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shamrock TG4 Television Appearance-Canuinti Ceoil 21st OCT 10.00 p.m.

11 Oct 2007
noteCanuinti Ceoil is a new music series featuring regional styles and the importance of keeping these alive and passing them on.

Programme on 21st Oct is set in Co Clare, presented by Aine Hensey and features many well known Clare musicians. On this programme Brid is joined by her two daughters Eibhlis O Brien on uilleann pipes and Deirdre O Brien on tin whistle to play a selection of reels which was recorded in Queally's Pub, Miltown Malbay earlier this year. Brid also plays a selection of jigs with friend and neighbour Seamus O Rochain who plays uilleann pipes. Thiis was recorded in Dromoland Castle in the spring.


shamrock TG4 Television Programme " Sé mo Laoch"

16 Oct 2006
Bríd was one of the local musicians who paid tribute to concertina player Kitty Hayes on the recent TV programme on TG4. Bríd spoke about her association with Kitty, and was featured playing the flute in a session with Kitty which was recorded in The Crosses of Annagh last Spring.


shamrock Willie Keane Memorial Weekend

16 Oct 2006
Ceoltóirí Laichtin Naofa, the young teenage band from Bríd's classes will be the entertainers at this years "TRAD BREAKFAST" in Tubridy's Lounge, Dunbeg on Sunday 29th October 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m

Bríd and her family together with Dympna O'Sullivan will also provide music on Monday 30th October in Dunbeg in .......Pub from 8.00 to 10.00 p.m.


shamrock Voyages of Discovery with ENJOY TRAVEL

22 Sep 2006
Brid was one of the artists travelling on the first ever Mediterranean Cruise which was organised by Enjoy Travel. Brid was playing flute with the renowned FOUR COURTS CEILI BAND on the cruise. Entitled " The Craic on the Cruise" that is exactly what it was all about; with non stop entertainment, dance workshops, cabaret evenings with the finest of musicians and excellent cuisine at all times of the day!


shamrock OIDHREACHT AN CHLÁIR

04 May 2006
Bríd O'Donohue was one of the guest speakers this at OAC Course in Spanish Point.

On Saturday 6th May 2006 Bríd gave a presentation on Music from 1970 to date in the Miltown locality.

At the end of her lecture she was joined by her five children Seán- on flute, Eibhlís on uilleann pipes, Deirdre on harp, Liam on concertina and Sinéad on fiddle and tin whistle to play a selection of tunes.

For further details on OAC Courses see www.oac.ie


shamrock CONCERT IN GLÓR -FRIDAY 9th JUNE 2006

04 May 2006
Bríd was one of the four Clare music teachers invited to host a concert in Glór.

The concert will took place on Friday 9th June

Invited guest musicians joined Brid on the night - fiddle player PADDY CANNY, concertina player KITTY HAYES and piper PETER LABAN

Paddy Canny was joined by his two grandchildren Gerard and Eimear Coughlan ( who are whistle pupils of Bríd) to play together at this concert.


Brid has been teaching at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy for thirty years and has been running her own Winter Music Classes for nearly twenty years.

Pupils from her classes performed playing tin whistles, flutes and a wide variety of instruments.

Irish step dancers from the group also gave a display of step dancing.



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shamrock Youth Seisiún- Ceol na nÓg

28 Jun 2005
First session of Ceol na nÓg for this term was held on Friday 28th September at Community Centre, Miltown Malbay - 9.00 - 10.15. Everyone had a great night swopping tunes, chatting and dancing sets!!

A great opportunity for young musicians to gather together to play music, dance chat and have fun! All musicians welcome!!!


shamrock Winter Music Classes

28 Aug 2005
Music Classes on Wed, Thurs, Fri nights in Miltown Malbay Community Hall, from September 2007 to May 2008. PRIVATE CLASSES on Flute& Tin Whistle also in Glendine, Miltown Malbay. For further information: Phone 065-7084473 / 087-2267113.
NEW: Private Classes also available on Concertina, Piano & Keyboard in Glendine. Limited number of places available.


shamrock Saturday Seisiuns

29 Jun 2005
Every Saturday night at Lynch's Bar, Miltown Malbay - known as "Friel's". Right beside the Bank of Ireland. Session begins at 10.15 p.m.