Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

North American Province

 

2005 Convention

 

 

FÁILTE GO OTTAWA, CANADA’S CAPITAL

 

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

March 31st, April 1st, 2nd, 3rd

 

 

Come Enjoy a Weekend of Fun with Canada, USA and Ireland’s

Finest Traditional Musicians and Dancers

 

           Learn a new set from Patrick Murphy, one of Ireland’s top set dancers.

 

           Enjoy a céilí dance lesson with Maureen Mulvey O’Leary.

 

           Dance the night away with Ena O’Brien’s Céilí band and the Ottawa Céilí band.

 

           Learn about Grosse Île from Marianne O’Gallagher.

 

           Take a lesson in history through music and song and learn about Thomas              D’Arcy McGee, one of Canada’s Fathers of Confederation and Ireland’s                  “Wild Geese”.

 

           See the Intertwine of French Canadian and Irish music.

 

           Join one of the many talented workshop teachers.

 

And most of all, meet old and new friends for a wonderful

weekend of traditional music, song and dance.

 

Ottawa Marriott Hotel  

100 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5R7

Tel: 1-800-228-9290 or 1-800-853-8463 (Canada only)

 

For more information contact:

Maureen Maher, Chairperson (613) 823-4842

Email: convention2005ottawa@rogers.com