Details for Castleisland’s 25th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival have just been released. A comprehensive programme of activity has been put together by the committee under the chairmanship of Cormac O’Mahony for the October bank holiday weekend from Friday 27th to Monday 30th. The usual added warning that it’s subject to changes applies. The…
There was a sublime mingling of Culture Night with more than a hint of the prevailing Handed Down mindset in Scartaglin on Friday evening. The simple, understated style of the presentation on the village square belied the months of preparation which went into the event there and in the kitchen of the nearby heritage centre…
Castleisland archaeologist, historian and Skellig Michael tour guide, Maggie Prendiville-Keane, will give a talk on the his/story of the Patrick O’Keeffe monument and on its creator, Mike Kenny in Scartaglin on Friday, September 22nd. at 7pm. If the weather obliges on Culture Night the talk will be delivered on the plinth. If not there are…
Knocknagoshel GAA Club €6,000 Lotto Jackpot: The next draw will be for a jackpot of €6,000 and will be held in Roche’s Bar on Saturday May 6th. Tickets are available from The Family Shop, Leahy’s Post Office, the local bars and usual sellers. Thank you for your continued support. Results and Fixtures: Seniors: Knocknagoshel 0-6…
The enduring story of the life and hard times of Sliabh Luachra musical genius, Patrick O’Keeffe got another airing to a near full house at Scartaglin Heritage Centre on Saturday night. The ongoing Handed Down lecture series provided the backdrop and stage for the larger than life story. In the mind’s eye, O’Keeffe and…
Five years to the weekend after his all too early passing in 2011, Mike Kenny, artist, sculptor, musician and singer – and more – is to be remembered in his home town with a two-day festival crammed with a bit of everything he loved. Behind the scenes are organisers, publican, Peter Browne and Ted Kenny…
An August weekend arts festival to honour the memory of the late Mike Kenny is at the planning stage. Artist, entertainer, musician, sculptor and more, Mr. Kenny passed away in August 2011 and much too early in a life that promised so much more. He was a founder member of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival.…
I didn’t want to let the day go without remembering Patrick O’Keeffe (1887 – 1963) who went to his eternal reward on this day 53 years ago. Patrick is widely credited with being the catalyst behind the survival and ultimate popularity of the music throughout his area. A gang of us headed off to Kilmurry…
The Friends of Sliabh Luachra group has had a fine and informative Facebook page going for some time now. It was a Dutchman, Martin Van Hensbergen – who mentioned Patrick O’Keeffe in a post and brought the following link to light. Another fine example of bringing it all back home – if you like. Martin…
Two of the finest of Sliabh Luachra’s many young musicians have teamed up and will launch a CD at the heritage centre in Scartaglin on Saturday night at 8-30pm. Bryan O’Leary and Colm Guilfoyle have been playing music together on a regular basis in recent years and they have chosen organically from their own rich…
