by Sean Hillen I am both delighted and proud that ‘Fiddles & Faeries,‘ an international fiddle-playing competition I launched, has proved so successful, with ‘Awards for Excellence’ being presented at a most enjoyable event at Leo’s Tavern, home of famed Celtic group, Clannad, and singer, Enya, in west Donegal this past weekend. While not aContinue reading “‘Fiddles and Faeries’ competition reaches its climax”
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Sadly, Covid 19 restrictions delays world records fiddle-playing event
Due to restrictions imposed by the Government in view of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid 19 an attempt in the Gaeltacht to break six fiddle-playing Guinness World Records has been delayed. Organisers of the Event both in Ireland and abroad are sad to announce their decision but feel that peoples’ health andContinue reading “Sadly, Covid 19 restrictions delays world records fiddle-playing event “
New Year Eve Guinness World Records event supports victims of debilitating genetic condition known as Donegal amy
Known scientifically as ‘the T60A mutation,’ it’s destroying lives throughout Donegal, and beyond. Thought to originate along a 15-mile stretch of coastline in the northwestern Irish county, it is associated with hATTR amyloidosis, colloquially called ‘Donegal Amy,’ a genetic condition that progressively debilitates its victims leading to a deteriorating quality of life and loss ofContinue reading “New Year Eve Guinness World Records event supports victims of debilitating genetic condition known as Donegal amy”
Guinness World Records attempt in Donegal gets officially underway
They say a photograph tells a thousand words. So be it. Here are some photos (and videos) that capture the uplifting essential community spirit for what I hope – with the help of a support team of organisers, dancers, writers, singers and musicians, particularly fiddle-players – will set six (6) new GuinnessWorldRecords on New Year’sContinue reading “Guinness World Records attempt in Donegal gets officially underway”
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