Brosna Music Festival – A Big Thank You – and Dates for 2020

Damien Goad (left) and Denis Kelleher of the Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue team were on duty for the Brosna Music and Dancing Festival at the weekend. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Enjoying the atmosphere and the weather at the annual Brosna Music and Dancing Festival at the weekend were, from left: Geraldine Walsh and Laura Leahy, Brosna; Bríd O’Rourke, Abbeyfeale; Claire O’Connor, Mountcollins and Michelle McCarthy, Abbeyfeale. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Local fiddle player, Maurice O’Keeffe in action with his fellow ‘No Strings Attached’ traditional music group playing before the David Geaney show at the Brosna Music and Dancing Festival on Saturday night. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Keith Kelleher of the Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue team was on duty at the Brosna Music and Dancing Festival at the weekend. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Local men, Liam Curtin (left) and Maurice Browne staying in the shade as preparations get underway for Saturday night’s appearance of dancing star David Geaney in Brosna. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Lisa Cox (left) and Kathy Cronin taking up their positions in the ticket office in The Square for the David Geaney gig in Brosna on Saturday night. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Michael Murphy, Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue team member on duty for the Brosna Music and Dancing Festival at the weekend. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Local women, Mary Theresa Barry (left) with: Jo Clancy and Chris Fitzmaurice enjoying the atmosphere at the annual Brosna Music and Dancing Festival at the weekend. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Making sure of the health and safety side of the Brosna Music and Dancing Festival were: Tom Murphy (left) with: Christy Kelleher, Lilly Cox, Fr. David Gunn, PP Brosna; John Murphy and Johnny Lyons. ©Photograph: John Reidy

What a fantastic weekend of music and entertainment was enjoyed in the parish.

By Mairead Moriarty
A sincere thanks to Fr David Gunn, John and Lizzie Murphy, Brosna Parish Committee and the many volunteers who put in tireless hours to ensure the weekend was maximum fun and minimum disruption.
It’s no small task to co-ordinate an event of this magnitude. Well done to all involved!
New Dates for Festival 2020
Chairman John Murphy has confirmed that the event will continue with its three-day programme in 2020 and on the new dates of: July 31st August 1st and 2nd.
The Story of Brosna GAA
Over 400 photographs, some over 100 years old, have gone into this thoroughly researched masterpiece.

Make a diary note to be in ‘The Hall’ for the book launch on Friday, 26th July at 8pm to meet Eoin The Bomber Liston and Sean Walsh who will regale us with some anecdotes from their illustrious GAA careers.
Kerry and Cork – A Perfect Match
Our very own Marian Shine united in wedded bliss with Fiachra Keane from Co/ Cork at the weekend.
Wishing this lovely couple all the happiness in the world!

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