2021 Festival Schedule
Friday 5th February
The Music of Bunting’s Belfast: Culture, Conflict and Connection
Dr. Mary Louise O’Donnell gives us a glimpse into the historical context that resulted in Edward Bunting’s second volume (1809) of his three collections works. We learn about a most ...
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Through Bunting’s Hand: Harp Songs by Turlough Carolan
The repertory of the old Irish harpers was, to a large extent, vocal in nature: they sang songs and accompanied themselves on their brass-wire-strung early Irish harps. Since the demise ...
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Canadian Connections in Cobourg: The Traditions and their Twists
Offering their special blend of different world and genre influences on Irish trad, veteran musicians, Saskia Tomkins and Steafan Hannigan give us an intimate concert featuring a treat on uilleann ...
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From Germany to the World! A Gift of Music and Dance from the Island of Ireland
Veteran Pipe Major, David Johnston shares a cultural feast of the beloved musical traditions of the island of Ireland. Based in Dusseldorf, Germany for the last thirty years, David continues ...
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Trad Together: Celebrating Our Shared Culture (Friday)
Offering a taste of the exciting music and incredible musicianship of young artists from counties Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone, the CEOL Band performs some of the most popular tunes and ...
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The Collection and Your Calling: Insights From Some of This Year’s Festival Presenters
Three of this year’s festival contributors, Dr. Triona O’Hanlon, Eibhís Ní Ríordáin and Gerry O’Connor answer questions about the Bunting Manuscripts and their relationship to the work in their own ...
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Saturday 6th February
Cape Town Celts: Session and Set in South Africa
Celtic vibes are more than alive and well in South Africa thanks in no small part to Jenny and the Jameses. We close our festival with a taste of how ...
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Edward Bunting and Thomas Moore: Tales of Two Collectors
This presentation, which will feature performances and interviews with harpist, Eilís Lavelle and singer Catriona Gribben will consider the different contributions of Edward Bunting and Thomas Moore to Ireland’s cultural ...
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Collector and Closeted Composer: The Secrets and Controversy of Henry Hudson’s Collection prompted by Bunting
Who would want the success of their own music compositions to remain uncredited? This is the most interesting story of a Bunting contemporary collector, Henry Philerin Hudson. A prominent member ...
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Trad Together: Celebrating Our Shared Culture (Saturday)
Offering a taste of the exciting music and incredible musicianship of young artists from counties Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone, the CEOL Band performs some of the most popular tunes and ...
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Sunday 7th February
Reflections of a Contemporary Collector: The Rose in the Gap
Playing selections from his own collection, The Rose in the Gap – Dance Music of Oriel, Gerry O’Connor welcomes us into his studio and shares insights from his life so rich ...
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Stirring It up Down Under: Australia’s premiere trad band perform
Australia’s premiere trad band invite you to a fast paced set of tunes recorded at the What’s Golden, the intimate, boutique stage of Brisbane’s century old building, that since the 80’s, has been a show auditorium ...
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The Lost Bunting Archive: Music, Language and Memory
In this conversation, Dr. Catherine Morris is joined by Maura and Dáibhí to discuss how Charlotte Milligan Fox and Alice Milligan discovered the lost manuscripts of Edward Bunting. Reflecting on ...
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Trad Together: Celebrating Our Shared Culture (Sunday)
Offering a taste of the exciting music and incredible musicianship of young artists from counties Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone, the CEOL Band performs some of the most popular tunes and ...
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