Folk festivals line up�s 1979-1988
1979 1st Cork City Folk Festival, Programme;
Thurs 13th September At home night, The Douglas GAA Hall, Cork Folk Club features; Niochlas Tobin, Conal agus M�ire N� Grada, Diarmuid O S�illeabhain, M�ire agus Nolaigh N� Cathasaigh, Martin Daly.
Fri 14th Heaphy�s Bar Union Quay; Fiddle Workshop; Seamus Creagh, Frankie Gavin, Matt Cranitch, Ben Gunne, Henry Benagh, Junior Crehan.
Connolly Hall De Dannan, Junior Crehan, Tom Lenihan, Paddy Murphy, Mandy Murphy & Sylvester Ryan.
Sat 15th Heaphy�s Bar, Cork Song Workshop; Jimmy Crowley, Lena Bean N� Sh�, N�irin N� Rian, Mick Dowling, Diarmuid O S�illeabhain, Sean Beechor, Se�n � S�
Country Club Old Tiny, Bluegrass Concert, The Lee Valley String Band, Neil Toner.
Phoenix Bar, Pipers Concert; Eoin O Riabhaigh, Se�n McKiernan, Maire N� Ghrada, Thomas O Cannain, Bill Collins
UCC Concert; Jimmy Crowley & Stokers Lodge, NaFil�, Noel Shine.
Connolly Hall, Ceil� M�r; Phoenix Ceili Band, Johnny Leary Mick Dugong, Connie O Connell & Denis McMahon, exhibition sets.
Sun 16th Holy Trinity Church, Mass , C�r Cuil Aodha.
Douglas GAA Melodeon & Concertina Workshop; Paddy Murphy, Chris Twomey, Maura O Donovan, Jackie Daly, Dave Hennessy, Johnny Leary, Con O Drisceoil.
Country Club, Sunday afternoon Session; Presented by Jimmy Crowley;The Dunne Brothers, Johnny Leary, Mick Duggan, C�r Cuil Aodha, Jim O Halloran, Padraigh Tuathaigh, Ben Gunne, Al O Donnell, Tony O Halloran, Denis Ryan , Eileen N� Riordan & Henry Benagh.
Fitzgerald Park (Weather permitting) Open Air Band Recitals, The Buttera & Barracka, Brass Bands, Children�s Theatre.
Connolly Hall Martin Carthy (was unable to attend) , The Press Gang, Coppinger Stang.
Weekend tickets �8 Concerts �2 Workshops �1
1981.Stocktons Wing, Jimmy Crowley & Stokers Lodge, Mart�n O Connor, Noel Hill & Tony Linnane, Mick Hanly, The Press Gang, Coppinger Stang, The Steam Packet Company, Johnny Moynihan , Johnny Leary, Lee Valley String Band, Maeve Toner,Henry Benagh, Micho Russell, Tr� Na C�ile, Colm Murphy,The Sackville String Band, Kevin O Callaghan, Peader O � Loughlin, Conal Grada, Junior Crehan, C�r Cuil Aodha, Phoenix Ceili Band plus sets from Knocknagree, Newmarket & Kanturk
Supported by Arts Council & Murphys Brewery.
1982. Jody Stecker & Khrishna Bhatt, Sweeney's Men, Geanntra�, Paddy O Brien, Steam Packet Company,Matt Molloy, The Press Gang, Coppinger Stang, The Steam Packet Company, Johnny Moynihan , Johnny Leary, Lee Valley String Band, Maeve Toner, Henry Benagh, Micho Russell, Tr� Na C�ile, Colm Murphy, The Sackville String Band, Kevin O Callaghan, Peader O � Loughlin, Conal Grada, Junior Crehan, C�r Cuil Aodha, Phoenix Ceili Band plus sets from Knocknagree, Newmarket & Kanturk
1983 The Chieftans, Jimmy Crowley, Freddie White, Barry Moore, Manus Maguire, Sackville String Band,Hotfoot, Matt Cranitch , Mick Daly, Dave Hennessy, Johnny Leary, Jackie Daly , Manus Maguire. Sponsored by Harp..
1984. Christy Moore, Liam O Flynn, Marion Arts & Robbie Laven, Stagazers, Charlie Harris, Niel Toner Iarla � Lionard, Mary Coughlan, Hotfoot, Fionnuisce, Johnny Moynihan.., Sliabh Luachra Night; Any Old Time, Johnny Leary, Denis Doody, Mick Cassidy, Mick Duggan, Julia Clifford., String workshop; Mick Daly, Arty McGlynn, Joe Locker, Paul Kelly, Noel Shine, Niall Toner.,Concertina Concert; Noel Hill, Paddy Murphy, Elia May Dwyer, Sonny Murray, Box Concert; Dave Hennessy, Tony McMahon, Ann Conroy, Charlie Harris., Whistle/Flute concert; Mary Bergin, Mico Russell, Hammy Hamilton, Leon Agnew, Frankie Kennedy.,Fiddle Concert; Manus Maguire, Gerry O Connor, Seamus Maguire, Edel McSweeney, Mairead Mooney, Kevin & Seamus Glackin. Tulla Ceil� Band, Cargo Cult, Steve Sullivan, Ray Calnan, Steve & Ger Leahy, Lee Valley String Band, Jimmy Crowley, Wishbone Picker Band, Barry Mulcathy. Sponsored by Harp.
1985. Paul Brady,De Dannan, Hotfoot, Maura O Connell, Noel Hill, Tony Linnane, Mary Bergin, John Martyn,Andy Irvine, Tom Paley, Len Graham, Pat Kilbride Band, Len Graham, Dchristy McGuigan Sackville String, Stargazers, Rusty Old Halo, Tulla Ceil� Band,Mairead N� Dhomhaill, C�r Cuil Aodha, Maura O Connell, Patrick & Serge Desaunay, Fiona Kennedy, Paddy Keenan, Johnny Moynihan, Con O Drisceoil, Vince Milne, Jim Daly Blues Band, Wishbone Picker Band , Pat Sullivan & Johnny Neville, Phil Callery, Fran McPhail & Gerry Cullen, Geanntra�, Barry Mulcathy, Rab Noakes, Henry Benagh & Bernadette, Finbarr Boyle.
Sponsored by Harp Lager.
1986. Lindisfarne, Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane & John Faulkner, Julia Clifford, Barry Moore, Jim Couza, Hot Guitars, Diarmuid � S�illeabh�in, Billy Bragg, Muzsik�s. Box Workshop; Sharon Shannon, Denis Doody, Brendan Begley, Dave Hennessy.,Song Concert; John Lyons, Mick Flynn, Tim Lyons & Tim Dennehy., Flute Concert; Hammy Hamilton, Mick Tubridy, Seamus & Michael Hynes, PJ Crotty, Paul Mc Grattan.,Mouth Organ Concert; Rick Epping, Eddie Clarke, John, Phil & Pips Murphy, Andy Irvine, noel Cronin, Joe O Callaghan.,Fiddle Concert ; Dick Tobin, Julia Clifford, Kevin Burke, Vince Milne, Connie O Connell., Kieran Halpin ,Pipes concert; Jimmy O Brien Moran Declan Masterson Kieran Ryan, Paddy Keenan.,. Hidden Fears, Hank Halfhead & Rambling Turkeys, Stargazers, The Drawbacks, The Sixtease Band, The Lee Tremblers,Johnny Duhan. Sponsored by Murphy�s.
1987. Shaun Davey's Granuaile with Rita Connolly, Flaco Jimenez , The Real Sounds of Africa, Pierre Bensusan, Michelle Schocked, Scullion, Relativity, Sean Maguire, Fleadh Cowboys, Hank Halfhead. Sponsored by Murphy�s Stout.
1988.The festival was held in the Phoenix Bar with Christy Hennessy and friends.