Although still in the throes of summer, plans are already being hatched for the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival which will take place this year from October 25th-28th inclusive. Lectures by Peter Browne and Matt Cranitch on matters of the history of Sliabh Luachra Music collecting and playing and a piping class by Peter Browne…
The original purpose of World Fiddle Day Scartaglin was to celebrate the instrument’s place in the traditional music of the area. It still is. The area being that surrounding Scartaglin, Cordal, and Castleisland. But the event also tips the peak of the cap to those who kept the tradition alive, safe and well and in…
The 2018/19 season’s Handed Down series will finish with a special presentation of rare archival recordings made in America. However, the subject material is of very local interest – according to series founder member, PJ Teahan. Burns Library Event Film footage from the Burns Library Event during the Summer of 2000 at Boston College includes…
While preparations are being made for the May 18th World Fiddle Day celebrations, the monthly Handed Down sessions continue in Scartaglin on this Saturday night at 8pm. “Join us in the comfortable Heritage Centre Scartaglin on March 9th when we pay tribute to one of Ireland’s leading musicians Matt Cranitch,” according to the invitation from…
January in Scartaglin has become synonymous with the visit of Co. Cork fiddler and historian, Matt Cranitch to present a Handed Down talk. “Always great value, his research and delivery has always kept our audiences enthralled to the end of the evening,” said series co-founder, PJ Teahan. First of 2019 “This first talk of 2019…
The Scartaglin Heritage Centre based Handed Down Series of Lectures and Concerts has just turned the corner and into its fifth season. The series of events from here to next May was launched in Scart to coincide with Culture Night. Programme for Series 5 “We’re proud to announce our programme for Series 5 of Handed…
Enquiries about accommodation in the Castleisland area are coming in already in relation to the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival on the October bank holiday weekend. The committee wishes to be in a position to provide up to date information to people travelling long distances to be here for that weekend. Enquiry from Japan People…
Tonight is Culture Night across the country and over 50 free events will be held around Kerry as part of the annual, national celebration of culture. In Scartaglin 8pm to 9pm With guest presenter, Matt Cranitch, musicians and performers from the Sliabh Luachra area, the launch of the fifth series of the Handed Down lectures…
Scartaglin Heritage Centre will play host again to the Handed Down series of Sliabh Luachra lectures and performances on its seasonal return on Friday, September 21st. at 8pm. The launch of the new season, which will take place in the kitchen of the village heritage centre, will coincide with Culture Night 2018. Beginning of Series…
The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) will take place in Aberdeen in Scotland from 11th to 15th of July. This is a major event in the world of traditional fiddle music and, at least, two of Sliabh Luachra’s finest exponents will be attending and participating. No Stranger Corkman, Matt Cranitch is no stranger to Castleisland or…
