All set for a great weekend of music in east Mayo

The committee and members of Michael Davitt CCE (Swinford Comhaltas) are looking forward to hosting the 14th Féile na Samhna during the October Bank Holiday weekend.

Festivities commence on Friday (October 23) in Campbell’s White House with a Seisiún na nÓg at 7 p.m., to be followed by the official opening at 8 p.m. by Councillor John Caulfield, cathaoirleach, Mayo County Council, with a senior session afterwards.

In a change to the usual venue, the Saturday (October 24) workshops at Féile na Samhna this year will be held in Meanscoil Muire agus Padraig (Swinford secondary school).

This year there will be a bodhrán workshop with Junior Davey at 10.30 a.m., singing with Emily Rooney at 11 a.m., amhránaíocht le Síle Uí Mhongáin at 12 p.m., dancing with James Frayne at 12 p.m., rhythm and song for four- to six-year-olds at 12.30 p.m., and a pop-up Gaeltacht le Gráinne Gleeson agus a cháirde from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Oíche Amhránaíochta on Saturday night in Boland’s is always a very popular event, while the main event on Sunday evening (October 25) is the annual Rambling House party in the Gateway Hotel.

Pub sessions take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. There will also be a photographic exhibition of Swinford musicians and Comhaltas events from throughout Michael Davitt CCE's 68-year history.

On Monday (October 26), Michael Davitt CCE will join with the local history group to organise a historical walk followed by cupán tae, comhrá agus ceol. Bígí linn!

Swinford is the place to be this weekend for music, singing, dancing and lots of craic at Féile na Samhna!