Ceoil & Craic in Milltown

World Bodhrán Championships 2010

The annual World Bodhrán Championships Festival will take place over the June Bank Holiday weekend in Milltown, Co. Kerry. The hugely successful event run under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, has continued to grow substantially year on year since its inception in 2006 and large crowds from both Ireland and overseas are again expected to throng the streets of Milltown for the four day event

Festival Concerts:
As the event draws closer focus is drawn to the line up for the festival’s concerts, which to date have featured world renowned performers such as Micheál O’Súilleabháin and The Chieftains.

further details and tickets available on the programme page

There will be an extensive programme of free street concerts, entertainment and childrens activities throughout the weekend which will keep those not brave enough to have a go in the competitions or the workshops happy

Festival organisers are delighted to announce that Kevin Conneff of the Chieftains will again be returning to the Bodhrán Festival in 2010 to host a number of workshops relating to both Bodhrán playing and singing. In addition to Kevin, there will also be a significant number of other performers hosting workshops in a wide variety of events catering for the skills of the beginner to the experienced musicians and singers.

Festival organisers are pleased to acknowledge the vital support received from the Department of Arts Sports and Tourism. And the receipt of additional support from Failte Ireland and Kerry County Council for an event which has attracted significant national and international media attention for Kerry. Committee Chairman Dan Cronin said the announcement of the funding from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism "is recognition of the importance of the festival for the area and is excellent news, helping to provide a platform from which the event can develop".

June 2008 Event Winners
Senior: 1st-Conor Lyons, Dublin; 2nd-Niall Quinn, Down; 3rd-Guido Plueschke, Germany

Solo: 1st-Niall Preston, Dublin; 2nd-Conor Lyons, Dublin; 3rd-Joseph McNulty, Mayo; 4th-Niall Quinn, Down

Under-14: 1st-Joseph McNulty, Mayo; 2nd-Ciarán Maguire, Dublin; 3rd (Joint) Christian Canty, Killarney and Óigí Ó'Sé, Dunquin

Under-18: 1st-Niall Preston, Dublin; 2nd-Aonghus O'Maicín, Mayo; 3rd-Maebh Preston, Dublin

Well done to all competitors who really raised the bar in 2008.