Julia Clifford has a special place in the panoply of historic Irish traditional musicians and a special place in the hearts of many musicians today. Thanks to a partnership between her family and a group of her friends in England, a permanent memorial has been installed in the village of Knocknagree, a place where Julia…
The Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence is an initiative by Kerry, Cork and Limerick County Councils to help bolster the massive efforts in Sliabh Luachra to grow its unique music culture. Eoin Stan O’Sullivan has held the position since 2018 and he is currently fulfilling a new plan that began in April of 2022. An education programme…
Tonight on RTÉ Radio 1 at 9.02pm Céilí House will be devoting the full programme to previewing this year’s Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival. “Out of necessity the recording had to take place in the RTÉ studies in Donnybrook as outside broadcasts are still not permitted,” according to Conor O’Mahony straight from the PO’K publicity…
John Creedon has become the saviour of the meaningful, musical place-names and town-land addresses which are in grave danger of being wiped off the maps of Ireland again. You’re far more likely to be asked for your Postcode these days than for your postal address. The Postcode has its advantages, of course, in cases of…
A slide composed by Sliabh Luachra box player, Bryan O’Leary while at Mass in Ballydesmond one morning has made it onto a compilation of his own work due for an online launch this weekend. The launch of a new seven-track EP from Bryan O’Leary titled ‘Tranquilty in Tureencahill’ will take place on Saturday December 12th,…
A Pre-Christmas, Handed Down online special is coming to a device near you on Saturday, December 12th. The special will be presented by Sliabh Luachra musician in residence, Eoin Stan O’Sullivan. The event will centre around the handing on of the Dan O’Connell Memorial Award to the 2020 recipient. The award is presented to a…
After a launch day at Hughes’ Bar in Cordal which surpassed all his expectations, The Hillside Scribbler is back on the road by popular demand. Also known as Jimmy Cullinane, the Castleisland launch of his book of poems of the same name will be held in Browne’s Bar, Lower Main Street on this Saturday afternoon,…
Cordal native poet, Jimmy Cullinane is launching his book of poems titled ‘The Hillside Scribbler’ this weekend. The launch will take place at Hughes’ Bar, Cordal on Saturday and will start at 2pm with a top class music session afterwards by Jimmy’s son, Dónal along with Emma O’Leary and Bryan O’Leary. Everyone is welcome. Inspired…
On the coming Saturday night, November 9th., musician, music historian and former RTÉ Radio One presenter, Máire O’Keeffe will return to the stage of the Scartaglin Heritage Centre for programme two, series six of Handed Down at 8pm. Going to the Well “Going to the Well for Water is the first tune Máire ever learned…
Bruach Na Carraige Celebrations Bruach Na Carraige Cultural Centre in Rockchapel is in operation for twenty years this June. To mark the occasion there will be mass in the centre on Friday, June 14 at 8pm followed by a rambling house session. On Saturday, June 15 there will be a concert featuring: Bryan O’Leary on…
