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Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Dylan Foley, Matt Griffin at The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival, Killarney, Ireland. 21.02.15.
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http://www.thegathering.ie/
http://www.inec.ie/
The Gathering Traditional Music Festival is regarded as being one of the best traditional events in Ireland. The Gathering has been the highlight of the Irish Cultural Calendar for traditional musicians and Ceilí dancers alike since its inception back in 1999. The 16th Gathering Festival 18th to 22nd February 2015 at The Gleneagle Hotel and INEC, Killarney, Ireland, a stellar line-up of concerts in 2015 included : Sean Keane Arcady featuring Johnny Ringo McDonagh, Rick Epping, Patsy Broderick, Michelle O Brien, Angelina Carbery, Nell Ni Chroinin, Pete O’Hanlon & Conor Keane A Stór Mo Chrói (featuring Pauling Scanlon, Eilish Kennedy, John Spillane, Donagh Hennessey, John McSharry, Donal O Connor, Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce) , Brogan and Orlaith McAuliffe, The Unwanted (featuring Cathy Jordan, Seamie O Dowd & Rick Epping) Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch & Paul De Grae with Conal O Grada & Geraldine O Callaghan, Paudie O Connor, Sean McKeown, Liam O Connor & Caoimhín O Fearghail, Johnny Connolly, Meaití Jo Shéamuis, Nicky McAuliffe etc. The toe tapping tunes for the ever popular Gathering Ceilís included : Neily O’Connor , Ui Bhriain, 5 Counties Ceilí Band , Striolán Ceilí Band and The Johnny Reidy Ceilí Band.
The Gathering Traditional Music Festival is one of the best traditional events in Ireland. The five day events includes concerts, céilí, instrument masterclasses, set dance & sean nos workshops, numerous free music sessions, etc.The concerts have included the very best of local and international traditional performers and Céilí Bands and the much loved Session on the Lakes of Killarney and a Trad Disco in 2015.The festival was started in 2000 after the demise of the Killarney Folk Festival, by the initiative of Maurice O'Donoghue, John O'Shea & John O'Donoghue. Anne Keane came on board to run the set dancing part of the programme. After the first two years a new direction was taken with the development of the Education part of the festival - which includes the schools Outreach Programme. This involves a group of musicians and dancers visiting local primary schools and promoting the local Sliambh Luachra tradition. 12 - 14 schools are visited every year. The Gathering Festival able to undertake this ambitious project due to the sponsorship of the Killarney Credit Union, The Art Department in Kerry County Council and the Arts Council. The traditional instrument Masterclasses take place over one day on the Saturday of the festival with tuition by some of the best local musicians available. The singers Masterclass is given by Sean Garvey & Tim Dennehy and in 2015 Sean Keane.
Since 2000, the set dance part of the festival has taken a life of its own with over 100 sets recorded at the INEC. Not many festivals can boast of 5 sessions going on in one venue at the same time, all within a very short walk of each other, where musicians have been known to play until 6am in the morning! The Gathering stands out as a great festival and the variety of concerts, céilís, and free sessions bring people from all over the world to Killarney each year. The festival would not be possible without the involvement of the Gleneagle Hotel, the O'Donoghue Family and also the backroom team in the Gleneagle Hotel & the volunteer team, who work all year round to ensure a great festival for the attendees.
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THIS IS AMATEUR HANDHELDS FOOTAGE AND DOES NOT FULLY REFLECT THE CONCERT SOUND OR PERFORMANCE AND IS HERE FOR NO FINANCIAL GAIN BY ME. HOPE KINDRED SPIRITS ENJOY VIEWING THIS, and internet connection and equipment permitting may be viewed in HD. This was filmed using Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48.
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