Spring is in the air and the promise of summer is around the corner but there’s only one thing on peoples’ minds...October Seis 2012 and the eagerly anticipated return to the beautiful county of Cavan. Well Foireann October Seis 2012 have been slaving away tirelessly for the last few months and finally the wait is over and all the press speculation can be put to bed. After the curtain raiser that is the All Ireland Fleadh 2012 in Cavan Town in August, the main musical event of the year will take place in October. Today the countdown officially begins to October Seis 2012...
Again the entertainment will extend over three nights of the October bank holiday weekend. The "warm-up" event will be held in The Bellamont Arms (otherwise known as "Franks" to the locals) on Friday, 26 October.This is planned as an impromptu gig with opportunities for everyone to get involved or otherwise to just enjoy the craic.
The main event of October Seis 2012 will be held on Saturday, 27 October in Gallonray House, the local community and arts centre in Maudabawn. Typically the Seis plays host to more than forty musicians including locals and friends of the O’Neill family. Previous years featured acts such as 2011 Irish Music Award winners The Roving Crows, tryFi, Delton Ramblers, The Tunesmiths and of course the October Seis Band. As acts confirm their attendance, we will be updating the October Seis website as well as our Twitter and Facebook accounts so make sure to sign up and keep in touch
The October Seis 2012 "wind-down" event will be held on Sunday, 28 October in Errigal Country House Hotel in Cootehill. This will be an opportunity to finish off the weekend in a relaxed environment as long distance visitors prepare for the journey home.
The standard has been set high by previous seisanna so we hope we can replicate that in 2012 - with your attendance and participation there is no reason why we can't!
We have arranged a special rate for accommodation for the weekend with our friends in Errigal Country House Hotel so be sure to mention October Seis when booking. There are also alternative accommodation options listed on our website http://octoberseis.com/Accommodation/tabid/59/Default.aspx.
October Seis fanatics can also express their interest in limited edition polo shirts through the October Seis website for collection on the weekend. So get in your word NOW to avoid disappointment! http://octoberseis.com/PoloShirts/tabid/87/Default.aspx. All funds raised over the course of the weekend will go to Maudabawn Community Alert. Maudabawn Community Alert spearheads manyinitiatives to enhance community spirit and help support the vulnerable in our society.
If you have any photos or videos of previous years you would like us to add to the website, or indeed if you’ve any suggestions or feedback for us feel free to send them to your October Seis team at feedback@octoberseis.com.
For more information than you can shake a stick see our website (www.octoberseis.com), our facebook page (www.facebook.com/Octoberseis) or follow us on Twitter (@octoberseis). And please join our mailing list on the website to get all the latest October Seis news direct to your inbox.
Táimid ag súil go mór le bualabh libh go léir i gCabhán!
Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Foireann October Seis.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Two weeks to go!
As you may know our matriarch, Nanny May O`Neill, passed away on October 8th, and while we will miss her immensely we are determined that October Seis Athy 2011 will go ahead as planned, in her memory. Nanny May will always remain a central part of our lives and knowing her as we do, it`s what she would have expected. So all remains on track for a mega weekend of music, fun and tons of entertainment. Tickets for our Rocking Horse are selling well and accommodation is getting scarce, so if you're not booked up get on it!
This year's Seis will feature The Roving Crows, who are in the middle of a hectic tour of Ireland, tryFi, The Crossons (Making their debut), Delton Ramblers, The Tunesmiths and of course the October Seis Band, among many, many more acts. So why don't you come on down and celebrate the life of Nanny May with us!
O'Neill's October Seis
Monday, September 26, 2011
Handmade rocking horse
Hi all,
You may or may not know about the main raffle prize for the weekend of the seis. Well it is a grand wooden handmade rocking horse and which is touring Kildare. The horse is currently located in the window of Spotless Cleaners beside Scruples, Main Street, Naas.
All proceeds from the raffle go to St. Vincents Hospital in Athy.
The Horse is part of the raffle for the saturday night in the Carlton Abbey. Tickets are already on sale for the horse and can be purchased in Scruples in Naas or off this year’s organiser Kevin O’Neill for €3 a ticket or €25 a book.
For more information on the horse click here and feel free to give us an email.
The O'Neill's October Seis
Monday, July 25, 2011
OctoberSeis 2011 Launch
The launch of O'Neills OctoberSeis on Friday 8th July 2011 in St. Vincents Hospital Athy was a tremendous success. In attendance were Jack Wall TD, Sean O'Fearghaill TD, local historian Frank Taafe and Athy Mayor Cllr. Richard Daly.
Performing on the day were Kevin, Maureen, Joe, Martin, Seán & Ellen O'Neill. A packed activities room which included a number of patients, visitors and the grand dame herself May O'Neill danced and clapped to the music. Mr. Jack Wall TD said it was wonderful to see the O'Neills returning home to perform for such a worthy cause and he had fond memories of their father Joe O'Neill and his Stardust Band playing around the town and also for the teaching of music in Athy. Mr. Sean O'Fearghail TD said any occasion which gives something back to the community, as the OCTOBERSEIS will, is to be applauded and pledged his support in any way possible, Matron Helen Dreelan said she was thankful to all whom attended particularly our public representatives and especially those O'Neills whom had travelled from afar for the launch. Mr. Frank Taafe reminded the audience of the contribution the O'Neills had made to music in Athy and that he used always enjoy historical chats with Joe O'Neill about Athy. Mayor Richard Daly in his speech said that it was a remarkable and unique way for the O'Neill family to remember their father and also for to put the wonderful work which is done in St. Vincents Hospital on centre stage. He then officially launched THE O'NEILLS OCTOBER SEIS and looked forward to a wonderful bank holiday weekend in October to enjoy the music and the craic for such a worthy cause.
So all systems go for Athy 2011. You have the dates, you have the venues and their a special rate for accomodation. What you don't have is an excuse so see you at O'NEILLS OCTOBERSEIS 2011 in Athy 28th, 29th and 30th October.
Performing on the day were Kevin, Maureen, Joe, Martin, Seán & Ellen O'Neill. A packed activities room which included a number of patients, visitors and the grand dame herself May O'Neill danced and clapped to the music. Mr. Jack Wall TD said it was wonderful to see the O'Neills returning home to perform for such a worthy cause and he had fond memories of their father Joe O'Neill and his Stardust Band playing around the town and also for the teaching of music in Athy. Mr. Sean O'Fearghail TD said any occasion which gives something back to the community, as the OCTOBERSEIS will, is to be applauded and pledged his support in any way possible, Matron Helen Dreelan said she was thankful to all whom attended particularly our public representatives and especially those O'Neills whom had travelled from afar for the launch. Mr. Frank Taafe reminded the audience of the contribution the O'Neills had made to music in Athy and that he used always enjoy historical chats with Joe O'Neill about Athy. Mayor Richard Daly in his speech said that it was a remarkable and unique way for the O'Neill family to remember their father and also for to put the wonderful work which is done in St. Vincents Hospital on centre stage. He then officially launched THE O'NEILLS OCTOBER SEIS and looked forward to a wonderful bank holiday weekend in October to enjoy the music and the craic for such a worthy cause.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
OctoberSeis 2011
Hi all,
With just over 4 months to go until the October Seis, we have developed a new website to keep up to date with all news and information about 'The O'Neills October Seis'. On the site is a history of the Seis and information about Athy 2011.
In addition to the site will send email updates through our mailing list which you can subscribe to for free. If you know anyone who would be interested in recieving email update about 'The O'Neills October Seis' have them subscribe through the website home page.
The venues for October Seis Athy 2011 are now cofirmed ;
•28th October, Friday - The Clanard Court Hotel
•29th October, Saturday- The Carlton Abbey Hotel
•30th October, Sunday - The Castle Inn
The Friday & Sunday Gigs are fundraising nights with raffles etc. Plus loads and loads of music & craic.
Saturday Night is the main event of the Weekend. Admin- €10, There will also be a big raffle. All musicians will get to perform individually and with other contrasting groups. All musical tastes are sure to be catered for ie; Blues, Jazz, ballads, folk, Rock, Country, Cheile, Old- Time and Tradional. The O`Neills & friends have a huge range of music/entertainment on hand and together with other musicians from all over its building up to be one hell of a shindig.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us at october_seis@yahoo.com
Thanks Again,
The O'Neills October Seis
With just over 4 months to go until the October Seis, we have developed a new website to keep up to date with all news and information about 'The O'Neills October Seis'. On the site is a history of the Seis and information about Athy 2011.
In addition to the site will send email updates through our mailing list which you can subscribe to for free. If you know anyone who would be interested in recieving email update about 'The O'Neills October Seis' have them subscribe through the website home page.
The venues for October Seis Athy 2011 are now cofirmed ;
•28th October, Friday - The Clanard Court Hotel
•29th October, Saturday- The Carlton Abbey Hotel
•30th October, Sunday - The Castle Inn
The Friday & Sunday Gigs are fundraising nights with raffles etc. Plus loads and loads of music & craic.
Saturday Night is the main event of the Weekend. Admin- €10, There will also be a big raffle. All musicians will get to perform individually and with other contrasting groups. All musical tastes are sure to be catered for ie; Blues, Jazz, ballads, folk, Rock, Country, Cheile, Old- Time and Tradional. The O`Neills & friends have a huge range of music/entertainment on hand and together with other musicians from all over its building up to be one hell of a shindig.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us at october_seis@yahoo.com
Thanks Again,
The O'Neills October Seis
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
West bound
With a good few month of organising under our belts and mere hours left to October Sies we are preparing to head west. We have the equipment packed in the van, our happy faces on, a few tricks up our sleeves and are ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, entertainment and great craic.
looking forward to seeing you all.
Bríd & Jamie
Friday, October 15, 2010
Press Release
OctoberSeis is a fund raising weekend of music, entertainment and crack held every year in October. This year all money raised goes to Rock Rose House - Mayo Cancer Support Association. OctoberSeis will be held on the bank holiday weekend 22nd-24th October in Westport, Co. Mayo.
Beginning in 2005, OctoberSeis started as a way for the O’Neill family of Athy, Co. Kildare to pay tribute to their father Joe O’Neill, a gifted musician and dedicated band leader of the Stardust Orchestra which brought his particular brand of music to almost every dance venue in Ireland from the early 1940’s to the 1960’s.
Joe founded the CBS Brass and Reed Orchestra in Athy which is still going strong today.
OctoberSeis first started in Naas when this gifted family got together with friends and initiated what has proven to be a very enjoyable musical extravaganza of many genres of music. The festival moves annually to areas where members of the O'Neill family live or have strong connections.
This talented family brings music, entertainment and good crack to the locals while helping raise money for worthy and local charities. This year the group is raising money for Rock Rose House the home of Mayo Cancer Support Association.
Friday 22nd of October kicks off the sixth OctoberSeis in Johns Bar, Peter Street, Westport at 9pm and will be a night for musicians and music lovers alike to meet up.
The main night of the seis is on Saturday 23rd in the Wyatt Hotel Starting at 8pm. Tickets are €10 available from Schu-it, Westport with 100% of the money raised going to the charity. On the night there will be a raffle with lots of great prizes such as tickets to go see 'Cinderella' JEDWARD's Panto at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.
Bringing the weekend to a close on Sunday 24th in the Westport Country Lodge Hotel from 6pm, where locals will be invited to join the OctoberSeis gang on stage.
This years’ Seis plays host to more than forty musicians including locals and members and friends of the O’Neill family.
We guarantee a fun weekend of entertainment and music for all.
Friday 22nd; John's Bar, from 9pm.
Saturday 23rd; The Wyatt Hotel, from 8pm.
(Tickets €10 available in Schu-it, James St., Westport or on the door).
Sunday 24th; Westport Country Lodge Hotel, from 6pm.
Beginning in 2005, OctoberSeis started as a way for the O’Neill family of Athy, Co. Kildare to pay tribute to their father Joe O’Neill, a gifted musician and dedicated band leader of the Stardust Orchestra which brought his particular brand of music to almost every dance venue in Ireland from the early 1940’s to the 1960’s.
Joe founded the CBS Brass and Reed Orchestra in Athy which is still going strong today.
OctoberSeis first started in Naas when this gifted family got together with friends and initiated what has proven to be a very enjoyable musical extravaganza of many genres of music. The festival moves annually to areas where members of the O'Neill family live or have strong connections.
2005 – Naas
2006 – Cavan
2007 – Tewkesbury
2008 – New York
2009 – Kildare
2010 - Westport
This talented family brings music, entertainment and good crack to the locals while helping raise money for worthy and local charities. This year the group is raising money for Rock Rose House the home of Mayo Cancer Support Association.
Friday 22nd of October kicks off the sixth OctoberSeis in Johns Bar, Peter Street, Westport at 9pm and will be a night for musicians and music lovers alike to meet up.
The main night of the seis is on Saturday 23rd in the Wyatt Hotel Starting at 8pm. Tickets are €10 available from Schu-it, Westport with 100% of the money raised going to the charity. On the night there will be a raffle with lots of great prizes such as tickets to go see 'Cinderella' JEDWARD's Panto at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.
Bringing the weekend to a close on Sunday 24th in the Westport Country Lodge Hotel from 6pm, where locals will be invited to join the OctoberSeis gang on stage.
This years’ Seis plays host to more than forty musicians including locals and members and friends of the O’Neill family.
We guarantee a fun weekend of entertainment and music for all.
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