A veritable goldmine of old, traditional and very local music will be opened up to the public courtesy of the Handed Down Sliabh Luachra Archives at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland on Sunday, October 29th at 5:30pm. An offer from the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival committee in September to highlight the collection…
Secondary school students from around Kerry and North Cork gathered at Presentation Castleisland on March 16th last to play some powerful music. The event was held under the auspices of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in conjunction with the Arts Council of Ireland and the Kerry County Council Musician in Residence Eoin Stan O’Sullivan.…
A chance meeting with a Castleisland native during the recent Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival has led to a dot joining mission since. The dots are far flung and reach all the way from the 1960s to the present day, from College Road to Church Street, from Galway to Mallow and from the Shandrum Céili…
Learning the button accordion since the age of ten, Castleisland Community College student, Seán Butler is progressing into a talented young musician. Presently being taught by Con Moriarty, Kilcummin and Mike Brosnan, Killarney School of Music, he became joint recipient of the Patrick O’Keeffe Young Musician of the Year Award 2022. Seán was partnered with…
On Friday 28th of October Presentation Secondary School in Castleisland held a teen traditional music session in conjunction with the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival held annually in the town. The music department of the school wanted to give its students the opportunity to experience a trad session and learn about how traditional airs and…
The death has occurred of John O’Looney, Quarter Mire, Mullagh, Co. Clare At University College Hospital, Limerick. Predeceased by his loving wife Joan. Deeply regretted by his family: Marie, Aidan, Geraldine and Ita. Daughter in law Kate, sons in law Mark, Michael and Rory. Grandchildren: Katie, Jack, Sarah, Eóin, Oisín, Hannah, Ailbhe, Cormac, Michéal, Meadhbh,…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner, Shane Reidy collected his winnings of €943 from draw host Mags Browne at Browne’s Bar during Saturday night’s draw. Mags then pulled out this week’s winner, Noirín Moynihan, from Ballydesmond. Her sister Mary entered her name when she was in at Ann Mac’s Circle K. Our next draw is on…
Culture Night, September 23rd, will see fiddle player and Sliabh Luachra academic, Matt Cranitch, launch the return of the award winning Handed Down series in the Heritage Centre, Scartaglen. The Handed Down committee is looking forward, with excitement and anticipation, to this season which sees the return of: Nickie McAuliffe, Pádraig MacMathúna, Matt Cranitch, Aoife…
The Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival has opened calls for applicants for its second annual young musician award. The award presents an opportunity for aspiring young musicians, who ascribe to the Sliabh Luachra style, to perform at the festival’s prestigious Sliabh Luachra Concert. Last year’s inaugural winner, Simon Crehan chose the legendary Connie O’Connell as…
The death has occurred of Danny Reidy, (82) Knocknagore, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on September 1st 2022 in the presence of his loving family in the wonderful care of the Staff of Willow Brooke Care Centre, Castleisland. Beloved husband of the late Peggy. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his son Willie, daughters Bríd and…
