Tar abhaile chuig an Ghaeltacht
Come home to the Gaeltacht 2010
Steeped in tradition, brimming with talent, and sweetened with native speakers, the Gaeltacht line-up is sure to hit the spot. Performances by award-winning musicians, singers, dancers and actors will bring a smile to your face, music to your ears, and set your toes a tapping!
Oireachtas Winners to Perform – Ireland’s Best of the Best
An tOireachtas is Ireland’s oldest and best known Language & Cultural Festival which celebrates and honors the riches of the Gaeltacht (Ireland’s Irish-speaking regions.) Milwaukee Irish Fest is privileged to have formed links with this prominent Irish Festival and is proud to bring over several champions to our very own stage.
Please welcome back the prestigious Oireachtas Champs: Ray Mac Mánais, Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Brian Cunningham, Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Joe Ó’Dónaill, & Johnny Óg Connolly .
Don’t Miss –
- Nightly Seisiúns led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Johnny Óg Connolly
- Interactive Irish Language Lessons with múinteoir (teacher) Joe Ó’Dónaill
- Dueling Flutes – Brett Lipshutz, Asher Gray, Meaití Jó Sheamuis & Gearóid Ó Mórdha
- Sean-nós Dance Lessons led by Brian Cunningham - Beginners Welcome!
- Sean-Nos Singing Seisiún – led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis - Singers Welcome!
- “Plúirín Sneachta”, Children’s play in Irish and English, presented by Na Páistí Milwaukee
New This Year!
- “Stones in his Pockets”, performed by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Co.
- “Saibhreas Ceoil Chúige Uladh” - The Musical Treasures of Ulster - Ray Mac Mánais & Gearóid Ó Mórdha
- Myserk – steeped in traditional music - Asher Gray, Devin McCabe, Randy Gosa, & Brett Lipshutz
Bígí Linn!
Be with us!
Any questions, please email Wendy Landvatter at: wendy_cmt@yahoo.com
Gaeltacht Schedule
Friday, August 20| 4:00 pm | Fáilte - Gaeltacht Welcome Hour |
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| 5:00 pm | “Stones in his Pockets”, performed by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Co. |
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| 6:30 pm | Humor, song, and dance with Ireland’s Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly |
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| 8:00 PM | Len Graham & Brian Hart |
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| 8:45 PM | Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Johnny Óg Connolly |
Saturday, August 21
| 12:00 pm | Seisiún music led by Pat Cloonan & Friends |
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| 1:30 pm | Irish Language Lesson with múinteoir (teacher) Joe Ó’Dónaill |
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| 2:00 pm | Irish Tenor – Paddy Homan |
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| 2:30 pm | “Stones in his Pockets”, performed by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Co. |
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| 4:00 pm | Seisiún by Myserk - Asher Gray, Devin McCabe, Randy Gosa, & Brett Lipshutz |
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| 5:00 pm | Humor, song and dance with Ireland’s Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly |
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| 6:30 pm | “Plúirín Sneachta”, Children’s play in Irish and English, presented by Na Páistí Milwaukee |
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| 8:00 PM | “Saibhreas Ceoil Chúige Uladh” - The Musical Treasures of Ulster - Ray Mac Mánais & Gearóid Ó Mórdha |
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| 8:30 PM | Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Johnny Óg Connolly |
Sunday, August 22
| 11:00 pm | Seisiún music led by Pat Cloonan & Friends |
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| 1:00 pm | “Plúirín Sneachta”, Children’s play in Irish and English, presented by Na Páistí Milwaukee |
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| 1:30 pm | Irish Tenor – Paddy Homan |
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| 2:00 pm | Dueling Flutes – Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Brett Lipshutz, Asher Gray, & Gearóid Ó Mórdha |
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| 4:00 pm | “Saibhreas Ceoil Chúige Uladh” - The Musical Treasures of Ulster - Ray Mac Mánais & Gearóid Ó Mórdha |
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| 4:30 pm | Irish Language Lesson with múinteoir (teacher) Joe Ó’Dónaill |
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| 5:00 pm | Sean-Nos Singing Seisiún – led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis - Singers Welcome! |
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| 6:00 PM | Humor, song and dance with Ireland’s Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly |
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| 7:30 PM | Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Johnny Óg Connolly |
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