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Rambling House

 Thursday 19th Oct @ 8pm, Moy Hotel

The scene is set for the Rambling House so come along and allow yourself to step back in time with music, song, stories and light refreshments...just like the good auld days.
The venue for the Rambling House is the Moy Hotel. 
​FREE EVENT

Session Trail

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

FREE EVENTS

Teen Trad
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​Showcase of Teenage Talent

Friday 18th Oct @ 6pm 
​FREE EVENT

​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 the younger generation is just inspiring and a showcase of their talent will be on show during ‘Teen Trad’ on Friday evening at 6:00pm.   The performances will be followed by a teenage session.   This event will feature many teenage musicians from all over Ireland and will not disappoint.  This will be followed by a Teenage session.
FREE EVENT
We can feel the energy already!

Headline Concert
​Full Set  |  P.J. Hernon,  
 | Mayo Teenage Trad Ensemble  | 
​The Piper's Cross Céilí Band

**SOLD OUT**
Fri 18th Oct @ 8pm, Moy Hotel
Doors:  7:30pm
Adults €18 plus booking fee - Click Here to Buy
​Children €10 - On the Door
FullSet are one of Ireland’s most accomplished and sought-after bands in Irish Traditional Music today. This young and exciting group creates a sound that is full of energy & innovation, whilst all the time remaining true to their traditional roots.

Accordion and melodeon maestro P.J. Hernon with also feature on the night with Katie Murray & Labhrás Hernon.

Mayo Teenage Trad Ensemble with premiere
 a newly composed suite of music based on the extraordinary life of Foxford's very own Admiral William Brown, the father of the Argentine Navy.  Composed and directed by David Doocey.

Special Guests on the night are All-Ireland Champions, the Piper's Cross Céilí Band.

Sponsored by MD Roofing

Master Classes & Workshops

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Saturday 21st, Foxford National School

Full details including Masterclasses and Music Workshops available here - Workshops & Master Classes​

Harp Recital 

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Lunchtime Recital the Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble under the direction of Grainne Hambly and William Jackson

​Saturday 21st, 1:30pm, venue to be confirmed
FREE EVENT in conjunction with Cruit Éireann / Harp Ireland
This FREE lunchtime recital will be a real treat  from the Mayo Music Generation Harp Ensemble.
​Harp maker Graham Wright will be on hand to offer advice on harp repairs, general upkeep and purchasing harps.
Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble:
Launched in June 2017 by Music Generation Mayo (Ireland’s National Music Education Programme), Music Generation Mayo provides opportunities for young harpers aged 10-18 years from throughout the county to play and work together in a non-competitive setting, various performance opportunities. The Harp Ensemble operates under the musical direction of Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson, acclaimed musicians and composers with many years of experience performing worldwide. Their debut performance was in November 2017 at the Music Generation 'Tionól for Harps and Pipes' in Portlaoise, followed by a performance at the Westport Town Hall Theatre for National Harp Day 2017. In November 2018, 16 members of the ensemble were delighted to have the opportunity to perform on RTÉ Irish national television as part of a 40-piece harp ensemble, playing Elizabeth Kelly’s Favourite arranged by the ensemble directors. The ensemble has also performed at Mayo International Choral Festival, Westport Mac LuíChildren’s Arts Festival, National Harp Day performance at Foxford Traditional Weekend, Achill International Harp Festival, An Chúirt Chruitireactha, Tionól for Harps and Pipes 2021 and most recently the national St Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin March 2022 and World Harp Congress in Cardiff, July 2022.

Renowned Harpist, Holly Geraghty will also play during the recital while harp marker Graham Wright will be on hand to offer advice on harp repairs, general upkeep and purchasing harps.

​FREE Event
​Organised in conjunction with Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland for National Harp Day

​Lá na Cruite / National Harp Day - 'Hands on Harp' Taster Class

Video from previous 'Hands on Harp' with Laoise Kelly
Saturday 21st Oct, 2:30 pm, Foxford Woollen Mills
Click Here to Book a Free Place
Saturday 21st October is National Harp Day. Have you always wanted to try the harp? Would you like to hear, learn more about and even have a go? Now’s your chance!  Join us for this 'Hands on Harp' class with Gráinne Hambly. #Harpday

FREE Event
​Organised in conjunction with Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland for National Harp Day

Church Concert

​Sat 21st Oct @ 6:30pm, Protestant Church
Doors:  6:00pm
​€10 plus booking fee - Click Her to Book Tickets
In the beautiful intimate setting of the Protestant Church, come listen to young musician of the year Méabh Smyth & Patrick Doocey with some beautiful sean-nós dancing from Edwina Guckian.  This one hour concert 

​Adults €10 plus booking fee & U18 Free

Féile Concert

Sat 21st Oct @ 8pm, Moy Hotel
Doors:  7:30pm
Adults €15 plus booking fee - Click Here to Book
Children €5 on the door

**SOLD OUT**
Featuring: 
Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy
Piper, Sean Lynch
Moffatt School of Dance

Holly Geraghty, Gráinne Hambly and the Mayo Music Generation Harp Ensemble
Colm, Seamus, Siobhan & Eoin O'Donnell with Patrick Doocey  

The concert takes place in the Moy Hotel at 8pm on Saturday 21st October and promises to be a night you won't want to miss. 
Please note the Féile Concert is usually a sell-out so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. 

Click Here to Book
Sponsored by MD Roofing

The Mummers

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Various Venues during the Weekend
There back!   Causing havoc around the place last year they are back again this year.  Be ware you could be called on to dance at anytime!

Tots Trad

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Sun 22nd Oct @ 11:30am, Moy Hotel
​Adults €10 plus booking fee - Tots Free
CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Introduce your little ones to Irish Music, Song and Dance

This event is suitable for 0-3 years old.  It will be a very relaxed and informal introduction to Irish traditional music, song and dance.   We would love to see babies (and parents) singing and dancing along!

Adults €10 plus booking fee - CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Kindly sponsored by Castle Medical Centre

Collaboration of Foxford Trad Musicians & Foxford Brass & Reed Band

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Foxford Woollen Mills, 1pm
Over the past couple of months both the Foxford Brass Band and Foxford Trad Musicians have been working on their first collaboration.   This is indeed 'History in the Making'. 
Thanks to Creative Ireland and Mayo County Council for making this possible.
 Funding from Creative Ireland Mayo for this publication is gratefully acknowledged. You can access other Creative Ireland resources here.

Junior Session

Sun 22nd Oct @ 3pm, Cruiser's

​A clip from a previous year's junior session 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.
​FREE EVENT.

Mini Céilí

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Sunday 22nd October, 8:30pm
Brown Memorial Hall
€8 each - €15 for two
Join Michael & Siobhán for a mini céili on Sunday evening.  Sets are called out.
Refreshments served.
Previous SOLD OUT Concerts featuring, Frankie Gavin, Seán Keane, Hernon Family, Cathy Jordan, Colm O'Donnell,
​Eleanor Shanley & Don Stiff

Dezi Donnelly & Michael McGoldrick performing at the 2018 Féile Concert
Noel Hill performing at the 2017 Féile Concert

​Further details on events tel. 086 3999774 / Email  [email protected]
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