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LIAM Cleary of Liam Cleary Mo- tors in Ennis and Roche (Ireland) Ltd may know more about the mak- ing of motors and managing motor neurones than making music, but that hasn’t stopped them helping Tul- la comhaltas to make the 2008 Clare County Fleadh one of the best yet.
The two businesses are backing the east Clare music makers to stage the event.
“We are so grateful to them for their support. This couldn’t happen without them,’ said Helen Mulqueen, PRO for the fleadh committee.
Tulla comhaltas was established in September 1957 and went on to host the county fleadh cheoil in 1958.
Which makes it highly appropriate that the town is hosting the 2008 Clare County Fleadh on the 50th an- niversary of that event.
At a fun-packed event last week, the programme was unveiled for Fleadh Cheoiul an Chlair an Tulach 2008 which runs from June 18 to 22.
Along with more than 80 competi- tions there will be public concerts, live music in pubs in the village and all the craic associated with the im- portant music event.
On Wednesday, June 18, there will be a launch of the archive dvd and cd at the courthouse at 8.30pm. Re- freshments will be served and ad- mission is free.
On Thursday, the courthouse is the venue for the fleadh concert at 8pm.
Among the performers will be Brian Rooney, Brian McNamara, Tim Col- lins with Mick Conneely, Lorraine O’Brien and Eoin O’Neill, and this will also feature the official open- ing of the fleadh by Senator Labhras O’Murchu.
Friday sees the launch of a tradi- tional Irish music cd by Senator Lab- hras O’Murchu.
Local concertina player Kate Mc- Namara launches her first cd at Minogues Bar at 9pm
On Saturday, there will be a fleadh céili with Andrew McNamara and friends in Minogues Bar, Tulla, at 10pm. Admission is <8. At llam on Sunday the Fleadh Aifreann will be said and at lpm there’s a singing session with Robbie McMahon at Teach OI. Sunday is also the day to enjoy the gala open air concert with the Tulla and Kilfenora Céili Bands at 7pm. It will also feature guests, Aiden Vaughan and half-set, brush dancers and sean nos dancers. All set dancers are invited to come and kick up their heels in informal sessions in pubs around town on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.