International and local trad music fanatics gathered at the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy for the launch of the annual Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan last week.
The festival, which celebrates Ireland’s heritage in music and the arts, started with a few teaser events on Sunday ahead of the official launch on Tuesday evening at the Irish World Academy.
According to the organisers, it is the first time the Munster festival has been enclosed in a university campus in its 53 years. It is also the first time that Castletroy CCÉ has hosted the event.
PRO of the event Liam Guiney, who works with Castletroy CCÉ, said it was a fantastic opportunity for the young, local branch and the University of Limerick to mix together for the event.
He said it was the popularity of trad music that drove the success of the branch. “We set up a branch in the organisation in 2009 and we have had huge interest ever since. We’re growing and we’re expanding. There’s a lot of culture all over the city; musical, different arts forms, theatre. I can’t get over the amount of voluntary arts organisations that are here in Limerick,” he added.
The launch, which kicked off with multi-instrumental performances by the local branch, was attended by special guests and a number of faculty members of the Irish Music and Dance department.
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