Full details of the 2009 events

Friday, 29th May 2009
Bodhrán players gather in Milltown


8.00pm Opening Ceromony

8.30pm Opening Parade

9.30pm O. C Trio Live on the Gig Rig

Saturday, 30th May 2009
Bodhrán workshops begin at various venues


11.00am Workshops begin and continue throughout the day (see Workshops link for more details)

2.00pm Street Sessions throughout the afternoon

7.00pm Niall Preston and band live on the Gig Rig

8.00pm Michael O' Brien and Celtic Crossroads in concert in the community Hall
9.00pm Ger O' Shea and his band live on the Gig Rig
11.00pm Festival Club in the community hall with live entertainment

Sunday, 31st May 2009
Family Day with fun for the kids and street entertainment

11.00am Workshops continue at various venues (see Workshops link for more information)

11.15am Traditional Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart

11.30am Competition Heats Senior/Junior/Solo Milltown Community Hall

1.00pm Street Sessions

2.00pm Open air Ceili with the Abbey Ceili band

3pm Face Painting and family entertainment, Brazilian Samba Dance and Arts etc.

8pm Grand Bodhran Finale with the selection of the World Bodhran Champions live on the Gig Rig.

10pm Spectacular Show of music and dance live on the Gig Rig

10.30pm - 1am Festival Club in Milltown Community Hall with entertainment provided by the World Badhran champions of 2009

Monday, 1^st June 2009