Friday 19^th September

7.30pm – St. Michael’s Church

Mass for Deceased members of Cootehill CCE

9.30pm - Mullen’s

Official Opening and Traditional Session

Official Opening by John Molloy (Chairman Cootehill CCE)

Session with special guests from Leitrim: Dave Sheridan Flute, Pairic Mc Govern Pipes, Donal Reilly Accordion, John Mc Cartin Guitar joined by local musicians.

Saturday 20th September

11am – 2pm Music Workshops in St. Michaels Hall

Accordion workshop with Martin Quinn

Banjo workshop with Angelina Carberry

Fiddle workshop Gerry O'Connor

3pm - Don Smith’s

Ulster Singing / Storytelling Session

Geraldine Bradley  - traditional singer in Irish & English.

Mick Quinn Mullaghbawn Traditional singer & storyteller.

Cathal McConnell from the ‘Boys of the Lough’ - traditional singer & collector, with a large repertoire of Ulster songs.

The afternoon will finish with a traditional session with some musician friends from Ulster playing a few tunes.

Saturday Night: Memorial Concert

8.30pm - Drumlin Theatre

With welcome address by Comhaltas President, Jim Teevan, and special guests: Angelina Carberry Banjo & Martin Quinn Accordion, Peter Horan Flute & Gerry Harrington Fiddle, Cathal McConnell (from the Boys of the Lough) Flute & Gerry 'Fiddle' O'Connor, Geraldine Bradley Singer, Seamus Fay Lilter, supported by Ring of Gullion CCE  and local musicians.

Admission 10euro

10.30pm – Traditional Sessions in:

Mullen’s, Don Smith’s, Hannigan’s, Bannon’s and Fergus Donaghue’s with Guest artists from concert and musicians from Cootehill, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Armagh and Down.

Sunday 21st September

12.30pm - Laying of Wreath at Gerry’s Grave for deceased members of Cootehill CCE with piper Patrick Martin

Sunday Afternoon - celebrations take to the streets with:

2.30pm - Marching Band Parade:

Winning All Ireland Marching Bands will parade with their ‘Gerald Whelan Memorial’ trophies.

3.30pm - Open air afternoon session:

Session for young and old with Patrick Martin Flute / Pipes, Ceoltóirí Drumlin, Cunningham and Brady families and musicians from Cootehill, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Armagh and Down.

7pm - Mullen’s

Closing Session

Sean McCague and Laura Beagon from Monaghan will perform the closing session for the weekend.  All Musicians welcome.