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County Longford, Ireland Harp Festival April 16th - April 19th 2009 The 2009 Schedule will be similar to that of 2008 (below). Thursday & Friday Workshops in Traditional Singing, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Harp, Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Poetry & Story-telling in the Sacred Heart School commencing at 10am until 1pm each day. Thursday Session Mór will be held commencing at 8pm.  Workshop Tutors and Students will be performing along with local and visiting artists.  Everyone welcome.  Friday Workshops will continue in Sacred Heart School. Saturday Commencing at 10am, Harp Competitions will continue all day in Sacred Heart School. Sunday Students from Granard Harp School will provide appropriate music during 11.30am Mass in St Mary's Church, Granard. Céili in the Community Centre, Barrack St.  Dancing from 3pm to 6pm. Music by Carousel. Refreshments served. Workshops All workshops take place in Sacred Heart School. Harp 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Kavan Donohoe Intermediate Harp 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Deirdre O'Brien-Vaughan, Clare Junior Harp 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Aileen Caldwell, Granard Traditional Singing 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Pauline Hanley, Roscommon Fiddle 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Paddy Ryan, Roscommon Tin Whistle 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Daryl Dolan Bodhrán 10.00am Thursday March 27th 10.00am Friday March 28th Tutor Vanessa Flood   Story Telling Well known poet and playwright, Noel Monohan (Granard and Cavan) will be doing a poetry and story telling workshop on Thursday and Friday mornings. Competitions Competitions will be held in Sacred Heart School, Granard on Saturday commencing at 10.00am. Competion classes are for Novice (U-2 years tuition) U-12, U-15, U-18, 0-18, and Harp duet (harp and one other instrument) with many cups, trophies, crystal and a prize fund of over euro2,500. All prize winners will receive a cheque according to the class. Further information is available on the competitions page. Harp Exhibitors *NB* Harp exhibitors fee at Granard Harp Festival is euro100.

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