Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in row over Derry Bid to hold Fleadh

hsthompson · January 29, 2012, 08:48:33 PM

Why is everyone linking the Fleadh to the City of Culture thing? It's not actually part of the City of Culture programme of events, and it wasn't CoC team that got the Fleadh to come. The two things are completely seperate, they just happen to be taking place on the same year. So this whole argument is a load of shite. Or am I missing something?

Ulick · January 29, 2012, 09:14:32 PM

Quote from: hsthompson on January 29, 2012, 08:48:33 PM
Why is everyone linking the Fleadh to the City of Culture thing? It's not actually part of the City of Culture programme of events, and it wasn't CoC team that got the Fleadh to come. The two things are completely seperate, they just happen to be taking place on the same year. So this whole argument is a load of shite. Or am I missing something?

... and unless it's a complete disaster will almost certainly be held in Derry again in 2014.

Maguire01 · January 30, 2012, 08:17:35 AM

Quote from: hsthompson on January 29, 2012, 08:48:33 PM
Why is everyone linking the Fleadh to the City of Culture thing? It's not actually part of the City of Culture programme of events, and it wasn't CoC team that got the Fleadh to come. The two things are completely seperate, they just happen to be taking place on the same year. So this whole argument is a load of shite. Or am I missing something?

You're missing a lot of things.

The programme of events hasn't been published. The 'highlight' programme is to be announced in April with the full programme only being announced in September. But that's a minor point.

There was no apparent mention of Derry hosting the Fleadh up until now. Other towns, such as Warrenpoint appear to have been in the frame for some time. Why did Derry pop up all of a sudden? Why the push for 2013?

It wouldn't be happening in Derry if it wasn't for the numerous u-turns, which were facilitated by political and media pressure... to have it there in 2013.

Maguire01 · January 30, 2012, 08:18:53 AM

Quote from: Ulick on January 29, 2012, 09:14:32 PM
Quote from: hsthompson on January 29, 2012, 08:48:33 PM
Why is everyone linking the Fleadh to the City of Culture thing? It's not actually part of the City of Culture programme of events, and it wasn't CoC team that got the Fleadh to come. The two things are completely seperate, they just happen to be taking place on the same year. So this whole argument is a load of shite. Or am I missing something?

... and unless it's a complete disaster will almost certainly be held in Derry again in 2014.

That's irrelevant. It's about why it's there in 2013, not what happens afterwards.

trueblue1234 · January 30, 2012, 08:33:18 AM

How is that irrelevant? He's pointing out that it's not linked to the CoC. And that it will most likely be there the following year when the CoC is long gone.

theticklemister · January 30, 2012, 11:02:51 AM

If you do not know anything about this topic please stop posting...................

Plus please everyone stop forgetting to put in the UK into the city of culture phrase. That's what we won isn't it?

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Quote from: hsthompson on January 29, 2012, 08:48:33 PM
Why is everyone linking the Fleadh to the City of Culture thing? It's not actually part of the City of Culture programme of events, and it wasn't CoC team that got the Fleadh to come. The two things are completely seperate, they just happen to be taking place on the same year. So this whole argument is a load of shite. Or am I missing something?

bailestil · January 30, 2012, 11:10:23 AM

Quote from: theticklemister on January 30, 2012, 11:02:51 AM
If you do not know anything about this topic please stop posting...................

Plus please everyone stop forgetting to put in the UK into the city of culture phrase. That's what we won isn't it?............

Please stop creating problems that exist soley in your head.

Will you be joining the celebrations of Irish Culture come Fleadh 2012 tickle?

Enjoy the good things in life of which the Fleadh in your home town of Derry will undoubtedly be one.

HiMucker · January 30, 2012, 01:34:19 PM

Quote from: bailestil on January 30, 2012, 11:10:23 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on January 30, 2012, 11:02:51 AM
If you do not know anything about this topic please stop posting...................

Plus please everyone stop forgetting to put in the UK into the city of culture phrase. That's what we won isn't it?............

Please stop creating problems that exist soley in your head.

Will you be joining the celebrations of Irish Culture come Fleadh 2012 tickle?

Enjoy the good things in life of which the Fleadh in your home town of Derry will undoubtedly be one.

It is nearly like crying if we got a united ireland "dont you see people, the brits give it to us! we should not accept!"

Maguire01 · January 30, 2012, 06:05:38 PM

Quote from: trueblue1234 on January 30, 2012, 08:33:18 AM
How is that irrelevant? He's pointing out that it's not linked to the CoC. And that it will most likely be there the following year when the CoC is long gone.

It's irrelevant because it has all been geared towards bringing it to Derry in 2013. If they were working towards the first year in 2014 then it would be a different matter altogether. Why have people been bending over backwards to bring it to the city in 2013?

Denn Forever · February 01, 2012, 02:11:32 PM

For those who like Irish/traditional music, this festival in Cavan this March might be of interest.
Run by NYAH and it seems to be Fleadh-lite

https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=qJjLrv67sl-Wyxd*GtqPEg

Nally Stand · February 01, 2012, 02:27:28 PM

Quote from: Maguire01 on January 30, 2012, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on January 30, 2012, 08:33:18 AM
How is that irrelevant? He's pointing out that it's not linked to the CoC. And that it will most likely be there the following year when the CoC is long gone.
It's irrelevant because it has all been geared towards bringing it to Derry in 2013. If they were working towards the first year in 2014 then it would be a different matter altogether. Why have people been bending over backwards to bring it to the city in 2013?

Well Cavan will have three years of hosting done and dusted this year, and if Ennis or Sligo had applied and got it for 2012 then going by the usual practice, they would have it for two, or more likely three years, meaning Derry would have had to have waited until probably 2016 before having any realistic chance of success.

Maguire01 · February 01, 2012, 07:05:25 PM

Quote from: Nally Stand on February 01, 2012, 02:27:28 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 30, 2012, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: trueblue1234 on January 30, 2012, 08:33:18 AM
How is that irrelevant? He's pointing out that it's not linked to the CoC. And that it will most likely be there the following year when the CoC is long gone.
It's irrelevant because it has all been geared towards bringing it to Derry in 2013. If they were working towards the first year in 2014 then it would be a different matter altogether. Why have people been bending over backwards to bring it to the city in 2013?

Well Cavan will have three years of hosting done and dusted this year, and if Ennis or Sligo had applied and got it for 2012 then going by the usual practice, they would have it for two, or more likely three years, meaning Derry would have had to have waited until probably 2016 before having any realistic chance of success.

Your point?