Skerries Traditional Music

Friday opens with a concert at 8pm featuring Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, some local talent and some of the well-known musicians in town as worshop tutors. This will be followed by sessions in 4 pubs from 10pm.Saturday sees workshops morning and afternoon in uilleann pipes, fiddle, whistle, flute, concertina, accordion, banjo/mandolin, guitar, singing and dancing. A choice on Saturday evening, a recital in a small church or an intimate evening of music and song in a cafe, followed by more sessions. Alternatively, join the set dancers for a fancy dress set competition and more dancing.Another recital Sunday at noon in the Mills complex and a Focus on Fingal in the afternoon 3-5pm. The weekend closes Sunday evening with the Skerries Ceili and Set Dancing Group's annual ceili. All welcome.For all details, see our website: www.skerriestraditionalmusic.Go to My Videos to see clips from the 2008 festival weekend.