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 Bord na Mona Sponsors 59th Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann
Tullamore is preparing for the largest festival of music, song and dance, with
over 200,000 people gathering from all over the world for this
immense cultural celebration. The 59th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is set to be
the largest ever as it returns to Tullamore for the third year in a row.
The 59th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is set to be the largest ever as it returns to Tullamore for the third year in a row. Ireland's most central town takes on the challenge of hosting the largest annual cultural event in Europe in it's stride, delivering the largest showcase of traditional Irish musicians, singers and dancers, with over 10,000 performers taking part in this 'Feast of Irish Music'. With a tradition that includes prolific traditional composer, John Brady and the All-Ireland winning Longridge Ceili Band, Offaly has a strong musical reputation down through the years. The Fleadh is now an 8 day event, incorporating the Scoil Eigse (the Comhaltas Summer school) running for the full week before the event and the Seachtain na hÉigse 2009 with 2 or 3 events and concerts every night of the Fleadh week. More information can be found at the official Fleadh Website. The All-Ireland Fleadh is Ireland’s premier traditional festival. The Organising Committee are aiming for over 250,000 visitors and 11,000 musicians to attend this year’s event. The national finals for the annual Irish language conversation competition, in which all counties participate, will also be held at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
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The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann takes place this year from the 16th August to
the 23rd of August 2009 in Tullamore, County Offaly and Bord na Mona will be
one of the main sponsors of the event.
