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Sligo County Fleadh

The Sligo County Fleadh 2023 in Easkey 2nd-5th June 2023: Event Promises to Celebrate Irish Traditional Music in Style!

The Sligo County Fleadh 2023 is fast approaching (2nd-5th June) with excitement mounting for the participants and their supporters, organisers and prospective attendees. This year’s host is the west Sligo Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Tireragh.

The event will be held in the picturesque coastal village of Easkey in West Sligo on the Wild Atlantic Way which is doing its utmost to welcome the event. Music literally will be everywhere in Easkey’s air!

Competition categories include: Sean Nós and Ceilí dance, solo instruments (whistle, harp, fiddle, flute, button accordion, piano, drums, mandolin, banjo, Uilleann pipes) singing, whistling and slow airs as well as duet/trio/group and Grupaí Cheoil and Ceilí Bands.

Official Opening Concert: Friday 2nd June 2023 at 7:30pm.

Easkey Community Centre

Free Entry

Featuring:

GLÓR NA DTONN CÉILÍ BAND

BRÓGA BRÍOMHAR DANCE SCHOOL

TIRERAGH CCÉ PERFORMANCE GROUP

Sligo County Fleadh 2023

The Old Irish Farmhouse Carrowcullen’s owner and restorer, a member of Tireragh CCÉ, was proud to take part in the enthusiastic launch and fundraising concert in Easkey on the 2nd of June.

For more information about the Fleadh click here:http://Sligo County Fleadh 2023 http://Tireragh CCE

For a recording from the 2 June concert of John Kelly’s Farewell to Sean O’Riada see: https://www.facebook.com/trudy.prescott.54/

Springtime Sustainability and Biodiversity

The Old Irish Farmhouse Carrowcullen supports springtime sustainability and biodiversity. Progress made this spring!

Lovely strawberries growing wild on a footpath were gently removed and replanted in safe, nourishing location where they are thriving!

Irish wild Strawberries Sustainability and Biodiversity

In addition, early dog violet and the first flowering Foxgloves growing on farmhouse’s lane are encouraged by reducing competing grass and brambles.

Irish wild Early Dog Violet Sustainability and Biodiversity

Irish wild Foxgloves Sustainability and Biodiversity

On the bank at the back of the farmhouse, efforts promote biodiversity. A primrose taken from a cluster growing at a pasture ditch is replanted to join other wildflowers, including buttercups. The buttercups’ sustainability is encouraged by selective mowing.

Irish wild Primroses Sustainability and Biodiversity

Irish wild Buttercups Sustainability and Biodiversity

Years of ivy and brambles are removed from row of hawthorns growing alongside ditch leading to river allowing the flowers to burst forth!

Irish Hawthorn Trees and Gorse Sustainability and Biodiversity

Finally all these efforts promote food for butterflies and bees!

Information about promoting sustainability and biodiversity see http://national biodiversity data centre

Practical advice on managing wildflower meadows see http://practical advice on managing wildflower meadows

Information about staying at the Old Irish Farmhouse Carrowcullen and exploring sustainability and biodiversity on the 14-acre farm and vicinity Contact Us – Old Irish Farmhouse