The death has occurred of Maurice O’Keeffe, Musician, Glounreigh, Kiskeam, Cork. Maurice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Peg and father of the late Jeremiah. Deeply regretted by his sons: Francis, Denjoe and Christy, daughters: Maura, Sheila, Eileen and Margaret, brother John,… Read more…
If the inhabitants of Sliabh Luachra ever need an affirmation for what we have in the air, in the water, in the music and in the poetry of our spoken word – let us pause and wonder why the initiated from the likes of Séamus Ennis to Peter Browne spent and spend so much time… Read more…
The enduring story of the life and hard times of Sliabh Luachra musical genius, Patrick O’Keeffe got another airing to a near full house at Scartaglin Heritage Centre on Saturday night. The ongoing Handed Down lecture series provided the backdrop and stage for the larger than life story. In the mind’s eye, O’Keeffe and… Read more…
Peter Browne, broadcaster and piper, will return to the source of arguably his finest piece of collecting and radio broadcasting work in the course of his ongoing career. He will present his talk: In Search of Padraig – The Making of the RTÉ Radio One Documentary in Scartaglin on Saturday night. That he managed to… Read more…
The fiddle player extraordinaire, Seán Keane kicks off the new series of ‘Sé Mo Laoch on TG4. ‘Sé Mo Laoch is the longest running documentary music series on TG4 and it celebrates heroes of Irish traditional music. Now in its eighth series since it started in 2001 it will return to our screens each Sunday… Read more…
Bringing Dan O’Connell’s of Knocknagree back to life for an hour or so in front of an audience is the task in the safe hands of one of Sliabh Luchra music’s most devoted students, Matt Cranitch. He’ll do so at Scartaglin Heritage Centre at 8pm sharp on this Saturday night, January 28th as part of… Read more…
Tá an clár Hup ag teacht ó Féile Ceoil Tradisiúnta Phádraig Úí Chaoimh, Oileán Chiarraí ar an oiche dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn ó 9:30pm ar TG4. The content for this Sunday night’s acclaimed, traditional music programme Hup is coming from last October’s Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival here in Castleisland. The programme will be broadcast… Read more…
The death has occurred of Kathleen Cranitch (née Linehan) Rathduff, Grenagh, Cork. Cranitch Caitlín: Ar an 15ú Nollaig 2016, iar oide scoile sa Ráth Dubh, Co. Chorcaí. Méala mór a bás dá clann, dá gaolta agus dá cáirde uilig. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a h-anam. Cranitch, Rathduff, Co.Cork. On December 15th. 2016, peacefully in… Read more…
The final Handed Down presentation of 2016 will be given by Dr. Máire O’Keeffe on musician, teacher and music historian, Nicholas ‘Nicky’ McAuliffe of Knockachur, Knocknagoshel and now, Tullig, Castleisland. Tralee native, Máire O’Keeffe is living in Kinvara in Co. Galway and is regarded as one of Kerry’s finest fiddle players. A PhD from the… Read more…
Last month’s Handed Down installment of the ongoing series broadened its imaginary boundaries when it drew together a party of little people. They got it honest and they are true inheritors of the sacred script of the ‘Slí Beatha Sliabh Luachra.’ They have the culture and the music of the area deep in their hearts… Read more…
The death has occurred of Maurice O’Keeffe, Musician, Glounreigh, Kiskeam, Cork. Maurice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Peg and father of the late Jeremiah. Deeply regretted by his sons: Francis, Denjoe and Christy, daughters: Maura, Sheila, Eileen and Margaret, brother John,… Read more…
If the inhabitants of Sliabh Luachra ever need an affirmation for what we have in the air, in the water, in the music and in the poetry of our spoken word – let us pause and wonder why the initiated from the likes of Séamus Ennis to Peter Browne spent and spend so much time… Read more…
The enduring story of the life and hard times of Sliabh Luachra musical genius, Patrick O’Keeffe got another airing to a near full house at Scartaglin Heritage Centre on Saturday night. The ongoing Handed Down lecture series provided the backdrop and stage for the larger than life story. In the mind’s eye, O’Keeffe and… Read more…
Peter Browne, broadcaster and piper, will return to the source of arguably his finest piece of collecting and radio broadcasting work in the course of his ongoing career. He will present his talk: In Search of Padraig – The Making of the RTÉ Radio One Documentary in Scartaglin on Saturday night. That he managed to… Read more…
The fiddle player extraordinaire, Seán Keane kicks off the new series of ‘Sé Mo Laoch on TG4. ‘Sé Mo Laoch is the longest running documentary music series on TG4 and it celebrates heroes of Irish traditional music. Now in its eighth series since it started in 2001 it will return to our screens each Sunday… Read more…
Bringing Dan O’Connell’s of Knocknagree back to life for an hour or so in front of an audience is the task in the safe hands of one of Sliabh Luchra music’s most devoted students, Matt Cranitch. He’ll do so at Scartaglin Heritage Centre at 8pm sharp on this Saturday night, January 28th as part of… Read more…
Tá an clár Hup ag teacht ó Féile Ceoil Tradisiúnta Phádraig Úí Chaoimh, Oileán Chiarraí ar an oiche dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn ó 9:30pm ar TG4. The content for this Sunday night’s acclaimed, traditional music programme Hup is coming from last October’s Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival here in Castleisland. The programme will be broadcast… Read more…
The death has occurred of Kathleen Cranitch (née Linehan) Rathduff, Grenagh, Cork. Cranitch Caitlín: Ar an 15ú Nollaig 2016, iar oide scoile sa Ráth Dubh, Co. Chorcaí. Méala mór a bás dá clann, dá gaolta agus dá cáirde uilig. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a h-anam. Cranitch, Rathduff, Co.Cork. On December 15th. 2016, peacefully in… Read more…
The final Handed Down presentation of 2016 will be given by Dr. Máire O’Keeffe on musician, teacher and music historian, Nicholas ‘Nicky’ McAuliffe of Knockachur, Knocknagoshel and now, Tullig, Castleisland. Tralee native, Máire O’Keeffe is living in Kinvara in Co. Galway and is regarded as one of Kerry’s finest fiddle players. A PhD from the… Read more…
Last month’s Handed Down installment of the ongoing series broadened its imaginary boundaries when it drew together a party of little people. They got it honest and they are true inheritors of the sacred script of the ‘Slí Beatha Sliabh Luachra.’ They have the culture and the music of the area deep in their hearts… Read more…
