Slógadh Eachtaí 2013 , Co. Clare, Ireland - 19 & 20 April 2013 8th Earth Day Aughty Gathering invitation | cuireadh

Heritage Inchicronan are pleased to announce that Slógadh Eachtaí 2013: Inse Chrónáin will take place on Saturday 20th April at the Community Centre, Crusheen, Co. Clare. Registration begins at 9.15am.

The Theme for 2013 is Sharing Awareness.

Following on from the success of the Slógadh Eachtaí Cillíní Díoma – Liathdroim in 2012, we are delighted to welcome you to the 8th Aughty Gathering which returns to Crusheen after a seven year journey around the Aughties.

We are honoured that Michael Starrett, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, will open Slógadh Eachtaí 2013 with a keynote talk entitled Our Irish Landscape – Sharing Knowledge and Understanding Place.

We can confirm that Tim Collins will speak of his research on the Traditional Music, Song and Dance of Sliabh Aughty.

‘Ardán/Platform’ takes place in the afternoon and will consist of short presentations by community organisations and invited guests. More details to follow shortly.

A focus on the soundscape of the region takes place on Friday night (19th April) with a singers session in the village of Ballinruan which starts at 9.00pm in Hassett’s Bar.

Slógadh Eachtaí 2013: Inse Chrónáin will finish with a celebration of the music and musicians, performed in Fogerty’s Bar, and The Highway, Crusheen, commencing from around 5pm (20th April).

The Aughty Earth Day Gathering is organised each year in a different location by a local group. The event was previously held in Crusheen, /Castledaly, Woodford, , , and Lough Graney in 2011. Slógadh Eachtaí 2012: Cillíní Díoma – Liathdroim, took place at the Leitrim Community Centre, Leitrim, Loughrea.

The day is informal and provides a forum to bring people together. Everyone is welcome to attend and to share their knowledge and interest in the heritage of the Sliabh Aughty.

Admission is Free.

Contact: Ruth Ní Shiadhail / Anne O’Doherty Email: [email protected] Web: www.aughty.org

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