County Waterford, Ireland
Background Information
The Irish Officer of Waterford County Council organises an annual Irish language cultural weekend in the county entitled ‘Tionól an Fhómhair’. Tionól an Fhómhair focuses on a different theme each year, in order to publicly celebrate the Irish culture, heritage and language of County Waterford. The Council organises the event in conjunction with local communities in different parts of the county. Originally known as Tionól an tSamhraidh, it first took place in 2003 and to date has been hosted by communities in Ballylaneen, Dungarvan, An Rinn, Touraneena, Cúl na Sméar/Kilgobnet, Kilrossanty, An Sean Phobal, Ballyduff Upper and Kilrossanty.
The Tionól has hosted eminent guest speakers from all over the country, as well as organising events and activities of local interest on themes such as Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin, Coláiste na Rinne, Sean Nós Singing, Writers of Sliabh gCua, Traditional Music and The Harvest Tradition.
To view programmes from previous years, click on the 'Archive Files for Tionól' link in the blue menu on the left hand side of this page.
Tionól an Fhómhair 2011 - Programme of Events
This year’s Tionól an Fhómhair took place in the parish of Kilrossanty in Co. Waterford from the 21-23 October 2011.
The inclement weather for much of the weekend did little to dampen the spirits and enthusiasm of all those who took part in the weekend’s festivities, from the official opening in St. Brigid’s Hall on Friday evening, right through to the cookery, games, song, and dance workshops on Saturday, the wonderful Tionól concert on Saturday night, and the talks on the historical parish graveyards on Sunday morning.
Click on the link below to view the programme of events for Tionól 2011.
Tionól an Fhómhair 2010
An Baile Dubh: Bun a' Ghleanna, Cois Abha Móire
Tionól an Fhómhair 2010 took place in Ballyduff Upper, Co Waterford from the 15-17 October, and was organised in conjunction with the local Ballyduff branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
This was one of the more successful Tionól's to date, in terms of attendance figures and local participation in the programme of events. From the official opening in the Carnegie Library building on Friday evening, right through to the music, song, art, cookery and dance workshops on Saturday, the wonderful Tionól concert on Saturday night, and the guided walk around the village on Sunday morning, young and old enjoyed the various events and activities over the weekend.
