Cork County Council & IRD - Duhallow Womens Forum Confirm Grant Aid for Feile Duthalla 2010

 Feile Duthalla 2010 received good news in the past few weeks with both Cork County Council Arts Office and IRD Duhallow -Womens Forum Group both confirming that they are going to give some financial assistance to the Feile.

Arts Officer of Cork County Council, Ian McDonagh confirmed that Feile is to receive €1,000 under their current round of funding for festivals.  Feile members Tim Browne, Adrian Kissane and Patrick CAsey attended the official announcement ceremony of the Council Grants Awards at County Hall on Monday, March 22nd.  

Click here for the Council report on the event.

The Duhallow Womens Forum and IRD Duhallow via Helen O'Sullivan have confirmed that they will jointly fund the Dr. Margaret Ward - Hanna Sheehy Skeffington Talk in Kanturk Town Park on May 22nd.  This is very welcome news and Feile is delighted that the Womens Forum has come onboard for this very worthwhile event.  The talk will take place in proximity to the wonderful statue erected by the Womens Forum to the memory of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington in the picturesque town park.  Should the day prove nasty weather-wise then we will hold the event indoors at  Bob's Upstairs Bar in Percival Street, Kanturk  This event celebrates the role of women in society in general but particularily the women of Duhallow and the talk will be followed by a session of traditional music fronted by Freemount native the Cork city based fiddle player Lisa O'Sullivan and friends.  We are also hoping to have some food and refreshments at the event and its entirely free of charge and open to the public.  Ta cead mile failte de gach aon duine agus bigi ann.........

Cork County Council Arts Officer Ian McDonagh at the official announcement ceremony of grants for 2010 at the Vertigo Room, County Hall Cork on Monday, March 22nd, 2010.

The Feile Bulletin Easter Edition is now available in its digital format and copies can be obtained by email request to debrunts@iol.ie

It will hopefully be avaialable as a download from this website in the coming days.  Please mail the Admin and a copy will be forward to you  by email .  GRMA