Waterford City & County Council’s Tionól na nDéise event returns this coming Saturday as part of the weekend long Tionól Niocláis Tóibín festival.
Tionól na nDéise will take place in Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn on Saturday, 3rd February at 3.00pm.
Marcus Mac Conghail will give a talk on the infamous Connery brothers from near Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who were transported to New South Wales in the late 1830's, and all are welcome to attend this free event.
A writer, musician and broadcaster, Marcus Mac Conghail works with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. He attended Coláiste na Rinne as a child, as did his father before him. He was always interested in the sean-nós singing style and songs of the Déise.
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast a programme Marcus has made on the songs and stories relating to the Connery brothers on Monday next, 5th February.
The Tionól na nDéise event is being organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council in conjunction with the organisers of Tionól Nioclás Tóibín, and forms part of a busy weekend programme of events, including music and singing workshops, concerts, and trad sessions. For further information see https://www.facebook.com/tionol.nioclas/
Tionól na nDéise in Coláiste na Rinne on Saturday, 3rd February @ 3.00pm, will celebrate our rich Irish language culture and heritage.
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