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🎵Festival of Music and Dance to commemorate Newport’s John McFadden.🎵
📍Newport Co. Mayo
🗓February Bank Holiday Weekend

John McFadden Festival
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! On Sunday 4th February, Féil DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! On Sunday 4th February, Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín – John Mc Fadden Festival are delighted to welcome The Pipers Cross Céilí Band to the stage for the féiles first céilí. After their powerful performance at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar in August 2023, the band were crowned All Ireland Champions. A historic win, as this talented young band are the first senior céilí band from Mayo to ever receive the title since the competition started in 1951. The lively band always brings a vibrant energy to the stage through their music which strongly reflects the great set dancing tradition of Mayo. The céilí will start at 4pm and run until 7.30pm. Tea and refreshments served. Entry €12. All Welcome! Check out programme of events on http://johnmcfadden.org/ #jmcf24 #BígíLinn #ceili Cuilmore CCE Mayo Comhaltas Newport Mayo Baile Uí Fhiacháin
Exciting News! Our workshops and events for the Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín - John McFadden Festival February Bank Holiday Weekend 2024 are now available to available to purchase on Eventbrite through our website http://johnmcfadden.org/ Hokey Pokey Music-Introducing young children to the world of Irish music, join us for a fun interactive music and dance class for babies and toddlers, under 5 years of age to enjoy. It is designed to give the children the opportunity to clap, sing and move along to Irish music and to experience Irish Music and Movement. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. This event will take place in Hotel Newport from 10.30am - 11am, on Saturday 3rd February 2024. #jmcf24 #BígíLinn #hokeypokeymusic #activitesforyoungchildren #under5yearsold #experienceirishmusicandmovement Cuilmore CCE Mayo Comhaltas Newport Mayo Baile Uí Fhiacháin
Best of luck to Séamus McNally who will launch hi Best of luck to Séamus McNally who will launch his new historical fiction novel in Westport Town Hall Theatre, Tuesday 12th December at 7pm. He will be to be joined by some excellent singers, musicians, and dancers who will bring the readings from “The Heart of the West” to life. Full details of the historical background on www.seamusmcnally.net
Exciting News! Our workshops and events for the Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín - John McFadden Festival February Bank Holiday Weekend 2024 are now available to available to purchase on Eventbrite through our website http://johnmcfadden.org/ This year the festival is offering an exciting, fun and creative workshop for children which includes music, song, dance, cainte Gaeilge, alongside arts and crafts activities suitable for children from 5–9-year-olds. Children will discover our Irish culture using a range of creative, themed craft activities and games. Designed to be all inclusive, this workshop is suitable for boys and girls of all abilities and levels. Led by two highly experienced tutors, the aim is to give pupils a love of the Irish culture. Tickets are now available to purchase on Eventbrite through our website http://johnmcfadden.org/mol-an-oige-w/ We will also be at the Newport Christmas Market and Newport Christmas Lights Sunday 3rd December. #jmcf24 #BígíLinn #shaskeen #concert Cuilmore CCE Mayo Comhaltas Newport Mayo Baile Uí Fhiacháin
We are very excited for our first concert, as part We are very excited for our first concert, as part of the John McFadden Festival, to have Shaskeen in Newport! A band of skilled musicians with a great variety of tunes and songs with a fierce and collective drive and mighty energy, This is one concert not to miss! An ideal Christmas Gift! Tickets are now available to purchase on Eventbrite through our website http://johnmcfadden.org/shaskeen/ We will also be at the Newport Christmas Market and Newport Christmas Lights Sunday 3rd December. #jmcf24 #BígíLinn #shaskeen #concert Cuilmore CCE Mayo Comhaltas #
Ciorcal Cainte-Exciting New Project! Beidh Ciorcal Ciorcal Cainte-Exciting New Project! Beidh Ciorcal Cainte Sheáin Mhic Pháidín á reachtáil ar an Mháirt 7ú Samhain ag a 8pm in Ostán Hotel Newport. Bígí linn! Tuesday 7th November at 8pm in Hotel Newport, due to popular demand, Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidin will launch a ciorcal cainte/ conversational Irish language meetup. Come along agus bigi linn do phiosa craic agus cainte. #caintaguscomhrá #ciorcalcainte #conversationalirish #irishlanguage #jmcf24 @cnagaeilge #craicaguscaint @gnomhaigheo @burrishoolegaa @newportmayo @newport_historical_society @newport_st_patricks_day_parade @mulrannyarts
Our instrument bank! Great was to keep music alive Our instrument bank! Great was to keep music alive! #jmcf #johnmcfadden #newport #irishmusic
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