We regret that the Celtic Festival will not be going ahead in 2012
Féile Cheilteach Chill Chainnigh
Clár 2011
Friday 30th September - Aoine 30 Meán Fómhair
Street performances by visiting groups at locations around the city
Ceolcoirm na Feile - A spectacular Concert featuring the best of Irish talent not to be missed
featuring:
- Liadan - Internationally renowned Irish Traditional Group
- Irish Youth Harp Orchestra directed and presented by Janet Harbison
- Nell Ní Chróinín award winning Sean nós singer
Venue: St. Mary's Cathedral, James' St. Kilkenny
Admission: €10
Time: 7.30 pm.
Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair
Workshops in Celtic Dance, Percussion, Whistle and Amhrán den Sean nós
Venues: Celtic Dance at Club House Hotel, Patrick St. Kilkenny.
Time: 10.30 am
Percussion, Whistle and Amhrán den Sean nós at Butler House, Patrick St. Kilkenny Time: 10.30 a.m.
Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair
Lunchtime Concert featuring: Irish Youth Harp Orchestra ~ Danswyr Pen-y-Fai Welsh Dance Group ~ Siamsóirí Kilkenny Junior Irish Entertainment Group
Venue: Set Theatre, John St. Kilkenny.
Time: 12.45 p.m.
Admission: €5
Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair
Children’s Storytelling: Free on a first come first served basis.
Venue : Butler House, Patrick St. Kilkenny.
Time: 2.00 pm
Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair
Free Open Air Celtic Entertainment
Venue: The Parade
Time: 3 pm
Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair
Dinnéar Ceilteach/Celtic Evening
A magical evening not to be missed! Beginning with a meal of traditional Irish stew, we then have performances from the visiting groups and end the evening with a Céilí. Music by Cúpla
Venue: Hotel Kilkenny
Admission: € 20
Time: 7.30 p m
Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach2 Deireadh Fómhair
10.30 r.n.
Aifreann í nGaeilge
Mainistir na gCaipisíneach
Time: 10.30 r.n.
Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach 2 Deireadh Fómhair
Gathering of all groups for an open air ‘session’.
Venue: Castle Courtyard
Time: 11.00 am
Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach 2 Deireadh Fómhair
Boating Extravaganza - a variety of boating activities on the River Nore
Venue: Nore River
Time: 1.00 pm