Kilfenora Plain Set

	Duration: 02:58 minutes Upload Time: 2008-03-08 05:37:01
http://www.setdancingnews.net/wcss/wcsst.htm Music by the Matt Cunningham Band. Set named after the village of Kilfenora, North Clare, which is famous for it's Céilí Band. The Kilfenora Céilí Band is one of Ireland's most famous ceili bands. A group of musicians had come together in 1907 with the intention of raising funds for the local church and to play at local houses or cross road dances. They went on to become a household name in Ireland and beyond. The members of the band changed over the years but their special brand of traditional dance music was extremely popular. The 1950's was the golden era of ceili dancing in Ireland. In the 1960's the band played regularly in England. Huge crowds turned out to hear them. They won three All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil titles in a row. In July 1992 the local population gathered to pay tribute to the Kilfenora Ceili Band as they celebrated 85 years in existence. The event was broadcast live on R.T.E. radio. The great tradition of bands in the parish stretches back to the 1800's with fife and drum, brass and reed and ceili bands all having their glory years. The population of Kilfenora in 1937 was 558. As in many places the numbers declined during the 1950's but this trend has been reversed in recent times. Village and rural renewal schemes have been put in place. Uninhabited and derelict buildings have been removed or restored. Kilfenora is the gateway to the Burren region and is a village rich in history and culture.
Comments
malcolm2611  2008-03-27 18:35:59 Only Clare know how !! UP THE BANNER __________________________________________________
headstocktailstock  2008-03-11 04:54:46 absolutely 1st class, could listen to it forever!!!! __________________________________________________
suemcdonagh  2008-03-08 08:30:56 thanks clare, good to see people forgetting a few steps,makes me feel better!!! __________________________________________________