Entertainment and the Arts
Féile John McGrath
By Noel O'Neill
13, May 2010 - 18:41

A weekend of song and story

Craobh Cathair na Mart

Féile John McGrath

Knockranny House Hotel & Spa, Westport

Friday, May 21:

7.30pm Reception/Fáiltiú

8.00pm Official opening by Ben Lennon

8.15pm Ceol na nÓgánach

8.30pm Hedge Schools of Ireland - Jimmy Deenihan TD

9.00pm The Golden Age of Irish Music Recording in New York

presented by Harry Bradshaw RTÉ

10.00pm Singing Club & Traditional Music session

Saturday, May 22:

11.00am The bloom of youth - young, local musicians play

a selection of John McGrath's music

11.20am Patrick Lynch - Champion and scion of Edward Bunting,

researched and presented by Úna Quinn

12.00 Amhráin mhóra Mhaigh Eo - Máirtín Mac Donnchadha

12.30pm Question and Answer session

1.00pm Lunch

7.00pm From Battlefield to Bóithrín, Basel to Ballymote, how the

wooden flute was colonised by Ireland - Fintan Vallely

7.45pm The legacy of John McGrath - Vincent McGrath (Nephew)

8.30pm Discussion

9.00pm John McGrath Memorial Concert in Knockranny House Hotel