A
souvenir CD is available to buy (price €10)
now and also during the festival
This includes a recording for RTE Radio 1's Céilí
House in 2009, recordings of live sessions with some of
the tutors in The Mills and some CD tracks donated by some
of the tutors, including 2 songs.
The 9th Festival of Skerries Traditional Music
Weekend takes place from the 14th to 16th May.
The seaside town of Skerries, located in the Fingal
area of Dublin is the perfect location for this annual
Festival, as all events are situated within walking
distance of each other and participants have the
opportunity to immerse themselves in the music,
song and dance taking place during the weekend.
Many of Ireland's leading traditional artistes will both teach and
perform to keep Skerries firmly on the traditional venue map. Recitals,
concerts and workshops will take place at several venues in the
town. Workshops this year will incorporate piano accompaniment for
the first time while singing & banjo classes are now a permanent
feature of the workshop choices.
Our schools outreach program for Primary Schools continues this
year – this is an interactive event with demonstration & discussion.
Young and old are invited to actively participate or just relax
and enjoy an evening 'session'. During the last decade the continued
sponsorship and support received from Fingal County Council Community
Culture and Sports Division, The Arts Council and our Local Businesses
has allowed the Festival continue to promote the traditions in the
Fingal Region.