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…
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,…
Just as news of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s announcement extending the period of restrictions of movement to contain the spread of Covid-19 to Tuesday, May 5th, an Easter message arrives from the statutory agencies in the Cork and Kerry regions. Message of Thanks The Easter message is one of thanks to the people for their work…
The regional ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign for Cork and Kerry was launched this week. The awareness campaign is an inter-agency initiative across Cork and Kerry involving the HSE, Kerry County Council, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, local Fire Services and An Garda Síochána. Awareness Campaign The public awareness campaign was launched at St Mary’s…
If Draíocht (magic) could be defined then it isn’t Draíocht anymore – it becomes reality – and they do say that reality is only for those who lack imagination. Cordal born fiddle player, Paddy Jones dwells on the magic or Draíocht that some people feel while playing or listening to great music. This is in…
Almost thirty people from Cork, Kerry and Limerick attended a meeting at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland recently. It could have been titled or even sub-titled The Night of the Round Tables but networking and discussing the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail was the object of the three county exercise. The event was attended by…
Kerry County Council Arts Service, in collaboration with Cork County Council and Limerick County Council Arts Services is inviting people to attend a networking session on the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail on this Friday 12th April in the River Island Hotel, Castleisland at 7pm sharp. ‘The unique music style of Sliabh Luachra is an integral…
Eoin O’Sullivan, the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail musician in residence has been busy visiting national schools in Cork, Kerry and Limerick since his appointment. He brings his fiddle and his stories of musicians past and present, giving the young students an insight into their unique musical and cultural heritage as residents of Sliabh Luachra. Traditional…
‘Did you hear that Before’ – The musical legacy of Maurice O’Keeffe of Kiskeam will be presented by Tralee fiddle player, broadcaster and teacher, Máire O’Keeffe on Saturday night, December 8th. This is the latest in the Handed Down series of concerts and recitals at Scartaglin Heritage Centre and will start at 8pm sharp. An…
Musician, Eoin Stan O’Sullivan has been appointed to the role of Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence and is just beginning work on the programme associated with the appointment. Over the next 12 months Eoin, a fiddle player by calling, will be working with children in schools throughout the Sliabh Luachra area promoting awareness of the…
