Photograph by Thomas Sunderland

What: Festival Of Intangible World Heritage, Tokyo National Theatre, Japan

When: 15th - 21st February, 2004

Who: 14 Traditional Musicians, singers and dancers - "Geantraí"

Fiddle: Dave Sheridan, Carlow

Fiddle: Michelle Powderly, Carlow

Flute: Ciaran Somers, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow

Piano Accordion: Gerard Moloney, Carlow

Banjo: Eoin O'Meachair, Carlow

Traditional Guitar: Eric Butler, Carlow

Interpreter: Declan Somers, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow

Concertina: Patrick Egan, Co. Wexford

Button Accordion: Laurence Egan, Co. Wexford

Uilleann Pipes: Jimmy O'Brien-Moran, Co. Waterford

Sean Nos Singer: Eamonn Mac Donnchadha, Co. Meath

Sean Nos Dancer: Micheal O'Suileabhain, Co. Meath

Step Dancers: Patricia Jordan, Edel Jordan and Dane Mc Kiernan, Co. Meath

Venue: Tokyo National Theatre

Other Countries Participating: Philippines, Egypt, Turkey, Korea, China, Japan, Georgia and Belize

Itinerary: Leaving on Saturday February 14th, 2004, flying from  London to Tokyo non-stop 13hrs. 2 days in rehearsal, performing for 40 minutes on Wednesday february 18th, 2004. Also visiting the Irish Embassy and performing the very Early St. Patricks Day Celebrations in the Australian Embassy, Tokyo.

Geantrai Players playing at Paddy Foley's Pub, Tokyo, Japan

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