Festival Events 2013
Events Schedule 2013
| Event Date | Time / Event |
|---|---|
| Friday 22nd Feb 2013 |
8-00pm A fantastic night of set dancing, seán nós and brush dancing with the Aoibhín Holden School of Dancing. Traditional music with a host of local musicians: Russell Cultural Centre, doors open at 7pm, all are welcome. 8-00pm |
| Saturday 23rd Feb 2013 |
10-30am- 12-30pm Music
Workshop 11-30am Russell Music: Music recitals at McGann's pub and Hotel Doolin. Adm. Free 2pm 5pm Russell Music: Traditional Singing recital, O’Gorman Room, Russell Cultural Centre, Adm. Free |
| Sunday 24th Feb 2013 |
10-30am - 12-30pm Music
Workshop 11-30am Russell Music: Music recital at McDermott's pub. Adm. Free 11-30am Russell Music: music recital at O'Connor's pub. Adm. Free 1pm 3pm |
| Monday night 25th Feb 2013 |
Monday night music sessions in Doolin's pubs and hotels |
| Workshops Sat 23rd & Sun 24th 10-30am - 12-30pm |
Workshops:
Fiddle Katrina Rouine. Venue: McGann's Pub. Concertina Terry Bingham. Venue: O'Connor's Pub. Tin Whistle Peadar Reilly. Venue: McDermott's
Pub. Accordion Karen Vaughan Venue: Hotel Doolin. Workshops €20 per session or two sessions for €30. For further details of workshops, please contact Adrian & Bev O'Connor (065) 7074595, 087 1254858. |
| Pub Music Sessions | Live music throughout the weekend in Doolin's pubs and hotels |
| Accommodation | For accommodation in Doolin see Doolin Tourism |
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Welcome
The Russell Memorial Weekend is a traditional festival held in Doolin on the the last full weekend in February each year.
The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994. In 2006 by request of the Russell family the festival was renamed the Russell Memorial Weekend in memory of the three Russell brothers, Micho, Packie, and Gussie.
Festival News
The Legand of Grainne Mhaol is a spectacular traditional music show reliving the life of the legendary 16th century Irish pirate queen, Gráinne Mhaol or Grace O'Malley. The cast includes a wealth of talented performers including several All Ireland and world champion muscians, dancers and singers.
Russell concert on Saturday 23rd Feb 2013 at 2pm in Doolin READ MORE
The Russells
Packie (Patrick) Russell was the youngest of the three
Russell brothers. A stone mason by trade he worked locally quarrying
Doonagore flagstone. Musically he was gifted. He learned the concertina
from his mother and his neighbour, Patrick Flanagan, and he played it
with aplomb and passion.
MORE ABOUT THE RUSSELLS
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The Russell Memorial Weekend Committee acknowledges the financial
support of the gathering Ireland 2013, and Guinness
in making the 19th Russell Memorial Weekend possible.
Further Information:
email:info@michorussellweekend.ie
or
telephone +353 (0)65- 7074595, 7074168, 7074328, 7074133, 085 2807578