In previous festivals international groups from as far afield as Germany, Lithuania, Hungary, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, Denmark, Poland, Sweden and Sardinia. There was heavy local involvement with groups such as the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group, Imokilly Dancers, Kinsale Set Dancers, Carrigaline Pipe Band, the Cobh Set Dancers and from Comhaltas Branches Áth a Chaoire, Nadd, Newcestown, Tracton and Youghal participating in the Festival
Read MoreWe tapped and twirled and clapped and whirled while the traffic rolled on by The Irish Times - Thursday, July 22, 2010 Damhsafest, Cork’s celebration of traditional dance, encourages everyone to join in, as Louise Roseingrave discovers.
Read MoreThe first Folk Dance Group to arrive for Damhsa Fest 2010 was the ‘Die Spelewei’ from Westerloo in Flanders. They flew into Dublin Airport on this Tuesday at 11.00 am.
Read MoreDie Spelewei dancers from Flanders will visit Carrigaline Country Markets this Friday morning, July 23rd 2010, in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion where they will do a short performance. At 9 o’clock the attractive display of food, flowers, plants and crafts is open for viewing to the buying public.
Read MoreThis Thursday’s Irish Night will have all the visiting Folk Dance Groups of Damhsa Fest in attendance. They will welcome and encourage all present to join them in their own folk dances.
Read MoreThe Carrigaline Pipe band will lead the Damhsafest 2010 parade of the international folk dancers to the Carrigaline Court Hotel for the concert at 8pm.
Read MoreThe Carrigaline Arts Network is holding an open-air art exhibition on Sunday the 25th July, 10am - 5pm, in conjunction with Damshafest.
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