Hello Everyone, We are so excited that we are only 3 days away from the kick-off of the 1st annual

Authentic Ireland Festival at OMore College of Design, Franklin, TN. The festival gets underway at The Factory at Franklin at 6pm on Friday, August 6th and continues back at OMore College from 8.30 that evening all through the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 6th and 7th. This event is free to the public!!!! There has been so much interest from people, in the music, dance and singing workshops that I have decided that all those who are interested, are very welcome to sit in on the workshops to observe the tuition, meet and talk to the teachers, learn more about the instruments and Irish music in general. Please visit the Welcome Table Filte in the Abbeyleix Mansion (main building) and say hello to Ciara Dowling all the way from Co. Roscommon, Ireland and she will be happy to give you more details on this new opportunity. Look forward to seeing you so be sure to drop by and say hello! If anyone is interested in taking lessons in the Gaelic language, please email me at eiliscrean@gmail.com. There will be lots of kids activities, Roger and Soldier the mini donkeys, Rob the Balloon Guy, Face Painting and of course a Bouncing Castle. A great weekend for all the family! On Sunday morning at 9.30am, there will be An Irish Christian Celebration featuring the musicians from Ireland. This is open to any musicians who would like to participate. Please email me on eiliscrean@gmail.com if you would like more information on this part of the festival. Again, please take a few moments to connect with us on Facebook: ils Crean, Culture Ireland Tennessee and the Middle Tennessee Hurling Club. Heres the final rundown on what we have going on this weekend.

MUSICIANS FROM WEST OF IRELAND Mire ine N Iarnin old style dancing (sean ns) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wszbzvWVpZk Johnny g Connolly - button accordion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKC1Dptv3ro Meait J Shamuis Ftharta (Uilleann pipes, flute)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbHt_IsGb_8 Mairin Ui Cheide old-style singing (sean ns) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-QjheCm0nY ils Crean Irish Fiddle www.eiliscreansite.com SCHEDULE Friday, August 5th The Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN 6pm - A Taste of Ireland featuring artists all the way from the west of Ireland, The Kristin Butke School (KBS) school of Irish dance, narratives on Tennessee/Ireland history from The Battle of Franklin Trust, The Foreign Language Acting Group presentation of The Conversation (Irish play), Middle Tennessee Hurling Club, a cil and lots more. 8.30pm Jamming seisin back at OMore College of Design. Enjoy a pint and some great music, song and dance. Saturday, August 6th OMore College of Design OMORE CLASSROOMS 10am to 12pm Workshops on fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes, flute, old Irish style dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki. 2pm to 4pm More workshops fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes, flute, old Irish style dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki. MAIN STAGE 12noon ils Crean, Sen Cunningham, Frances Cunningham, Meait J Shamuis Ftharta, Mirn U Chide, Johnny g Connolly, Mary Ann Hernon, Bill Wolfe, Franko Hashiguchi and Craig Pitman. ** American National Anthem sung by Craig Pitman ** ** Irish National Anthem sung by singers from Ireland ** 1pm The Scott-Ellis School of Irish dancing. 2pm - The Kristin Butke School (KBS) school of Irish Dance. 3pm - Nashville Cil Band and Skip Cleavinger. 4pm Official US launch of Johnny g Connollys solo album Aisling Yoshua (Joshua's Dream). 5pm Seisin featuring all musicians both local and from Ireland. 5.30pm - Meet and Greet for Good Piping premiere. 6pm Good Piping premiere. 7.15pm Premiere after-party a celebration. 8pm Acoustic concert featuring a variety of musicians, singers and dancers, narratives on Tennessee/Ireland history from The Carter House, The Foreign Language Acting Group presentation of The Conversation (Irish play) and lots more.

OMORE GROUNDS Middle Tennessee Hurling Club Various team / solo demonstrations of the sport between 12noon and 5pm We are a new Gaelic Hurling team forming in the Middle Tennessee area. Currently members range from 19-29 years old. Some attend community college while others attend Middle Tennessee State University. We are merely weeks old but growing fast with very driven and dedicated athletes. In the coming months we hope to join an American Hurling league and in time competing with true Irish ferocity! Timothy R. Buckley Founder of Middle Tennessee Hurling club Literary Booth (12noon 5pm) Dr. Jan Hayes, Dr. Mark Hilliard (book reading) Ciara Dowling, Co. Roscommon, Ireland - A variety of lectures and presentations that connect the musical, dance and singing traditions of Ireland to the Tennessee musical heritage. The Battle of Franklin Trust (Jim Knight and Rob Cross) - Narratives on Patrick Cleburne and other local Irish heroes. The Foreign Language Acting Group Discussion on The Conversation (Irish play) by Jaz Dorsy Tours of OMore College of Design going all day starting at 12noon, and every hour thereafter. Last tour at 5pm Sunday, August 7th OMore College of Design 9.30am Irish Christian Celebration with music from local and visiting artists. 11am to 12noon Workshops on fiddle, button accordion, uilleann pipes, flute, old Irish style dancing and singing and Irish bouzouki 12noon - Nashville Cil Band (Main Stage) 2pm Sister City of Franklin and Williamson County Passport to the World Series event 3.30pm Meet and Greet before Second showing of Good Piping 4pm Good Piping 5.15pm Good Piping after-party a celebration 6pm Jamming seisin and close of festival

Thanks to everyone for all their support and these past few months as we have prepared for this great event. I look forward to meeting you all and I encourage you to come and find me to say hello. Le gach dea ghu, ils Crean