Fleá Ceoil
Irish and international folk musicians listen to and play music, sing, dance and drink, and enjoy the craic at a ‘Fleadh’ – a traditional Irish music festival – described as the ‘Mardi Gras of Ireland’ in 1960s Kilrush, county Clare.
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Chris Curran
Narrator
Overview
Irish and international folk musicians listen to and play music, sing, dance and drink, and enjoy the craic at a ‘Fleadh’ – a traditional Irish music festival – described as the ‘Mardi Gras of Ireland’ in 1960s Kilrush, county Clare.
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CinemaSerf6 Dec 9, 2023This is quite an entertaining short documentary from Kilrush in Ireland, illustrating just how powerful the sound of music was at getting people of all ages onto the streets to celebrate their community and it's spirit. Some of the instruments look a bit rudimentary but they get the toes a-tapping with some tunes that might be familiar, but many that sound almost improvised. It's a single camera production and I found that really quite good for getting close to these self-taught musicians, dancers and those just out for a good time. Yes, the Guinness (poured from jugs) and the singing (in Gaelic and English) flows with equal enthusiasm - even in the rain, providing us with quite an insightful look at a grand day out.
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