Cairde Rince Ceili na hEireann
Cairde Rince Céilí na hEireann
Ag
cur rince dúchais na hÉireann chun cinn
Promoting the native dancing of Ireland
You are invited to our:
Ceiliúradh Náisiúnta
National Weekend of Céilí Dancing
Coláiste Mhuire, Gailleamh
St. Mary’s College, Galway
with superb en-suite
accommodation at:
National University of Ireland, Galway
6th-8th Lúnasa / August 2004
Amchlár sealadach – Provisional Timetable
Aoine – Friday 6th August 2004
6:30-8p.m. Residents
check-in.
9p.m.-12 Midnight Fíor Chéilí – Castleblayney Céilí Band
Satharn – Saturday 7th August 2004
10-11a.m.
Buncéimeanna – Basic steps for céilí dancing
11-11:15 Break – Sos.
11:15-12:30p.m. Céilí dance workshop
and
Course for
potential céilí dance teachers
1p.m. Lón –
Lunch
2:30 – 5:30p.m. Céilí dance workshop
and
Course for potential céilí dance teachers
(3:45-4p.m. Sos-Break)
6p.m. Evening meal
7-8:30p.m. Céilí dance workshop
and
Course
for potential céilí dance teachers
9p.m.-Midnight Fíor Chéilí. Woodlands Céilí Band.
Domhnach – Sunday 8th August 2004
8:30 and 11:30a.m. Church of Ireland Service, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, Lombard St., Galway.
10:45-11:30a.m. Lecture on the history of Cairde Rince Céilí na
hÉireann.
12 Noon Aifreann Dátheangach. Bilingual Mass.
1p.m. Lón – Lunch
2:30-5p.m. Fíor Chéilí. Seán Norman Céilí Band.
Followed by cupán tae.
All of the above events will take place in St. Mary’s College, Galway City.
Meals and accommodation will be on the University Campus 1½ miles away.
Cúlra – Background
Cairde Rince Céilí na hÉireann is the national voluntary cultural organisation for the promotion of non-competitive céilí dancing among all age groups throughout Ireland. This is done by organising céilí dance classes, workshops, Fíor Chéilithe and training courses and qualifying exams for potential céilí dance teachers. Since its foundation in 1996 the organisation has been responsible for teaching céilí dancing to over 70,000 children and many adults. So far two national weekends of céilí dancing have been organised in 1997 and 2001. Both of these were held in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The 2004 event will be held in Galway from 6th-8th August. Everyone is invited.
Ionaid – Venues
All of the events will be held in St. Mary’s College, Galway, Ireland. This is situated on a hill overlooking Galway City and is the diocesan college for Galway, Kilmacdua and Kilfenora. It is close to the University Hospital, Cathedral and the sea in Salthill. Accommodation and meals will be available in the National University of Ireland, Galway which is situated 1½ miles from St. Mary’s College. Accommodation is of a high standard and will be in double or single en-suite rooms with T.V. and phone. Both venues are within easy reach of Galway city centre.
Special Offers
Everybody is welcome to attend all or part of the weekend activities but a special package is available:
A weekend residential ticket to cover all events from Friday night until Sunday afternoon including two nights B&B on the University Campus and all meals is available at a cost of €170(₤120stg.) for a single room or €160(₤110stg.) sharing a double room. Please note that there are no twin bedded rooms. Children €110 (₤80stg.)
Ceardlainn – Workshops
A variety of céilí dance workshops will be held throughout the weekend including workshops on basic steps. All dances will be taken from the book Ár Rincí Foirne. All levels of beginner and improver will be catered for. Open to all age-groups.
Cúrsa múinteoireachta – Course for potential teachers
A one-day course for potential céilí dance teachers will be held on Saturday 7th August 2004. This will cover all aspects of the teaching of céilí dancing. This is open to all dancers who would like to train as céilí dance teachers and will be followed by other courses throughout the year.
Further details from the national secretary eilisnimhearrai@eircom.net or by phoning Dublin 4982422. Postal address is 39 Moyne Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Ireland.
Last updated: February 27, 2004