Belfast Tionól Saturday 6 March 2010

Uilleann Pipes
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Tom Clarke emailed me about this years Belfast Tionól.

Hi Fergus, this years events are taking place at the
Shaftesbury Centre, just around the corner from An
Droichead, 2 minutes walk. Look forward to seeing
you there. Tell anyone you think might be interested.
Best wishes,

Tom

Now listed at www.http://belfasttrad.com/

Tionól Feirste 2010-Belfast Uilleann Piping Gathering
In association with Na Píobairí Uilleann
Saturday, March 6th
Shaftesbury Community Centre, Balfour Ave, Lower Ormeau Rd.

There will be three tuition classes with
Cormac Cannon, Nollaig MacCárthaigh and Ciarán Mac Feidhlimidh.
Paddy O’Hare will conduct a reed making and tuning class.

10.30 am to 1.00pm then 2.00 to 4.00 pm.

The musical evening will start around 8:00 pm at the same venue and will
continue as long as there is someone willing to play.The fee for the day is £10
For booking and information contact Tom Clarke at tom.jean@ntlworld.com or at 07737 985715

Cheers Ferg

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This is a great event and a very enjoyable day all round

I would encourage all possible to attend. I’ve had the honour of teaching at this last year and will do so again this year.
Hope to cya all there

Cheers
:smiley:

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If there isn’t anything else happening on the Friday night before the Tionól can someone recommend a session to go to ?

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a Day of piping exposure like that all for 10 pounds? wow.. I wish all events were as affordable. maybe I need to move to Ireland after all.

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Maddens upstairs. Give me a shout might join you :thumbsup:

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Hi

do I need to confirm or book myself into the morning and afternoon tuition classes, or can I simply turn up and pay at the door?.

cheers

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You just show up on the morning.

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cheers

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Any other chiffers going to Maddens on Friday (apart from gerrymceltic) or doing the reedmaking workshop on Saturday ?

I’ll be at both. Might be nice to meet up.

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Hi Podge

I will be at the reedmaking class as usually on the Saturday but not at Maddens on the Friday.

Over the years being at the many Belfast Tionóls I would arrive at around 10.30 am - 4 pm for classes. 1- 2 for lunch.

After the classes we go to the local pub for a few pints and then to the Chinese restaurant. After that it is back to the centre with our bottles of wine/beers from the off license for tunes on the pipes until I get tired as I would have been going for 16 hours by then.

Slan go foill

Ferg

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THAT sounds brilliant, Fergus! Hmmmm why am I craving Chinese food and jar, now?