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FIDDLER IN THE LOOP BY

LUCA CIARLA

THE YOUNG FOLK

JULIAN VIGNOLES: DAVID THOMSON AND THE WOODBOOK HERITAGE

THE ORIGINAL GUINNESS JAZZ BAND CRUISE

FREE TOWN MUSIC TRAIL

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LINE-UP

GALA MUSICAL SUPPER EVENTFEASTING WITH FIGARO & FRIENDSPRESENTED BY THE DRAWING ROOM OPERA COMPANY

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CARRICK WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015

L I N E - U P H I G H L I G H T S

RAMONA SAKALAUSKAITE & MABEL CHAH

CIARAN WILDE’S THE LITTLE BIG BAND WITH KEITH MCDONALD

THE TOLKA HOT CLUB JAZZ CRUISE

RISING STARS RECITAL

Emerald Storm Celtic Concert THE LEADING EDGE WORKSHOPSFINE ART, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, RIVER FUN, AND MUCH MORE

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Our Festival, which now enters its second decade, is all about musical and artistic discovery and above all, enjoyment in Ireland’s most vibrant riverside town.The Carrick Water Music Festival offers five wonderful days of music from many diverse genres including opera, classical, jazz, world and folk, workshops, rising star recital and free music trail.

Be sure to check out our many specially curated events and activities including art exhibitions, workshops, free town music trail, family fun and more; something for every taste while savouring the culinary, architectural and river amenities of Carrick-on-Shannon.

With huge interest in this year’s events, be sure to book your tickets in good time with our Festival partner The Dock. Tickets can be booked in person, by phoning +353 71 96 50828 or online at www.thedock.ie.

An entirely voluntary run festival, we are most grateful for the support provided by the various Festival partners, funders and donors, without whose generous assistance in every way this Festival could not have happened.The Festival Committee wish you an enjoyable experience during this year’s Festival.

2015 FESTIVAL COMMITTEE: Kathleen Coleman, Liam Farrell, Rebeccah Farrell, Gerard Fitzgerald

Welcome to the Carrick Water Music Festival 2015

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- FUNDERS & PARTNERS -

Gerry Reynolds 500 JANET DILLON PHARMACY MURTAGHS VISTAMED

LAKEVIEW VITTOS?? TOOLS & PLASTICS





- MAJOR SPONSORS -

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Carrick-on-Shannon

- GOLD SPONSORS -

Drino Drinks



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- PLATINUM SPONSORS -



Cathal L Flynn & Co Solicitors

George Lynch & Son Solicitors

McGovern & Associates Solicitors

Tool and Plastic Longford







The Anchorage Bar

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Absolute Safety & Environmental Consultants, Beauty by the Shannon, Burkes Bar, Bradys REA Estate Agents, Ava & Ella Brogan, Carole Coleman, Carrick Area Arts, Carrick Carnival, Carrick Craft, Carrick Holiday Homes, Carrick Medical Centre, Carrick Plaza Suites, Carrick Rowing Club, Connolly Motor Group, Connaght Gold, Corrib Oil, Courtyard Restauraunt, Countryside Properties, Crescendo Boutique, Cryans, Dr. Eugene Hardiman, Eden Flowers, Edwina Guckian, Elvery’s Sports, Emma Dolan, Esquires, Feely Stone, Fresh Today, Gartlans, Gings Bar, Grafters Hair Company, Heatons, Jewel, Jim Gorman, Joe Simon Builder Supply, Kalzen Tool Hire, Karla Lawless, Keaney’s Photographic, Keith Nolan Photography, Kieran Reynolds Butchers, King & Moffatt, Laila Valentino Hairdressing, Leitrim Office Supplies, Leitrim Surf Company, Lena’s Tea Room, Lough Erril Nursing Home, Lough Key Forest Park, Luna’s Accessories, Lunney’s Garage, Mary Dolan, Marys Dry Cleaner, McPartlands Opticians, Menary’s, Northwest Tool Hire, Nuala Morgan, O’Dowd’s Fireplaces & Stoves, Paddys Bar, Peter Doyle Dentist, Pisces Reppens Fishmonger, Plastic Tool & Die, Ruche Boutique, Sasta Fitness, Scented Meadows Lavender Shop, Sean Murray, Sean Nos Ar an tSionnan, Stewards Oil, The Breffni Players, The Computer Store, The Larder Café, The Magnet, The Market Yard, The Reading Room, The Roscommon Herald, Tom Glancy, Trail Blazers, Wispy’s Discount Store, Zipit Forest Adventures, Zoe Dunne, Victoria Walker

-BRONZE SPONSORS-

Bo Peep Preserves, Brendan Lowe & Sons Crash Repair Specialists, Café Lounge, Collins Solicitors, Dr.Noel Sweeney Dental Surgery, Flynn & McMorrow Solicitors, Flynn’s Bar, Kabuki BoutiqueKennedy’s Topaz Service Station, Mulvey’s House of Gifts, OBN Financial Services, Glancy’s SuperValu, Synergy Café/ The Cottage Restaurant, Victoria Hall Restaurant

- SILVER SPONSORS -

Archway Products Ltd, Coffey’s Pastry Case, Crowe’s Veterinary Clinic, Enhance Beauty Salon, Glancy’s Waterfront Bar, Percy Whelan’s Bar, REA Brady, Supermac’s Car-rick-on-Shannon, Wealthwise Financial

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-GATE: TALES OF NOWHERE LAND-by Peter Fulop Art Exhibition

An Exhibition of paintings by Peter Fulop internationally renowned ceramic artist. A journey from the surface of the vessel into the realm of The Second Dimension. Peter Fulop produces delicate and expressive vessels in ash-glazed por-celain. His work is influenced by the Japanese clay tradition, specifically the Raku reduction method and wood firing techniques. Exhibition can be viewed Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm or by ap-pointment.

Location: Keith Nolan Photography Studios (Door beside Wispy’s on Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon)

WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY | 6.30pm | keith nolan photography studio | free

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Anna Macleod is a Leitrim-based artist whose work on the complex subject of water has tremendous in-ternational and local relevance. Water Conversations: A Survey of Works 2007-2015 is a major exhibition of the artist’s activity to date, which has taken place in Ghana, West Africa, Northern India, USA, Ireland, Mongo-lia, Canada, Spain and Australia. Water Conversations describes an ongoing series of projects since 2007, and is articulated as series of small sculp-tures, posters, drawings and public interventions. The work explores the interstices between landscape, science, technology, culture and geo-politics, and has a collaborative aspect featuring many exciting partnerships. In addition to the exhibition, there will

be an associated programme of talks, practical workshops and children’s educational activities directly relevant to Water Conversations.

For more information please see www.thedock.ie or www.annamacleod.com

- ANNA MACLEOD - Water Conversations: A Survey of Works 2007-2015

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friDAY 3rd JULY - 19TH SEPTEMBER | FREE | The Dock

Presented in partnership with:

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-KIDS CLIMATE CAMP WITH ARTIST ANNA MACLEOD-

TUESDAY14, 21, 28 JULY & 4TH AUGUST | 11AM-12.30PM | THE DOCK | €45 for full camp, 12-14 years

Calling all young artists, scientists and conservationists! This four week workshop encourages young people to consider and discuss the relationship between humans in different climatic regions of the world. A fantastic opportunity to work with artist Anna MacLeod, whose solo exhibition Water Conversations, A Survey of water based projects 2007-2015 will be opening at the Dock’s Galleries in July.Camp highlights include exploring key themes of Ma-cLeod’s exhibition, constructing your own rain catcher, measuring and collecting water, recording results, learning to interpret climatic information, a fun field trip and more.Please bring a packed lunch. Places are limited; booking: www.thedock.ie / 071 9650828

-KIDS OWN SCHOOL @ THE DOCK-The Discovery of Building and Architecture

MONDAY 13TH JULY-FRIDAY 17TH | THE DOCK |€65 for full camp

A collaborative project between The Dock, Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership and artist Vanya Lambrecht Ward exploring Structure and Architecture. Workshops are designed with experimentation at the core and will conclude with a showcase of work by both the children and artist. Highlights include learning about the building of the Dock and its galleries, guest speakers such as beekeepers, paper folders, and pattern and instru-ment makers, developing student’s own and collaborative work-combining, recon-structing and deconstructing it, and showcasing the week’s work for all to see.

10AM–1PM (4 – 7 year olds) 2.30PM–5.30PM (8 –12 year olds

Please bring a packed lunch. Places are limited; booking: www.thedock.ie / 071 9650828

-THE YOUNG FOLK-

Carrick Water Music Festival presents an intimate concert in The Dock with The Young Folk, an up-and-coming Irish folk/rock/pop quartet. Not strict-ly a folk outfit, The Young Folk ac-knowledge their folky influences while asserting their own youthful personae with a self-composed alternative folk-pop live set that includes acoustic and electric guitars, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo, trombone, melodica, xylophone and harmonica, to name but a few. The Young Folk add their own gen-erational-spin to the legacy of Irish folk-influenced music – a legacy that principal songwriter Anthony Furey knows only too well, being the son and nephew of members of the leg-

endary Fureys. While this influence on the band’s music is evident, younger audiences will also detect a sound much more akin to The Young Folk’s contemporaries, often compared to Fleet Foxes, The Lumineers and Mumford and Sons.Now on the cusp of entering the stu-dio to record the follow-up to their debut album The Little Battle (2014), we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us in The Dock.

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WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY | 8.30pm | The Dock | €15 / €13 concession

Carrick Water Music Festival presents a lunch-time concert in St. Georges Church with Russian Concert Harpist Ramona Sakalauskaite and Cameroonian singer/songwriter Mabel Chah. Ramona Saka-lauskaite has toured and played solo harp through-out Russia, Europe and Japan. Ramo-na has a very ex-tensive repertoire of music and now lives and works in the Sligo area, having recently performed for the Royal Party in Drumcliffe during their recent visit to Sligo.Mabel Chah is a

singer song writer from the North West of Cameroon who now resides in Ireland. A mul-tilingual singer, she performs in French, Italian and Spanish and was also chosen to perform for the recent Royal Visit in Sligo.Ramona and Ma-bel will perform an eclectic pro-gramme of pieces by composers including Handel, Leonard Cohen, O’Carolan, Jacques Brel, Tchaikovsky and more.

- RAMONA SAKALAUSKAITE - CLASSICAL HARP RECITAL WITH GUEST SINGER MABEL CHAH

THURSDAY 16TH JULY | 1pm | ST. GEORGES CHURCH | €7 / €4 Under 12’s

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-EMERALD STORM CONCERT-

Emerald Storm is a vibrant and energetic theatrical Celtic style Show. A highly passionate 4 piece group, Emerald Storm delivers a unique repertoire of Celtic Music and Dance. Supported by an accomplished group of Musicians and Traditional Irish Dancers, this exciting new show delivers a subtle blend of Irish Music and Celtic Mystique. Highlights include, traditional ballads and contemporary pieces, this electric performance is not to be missed!

THURSDAY 16TH JULY | 8.30pm | THE BUSH HOTEL | €10



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Carrick Water Music Festival pres-ents an exciting FREE town music trail taking place all day on Friday 17th July.

Starting at 11am until late that night, experience a different mu-sical performance in many venues around the town; enjoy classical, folk, world, rock, pop music and more, there’s sure to be some-thing to suit all tastes.

Participating venues include An Poitin Still, The Barrelstore, The Bush Hotel, The Dock Arts Centre, The Landmark Hotel, The Larder Café, The Market Yard, The

Oarsman, The Reading Room, The Rowing Club, Carrick Cineplex, Glancy’s Waterfront Bar, Percy Whelan’s, Synergy Café, Vitto’s Restaurant and more!

Please keep an eye out for a sep-arate flier with full trail informa-tion and performance timetable.

- FREE MUSIC TRAIL -

friday 17TH JULY | 11am-11pm | various venues around town

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As part of the Leitrim Equation Traditional Music Development Programme, musician and singer/songwriter Eleanor Shanley will in-troduce a programme of professional development workshops for tradition-al musicians and singers to enhance their skills in presenting on stage, publishing, marketing and promotion, how to get gigs, and how to get your music played on air. This unique and exceptionally valuable programme is designed for traditional musicians and singers of all ages, but it is particularly suited to those embarking on a career in traditional music. Eleanor will be joined by musicians of international reputation and experts in each field including: Musicians Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó

Maonaigh; Musician/Drama Tutor, Declan Drohan; Philip Delamere, Arts officer with Leitrim County Council; Sound Engineer, Keith Conroy; Eliza-beth Laragy, Music Producer with RTE Radio; Stuart Ongley, owner of SGO Music, Ellie Byrne, Ellie Byrne Pro-motions; and Rory O’Connor, Festival Director, Sligo Live.

Early booking is strongly advised. To book call The Dock on 071 96 50828 or for further information call Leitrim County Council Arts Office 071 96 21694

Presented in partnership with Leitrim Arts Office

- THE LEADING EDGE - Traditional Music Workshops

friday 17th & saurday18TH JULY | 10am-5pm | the dock | €60/€40 students /unwaged

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FRIDAY10.00 - 11.00 - Playing The Part - Declan DrohanDeclan Drohan, musician and lecturer in Performing Arts conducts a workshop about con-fidence and stage presence, being heard and making communication with your audience as fluid and fluent as your playing.

11.00-13.00 - Stagecraft - Eleanor Shanley and Keith ConroyOne of Ireland’s foremost singers, Eleanor Shanley and sound engineer Keith Conroy demonstrate how to choose repertoire, present yourself effectively on stage, develop confidence as a performer and work with your equipment.

14.00- 15.30 - On the Journey - Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó MaonaighCaitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh are young professional musicians who have spent a lot of time working out how to manage their careers, their internet presence and how to approach their performances. In this workshop they talk about their musical path to date, sharing practical tips, advice and tricks of the trade to help aspiring musicians take that next step on the ladder.

15.30-17.00 - Publishing music - Stuart OngleyStuart Ongley has an illustrious career in the music industry stretching over 30 years. From his early days as Managing Director of Cliff Richard’s Patch Music in the 80’s to becoming owner of SGO Music with clients including Cliff Richard, The Fall, Vanessa Paradis, Big Country and Lúnasa. Stuart knows just about everything you’ll ever need to know about your rights as a musician and maze of music contracts.

SATURDAY10.00-11.30 - Making the Bill - Rory O’ConnorRory O’Connor is a Sligoman who worked in the medical technology business while also being involved in the arts for more than 30 years. Rory cofounded and is director of Sligo Live Sligo Life and in this workshop he talks about getting into a festival programme and the journey to the top of the bill.

11.30-13.00 - Promoting Yourself - Ellie ByrneBefore establishing her own music promotion company, Ellie Byrne was Head of PR at the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance. In her new company she provides management, PR, tour promotion and event management. In this workshop, Ellie takes you through the steps towards getting an audience for your work

14.00-15.00 - Funding your future - Philip DelamerePhilip Delamere, Arts officer with Leitrim County Council talks about public funding for traditional arts and other ways to fund your development.

15.30-16.30 - Radio play - Elizabeth LaragyAs a music producer with RTE Elizabeth Laragy has a unique insight into the machinations of the music broadcasting industry. In this workshop Elizabeth talks about what you need to do and how to present your work to get it onto a radio playlist.

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In his exhibition Let The Rain Fall Gearóid exhibits a number of images from his ex-tensive Leitrim Collection and forthcoming book ‘Be Still In Leitrim’ selected with the theme of water in mind to coincide with the Carrick Water Music Festival.Gearóid Lynch is a native of Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. He studied Photography in San Francisco, California. In 2008 after visiting the West Bank, Gearóid held his first solo Irish exhibition in the Teacher’s Club Dublin, ‘Unlocking Palestine’ depicting the nature and atmosphere of life for the Palestin-ian people living under Israeli military occupation.Over the years Gearóid has contributed to various collective exhibitions and pub-lications, and has shown work in several galleries including ‘The Photographers’ Gallery’ (London) and ‘The Bread and Roses Gallery’ (New York). He has received numer-ous awards for both his environmental and documentary work.Gearóid is currently working on a book and

exhibition, ‘Be Still In Leitrim’ exploring the symbiotic relationship between our own spirituality and the land upon which we live. At present he is also involved in contribut-ing to a human rights consortium project, ‘Extreme Energy Initiative’ at the University of London. www.gearoidlynch.com

Budding Photographers Workshop with Photographer Gearóid LynchFriday 17th July , 4.30pm – 6pm, The Dock I €5 (10-16yr olds) Gearóid will discuss his work on show on the Art Wall and share the techniques involved. Budding photographers will get to work on their own small project and Gearóidwill give his professional opinion on the results. Places are limited, contact The Leitrim Design House =on 071 96 50550 to book your spot and don’t forget to bring your camera! www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie

- GEARÓID LYNCH - ‘Let The Rain Fall’ Art Wall Photography Exhibition

friDAY 17TH JULY | 7.30pm | leitrim design house @ The Dock

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FIDDLER IN THE LOOP VIOLIN RECITAL BY

- LUCA CIARLA -

Carrick Water Music Festival presents Luca Ciarla’s Fiddler in the Loop violin recital - an orchestra of just one! Italian born violin wizard Luca Ciarla owns the stage with his fiddle and a few toy instruments. With a loop pedal he plays layers of music over each other, creating an astonishing orchestral texture. Step by step Luca unfolds new virtuoso passages and unique sounds, playing the violin like a guitar, a cello or a percussive instrument. In this imagi-native landscape Luca sings, whistles, plays other little instruments; music is continuously evolving into a dazzling solo violin orchestra. Fiddler in the Loop features music by L. Ciarla, D. Reinhardt, The Beatles, P. Conte and Traditional. “A magical acoustic seduction where everybody can find familiar influences…from genuine folk to sophisticated jazz.” Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)

One of the most creative and surprising violinists nowadays, Luca Ciarla eas-ily transcends the boundaries among genres to trace an innovative musical path, a magical acoustic seduction in perfect balance between written com-positions and improvisation, traditional and contemporary sounds. He has suc-cessfully performed in jazz, classical and world music festivals and concert series in more than thirty countries and on every continent; from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Melbourne Jazz Festival, from the National Arts Festival in South Africa to the Java Jazz Festival in Indone-sia, from the Esplanade in Singapore to the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, from the Al Bustan Festival in Lebanon to the Adriatico Mediterraneo Festival in Italy. ”Luca Ciarla has wooed the classi-cal, jazz and folk crowds with his origi-nality” Cover Magazine (Hong Kong)

FRIDAY 17TH JULY | 8.30pm | THE DOCK | €14 / €12

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-HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE SHANNON BLUEWAY-

This safari explores the Shannon Blueway around Carrick-on-Shannon and provides a historical insight into the area. This is open to beginners as well as more experienced paddlers.11am Saturday 18 July Meeting at the Emerald star slipway.

Max 8 participants.Our instructors are fully certified river rescue technicians and beach lifeguards with almost 20 years ex-perience in water sports and outdoor adventure management.

086 3494 013 to book or email [email protected]

SATURDAY 18TH JULY | 11AM | EMERALD STAR SLIPWAY | €35 2.5 HRS

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-THE ORIGINAL GUINNESS JAZZ BAND CRUISE-

SATURDAY 18TH JULY | 11.45AM | MOON RIVER | €18

Carrick Water Music Festival favourites return by popular demand, with Des Hopkins and his lively troupe presenting a programme of traditional, swing, Dixieland and mainstream standards, played with flair, excitement, showmanship and superb musicianship. Make sure to book your tickets in advance as this is guaranteed to sell out!Boarding 11.45am, sailing 12 noon for 1.5hrs

-FREE FAMILY STREET ENTERTAINMENT-

SATURDAY 18TH JULY | 2-4PM | THE MARKET YARD | FREE

Carrick Water Music Festival presents an af-ternoon of free family street entertainment. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to come on down to The Market Yard to meet a wonderful singing ‘Elsa’ and a funny pirate from the high sea. Join them as they lead singalongs and interactive play with the crowd, sample their balloon animals, magic tricks, games and more!

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Carrick Water Music Festival presents its Gala event, Feasting With Figaro & Friends: A Musical Supper Event with The Drawing Room Opera Company. This promises to be an highly entertaining evening supper taking in teh new Landmark Central venue, complimented with extracts from much loved operas including The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutti, La Traviata and more.Musical performances will come from the Drawing Room Opera Company. The Drawing Room Opera Company made its debut in March of 1997 introducing a lively, high caliber events using operatic singers to combine their talents with an evening of fine cuisine. Since then the DROC has entertained many audiences over the course of the last 10 years including Bill & Hillary Clinton and the Australian and Canadian Prime Ministers and numerous Ambassadors to Ireland. The company is comprised of renowned performers from Irish and international musical institutions including the Royal Irish Academy of Music, The National Concert Hall, Opera Theatre Company, NI Opera, the Royal Opera House, Lyric Opera and more.

Performers on the night include:Andrew Synnott - Music Director & piano Rory Musgrave - BaritoneKay Lynch - Soprano Liz Ryan - Mezzo-Soprano Paul Linehan - Tenor

Carrick Water Music Festival presents a literary afternoon event with Julian Vignoles, author of ‘A Delicate Wild-ness – the Life and Loves of David Thomson’ where he will discuss his book and the Woodbook heritage.Julian Vignoles, born 1953 is a native of county Wicklow. He attended University College Dublin and began his working career in Hot Press. He won three Jacobs awards for his RTE documentary work. He moved to televi-sion as a producer/director and became Assistant Head of Entertainment. This is his first book. The book: A Delicate Wildness-the Life and Loves of David Thomson, 1914-1988, is the first exploration of the contribution-and soul-of a relatively unsung but uniquely

talented man. This resonant biography boasts more than fifty unseen photo-graphs.Thomson was a Scotsman who be-came an honorary Irishman, writer, folklorist and radio producer. While a history student at Oxford, Thomson came to County Roscommon in the early 1930s as tutor to an Anglo-Irish family. He fell in love with the daughter of the house, became a farmer and ‘went native’, caught up in the history and landscape of coun-ties Roscommon and Leitrim. He wrote his first book when he was 40, The People of the Sea, an exploration of seal lore. His book Woodbrook (1974), about his time in Ireland, is regarded as an Arcadian mas-terpiece and minor classic.

SATURDAY 18TH JULY | 3pm | the BUSH HOTEL | €5

DAVID THOMSON AND THE WOODBOOK HERITAGE

WITH AUTHOR JULIAN VIGNOLES

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Boarding 12 noon, sailing 12.30 for 1 hr

Carrick Water Music Festival Presents a River Shannon jazz cruise, enjoying the sounds of The Tolka Hot club, a hot swing quartet formed by the banks of the river Tolka on Dublin’s north side in 2014.

The group bring a body of music from the Roaring 20’s and 30’s, from both sides of the Atlantic right into the twenty-first century, with a few modern surprises! All this is delivered with the lush yet percussive ambiance that only strings can provide in the hypnotic Gypsy jazz style.

The Tolka Hot Club are: Stephen Daly – Lead GuitarDeadhbh Harrington – Rhythm GuitarTom Mulrooney – Double BassNick Cooper –Violin

- THE TOLKA HOT CLUB - Jazz Cruise

SUNDAY19TH JULY | 12 NOON | MOON RIVER | €16

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Carrick Water Music Festival presents a very special afternoon musical recit-al featuring performances from some of the finest ‘Rising Stars’ in the area.

Performers include: Gavin Sweeney - Baritone; current-ly studying Performing Arts at the American College Dublin

Bláithín Norah Farrell (Piano) Studying in the R.I.A.M under Dr John O Connor

Fiachra Evris Farrell (Piano) Studying in the R.I.A.M under Professor Reamon Keary

LLO - the Leitrim Light Orchestra A group of young musicians will entertain with a variety programme of music and song, arranged by their teacher Devon Mc Gillivary.

Fiachra Guihen (Harp) - recent winner at The All Ireland Fleadh

Prize winning sisters Katharina Dietz (Violin) and Johanna Dietz (Piano) - violin and piano recital with a classical twist

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SUNDAY19TH JULY | 3pm | the bush hotel | Tickets €8 / €5 children U12, Family/4 €20



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Free swing dance class 7pm-8pm, Show starts 8pm

Carrick Water Music Festival presents an exciting evening of Big Band tunes with Ciaran Wilde’s The Little Big Band with special guest singer Keith McDonald.

The Little Big Band is led by Ciaran Wilde and is a smaller version of his renowned Dublin City Jazz Orchestra; formed specifically with a fun dancing audience in mind! The band consists of Ireland’s finest Jazz Musicians playing music from Americas Big Band era of the 1940’s & 50’s including fun number from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

‘The Little Big Band’ will be joined by special guest singer Keith McDonald, one of Ireland’s leading male vocal-ists singing an eclectic selection of swing, showband, jazz and soul hits. Together with his band he regularly tours Ireland, the UK, USA and Middle East and is a regular performer on TV shows including “The Late Late Show” and “Miriam”.

There will be a free swing dancing class before the performance for all ticket holders from 7-8pm, so make sure to bring your dancing shoes!!

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with special guest singer Keith McDonald

SUNDAY19TH JULY | 8pm | the landmark hotel | €15 (includes dance class)

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DATE EVENT NAME DESCRIPTION VENUE TIME PRICE

Wed 15th July Gate: Tales of Nowhere Land

An Exhibition of paintings by Peter

Fulop

Keith Nolan Photography

Studio6.30pm FREE

Fri 3rd July to 19th Sept Anna Macleod

Water Conversa-tions: A Survey of

Works 2007-2015The Dock FREE

Tues 14, 21, 28 July &

4th August

Kids Climate camp with artist Anna

Macleod

Four week workshop for young people age

12-14 years.The Dock 11am –

12.30pm€45 for

full camp

Mon 13th July - Fri 17th July Kids Own School

The Discovery of Building and Archi-tecture workshop

The Dock

10am – 1pm (4–7 years)2.30PM – 5.30PM (8 –12 years)

€65 for full camp

Wed 15th July The Young Folk Intimate concert with The Young Folk The Dock 8.30pm €15/€13

Thurs 16th July

Ramona Sakalaus-kaite with guest

singer Mabel ChahLunch time concert St. Georges

Church 1pm€7/€4 under 12’s

Thurs 16th July

Emerald Storm Concert

Theatrical Celtic style show

The Bush Hotel 8:30pm €10

Fri 17th July Free Music Trail Musical performanc-es across venues Various 11am –11pm FREE

Fri 17th & Sun 18th July The Leading Edge

Traditional music workshops The Dock 10am – 5pm

€60/€40 students/unwagedt

Fri 17th July Playing the Part – Declan Drohan

Workshop The Dock 10am –11am

Fri 17th JulyStagecraft –

Eleanor Shanley and Keith Conroy

Workshop The Dock 11am – 1pm

Fri 17th JulyOn the Journey –

Caitlin Nic Gabhann and Ciaran O

MaonaighWorkshop The Dock 2pm-3.30pm

Fri 17th July Publishing Music – Stuart Ongley Workshop The Dock 3.30pm-5pm

Fri 17th JulyGearoid Lynch ‘Let the Rain Fall’ Art

Wall

Photography Exhibition The Dock 7.30pm FREE

Fri 17th JulyFiddler in the Loop

Violin Recital by Luca Ciarla

An orchestra of one! The Dock 8.30pm €14 / €12

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DATE EVENT NAME DESCRIPTION VENUE TIME PRICE

Sat 18th July Making the Bill - Rory O’Connor Workshop The Dock 10am-

11.30am

Sat 18th JulyHistorical Tour of the Shannon

BluewayPaddling tour Emerald Star

Slipway 11am €35 for 2.5 hrs

Sat 18th July Promoting Yourself - Ellie Byrne Workshop 11.30am

–1pm

Sat 18th JulyThe Original

Guinness Jazz Band Cruise

Jazz cruise Moon River 11:45am €18

Sat 18th JulyFunding your future - Philip

DelamereWorkshop The Dock 2pm – 3pm

Sat 18th July Free Family Street Entertainment

Singing ‘Elsa’, bal-loons, magic tricks,

games and more

The Market Yard 2 – 4pm FREE

Sat 18th July Radio play - Elizabeth Laragy Workshop The Dock 3.30pm –

4.30pm

Sat 18th July

David Thomson and the Wood-brook Heritage

with author Julian Vignoles

Literary afternoon The Bush Hotel 3pm €5

Sat 18th July Feasting With Figaro and Friends Musical supper event The Landmark

Hotel 7.30pm

€47 €5 early bird discount until the

30th June

Sun 19th July The Tolka Hot Club Jazz cruise Moon River @ The Quay 12 noon €16

Sun 19th July Rising Stars RecitalMusic recital

featuring local ‘Rising Stars’

The Bush Hotel 3pm

€8/€5 child U12, Family/4

€20

Sun 19th July

Ciaran Wilde’s The Big Little Band

with guest singer Keith McDonald

Swing dance class 7pm-8pm followed

by show at 8pm

The Landmark Hotel 8pm €15

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