The web site for the O'Neill-Malcom Branch of
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE)

Sligo Creed Hedge School

820 Dennis Avenue,

Silver Spring, MD 20901

With different weeks for ages 7-18, at the Hedge School children spend the day with traditional Irish music, food, poetry, crafts and fun field trips! The Teen Week works on ensemble concert arranging. They perform and record a CD. The camp is in Silver Spring, MD at the home of Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts. Family discounts are available!

What parents and children say about the Sligo Creek Hedge School:

• “Meeting Karen has changed my life.” P.M. age 12 “Very, very fun!” E.G., age 13
• “Your Sligo Creek Hedge School summer music camp is one of the best kept
  secrets in the area!” Jennifer Gallivan (mother of camper)

For information on Karen's Summer Camps visit the website.
Visit us Sat & Sun, Jan 29-30 at the White Flint Summer Camp Expo in North Bethesda, MD! We are sharing a table with the CCE Mad for Trad Camp as the "Irish Institute." We will be at the end of the row closest to Bloomingdale's. Some of the 2010 Hedge School Teen's will be performing there Sat, Jan 29 at 4:00. Mitch Fanning's Mad for Trad group will be presenting both Sat and Sun at 3:30.

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Catskills Irish Arts Week
East Durham, NY
July 10-16, 2011

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For nearly 30 years, Augusta has contributed to the growth of a vibrant Celtic music and dance scene in America. Irish/Celtic Week 2010 continues to celebrate the very best in Celtic crafts, folklore, music, and dance. Students choose one subject and one instructor for intensive classes that meet each morning and afternoon. The classes are intense and music sessions in the wee hours are legendary. Irish/Celtic Week Coordinator Joanie Madden has chosen extraordinary master musicians and teachers for the week.

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