Category: Castletown ceilis & festivals

A big thank you for all who played, danced and visited our 17th festival

The bands who played for us this year were

Brian Ború Ceili Band, Johnny Reidy Ceili Band, Merriman Ceili Band, The Abbey Ceili Band and, Swallow's Tail

A few photos plenty of smiles

Plenty of music and dance

And sessions day and night…

A big thank you for all who played, danced and visited our 16th festival

The bands who played for us this year wereJohnny Reidy Ceili Band, Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band, Brian Ború Ceili Band, The Abbey Ceili Band, Micheál Sexton & Pat Walsh

Some shared pictures and video of the Festival 2009!

Peter Redmond on behalf of the club made a donation of €500 to Jennifer Masterson, chairperson of Castletown Tidy Town on June Bank Holiday 2008 with Glenside C.B.

Here you can view some pictures and videos of our Festival. Don’t hesitate to send us more pictures to share.

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)

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

At the céilí on Sunday afternoon (May 4th)

At the céilí on Sunday evening (May 4th)

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

Andrew O’Connell singing our song

At the céilí on Monday afternoon (May 5th)