The weekend opens on Friday 9th September with a Gala Concert in Ballinasloe Town Hall with The Alan Kelly Gang & Eddi Reader. There will also be an Opening Night Trad Session in The Pillar House. On Saturday, there are Music, Singings & Sean Nós Dance Workshops followed by a Tutors Recital, a Local Historical Walking Tour, a lecture in Ballinasloe Library on The East Galway Style of Music as well as an art exhibition from local schools. Craft Exhibitions will take place on the streets and, if you're like, you'll have the opportunity to try your hand. There will be a Trad Music Pub Trail on Saturday & Sunday with some of the country's finest musicians gathering in Ballinasloe for what promises to be a feast of Irish Music. On Sunday The 1st Larry Reynolds Open All-Ireland U-18 Fiddle Competition will take place at 12pm. There is a prize fund of €250 and the winner will receive the Larry Reynolds Perpetual Cup. In Hayden's Hotel there will be a Monster Céilí with The Glenside Céilí Band from 3-6pm. The Weekend will also see the CD Launch of Gatehouse, a newly formed Trad Group of established musicians, John Wynne, John McEvoy, Rachel Garvey & Jacinta McEvoy. This Irish Music & Heritage packed weekend will wind up with "Slán Abhaile" sessions in various location throughout the town.
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