Fleadh2020- A proud gathering of traditional Irish music

TG4 in partnership with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, brings us Fleadh2020, a 4-night celebration of Fleadh Ceoil.

Fleadh2020 is a gathering (socially distanced and virtual) of Irish traditional musicians from around the world who, under normal circumstances, would be coming together to celebrate the All-Ireland Fleadh – ‘The Homecoming’ – in Mullingar in August.

Fleadh2020- Traditonal Irish fun

Over the 4 nights 6-9 August, Fleadh2020, will capture the essence of this annual event – the music, song and dance and the stories – and present a unique insight into the fleadh community, across Ireland, and around the world.

From Brisbane to Buncrana the young and the old, the learners and the legends come together to bring you a fleadh like never before.

Speaking about Fleadh2020, Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin says:

“The Fleadh resonates at the deepest roots of Irish identity and culture, which continues to evolve and grow with the world around it, and it reminds us of the beauty of tradition, the Irish language, craic agus ceol. I am proud to support this TG4 production and hope that all who see it enjoy its power, purity, and presence as it rings out across the island and beyond.”

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, is the world’s largest celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance.

Labhrás Ó Murchú Ardstiúrthóir of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann tells us that:

“The Fleadh is in tune with the pulse of the nation. In the 1950s, when there were huge emigration and the mood was downbeat, the Fleadh helped to raise the spirits of the people at home and also had a resonance with the Irish diaspora who brought their culture from the homeland with them. The story of Comhaltas and the Fleadh are inextricably linked. The Fleadh attracted 750,000 people in 2019 and generated €50m for the economy.Comhaltas now operates in 18 countries and provides services to 3m people each year. The partnership between Comhaltas and TG4 is another milestone on this cultural journey.”

Director General of TG4 Alan Esslemont says that:

“TG4 has placed Irish culture at the heart of our schedule and our strategy and we are delighted to be able to broadcast ‘Fleadh 2020’, despite the challenges we all face this year with Covid-19. I am extremely grateful to all the musicians and artists who are taking part, a clear reflection of the worldwide festival which the Fleadh Cheoil truly is. The partnership between TG4 and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is a huge success and, working together, we look forward to strengthening and deepening these ties in the coming years.”

Joining in the celebrations

On each of the 4 nights presenters, Dáithí Ó Sé, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Kieran Hanrahan take us on a journey through a different province starting with Munster, through Connaught, Ulster and, finally, Leinster.

To join in the celebrations, post a video of your home Fleadh celebration to Social Media, using the hashtag #Fleadh2020 – playing a tune, describing who you are.

The video can be shot on a mobile phone, landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16)

You can send it via wetransfer to [email protected] with your name, where you are from, the trad/Comhaltas group you are a member of, any other social media handles/tags you would like included, and the name of the song.

Check out this youtube video to get an idea of what the festival will entail:https://youtu.be/bxGSsydZnjk

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