A reminder from PJ Teahan that World Fiddle Day celebrations are only 12 weeks away and the second last Handed Down of the fifth series will examine the influences and career of Cork fiddle player, Matt Cranitch. Special guests have been invited and rare archive material will be heard and shown on the night. Famous…
A subtle reminder that there was a right gathering of contemporary musical stars at Tureencahill Community Centre on a Saturday night early last month for the visit of the RTÉ Radio One Céilí House crew. This was the latest in the long line of field trips by RTÉ Radio – and going away back too.…
If Sliabh Luachra is a state of mind then Tureencahill is a school of thought. On a Friday afternoon at the end of June 2014 Tureencahill National School closed its doors for the last time. A short while after, the building fell into the right hands. A lot of thought went into its future role…
It’s going to be lights, camera and action for the hit drama ‘Patrick’ when it returns for one night only in the INEC in Killarney on Thursday, May 11th. The powerful show had a hugely-successful run last year in Rathmore and the INEC when over 7,000 people witnessed the story of Rathmore native, Captain Patrick…
Jimmy Doyle of Sliabh Luachra was the title of Saturday night’s, latest installment in the Handed Down series of concerts and lectures. While many in the series to date have been dedicated to the memory of characters and players long gone from the worldly stage, a small handful have honoured the living. Saturday night’s event…
It’s great to hear about events being organised and happening right where they ought to. Next month’s Sliabh Luachra Summer School in Tureencahill Community Centre is just one of these. This event will consist of three days of music, talks and performances to highlight the music and musicians of the Sliabh Luachra area on August…
As an advisor and supporter of the fledgling Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival there was none more ‘out there’ than the late Johnny O’Leary. When the hugely inexperienced committee of: Mary Jones, Mike Kenny and myself sat down to talk on the first few occasions we compiled a list of possible, festival friends. Johnny O’Leary…
Following on from their St. Patrick’s Day performance at Áras an Uachtaráin, Kerry’s award winning Shannon Vale Céilí Band will launch their debut album at 8pm in the Listowel Arms Hotel on this Saturday night June 7th. ‘Shannon’s Lovely Vale’ takes it’s title from a newly composed tune by renowned musician and composer, Maurice Lennon,…
