The programme for the Derry fleadh is now available, and includes a list of all competitors and the competition timetable. It can be purchased in the shop in Ballyronan. Good luck to all our competitors at next Saturday’s competitions.
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March 2015 News
Our classes finish on Saturday, 28th March, and will resume when the autumn term starts in September. Thanks to all the pupils and their parents for supporting our activities this year – classes, sessions, fundraisers, Ballymena Festival, etc. It’s been a very busy and successful year on all fronts, with the children all making good …
Junior Session
We had an excellent junior session in The Elk last Sunday. Thanks to all those who came along to play and support the event. Particular thanks to Clodagh and Niamh for bringing their talented musicians all the way from Inishowen and Glengormley respectively. Our regular monthly session will be held in The Elk this Thursday …
Events in March 2015
We’ve a couple of busy weeks coming up. Classes resume this Saturday following the mid term break. Then, on Sunday, we’re having a junior session in The Elk starting at 1:30pm. Local musicians and music groups are invited to attend and we’ll also have visiting groups from The Ceolan School of Music in Inishowen, Donegal, …
Ballymena Festival 2015
Well done to everybody who took part at Ballymena Festival yesterday and congratulations to all those who were prizewinners. The day got off to a great start with our primary school age group taking first place over a talented group from St. Bernard’s PS in Glengormley. The morning section (for primary school age competitors) continued …
Mid Term Break
There will be no classes this Saturday, 14th February or the following Saturday, 21st February due to a combination of the mid term break and Ballymena Festival. There will, however, be a practice tomorrow morning for both our groups who are playing at the festival. The primary school group practice is at 10:30am and the …
February 2015 News
Our monthly session for February will be in The Elk on Thursday, 5th February, at 7:30pm (junior) and 9:00pm (senior). Thanks to all who attended our trout supper last Saturday night in The Elk. A very enjoyable evening with good food and a variety of excellent entertainment. Thanks to everyone for their generosity – funds …
Trout Supper
We’re holding a trout supper in The Elk on Saturday, 31st January at 8:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by Patsy O’Hagan and the Crawley Family. Admission is by ticket only and costs £12.50 per person. Some of the proceeds will go towards running this year’s Derry Fleadh which will be held in The Loup/Ballyronan on …
January 2015 Update
Thanks to everyone who came along to our New Year session last week (see pictures below) – great night’s entertainment provided by over 60 musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers of all ages. Classes resumed on Saturday, 10th January and will continue until Easter, with breaks on 14th and 21st February and 14th March.
New Year Session 2015
Our first session of the New Year will be held in The Elk on Thursday, 1st January. Starting time for the junior/slow session is 7:30pm and the senior session gets under way around 9:00pm, Congratulations to our members who were all successful in the recent LCM grade exams, namely Roisin Magee (grade 8 fiddle), Caoimhe …