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Friday
26th Feb 2010
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8-00pm
"Open House" concert featuring an array of
local talent at the Russell Cultural Centre
Adm. Free/Donation - all money raised on the night in
aid of the Haiti Appeal. Please support. |
Saturday
27th Feb 2010
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10-00am Music
Workshops Registration
at the Russell Centre (Enquiries to Buddy, 085 2807578)
10-30am- 12-30pm
Music Workshops
11am
Russell Music:
Angela Crotty and friends at McGanns
pub, Adm. Free
2pm
The Russell Concert
featuring Fuaim Chonamara
Russell Cultural Centre, Adm. €20 (includes wine
and food reception) Tickets at the door. Doors
open at 1pm
5pm
Russell Music:
Traditional Singing recital, O’Gorman Room, Russell
Cultural Centre, Adm. Free |
Sunday
28th Feb 2010 |
10-30am - 12-30pm
Music Workshops: (Enquiries to Buddy, 085 2807578)
10-30am
Russell
Music: Frank Custy
and friends at McDermotts pub,
Adm. Free
10-30am
Russell
Music: Noel
O'Donoghue
and friends at O'Connors pub,
Adm. Free
1pm
Anniversary Remembrance Mass at Doolin Church followed
by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Russell grave
3pm
Set Dancing: music by Peter Griffin
and the Four Courts Céilí Band,
Function Room, Hotel Doolin.
Adm. €10 |
Monday night
1st Mar 2010 |
Monday night music sessions in Doolin's
pubs and hotels |
| Workshops |
Register at the Russell Centre at 10am
Saturday. Enquiries to Buddy at 085 2807578 |
| 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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The Russell Memorial
Weekend Committee acknowledges the financial support of the
Arts Council, and Smithwicks
in making the 16th Russell Memorial Weekend possible. |
Further Information: email: info@michorussellweekend.ie
or telephone +353 (0)65- 7074595, 7074168, 7074328, 7074133, 085
2807578
© Russell Memorial Weekend Committee, Doolin,
Co. Clare, Ireland,
; Photos of Micho Russell © Ilsa Thielan,
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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.
The Russell Memorial Weekend's aim is to host the best
of traditional entertainment; to encourage musicians
to revisit a source, recognise new talent, and to celebrate
the rich musical legacy of Doolin as uniquely exemplified
by the Russell brothers.
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In 2009 we received a generous donation to the Russell
Memorial Weekend from Denise vonMering
from Boston, whose grandfather Thomas Joseph Shannon
(1897-1977) was born in Doolin. Denise made this kind donation
in his memory to help enhance and promote the traditional
musical heritage of Doolin.
The photo above was taken at her grandfather's birthplace
in Doolin during her family's visit to the Russell Memorial
Weekend in 2006: L/R Denise's sister Joan, niece Ann, brother
Mark, and Denise vonMering.
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The Russell Memorial Weekend Committee fondly remembers Jack
Garrihy who was a founder member of the Committee and who sadly passed away on Sunday Feb 25
2007 during the Russell Weekend, shortly after attending the
wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of the Russells. MORE
The death took place on Dec 26 2007 of
Mary Kate Maguire last surviving member of the Russell
family. The Russell Memorial Weekend Committee extends its
sympathies to her daughters, Bridie and Peggy, and to her
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
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