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Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School
June 30, 2019 - July 5, 2019
€55 – €140
The Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School takes place from Sunday, 30th June to Friday, 5th July. Classes will run from Monday to Friday, with registration for classes in Kilmovee Community Centre at 9am on Monday, 1st July. To secure a place, participants are encouraged to pre-register with the Kilmovee Family Resource Centre (Tel: 094 9649814 / email – admin.kilmoveefrc@nullkilmovee.info) or to book online at www.smgsummerschool.com.
Tutors for the week are as follows:
Morning Classes – 10am to 1pm
Fiddle: Oisín Mac Diarmada, Síofra McHugh, Paddy Ryan
Tin Whistle: Aidan Shannon, Marian Egan, Fionnuala Collis-Kearins
Concertina: Bernie Geraghty, Breda Shannon
Flute: Michael Hurley, Paul Smyth
Accordion: Daithí Gormley, Tommy Doherty
Le Chéile: Cian Kearins & Caoimhe Kearins
Afternoon Classes – 2pm to 5pm
Comhrá Gaeilge: Méabh Ní Chathasaigh
Sean Nós Dancing: Ger Butler, Laura Ganley
Traditional Singing: Cian Kearins & Caoimhe Kearins
Banjo: Theresa O’Grady
Harp: Holly Geraghty, Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín
Bodhrán: Joseph McNulty, Davóg Frayne
Traditional Guitar: Colleen Towey-Duffy
Classes are great value at just €55 for the week (U21s) and €80 (Adults). Morning and Afternoon special rates are available at €90 for U21s and €140 for Adults. Le Chéile, which is a workshop for 15 to 21 year old musicians, singers and dancers at improver to advanced level, costs €70 for the week. A family discount is available for bookings of 3 or more pupils from one family.
The classes all take place in Kilmovee and an Accommodation List is available from Kilmovee FRC for any visitors who are looking for a place to stay. Outside of the classes, it is a week packed with FREE activities including sessions, shows and concerts. Details of the programme of events for the week are available on the brochure which can be downloaded at www.smgsummerschool.com and are also available at Kilmovee FRC.
The Summer School would not be possible without the support of the sponsors which include – IMRO, Mayo County Council, The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Comhaltas and Kilmovee Bingo. Also essential for the week, is the support of all the local sponsors who will be acknowledged during the Summer School week and in printed materials afterwards. The Summer School Committee would like to acknowledge the support of local politicians including Senator John O’Mahony, Councillors John Caulfield and Gerry Murray.
Primarily the Summer School is made possible due to a huge voluntary effort by the people of Kilmovee, so come along and enjoy one of the finest Summer Schools in the country in this unique village in East Mayo. Bígí linn!
Supported by IMRO.
