Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín – John Mc Fadden Festival

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What a weekend! 🎶

A massive thank you to everyone who came from near and far to celebrate our first ever Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín!

We would like to thank all of the fabulous musicians, dancers and singers who shared their talents with us over the last few days. We hope to see you all back in Newport next year🎻

To our sponsors, volunteers and local businesses, thank you so much for all of your help and support throughout the entire weekend - we couldn`t have done it without you!

Plans are underway for Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín 2024 - Bígí linn! 🎶

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What a weekend! 🎶

A massive thank you to everyone who came from near and far to celebrate our first ever Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín!

We would like to thank all of the fabulous musicians, dancers and singers who shared their talents with us over the last few days. We hope to see you all back in Newport next year🎻

To our sponsors, volunteers and local businesses, thank you so much for all of your help and support throughout the entire weekend - we couldn't have done it without you!

Plans are underway for Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín 2024 - Bígí linn! 🎶

Places serving food in Newport over the weekend!

Bígí Linn!🎶

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Places serving food in Newport over the weekend!

Bígí Linn!🎶

Meet the Tutor 👋🏻 - Concertina Workshop with Bernie Geraghty🎶.

Bernie Geraghty hails from Ballindine, a small town in County Mayo.

Bernie is a highly-respected performer and teacher, having taught music over many decades in Connacht.

She is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and acclaimed teacher of music in Mayo and North Galway.

We are delighted to be welcoming Bernie to Newport for the John McFadden Festival!

Link to the concertina Workshop can be found in the bio!

Bígí Linn🎶!

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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Meet the Tutor 👋🏻 - Concertina Workshop with Bernie Geraghty🎶.

Bernie Geraghty hails from Ballindine, a small town in County Mayo.

Bernie is a highly-respected performer and teacher, having taught music over many decades in Connacht.

She is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and acclaimed teacher of music in Mayo and North Galway.

We are delighted to be welcoming Bernie to Newport for the John McFadden Festival!

Link to the concertina Workshop can be found in the bio!

Bígí Linn🎶!

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

Meet the Tutor👋🏻 - Tin Whistle workshop with Geraldine McNamara🎶.

Geraldine McNamara is a highly acclaimed flute and whistle player from County Clare who is no stranger to the area having resided and taught in Mayo for many years.

Geraldine is an exceptional music teacher who taught many local musicians in Newport over the years and we are delighted to have her back in Newport for the weekend.

To book a place in the Tin Whistle workshop follow the link in the bio.

Places are limited!
Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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Meet the Tutor👋🏻 - Tin Whistle workshop with Geraldine McNamara🎶.

Geraldine McNamara is a highly acclaimed flute and whistle player from County Clare who is no stranger to the area having resided and taught in Mayo for many years.

Geraldine is an exceptional music teacher who taught many local musicians in Newport over the years and we are delighted to have her back in Newport for the weekend.

To book a place in the Tin Whistle workshop follow the link in the bio.

Places are limited!
Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

Meet the Tutor 👋🏻 - Flute Workshop with Tim McHugh🎶.

Tim McHugh is a flute player from Newport in Co. Mayo.

Traditional Irish music, song and dance have been part of his family on both sides going back for generations.

He started learning traditional music around the age of 9 and in his late teens, he began playing locally in sessions and learning music from local Mayo musicians.

While studying and working as an Engineer in Galway and Dublin he played regularly at sessions, picking up music from musicians from throughout the country.

He has learned most of his music informally from family and friends.

He is greatly influenced by the fiddle and flute music of East Mayo and South Sligo. He has performed and taught throughout Ireland, Europe, USA and even managed a trip to Africa!

In 2012 he was awarded the Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada for flute playing by Raidió na Gaeltachta as part of its Cuireadh Chun Ceoil series.

Link to Flute Workshop can be found in the Bio!

Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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Meet the Tutor 👋🏻 - Flute Workshop with Tim McHugh🎶.

Tim McHugh is a flute player from Newport in Co. Mayo.

Traditional Irish music, song and dance have been part of his family on both sides going back for generations.

He started learning traditional music around the age of 9 and in his late teens, he began playing locally in sessions and learning music from local Mayo musicians.

While studying and working as an Engineer in Galway and Dublin he played regularly at sessions, picking up music from musicians from throughout the country.

He has learned most of his music informally from family and friends.

He is greatly influenced by the fiddle and flute music of East Mayo and South Sligo. He has performed and taught throughout Ireland, Europe, USA and even managed a trip to Africa!

In 2012 he was awarded the Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada for flute playing by Raidió na Gaeltachta as part of its Cuireadh Chun Ceoil series.

Link to Flute Workshop can be found in the Bio!

Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

Meet the Tutor👋🏻 - Concertina Workshop with Seamus Ó Mongain🎶.

Seamus, from Dumha Thuama, in the Erris Gaeltacht area of North Mayo is playing concertina for over 20 years now.

A highly regarded performer and teacher of Irish music, he has taught and performed extensively both here and overseas.

Seamus has featured on albums such as “Amhráin o Iorrais” and “West to East.”

He is highly influenced by the music of his contemporaries in North Mayo as well as Noel Hill, Tony McMahon, Des Mulkere and many others.

Having returned to his native Mayo after 20 years living in Dublin, he is now delighted to be playing among those contemporaries once again.

To book a place in the concertina workshop follow the link in the Bio!
Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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Meet the Tutor👋🏻 - Concertina Workshop with Seamus Ó Mongain🎶.

Seamus, from Dumha Thuama, in the Erris Gaeltacht area of North Mayo is playing concertina for over 20 years now.

A highly regarded performer and teacher of Irish music, he has taught and performed extensively both here and overseas.

Seamus has featured on albums such as “Amhráin o Iorrais” and “West to East.”

He is highly influenced by the music of his contemporaries in North Mayo as well as Noel Hill, Tony McMahon, Des Mulkere and many others.

Having returned to his native Mayo after 20 years living in Dublin, he is now delighted to be playing among those contemporaries once again.

To book a place in the concertina workshop follow the link in the Bio!
Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

🚨COMPETITION TIME🚨

To celebrate the first Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín, we`re giving YOU a chance to win 2 tickets to our Trad Disco in Hotel Newport with @olliemulloolyentertainments
How to Enter:
1)Like this post
2)Tag who you`d bring in the comments
3)Share this post to your story

We have two tickets to give away here on Instagram and another two on Facebook so there’s a great chance to win!!

Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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🚨COMPETITION TIME🚨

To celebrate the first Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín, we're giving YOU a chance to win 2 tickets to our Trad Disco in Hotel Newport with @olliemulloolyentertainments
How to Enter:
1)Like this post
2)Tag who you'd bring in the comments
3)Share this post to your story

We have two tickets to give away here on Instagram and another two on Facebook so there’s a great chance to win!!

Bígí Linn!🎶

#jmcf23 #lovenewport

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