Dawn Chorus

 Following an extraordinary debut event on the Culdaff beach in Donegal in May 2009, Dawn Chorus is returning to waterfronts all across Ireland for Bealtaine 2011 on Sunday 29 May.  The Association of Irish Choirs and Active Retirement Ireland are encouraging choirs throughout the country to open their doors to retirement groups, to develop a short concert together and to sing on a scenic waterfront across the country to mark the end of the Bealtaine Festival 2011.

The Dawn Chorus is taking place in counties all over Ireland and everyone is welcome on the day to take in this beautiful and unique performance.

Dominic Campbell, Artistic Director of Bealtaine, says, “Bealtaine is built DIY-style as people invest in themselves, they allow themselves time to make art for pleasure and curiosity. It’s a generous investment; others take great pleasure from the art that’s made. The Dawn Choruses are an example of this – this event is an incomparable reason to get out of bed!”

Click through here to enjoy Alan Betson's audio and slideshow on the Irish Times site, of of last year's event on Dollymount strand.

For further information on Dawn Chorus:
Dawn Chorus Co-ordinator Edel Ryan Mob: 087 289 4674

Dublin Airport Dawn Chorus , Dublin (Terminal 2) , Enchiralis Choir , Gerry, Terminal 2 , 8am

Dublin Aiport Dawn Chorus , Dublin (Terminal 1) , Forever Young Chorus , Paddy Joyce , 086 1260792, Terminal 1, 08:45

The New Bridge overlooking the River Moy, the MoySingers, 5.14am

 Newcastle Dawn Chorus , Limerick , Newcastle West , Maureen Woulfe , 069 84069, bmwoulfe@gmail.com

Kinsale Dawn Chorus , Cork , Kinsale A.R.A., Oliver Lynch, 021 4774701 087 2863325, oliver179@eircom.net

Donegal Town , Donegal Town , Donegal Regional ARA , Lana McNamara , 074 9721369

Malahide Dawn Chorus  , Dublin , Malahide A.R.A., Rosemary O'Neill, 01 8460007, doerobinson@gmail.com

Dollymount Dawn Chorus , Dublin , St. Gabriel's Parish Seniors Club A.R.A., Kincora/Clontarf/St. Bridgets Seniors/ U3A Sutton , Carol Nash/ Susan , 087 6887658/ 01 8331858, susan@input.ie/ nashcaz@hotmail.com /monat@eircom.net  

Naas Dawn Chorus , Kildare , Naas A.R.A., Jame Doherty , 045 879192, cecil_doyle@yahoo.com

Ardee Dawn Chorus , Louth , Ardee A.R.A., Mary Dunne, 041 6853377  087 6397198, maryfromclare@hotmail.com

Cappoquin Dawn Chorus , Waterford , Cappoquin Group A.R.A., Helen McGrath ** do not contact no PR, 058 54714  087 2186290, n/a

Ferrycarraig Dawn Chorus , Wexford , 55 Club , Mary Quinn , 053 912 8892, aaaquinn@hotmail.com

Carlow Dawn Chorus , Carlow , Carlow ARA , John O' Keefe , 059 9143937, johnoke@eircom.net

Fota House Dawn Chorus , Cork , Carrigaline Choir , Mary Malone , 021 437 3251, marycarraigsingers@eircom.net

Terenure Dawn Chorus , Dublin , Active Senior IT Society , Michelle Hannon ,  01 4903237, mhannon@terenure-enterprise.ie

Midelton Dawn Chorus , Cork , Midelton Active Retirement , Anne Crowley , 085 7172111, anne-crowley64@hotmail.co.uk

Aughrim Dawn Chorus , Wicklow , Aughrim Active Retirement , Margaret Brady, 086 3982299, bradymargaretm@yahoo.ie

Portlaoise Dawn Chorus , Laois , 50+ Active Retirement Group, Nancy Bracken , 057 8621754 , tnealon2005@eircom.net

Rathcoole Dawn Chorus , Dublin , Rathcoole Active Retirement , Phyl Murray ,  , phyl_murray@yahoo.com

Avoca Dawn Chorus , Wicklow , Avoca Active Retirement , Joan Dowling , 0402 30655, joan.dowling@gmail.com

Virginia Dawn Chorus , Cavan , Cavan 050 Network , Iris O' Callaghan  , (049) 4331029, irisocallaghan@yahoo.com

Waterford City Dawn Chorus , Waterford , Waterford Healing Trust , Claire Meaney, 051 842664 , clairea.meaney@hse.ie

Finglas Dawn Chorus , Dublin , Forever Young Chorus , Paddy Joyce , 086 1260792, Finglas

CIE Dawn Chorus , Dublin (location tbc) , Irish Rail Choir , Rita Butterly , 01 7032561, rita.butterly@irishrail.ie