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Rathgormack Ceili

Thank you to all who supported the ceili in rathgormack Community Centre. A great night was had by all who attended.

Ger Murphy and Ken Cotter once again provided excellent entertainment for the dancers.

Next ceili Sunday 8th Feb 09 3-6pm

Sean-Óg Weekend, Longford Arms Hotel, Longford, Co Longford, 21-23 November 2008.

This weekend is one of the most popular in the calender with dancers travelling from all corners of the world.

The programme is packed with nearly continuous music and dancing from 7pm on Friday night all the way into the very early hours of Monday morning. The crowds are big enough to fill two hotels, the Longford Arms, the main venue, and its sister hotel, the Annaly, located on opposite sides of the main street, plus all the remaining local accommodation

Starting off the dancing from 7 to 10pm on Friday are Seamus Melvin and Marie Garrity with jiving and two-hand dancing in the Annaly Hotel. The ceili that night from 10pm to 1.30am is with the Lough Ree Ceili Band in the Longford Arms.

Saturday night the Annaly Ceili Band play from 9pm to 12am in the Annaly Hotel. Across the street in the Longford Arms, Swallow’s Tail play for the main ceili from 10pm to 1.30am.

On Sunday, the afternoon ceili features Johnny Reidy from 2.30 to 5.30pm, and on Sunday night Micheál Sexton and Pat Walsh play from 9pm to 12am for the closing ceili, followed by a farewell session.

Thurles Ceili and Set Club, Band Hall, Stradavoher, Thurles, Co Tipperary, 7th December 2008. Ceili with Micheál Sexton and Pat Walsh

Dungarvan Branch of Comhaltas will their Christmas Ceili on Tuesday 9th December with music by the wonderful Ger Murphy and Ken Cotter at 9pm approx. All are welcome. Contact John Creed

Our Christmas Ceili will take place in the Mooncoin Parochial Hall on Thursday 11th December, Music with Ger Murphy and Ken Cotter. All are welcome.

Our Weekly classes continue every Monday, Tuesday in Rathgormack co Waterford every Thursday in Walls Bar carrick-beg.

Beginners classes every Thursday in the Fishermans Hall, Dunmore east.

John Creeds class continues every Tuesday night in Davitts, Dungarvan at 9pm.

Live music every Monday night in dooleys hotel Waterford with the Waterford comhaltas Ceili Band at 9pm. Contact Martin forristal.

Notes for inclusion in the above contact myself Mary Murphy on 051-873851 or e-mail marysetdancing@hotmail.com