Turloughmore Ceilí Band
Archived News
2006 World Fleadh Ceilí Band Winners !!
Turloughmore Ceilí Band win the Ceilí Band competition at the World Fleadh, held in Ballybunion, County Kerry.
On 20th August 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí Band were awarded the title of World Fleadh Ceilí Band Champions, winning the
Paddy McElligott Ceilí Band Memorial Cup and €2,000 in prize money.
About The World Fleadh
The World Fleadh is a new seven day international festival which premiered in August 2006 and was staged in a custom
built Fleadh Village at Ballybunion, Co Kerry, Ireland.
The World Fleadh comprises theatre, marquee and outdoor concerts given by the most celebrated Irish traditional &
contemporary performers in the world in addition to exclusive Irish performances given by a selection of the world’s
greatest celtic/world music performers. The ethos of the Festival is to showcase not only the best of Irish Music in its
purist setting but also to give a platform to the best known innovators and contemporary style performers within the Irish
music, song and dance traditions.
Master classes & demonstrations in music, song and dance are provided by the top names in the Irish music business while
there are world title music, song and dance competitions with significant awards, scheduled music sessions in up to 10
venues each day, 10 ceili’s and a plethora of fringe events for all ages and all tastes throughout the week.
Web page - www.TheWorldFleadh.com
Schedule Page Update
Turloughmore's busy schedule continues with a number of dates, including -
Francis McPeake Summer School, Belfast
Friday July 28th, 9.30pm to 12.30am and Saturday July 29th, 9.30pm to 12.30am
Venue: The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast.
Return to New York and Philadelphia on 5th, 6th and 9th August
Saturday August 5th
Céilí Mineola, Long Island, NY
contact - Fergal O’Halloran Yonkers NY +17185136550 fergaloh@yahoo.com
Sunday August 6th
Ceili 4pm to 8pm Philadelphia Irish Center Ballroom. Commodore Barry Club, Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA
contact - Marianne McDonald rinceseit@msn.com, +1 856-236-2717 101 Woodlynne Ave, Pitman, NJ 8071
http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org
Wednesday August 9th
Ceili 8pm Kerry Society Hall, 305 McClean Ave. Yonkers N.Y.
contact - Fergal O’Halloran Yonkers NY +17185136550 fergaloh@yahoo.com
Tour of Finland on 4th to 7th October 2006.
Wednesday 4th October
Joensuu, Teatteriravintola, Finland
Thursday 5th October
Kerava, Venue TBA, Finland
Friday 6th October
Helsinki, Tavastia, Finland
Saturday 7th October
Salo, Rikala, Finland
Contact: web-page www.finnish-irish.fi
e-mail address info@finnish-irish.fi
Olli Pellikka, Fleminginkatu 19 B 57,00500 Helsinki, Finland.
Tel. +358-50-5178 673
Gallery Page Update
Please come and view the new and improved Turloughmore Ceilí band gallery page, now featuring photos from: -
America Tour 2006
Seven Streams Recording September 2005
All Ireland Fleadh August 2005
All Ireland Fleadh August 2004
County Clare Fleadh June 2004
Seven Streams Recording December 2003
Downloads Page Update
Downloads page now contains samples from "Seven Streams" album, promotional photos of Turloughmore Ceili Band, and
links to archived audio streams of performances on RTE1 radio Ceili House as well as Kathleen Biggins "A Thousand
Welcomes" from WFUV, Fordham Radio, New York.
Turloughmore Ceilí Band USA Tour 2006.
Turloughmore Ceilí Band will tour the Eastern states of America in February 2006 incorporating a series of concerts, ceilís
and workshops in New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Download tour schedule document - Tour_Feb.doc
Recording of Ceilí House for RTÉ Radio 1
On Saturday 21st January 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí band will take part in a Live recording of RTE 1's Ceilí House
programme in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, County Clare.
Appearance at Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Music Weekend
On Sunday 15th January 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí Band will take part in the Grand Finale concert of the 2006 Winter
Music Weekend in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. See Schedule page for details.
Launch of new Album - Seven Streams.
On November 10th, 2005, Turloughmore Ceilí Band will officially launch their new album.
In conjunction with the Ennis Trad Festival, the launch will take place in the Templegate Hotel, Ennis, County Clare at 8pm.
Link to information on the 2005 Ennis Trad Festival may be found here.
2005 Seisún na hEireann Winners
Representing Abbey Tavern, Quin, members of the Turloughmore Ceilí Band were winners of the 2005 Seisún na hEireann
competition.
The overall winners taking the prize of €5,000.00 was the local group, Abbey Tavern, Quin and in joint second place was
O’Friels Bar Miltown Malbay, Ciaran’s Bar Ennis and the Village Inn Quin.
Groups of musicians representing pub sessions from all over Ireland and Belgium competed for the coveted title of best
traditional Irish music pub session. One hundred and forty musicians participated in the Event.
Link to information on Seisún na hEireann may be found here.
2006 World Fleadh Ceilí Band Winners !!
Turloughmore Ceilí Band win the Ceilí Band competition at the World Fleadh, held in Ballybunion, County Kerry.
On 20th August 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí Band were awarded the title of World Fleadh Ceilí Band Champions, winning the
Paddy McElligott Ceilí Band Memorial Cup and €2,000 in prize money.
About The World Fleadh
The World Fleadh is a new seven day international festival which premiered in August 2006 and was staged in a custom
built Fleadh Village at Ballybunion, Co Kerry, Ireland.
The World Fleadh comprises theatre, marquee and outdoor concerts given by the most celebrated Irish traditional &
contemporary performers in the world in addition to exclusive Irish performances given by a selection of the world’s
greatest celtic/world music performers. The ethos of the Festival is to showcase not only the best of Irish Music in its
purist setting but also to give a platform to the best known innovators and contemporary style performers within the Irish
music, song and dance traditions.
Master classes & demonstrations in music, song and dance are provided by the top names in the Irish music business while
there are world title music, song and dance competitions with significant awards, scheduled music sessions in up to 10
venues each day, 10 ceili’s and a plethora of fringe events for all ages and all tastes throughout the week.
Web page - www.TheWorldFleadh.com
Schedule Page Update
Turloughmore's busy schedule continues with a number of dates, including -
Francis McPeake Summer School, Belfast
Friday July 28th, 9.30pm to 12.30am and Saturday July 29th, 9.30pm to 12.30am
Venue: The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast.
Return to New York and Philadelphia on 5th, 6th and 9th August
Saturday August 5th
Céilí Mineola, Long Island, NY
contact - Fergal O’Halloran Yonkers NY +17185136550 fergaloh@yahoo.com
Sunday August 6th
Ceili 4pm to 8pm Philadelphia Irish Center Ballroom. Commodore Barry Club, Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA
contact - Marianne McDonald rinceseit@msn.com, +1 856-236-2717 101 Woodlynne Ave, Pitman, NJ 8071
http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org
Wednesday August 9th
Ceili 8pm Kerry Society Hall, 305 McClean Ave. Yonkers N.Y.
contact - Fergal O’Halloran Yonkers NY +17185136550 fergaloh@yahoo.com
Tour of Finland on 4th to 7th October 2006.
Wednesday 4th October
Joensuu, Teatteriravintola, Finland
Thursday 5th October
Kerava, Venue TBA, Finland
Friday 6th October
Helsinki, Tavastia, Finland
Saturday 7th October
Salo, Rikala, Finland
Contact: web-page www.finnish-irish.fi
e-mail address info@finnish-irish.fi
Olli Pellikka, Fleminginkatu 19 B 57,00500 Helsinki, Finland.
Tel. +358-50-5178 673
Gallery Page Update
Please come and view the new and improved Turloughmore Ceilí band gallery page, now featuring photos from: -
America Tour 2006
Seven Streams Recording September 2005
All Ireland Fleadh August 2005
All Ireland Fleadh August 2004
County Clare Fleadh June 2004
Seven Streams Recording December 2003
Downloads Page Update
Downloads page now contains samples from "Seven Streams" album, promotional photos of Turloughmore Ceili Band, and
links to archived audio streams of performances on RTE1 radio Ceili House as well as Kathleen Biggins "A Thousand
Welcomes" from WFUV, Fordham Radio, New York.
Turloughmore Ceilí Band USA Tour 2006.
Turloughmore Ceilí Band will tour the Eastern states of America in February 2006 incorporating a series of concerts, ceilís
and workshops in New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Download tour schedule document - Tour_Feb.doc
Recording of Ceilí House for RTÉ Radio 1
On Saturday 21st January 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí band will take part in a Live recording of RTE 1's Ceilí House
programme in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, County Clare.
Appearance at Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Music Weekend
On Sunday 15th January 2006, Turloughmore Ceilí Band will take part in the Grand Finale concert of the 2006 Winter
Music Weekend in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. See Schedule page for details.
Launch of new Album - Seven Streams.
On November 10th, 2005, Turloughmore Ceilí Band will officially launch their new album.
In conjunction with the Ennis Trad Festival, the launch will take place in the Templegate Hotel, Ennis, County Clare at 8pm.
Link to information on the 2005 Ennis Trad Festival may be found here.
2005 Seisún na hEireann Winners
Representing Abbey Tavern, Quin, members of the Turloughmore Ceilí Band were winners of the 2005 Seisún na hEireann
competition.
The overall winners taking the prize of €5,000.00 was the local group, Abbey Tavern, Quin and in joint second place was
O’Friels Bar Miltown Malbay, Ciaran’s Bar Ennis and the Village Inn Quin.
Groups of musicians representing pub sessions from all over Ireland and Belgium competed for the coveted title of best
traditional Irish music pub session. One hundred and forty musicians participated in the Event.
Link to information on Seisún na hEireann may be found here.