Newmarket fiddler and born storyteller, Eoin Stan O’Sullivan will return to Scartaglin Heritage Centre on Saturday, night November 19th from 8pm to present the latest installment in the Handed Down series of concerts and lectures. The Blind Fiddler – Tom Billy Murphy of Glencollins, Ballydesmond, (1875-1943) his story and the music associated with him will… Read more…
A full house at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night was treated to outstanding performances from a wide range of musicians. The occasion was the annual concert of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival where Tim Dennehy was the Master of Ceremonies. The Clare based, Ballinskelligs born singer also contributed a couple of songs… Read more…
Castleisland is as ready as it ever will be for the 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival. TG4 confirmed as the weekend dawned that they’re going to film a special on the festival for the Hup series and I was out and about with their locations scout, Sinéad Ní Bhroin this morning. Filming began… Read more…
Leaning heavily on a walking stick held in his left hand he made his way up John B’s crowded bar and settled himself down on a chair beside me. “Mickey” he said, “It’s good to see you again after all these years.” I looked blankly at him and he smilingly asked “Don’t you know me.”… Read more…
Moyvane born and resident, Gabriel Fitzmaurice has issued an invitation to anyone fitting the description above to join him for a writing workshop on Monday, October 31st at 3pm in the function room in Crown Hotel. The event, being held as part of the 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival here in Castleisland, is… Read more…
A reminder that the first Handed Down of the 2016 / 2017 is on in Scartaglin Heritage Centre tonight. In tonight’s programme, Paudie O’Connor will look at the life and music of late Gortglass native, Jerry McCarthy. It kicks off at 8pm sharp and people are asked to be seated for a few minutes before… Read more…
Young Dublin fiddler player, Aidan Connolly, has been busy in Jack Talty’s studio for the last while, recording both solo, duets and ensemble tracks for his debut album, Be Off. Among fiddle players, Aidan cites the Sliabh Luachra players, in particular Paddy Cronin, as an important influence on his fiddle playing, while also mentioning Paddy Canny, Máirtín Byrnes, Bobby Casey, Michael… Read more…
The first Handed Down of the 2016 / 2017 season looks at the life and musical times of local man, Dublin resident, the late Jerry McCarthy. It kicks off at 8pm sharp in the Heritage Centre Scartaglin on Saturday, October 22nd. Presented by master musician, Paudie O’Connor whose father was a Ballinthourig man and mother… Read more…
The 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland. October 28th – 31st 2016 Est. 1993. Provisional programme, subject to change. Friday, October 28th at 8.30pm. Official launch at the River Island Hotel. 10pm. Pub Trail begins with organised and impromptu sessions with Ireland’s top traditional musicians in pubs throughout the town.… Read more…
The Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival is delighted to announce that the supremely talented artist Finn Harper will be attending this year’s festival in Castleisland. Originally from County Wexford but living in Limerick for the past nine years, Finn Harper is a young accomplished Irish musician with a BA in Irish Music and is a self-taught… Read more…
Newmarket fiddler and born storyteller, Eoin Stan O’Sullivan will return to Scartaglin Heritage Centre on Saturday, night November 19th from 8pm to present the latest installment in the Handed Down series of concerts and lectures. The Blind Fiddler – Tom Billy Murphy of Glencollins, Ballydesmond, (1875-1943) his story and the music associated with him will… Read more…
A full house at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night was treated to outstanding performances from a wide range of musicians. The occasion was the annual concert of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival where Tim Dennehy was the Master of Ceremonies. The Clare based, Ballinskelligs born singer also contributed a couple of songs… Read more…
Castleisland is as ready as it ever will be for the 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival. TG4 confirmed as the weekend dawned that they’re going to film a special on the festival for the Hup series and I was out and about with their locations scout, Sinéad Ní Bhroin this morning. Filming began… Read more…
Leaning heavily on a walking stick held in his left hand he made his way up John B’s crowded bar and settled himself down on a chair beside me. “Mickey” he said, “It’s good to see you again after all these years.” I looked blankly at him and he smilingly asked “Don’t you know me.”… Read more…
Moyvane born and resident, Gabriel Fitzmaurice has issued an invitation to anyone fitting the description above to join him for a writing workshop on Monday, October 31st at 3pm in the function room in Crown Hotel. The event, being held as part of the 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival here in Castleisland, is… Read more…
A reminder that the first Handed Down of the 2016 / 2017 is on in Scartaglin Heritage Centre tonight. In tonight’s programme, Paudie O’Connor will look at the life and music of late Gortglass native, Jerry McCarthy. It kicks off at 8pm sharp and people are asked to be seated for a few minutes before… Read more…
Young Dublin fiddler player, Aidan Connolly, has been busy in Jack Talty’s studio for the last while, recording both solo, duets and ensemble tracks for his debut album, Be Off. Among fiddle players, Aidan cites the Sliabh Luachra players, in particular Paddy Cronin, as an important influence on his fiddle playing, while also mentioning Paddy Canny, Máirtín Byrnes, Bobby Casey, Michael… Read more…
The first Handed Down of the 2016 / 2017 season looks at the life and musical times of local man, Dublin resident, the late Jerry McCarthy. It kicks off at 8pm sharp in the Heritage Centre Scartaglin on Saturday, October 22nd. Presented by master musician, Paudie O’Connor whose father was a Ballinthourig man and mother… Read more…
The 24th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland. October 28th – 31st 2016 Est. 1993. Provisional programme, subject to change. Friday, October 28th at 8.30pm. Official launch at the River Island Hotel. 10pm. Pub Trail begins with organised and impromptu sessions with Ireland’s top traditional musicians in pubs throughout the town.… Read more…
The Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival is delighted to announce that the supremely talented artist Finn Harper will be attending this year’s festival in Castleisland. Originally from County Wexford but living in Limerick for the past nine years, Finn Harper is a young accomplished Irish musician with a BA in Irish Music and is a self-taught… Read more…
