Clare Festival of Traditional Singing (Féile Amhránaíochta an Chláir)
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| Country and Region | Ireland — Clare |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland |
| Festival Contact Information | Clare Festival of Traditional Singing |
| Festival Description | The Clare Festival of Traditional Singing was founded in 1990 and since then has taken place annually. It promotes an interest in unaccompanied traditional singing with lectures, concerts, recitals and a multitude of informal sessions as well as formal performances by the finest traditional singers from throughout the country. The festival has gone from strength to strength since its inception and is rightly regarded as the premier non-competitive Irish and English language singing event in the country with a growing international reputation. |
| Festival Dates | November 18 - 20, 2011 |
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Podcast interviews:
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- The Gloaming, traditional Irish musicians
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=2063
- The Gloaming, traditional Irish musicians
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Bellbridge House Hotel
Spanish Point, Co. Clare - The Bellbridge Hotel offers a special rate of €119 per person sharing for the weekend. This includes 2 nights B&B; and evening meal on Saturday
- Online information at
http://www.bellbridgehotelclare.com/
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