Opening night with ‘The Irish Concertina Orchestra’
Discover the extraordinary sonic beauty of the Irish Concertina Orchestra
Discover the extraordinary sonic beauty of the Irish Concertina Orchestra
‘Chapter 22’ from Clare singer Edel Vaughan
Featuring the talented tutors teaching at the festival – Martin Hayes, Eileen O’Brien, Sorcha Costello, Mary MacNamara, Geraldine McNamara, Conor Connolly, Gearóid McNamara, Michéal Marrinan, Brian Donnellan, Páraic MacDonnchadha, Suzanne Leahy and more.
East West Fiddles (Manus McGuire, Mareka Naito, Junji Shirota & Garry O’Briain).
‘The Primrose Lass’, by fiddler Sorcha Costello
By Páraic MacDonnchadha, Padraig Keane & Macdara Ó Faoáin
Pop-up Gaeltacht, 2pm, Dé Sathairn/ Saturday, 12ú Lúnasa/August, Tigh Moloney. Bígí linn ag Preab-Ghaeltacht na Féile. Neart spraoi, caint, agus comhrá le chéile, i nGaeilge. Beatha teanga í a labhairt!
Join us for the festival Pop-up Gaeltacht, where you can speak with other Irish speakers. Even if you only have cúpla focal (a few words)! Or you can just listen. Beidh míle fáilte romhat/You’ll be most welcome!
A unique documentary sharing the life and music of master guitarist from Chicago, the late Dennis Cahill.
Hosted by Fear an Tí Aran Island singer MacDara Ó Conaola, who will be joined by Thomas McCarty, Michéal Marrinan, Conamara sean-nós singer Sarah Ghriallais , Mary Noonan and many more.
‘Craic agus ceol’ with Pólca 4
A tribute to Seamus Begley
with Noreen Ní Riain
Eileen O’Brien’s musical heritage is rooted in the family music traditions of her Tipperary father (accordion player and composer Paddy O’ Brien) and her Westmeath mother (singer Eileen Seery). But her connection to Clare music is a powerful one. With long standing musical friendships across Co. Clare, Eileen is warmly welcomed wherever good music is played in the county.
In this conversation with Paula Carroll she discusses the importance of music in her life.
Singing session led by Thomas McCarthy.
Informal sessions throughout the day and night.
Featuring talented musicians: Joan Hanrahan, Claire Keville, Geraldine McNamara & Noel O’Grady.
with Donie Nolan and Taylor’s cross
Featuring the talented tutors teaching at the festival. Martin Hayes, Eileen O’Brien, Mary MacNamara, Hugh Healy, Páraic Mac Donnchadha, Conor Connolly & Edwina Guckian.
Hugh Healy, concertina player, will launch his album Debut Solo album ‘Ceolaire’
Hosted by Michéal Marrinan, who will be joined by Deirdre Scanlon and Con Fada O’Drisceoil
By historian and author Tomás Mac Conmara
with Nóirín Ní Riain
by Cuimhneamh an Chláir
with the Tulla Céilí Band
Informal sessions throughout the day and night.
featuring talented musicians: Aidan McMahon, Michael Landers, Mike Butler & Dermot Sheedy.
