The Johnny Doherty Festival
Following on from the huge success of last year’s festival which brought people from all over the world to the scenic town of Ardara, the organisers are confident of a successful weekend again this year, and hope to provide something for everyone to enjoy, with Concerts, Ceilis, Barn Dances, Sean Nós, Set Dancing, Workshops, Pub and Street Sessions.
Friday 27th September
Opening Concert
The Beehive Bar – 8.00pm
Dermot Byrne, Yvonne Casey and Steve Cooney with Special Guests from Scotland!
Sets & Céili
The Heritage Centre – 9.30pm
Sets and Céili with the Duntally Céili Band
Saturday 28th September
Sets & Céili Workshop
The Heritage Centre – 11am to 1pm
Sets & Céili Workshop with Clement Gallagher
Two Hand Dance Workshop
The Heritage Centre – 2pm to 4pm
With Anne Connaghan and Connie McKelvey
Dance the Tune
The Diamond – 4pm to 5pm
With Stephen Gallagher
Four Men and a Dog
The Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 8pm
Superb concert with Four Men and a Dog.
Four Men & a Dog made a name for themselves with their eclectic and vivacious blend of traditional Irish music with a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa.
Sunday 29th September
Cró na Cléire Hillwalk
Departing from The Heritage Centre – 10.30am
A Guided Hill Walk with Kevin.
A local walk with beautiful panoramic views of Ardara Town, with Killybegs and Benbulben in the distance, the stunning Glengesh Pass where Johnny Doherty often walked on his way to Ardara, and the mountains of Aighe and Common.
Duration: About 4 hours.
Moderate walk. Good hiking gear essential.
Fee: €25
Contact Kevin 087-6734875 for more information
Sean Nós Dance Workshop
The Heritage Centre – 11am to 1pm
With Brenda O’Callaghan
Dance the Tune
The Heritage Centre – 11am to 1pm
With Tara Connaghan
Sets & Céili
Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 3pm to 6pm
Sets & Céili with The Ceilidh Time Céili Band
The Friel Sisters in Concert
The Beehive Bar – 8pm
Finale Concert with the Friel Sisters.
Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel are traditional musicians born in Glasgow with their family roots firmly entrenched in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Derrynamansher). Being siblings, they achieve a close blend on fiddle, flute and uilleann pipes interspersed with songs sang in unison, many from their family and local repertoire.
Pubs and Extra Events
Teague’s Bar
Traditional Music All Weekend
Beehive Bar
Donna Harkin, Jim Byrne, Bernard Kelly & Friends
Fiona Heywood
Corner House
Traditional Music All Weekend
Nancy’s
Martin McGinley & Friends
Doherty’s
Live Music All Weekend
Mickalene’s
Traditional Music All Weekend
Out and About Drawing and Painting
Sunday 29th September at 12 o’clock. Meet at the Heritage Centre Ardara. Grab your paints and brushes for a great afternoon painting “out and about” with the Ardara Artists Group. Use whatever medium you like. Bring your own materials and wrap up warmly. Everyone welcome!
Contact Colm 087-3222910 for more information.
Contact:
Pat – 087 6900714
Eileen – 086 2391441
