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Full details of events on tel. 086 3999774 / Email  foxfordtraditionalweekend@gmail.com

Seán Keane in Concert  ***SOLD OUT*** ​

Thursday 5th Oct @ 8pm, Secondary School Hall

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Seán Keane will bring his very popular concert to Foxford on Thur 5th Oct at 8pm.  Seán will be joined by band members Pat Coyne, David Doocey and Stephen Doherty and the venue for this concert is the hall in Foxford Secondary School.  Seán will perform songs like Isle of Hope Isle of Tears, Home, From Galway to Gracelands, Home Away from Home, No Stranger to the Rain and many, many more.  This promises to be a great night’s entertainment and the perfect start to our jam-packed musical weekend.  Tickets for this event will be sold locally and are also available from Tel. 086 3999774 or foxfordtraditionalweekend@gmail.com. Booking advised as this concert is expected to sellout.  Doors open at 7:30pm.  Tickets €20. 
​***SOLD OUT***  Thank you to everyone for their support.
This event is kindly sponsored by MD Roof Services.

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Teen Trad - ​Showcase of Teenage Talent

Friday 6th Oct @ 7pm

A platform for younger musicians (13+) to perform.  This event will include proficient teenage musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers from all parts of Ireland and promises to be a 'mighty gathering'.  The standard and quality of music from this generation is inspiring.  The performances will be followed by a session.
​This event is kindly sponsored by Simon Beale & Associates.
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'Teen Trad' Performers:
Ryan Sheridan  |  Molly Granahan  |  Thomas Brogan  |  Oisin Francis  |  Ciara Murray  |  Johnny Granahan  |  Niamh Henry  | Peter Fox  | Breege Gleeson  |  Joanne Devaney |   Ryan Gaffney  |  John Devaney  |  Eugene Henry  |  Kevin Brogan  | Shóna Doherty  |  Isaac O'Grady  |  Caitlin Henry  |  Darren Murray  |  Saidhbh Cronin  |  Laura O'Toole  |  Patrick Cafferkey  |  Caoilte Ó Cuanaigh  |  Conor Cafferkey  |  Roisin Cronin  |  John Gaffney  |  Eibhlin Gallagher  |  Annie McHugh  |  Emmet Greavey |  Others to be confirmed...

Master Classes & Workshops

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th, Foxford National School

Full details including Master Classes, Singing, Dance and Music Workshops available here - Workshops & Master Classes​
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Some of the participants in last year's workshops 
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Sean-nós Dancing Competitions

Saturday 7th October @ 4pm, Mayfly Hotel

​The venue for the competition is the Mayfly Hotel and registration is from 3:30pm.  The competition will commence at 4:00pm.  There are separate competitions for male and female and the age categories are U9, U12, U15, U18 and Senior.  Music will be provided by Tom and Stephen Doherty.  A fantastic evening of entertainment!

Féile Concert

Sat 7th Oct @ 8pm, Mayfly Hotel

Featuring ‘Guest Tutor’, and world renown concertina player, Noel Hill and many visiting musicians and weekend tutors, the concert will commence at 8pm in the Mayfly Hotel on Saturday 7th Oct.  This promises to be a fabulous evening of music, song and dance with some ‘Special Guests’.  The concert will feature Alannagh Thornburgh, Seán Lynch, Kevin Corbett, Siobhan O’Donnell, Brona Graham, Mark Burke, David Crowe, Cathal Corbett, Brian Donnellan, David Doocey, Anne Brennan, Stephen Doherty, Aileen Bourke, Shane Mulcrone, Tom Doherty, Maria Lynn, John McHugh and the Aughamore set-dancers.   This promises to be a great night of music, song and dance .
This is one of our favorite clips from Noel Hill, playing the Concertina Reel, Come West Along the Road and The New Mown Meadow with the one and only Tony MacMahon on Accordion. 

Junior Sessiún

Sun 8th Oct @ 3pm, Cruiser's

​A clip from last year's junior sessiún best explains what goes on here!  Under the guidance of Tom Doherty, younger musicians, dancers and singers are given a platform to perform individually and as a group.
This event is kindly sponsored by Irish Energy Assessors.

Session Trail

A session trail will run throughout the weekend in all seven local public houses.  More details here.
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