There was an unprecedented number of entries for this year’s National song contest with newly composed songs as Gaeilge coming from across the country. Over 40 entries were received and from those a shortlist of 20 songs will compete in the live final in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Saturday, 10th of March. Entrants to this […]
The 2018 Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival takes place in Ballydehob from June 15th to 18th this year with a huge range of performers already confirmed to take part. Among those appearing this year will be Tom Lewis, Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly, Richard Grainger, Andy Irvine, Jim Mageean, Pat Sheridan, Dick Miles, Martin Carthy, […]
The annual Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish Ballad Competition is now open for entries. Closing date for entries for the Ballad competition is Friday 13th July 2018 Entries to be submitted on CD, with 3 typed copies (or in very clear handwriting). Also include your email address. Entries to be accompanied by cheque/postal order for €25.00. No entries […]
The Christie Hennessy Song Competition takes place as a tribute to the life and music of one of Tralee’s most famous sons. The ten finalists below were selected from over 200 entries and they will perform their original song in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. The winning songwriter will be […]
Carlow is gearing up for the live final of the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2019 which will take place in the GB Shaw Theatre, Visual on Saturday, 23 March. From over forty entries, 16 newly composed songs in the Irish language have been shortlisted for the final and the finalists will go head to […]
The 2019 Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival takes place in Ballydehob from June 14th to 16th this year with a huge range of performers already confirmed to take part. Among those appearing this year will be Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick, Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly, Richard Grainger, Geoff Higginbotham, Jim Mageean, Pat Sheridan, Dick […]
The twenty fifth annual Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival will take place from August 1st-5th in Finuge. Sean McCarthy (1923-1990) was born in Greenville, Listowel, one of a family of 10 children. Sean spent some time in England and the USA before purchasing a holiday home in Finuge, in 1964, which later became his permanent residence. […]
The Christie Hennessy Song Competition takes place as a tribute to the life and music of one of Tralee’s most famous sons. The ten finalists below were selected from over 250 entries and they will perform their original song in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. The winning songwriter will […]
Carlow is gearing up for the live final of the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2020 which will take place in the GB Shaw Theatre, Visual on Saturday, 22nd February. From a total of almost 50 entries, 20 newly composed songs in the Irish language have been shortlisted for the final and the finalists will […]
Are you a traditional musician on flute or whistle? Peadar Ó Riada has opened entries for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition 2023, which will focus on whistle and flute this year. The annual competition is run by Peadar through his RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta show Cuireadh chun Ceoil, and the winner will take […]
