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A CD, featuring the main highlights of last year’s traditional music fes- tival in Quin, 1s to be launched next month. ;
The third annual Seisidn na hEire- ann took place in pubs in Quin last September. Dozens of bands travelled from all over the country to take part.
The festival was a huge boost to the local economy and plans are well underway for this year’s event. The organising committee is in need of finance to organise the event and have put together a CD, featuring last year’s concert.
This CD features last year’s win- ners, Tigh Coili from Galway, along with six other finalists. These includ- ed a local group from Quin, along with groups from Dublin, Offaly and a young group of traditional musi- cians, representing Norrie Henchy’s in Clooney. The CD was recorded live at the grand finale concert at Quin Com- munity Centre and will be officially launched at Glor, Ennis, on Saturday, June 9, at 8pm.
Organiser Jackie McCarthy is ap- pealing for people to show support and buy a copy of the CD.
“The main purpose of the CD launch is to sell it and raise funds. We are a
voluntary set up and we are trying to inspire people to buy the CD and make the festival bigger and better and attract first class musicians,’ said Ms McCarthy.
‘The atmosphere was truly electri- fied with the standard of music dance and singing on offer. This CD, whilst an amateur production, certainly cap- tured the live experience from that oc- casion and the fitting celebration of the entire festival weekend,’ she added.
“The festival is still in its infancy, being only in its fourth year this year. The unique essence of the festival, that of the session competition, has attracted the finest musicians from
all over the country and also some international groups. The competitive element between the various groups ensure that every session whether morning, afternoon or evening is a great session with the mix of music dance scenes lighten the public, the likes of which has never before been seen in Quin,” she said.
‘There was a good mix of young and experienced musicians at the festival,” Satemcye 50m
Renowned musicians including Des- sie O’Halloran, Don Stiff, Johnny Ringo McDonagh, Ian McKillop, Denis Liddy and Dermot Lernihan feature on the CD.