Ceiliúradh

Ceiliúradh was a celebration of Irish culture that took place in the Royal Albert Hall on 10 April 2014, to mark the state visit to London of Irish President Michael D. Higgins.[1] It was attended by the President and Sabina Higgins, with Prince and Princess Michael of Kent representing the Royal Family.[2]

The event was broadcast live on RTÉ,[3] while an hour long highlights package was broadcast on BBC4 the following Sunday.[2]

The event was promoted by Culture Ireland,[4] and produced by South Wind Blows, an award winning production company in association with the venue.[5]

Background

The event was designed as a tribute to thousands of Irish people who have made Britain their home.[6] It was intended to showcase the links that exist between Ireland and the U.K. in the artistic and creative domains.[5]

Running order

The running order for the event was as follows:[1]

Dermot O'Leary acted as compere for a number of the acts.[5]

House band

The house band for the event comprised a host of Ireland's top musicians.[5]

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References
  1. "Ceiliúradh (Celebration) - 10 April 2014 | Royal Albert Hall". Royal Albert Hall. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Ceiliúradh (Celebration) at the Royal Albert Hall - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. "Ceiliúradh – A Celebration Live on RTÉ Player, RTÉ Radio 1 and available Internationally – Thursday 10th April 2014 @ 20.25pm | RTÉ Digital Blog". digitalblog.rte.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. Tipton, Gemma. "The Irish Invasion". Irish Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "Programme for Ceiliúradh (Celebration) at Royal Albert Hall announced" (PDF). www.cultureireland.ie. Culture Ireland. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. "Irish culture celebrated in London". BBC News. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. Staff, Guardian (24 April 2017). "Imelda May webchat – your questions answered on Dylan, changing styles and working class music". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2020.


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