Back to the Castletown Festival of music and dance, 2008 edition

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The 15th Half-Door Club International Music and Dance Festival, Community Centre, Castletown, in Co. Laois hosted 5 ceilis and 3 workshops of set dance and sean nos

Friday night at 9.30 p.m Ceili with Taylor’s Cross

Late night at the Festival club sessions (for the following three nights after the ceilis)

Saturday set dance workshop with Pat Murphy from 10.30am to 5 p.m

Saturday evening sessions in the local pubs at 8 p.m.

Saturday night with Swallow’s Tail from 9.30 p.m.

Sunday morning workshop with Pat Murphy and Sinead Bray for sean nos from 11am to 1pm.

Sunday at 2.30pm Ceili with Brian Ború Ceili Band

Sunday evening sessions in the local pubs at 8 p.m

Sunday night Ceili with The Abbey Ceili Band from 9.30 p.m.

Late Night session at the Pastoral Centre on Sunday night

Bank holiday Monday Farewell Ceili with at 2.30 p.m. with Micheál Sexton and Pat Walsh

At the first céilí on Friday evening (May 2nd)

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At Pat Murphy’s workshop on Saturday afternoon (May 3rd)

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At the céilí on Sunday afternoon (May 4th)

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At the céilí on Sunday evening (May 4th)

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Late Night session at the Pastoral Centre on Sunday night (May 4th)

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Andrew O’Connell singing our song

At the céilí on Monday afternoon (May 5th)

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