Friday 1st May

Registration for the School of Music

7 pm – 8 pm Beehive Bar
Beginners and intermediate Classes will be available for:
Fiddle, Tin Whistle, Guitar and Bodhran

Moderate and Advanced Classes will be available for:
Fiddle and Button Accordion
Classes are also available on the Concertina
Fee: Adult €80 Child €40
Family rates available

Friday Night Opening Concert
Guests of honour
Jim and Fiona Byrne
Joined by friends
Beehive Bar: Doors open at 8 pm for 8.30 pm start.
Adm €15

Saturday 2nd May

The School of Music
Final registration for the music classes, 9.00 am – 10.00 am, St Mary’s National School
Classes begin at 10.00 am in St Mary’s National School

Class times:
10.00 am – 12.30 pm
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Lunchtime Music Recital
Heritage Centre 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
The Packie Manus Byrne Evening
Beehive bar (upstairs) 7.30 pm
Informal evening of Songs and Music

Sunday 3rd May

The Sunday of the festival is dedicated to the memory of the late Stephen McCahill
A founding member and Chairperson of the “Cup of Tae” committee

The School of Music

Music classes resume at 10.00 am in St Mary’s National School
Class times:
10.00 am – 12.30 pm
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
(at 3 pm, the participants of the School of Music and their teachers will make their way to the Diamond, where they will perform some of the pieces they worked on over the weekend)
Lunchtime Music Recital
Heritage Centre 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
School of Music Recital
Diamond 3.00 pm (weather permitting)
Sunday Night Concert
Dean Laverty Parish Centre 8.00 pm
Adm €15 (includes a cup of Tae)

Monday 4th May

Farewell music sessions at various venues
Contact: Imelda 0863895001
John 0834191983
www.thecupoftaefestival.ie
www.ardara.ie