Joe Mooney Summer School
Jul
20
to Jul 27

Joe Mooney Summer School

Rónán provides fiddle tuition from 10:00am - 1:00pm from Monday to Saturday of the Joe Mooney Summer School (Round up class on Sat ends at 12:00pm).  This is a fantastic week for those interested in learning about the Leitrim / North Connacht fiddle style to learn bowing techniques, phrasing and settings of tunes from the rich repertoire and heritage of this area.  I look forward to seeing you there!

 

Every July Drumshanbo plays host to the award winning Joe Mooney Summer School. This is a week long traditional festival of Irish music, song and dance named after the man who did so much to promote the cause of Leitrim, the traditional arts and his beloved town.

http://www.joemooneysummerschool.com/

Rónán also teaches a Sean-Nós Dance class from 3:30pm to 6:30pm on Friday 26th of July.  This class starts off with Rónán’s Alphabet of steps and progresses to Step Creation, after which he teaches some of his advanced techniques and steps.  This class will enrich those with an interest in Sean-Nós Dance and build on budding dancers knowledge and skills.  It is an enjoyable 3 hours of dance which will bring interested dancers on a journey towards enpowering them to create and build interesting rhythms and evolve routines which they can then apply to their dancing.  

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Feile Cois Cuain - Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
May
1
to May 4

Feile Cois Cuain - Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

  • Sancta Maria College Louisburg, Westport, Mayo Ireland (map)
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Rónán performs music and dance during the May bank holiday weekend along with a host of musical friends including Jim Connolly, Cormac Cannon and Breda Keville in Louisburg, Co. Mayo, along with a host of other great musicians, singers and dancers.  Always a great way to celebrate the May bank holiday weekend with concerts and sessions of top class music, song, dance and craic.  Hope to see ye there!  https://feilechoiscuain.com/

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Scoil Samhraidh Chris Langan Rush, Co. Dublin
Jun
21
to Jun 23

Scoil Samhraidh Chris Langan Rush, Co. Dublin

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Scoil Samhraidh Chris Langan Rush, Co. Dublin, takes place every year on the last weekend of June and is a wonderful gathering of musicians, singers, dancers and friends.  Workshops take place this year on Saturday the 22nd, June, 2018, and Rónán teaches the sean-nós dance workshops beginning at 1pm in Rush National School.  This is a lovely community and family focused gathering of musicians, singers and dancers.  I look forward to seeing you there. 

The workshops  are followed by an seisiún mór on Saturday night in the sailing club.  Bígí Linn!

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Annual Folk Dance Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia
Jun
8
to Jun 12

Annual Folk Dance Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia

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Ronan Regan will teach a beginners Sean-Nós Dance Class and an intermediate Sean-Nós Dance Class each day of the Festival.  He looks forward to performing on stage during the opening ceremony and also for the Sean-Nós Dance Party Event.  Ronan is excited to return to Russia for a third time to perform and pass on his love of Sean-Nós Dance. 

Ronan's beginners class will be a fun and friendly introduction to Sean-Nós Dance, were there will be an opportunity to make great strides in the learning of this art form across the five days of the festival.  Ronan will begin by teaching his celebrated Alphabet of Steps. The Alphabet of Steps are a step-by-step progression of the dance skills and techniques needed to become a Sean-Nós Dancer.  As progress allows; Ronan will guide students in ‘Step Creation’, introducing the beginning dancer to the art of creativity in sean-nós dance.  Across the days of the festival, dancers will learn to dance a plethora of steps from Ronan's rich repertoire and gain immersion into and understanding of the vibrant Irish tradition of Sean-Nós Dancing. 

Ronan's intermediate class will also incorporate the above at a commensurate pace, and will further delve into the art of creativity, self composition and improvisation in Sean-Nós Dance. 

The intermediate dancer will gain some of the great skills of Sean-Nós Dance across the days of the festival; including progressing their phrasing and rhythm, adopting a flexible and dynamic approach to performance and develop their ability to embody the true spirit of Sean-Nós Dance.  The intermediate Sean-Nós Dancers will not only learn the intricacies and tools of the dance but will gain the ability to vary steps and respond and engage in conversation with the nuances of the music.

In addition, Ronan will teach steps from his repertoire; comprising of his own compositions and steps from the rich tradition of Sean-Nós Dancing in Ireland.

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Aug
12
to Aug 21

All-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil

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The All-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil is the biggest traditional gathering in the calender year attracting music lovers and musicians from around the globe.  The Fleadh, which takes place in Ennis, County Clare this year, often sees more than 1/4 of a million visitors in attendance across the span of the festival.  

Rónán looks forward to seeing ye there this year in Ennis from Thursday 17th onwards.

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Jul
3
to Jul 6

Connacht Fleadh - NUI, Galway

The Connacht Fleadh Ceoil, which takes placein NUIG, Ronan's old alma mater as well as in venues around Galway City in 2017.

Rónán looks forward to seeing ye there where he will be playing plenty of tunes and dancing, with friends, as well as taking part in the Newly Composed Tunes Competition.

Connacht Fleadh 2017

July 3rd-9th at NUI Galway. http://www.connachtfleadh.ie/

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18th Scoil Samhraidh Chris Langan
Jun
24
1:00 PM13:00

18th Scoil Samhraidh Chris Langan

Ronan is delighted to return to teach his sean-nós dance workshop at the Scoil samraidh Chris Langan for Rinceoil Fingal, in Rush National School, North County Dublin followed by a music session in Rush Sailing Club.

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Look forward to seeing you there! 

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Éigse Dhiarmuid Uí Súilleabháin
Dec
2
to Dec 4

Éigse Dhiarmuid Uí Súilleabháin

Éigse Dhiarmuid Uí Súilleabháin

Traditional Singing and Music Festival

Is ar an Satharn, an 3ú Nollaig, a bheidh na ceardlanna ar siúl san Ionad Cultúrtha agus i gColaiste Ghobnatan.  Tá Rónán ag chur i lathair an ceardlann rince ag 10.00r.n go dtí 12.30, agus tá sé ag dhéanamh steip ag an gcoirm ceoil in Áras Éamon Mac Suibhne, Cul Aodha an oíche sin!  Beidh go leor imeachtaí iontach ann, chun ómós a thabhairt do Diarmuid Uí Súilleabháin.  Tá tuille eolas ar fáil ag www.eigse.ie

Rónán will be teaching a dance workshop from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM in the Ionad Cultúrtha, Cul Aodha on Saturday 3rd of December 2016 and performing sean-nós dance at the concern in Áras Éamon Mac Suibhne, Cul Aodha that evening.  The concert will start at 8pm that evening and will present some beautiful music, song and dance in celebration of Diarmuid Uí Súilleabháin.  Rónán is looking forwarding to returning to teach in Cul Aodha once again.  Hope to see some of you there! 

 

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Jul
15
to Jul 21

Sean-Nós Dance Tutor ~ Rencontres Musicales Irlandaises de Tocane

Every year since 1991 an Irish traditional music festival – Rencontres Musicales Irlandaises de Tocane – has been held in the small rural town of Tocane Saint Apre in the Dordogne region of south-west France, some 140 kilometres east of Bordeaux, and thousands of people have attended it over the last 25 years.  This year Rónán follows in the footsteps of tutors Neilidh Mulligan, Rosie Stewart and others and takes a year out of the early part of the Joe Mooney Summer School in Drumshanbo and joins the tutors in Tocane Saint Apre.  http://www.rencontresmusicalesirlandaisestocane.fr/fr/

This year’s Festival takes place in July from Sunday 17th to Wednesday 20th.  Classes are held for the four days.  The Festival begins on Saturday night 16th, with a gathering for organisers, musicians with their families, and some of the locals, usually in the home of one of the local people. Some food and drink are provided followed by music, song and dance.

The classes start on Sunday and they are held in a local school, starting at 10am sharp and running until 4.30pm with an hour and a half for lunch.  

There will be two concerts; with this years tutors participating; one on Sunday 17th and the other on Wednesday 20th.  This years tutors are:

Fiddle Donal O'Connor

Accompaniment Ruairi Mc Gorman

Flute Martin Meehan

Song Aodan O'Cellaigh

Accordeon Eoin O'Beaglaoich

Sean Nos Dance Rónán Regan

Pipes Sean McKeon

Banjo Theresa O'Grady

Concertina Caitlin Nic Gabhann

Set Dance Sean Kilkenny

Whistle Sheena Vallely

Harp Deirdre Granville

 

 

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JJ Gordon Festival, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh
Dec
4
to Dec 6

JJ Gordon Festival, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh

Rónán will once again be performing at this years John Joe Gordon Festival in Belleek, featuring special guests, the exciting line-up of music, song, dance and recitation will kick off @ 8pm on Friday 4th of December.  Rónán will be performing with Jim Connolly, Ben Lennon, Kathleen Meehan and Kevin Abeyta amongst others.  

Now in it's 9th year, the John Joe Gordon festival in Belleek continues to recogonise the legacy left behind by the master fiddle player, John-Joe Gordon.  

John Joe Gordon was born in 1928 and passed on in 2002, the youngest of seven children-born to Mary and John James Gordon, who worked a small farm in the townland of Drumcully, which lies halfway between Belleek and Belcoo.

We look forward to seeing you in Belleek to celebrate John Joe's life and music.

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Sean-Nós Dance Workshop @ JJ Gordon Festival, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh
Dec
6
12:30 PM12:30

Sean-Nós Dance Workshop @ JJ Gordon Festival, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh

Rónán Regan will give a sean-nós dance workshop in the Wark Hall Belleek as part of the John Joe Gordon music festival.  Rónán who has taught sean-nós dance all around the world as well as teaching many of the current crop of the finest up and coming dancers in Ireland, will give a fun and lively sean-nós dance workshop on the Saturday of the festival.  

Now in it's 8th year, the John Joe Gordon festival in Belleek continues to recogonise the legacy left behind by the master fiddle player, John-Joe Gordon.  

John Joe Gordon was born in 1928 and passed on in 2002, the youngest of seven children-born to Mary and John James Gordon, who worked a small farm in the townland of Drumcully, which lies halfway between Belleek and Belcoo.

Rónán's look forward to seeing you with your dancing shoes on on Saturday @ 12:30pm.

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CD Launch @ Backstage Theatre Longford
Nov
13
8:00 PM20:00

CD Launch @ Backstage Theatre Longford

Rónán Regan and Irene Guckian launch their new CD Drumshanbows in Back Stage Theatre, Longford.  The CD will be launched by the Longford Arts Officer Fergus Kennedy followed by an assortment of jigs, reels, sean-nós dance, recitation and more @ the Backstage Theatre.  Come along for a fun night of traditional arts along with surprise guests.

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CD Launch @ Spells, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon
Nov
6
9:30 PM21:30

CD Launch @ Spells, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon

Rónán Regan and Irene Guckian, along with special guests will launch their new CD Drumshanbows in Spells Music Bar, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon.  They will be kindly hosted by Neil Sheridan, proprietor and music aficionado and PJ Hernon and Frank Jordon - resident traditional musicians of the highest calibre, who perform every Thursday in Spells along with other local musicians of renown.  

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Oireachtas na Samhna: 28ú Deireadh Fómhair - 2ú Samhain.
Oct
28
to Nov 2

Oireachtas na Samhna: 28ú Deireadh Fómhair - 2ú Samhain.

Beidh Rónán ag damhsa ag Oireachtas na Samhna mar is gnáth.  Beidh chuile imeachtaí a bhaineann le Gaeilge le féiceal ann.  Beidh sé ar siúl in Óstan Gleneagle i gCill Airne, Co. Ciarraí idir an 28ú Deireadh Fómhair agus an 2ú Samhain.  Réamhbhabhta Rince Aonair ar an Sean-Nós (Daoine Fásta).  Ionad: Ballroom, Óstán Gleneagle - 31ú Deireadh Fómhair ag a 13:30

PRÍOMHCHOMÓRTAIS Rince Aonair ar an Sean-Nós (Daoine Fásta).  Rince Aonair ar an Sean-Nós Beo ar TG4 - Ionad: INEC ag an 1ú Samhain ag a 14:00

Bígí ann don scléip na Samhna!

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Aug
13
7:00 PM19:00

CD Launch at All-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil Sligo

Daithí Gormley, renowned Sligo accordion player, will launch our new CD Drumshanbows; featuring special guests, the exciting line-up of music, song, dance and recitation will kick off @ 7pm on Wednesday 13th of August in the Glasshouse in Sligo.  The All-Ireland Fleadh Ceoil is the biggest traditional gathering in the calender year attracting music lovers and musicians from around the globe.  The Fleadh often sees more than 1/4 of a million visitors in attendance across the span of the festival.  Against a backdrop of Ben Bulben to the North and Cnóc na Rí to the south West, Sligo has always been a much loved venue for this superb event.

Rónán and Irene look forward to seeing you this Wed 13th @ 7pm in the Glasshouse.

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Jul
21
8:30 PM20:30

CD Launch in Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

The renowned fiddle player Ben Lennon is to launch our new CD 'Drumshanbows' on Monday the  21st of July during the fiddle recital at the Joe Mooney Summer School.

The launch will take place in the concert hall at the Lough Allen Hotel and Spa.  Where some of the CD was actually recorded.  We are looking forward to seeing ye there!!

http://www.joemooneysummerschool.com/

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Jul
15
8:00 PM20:00

CD Launch at South Sligo Summer School, Tubbercurry

Paddy Ryan, renowned fiddle player and teacher lauches Irene Guckian's and Rónán Regan's new CD 'Drumshanbows' at the fiddle and flute recital, in the Holy Family NS, on Tuesday of the South Sligo Summer School. This week long summer school is a mecca for those interested in the lifty, fiddle and flute oriented North Connacht style of music. We are very much looking forward to hearing some lovely music here and enjoying a fun launch night.  We look forward to seeing ye there!!

 http://www.sssschool.org/

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Jul
6
3:00 PM15:00

CD launch at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy

Joe Burke, renowned accordion player, will launch our new CD Drumshanbows on Sunday 6th July at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.  People begin to gather around 3:30pm in St. Josephs with an Official launch time of 4.30pm.  Rónán and Irene look forward to seeing you there.

The Willie Clancy Summer School, a major traditional Irish music, song and dance event held annually in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. The 42nd Summer School will take place between Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 13th 2014 with instrument and dance classes, lectures, workshops, recitals and céilithe all through the week.

http://www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/

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Apr
26
9:00 PM21:00

CD Launch in Duignan's, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim

Nancy Woods, Fleadh and Joe Mooney Summer School Organizer is saying a few words for the first of the Leitrim launches of Rónán Regan and Irene Guckian's new fiddle duet CD called 'Drumshanbows'.

10pm start featuring special guests from the album and guests influential to the album - session to follow launch.  We are looking forward to seeing ye there!!

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