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Russell Memorial Weekend 2007
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February Doolin Co. Clare

Friday
23rd Feb

8-00pm
Concert featuring accordion player Mártín O’Connor with Séamie O'Dowd and Cathal Hayden.
Support acts include Andy Jones and Adrian O’Connor, Peadar Reilly Group, and Wayne Danagher. Russell Cultural Centre
Adm. €15

Saturday
24th Feb

11am
Russell Music: Tin Whistle and Flute recital with Noel O Donoghue and Michael Hynes,
Lynch’s Lounge, McDermott’s Pub, Adm. Free

2pm
The Russell Concert with Master of Ceremonies, Pat Costelloe Clare FM,
featuring Tommy Peoples, Sean Garvey, Mickey Dunne, Gavin Whelan & Liam
Meehan, Chris Droney, Paddy Hynes, Paddy Neylon, Grace Kelly, and Frank
Custy's Group. Russell Cultural Centre, Adm. €20 (includes wine and food reception) Tickets at the door

6pm
Russell Music: Traditional Singing recital, O’Gorman Room, Russell Cultural Centre, Adm. Free

Sunday
25th Feb

11am
Russell Music: Concertina recital with Hugh Healy & Karl Lynch, O’Connor’s Kitchen,
O’Connor’s 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 Four Courts Céilí Band, Russell Cultural Centre, Adm. €8
 

All weekend events held at the Russell Cultural Centre with the exception of Sunday Mass in Doolin church and pub sessions throughout the weekend in McDermott’s, McGann’s, and O’Connor’s

The Russell Memorial Weekend Committee acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council, and Smithwicks in making the Russell Memorial Weekend 2007 possible.

The 13th festival commemorating the Russells is taking place in Doolin on Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th of February next. It opens on Friday 23rd at 8-30pm with a concert by Mártín O'Connor and friends.

Button accordion player Máirtín O'Connor has been a member of the group De Danann and has also toured with Riverdance. He has had an influential career as a solo artist since the 1980s and includes amongst his solo albums, Connachtman's Rambles, Perpetual Motion, Rain of Light, Road West, and Chatterbox where he gives expression to his fluid style, and wide musical influences.

On Friday night February 23rd 2007 in the Russell Cultural Centre in Doolin, Co. Clare Mártín will be performing with Sligo-born Séamie O'Dowd and the Co Tyrone fiddler Cathal Hayden.

Cathal Hayden has been a member of Arcady and has been the driving force in Four Men and a Dog since its foundation in 1993. In his formative years as a musician he won the All-Ireland Fleadh in both banjo and fiddle. His solo albums Handed Down (1980) and Cathal Hayden (1999) are considered amongst the finest recorded.

Séamie O’Dowd comes from County Sligo. He has been a member of the group Dervish for many years. His first solo album, Headful of Echoes, features him playing fiddle, guitar, and harmonica. Séamie who is highly regarded by his peers features on albums by Máirtín O’Connor, Liam O’Flynn, Matt Molloy, Mary Mc Partlan, and Steve Wickham.

The Russell concert on Saturday Feb 24th at 2pm will feature performances from Tommy Peoples, Sean Garvey, Mickey Dunne, Gavin Whelan & Liam Meehan, Chris Droney, Paddy Hynes, Paddy Neylon, and Frank Custy's Group, and many more. The concert will be followed by a wine and food reception for all attending. Tickets €20 at the door.

On Sunday the 25th Feb at 1 pm the Anniversary Remembrance Mass for the Russells will take place at Doolin Church to the accompaniment of hymns and songs from the Doolin church choir. It will be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Russell grave, songs of farewell, and tunes to raise the dead.

Set dancing will be help at 3pm at the Russell Cultural Centre, music by Four Courts Céilí Band. Tickets at the door.

Events for the weekend are rounded off at the sessions in O’Connors’, McGann’s, and McDermott’s.