News 4. 3. 2012

Information about festival of sean nós dance FONN RINCE

Tigh Roy, Ionad Cultúrtha, will host Fonn Rince in April 20-22, 2012 in the Glen of Aherlow, South Tipperary. Fonn Rince will feature concerts, workshops, lectures, sean-nós dance exhibitions and sean-nós dance sessions – mar ceiliúradh ar an traidisiún rince ar leith seo. The finest of sean-nós dancers featured at Fonn Rince will give you a unique opportunity of seeing all of these artists in the one venue with live music at Tigh Roy, Ionad Cultúrtha.

Also, July 27-29, this year, Tigh Roy, Ionad Cultúrtha, will host the 7th annual summer school, (Traditional Irish Music, Song & Dance), Éigse Eatharlaí.

Václav Bernard

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