Among the highlights this year is the Friday evening with the highly-acclaimed
Mancunian flute and fiddle duo Mick McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly accompanied
by Waterford guitar player Timmy Murray providing an evening of vibrant
music.
Saturday night will see the reunion of the Clare-based group Fisherstreet
featuring John and Séamus McMahon, Dermot Lernihan, Noreen O’Donoughue,
Frank Cullen and Maurice Coyle.
Líadan’s eagerly-awaited album will be released on Sunday.
Their mesmerising singing and creative instrumental music has been captivating
audiences throughout Ireland, Europe and America since the band’s
formation in Spring 2004. Blending together their rich musical backgrounds
these six talented young ladies create a fresh and exciting sound that
explores both traditional and new material.
Téada featuring Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn, Damien Stenson,
Sean McElwain and Tristan Rosentock will close the festival on Monday
night with their creative and spontaneous approach to music.
Dancers will have their opportunity to step it out at the festival Céilí
on Sunday afternoon with the ever-popular Four Courts Céilí
Band.
A detailed schedule of events is available on the website www.ennistradfestival.com
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