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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘So Far So Good’ - Talea
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘So Far So Good’ \nTalea \nDate & Time: 6pm\, 9th November 2025 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-so-far-so-good-talea/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084148Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘The Missing Guest’ - Mick Mulvey & Shane Meehan
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘The Missing Guest’ \nMick Mulvey & Shane Meehan \nDate & Time: 5pm\, 9th November 2025 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-the-missing-guest-mick-mulvey-shane-meehan/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Soul of the Burren’ - Yvonne Casey
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Soul of the Burren’ \nYvonne Casey \nDate & Time: 3pm\, 9th November 2025 \nVenue: Old Ground Hotel\, Station Rd\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 WDX2
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-soul-of-the-burren-yvonne-casey/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T083044Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Smokin’ - Floriane Blancke\, Quentin Cooper & Brian Fleming
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Smokin’ \nFloriane Blancke\, Quentin Cooper & Brian Fleming \nDate & Time: 2pm\, 9th November 2025 \nVenue: Old Ground Hotel\, Station Rd\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 WDX2
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-smokin-floriane-blancke-quentin-cooper-brian-fleming/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T183824Z
UID:7058-1762693200-1762696800@ennistradfest.com
SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Go dtí seo’ - Emer O'Flaherty
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Go dtí seo’ \nEmer O’Flaherty \nDate & Time: 1pm\, 9th November 2025 \nVenue: Offspring Garden Café\, Courtview\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 PX2T
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-go-dti-seo-emer-oflaherty/
LOCATION:Offspring Garden Café\, Steeles Terrace\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T191903Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Tempest’ - Tempest
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Tempest’ \nTempest \nDate & Time: 7pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, 41 Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-tempest-tempest/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T192445Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Sorry I am for What I Have Done’ - Marty Barry & Conal O'Kane
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Sorry I am for What I Have Done’ \nMarty Barry & Conal O’Kane \nDate & Time: 6pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, 41 Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-sorry-i-am-for-what-i-have-done-marty-barry-conal-okane/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T185832Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Jump Out Of It’ - Aisling Drost Byrne\, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O'Kane
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Jump Out Of It’ \nAisling Drost Byrne\, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O’Kane \nDate & Time: 3:30pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-jump-out-of-it-aisling-drost-byrne-brendan-mccarthy-conal-okane/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T185403Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘The Fog is Lifting’ - Sylvain Barou\, Bríd Harper & Libby McCrohan
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘The Fog is Lifting’ \nSylvain Barou\, Bríd Harper & Libby McCrohan \nDate & Time: 2:30pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-the-fog-is-lifting-sylvain-barou-brid-harper-libby-mccrohan/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T183330Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Amethyst’ - Teresa Horgan
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Amethyst’ \nTeresa Horgan \nDate & Time: 2pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: Offspring Garden Café\, Courtview\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 PX2T
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-amethyst-teresa-horgan/
LOCATION:Offspring Garden Café\, Steeles Terrace\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T192032Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch - ‘Tragedies of Clare’ - Joe Queally
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch \n‘Tragedies of Clare’ \nJoe Queally \nDate & Time: 12pm\, 8th November 2025 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, 41 Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/book-launch-tragedies-of-clare-joe-queally/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251107T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T192142Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Éinín an Cheóil’ - Fiona Tyndall
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Éinín an Cheóil’ \nFiona Tyndall \nDate & Time: 6:30pm\, 7th November 2025 \nVenue: glór\, Causeway Link\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 VHP0
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-einin-an-cheoil-fiona-tyndall/
LOCATION:Glór Ennis\, Causeway Link\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 VHP0\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251106T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T182507Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘It begins with a...’ - megaTRAD
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘It begins with a…’ \nmegaTRAD \nDate & Time: 8:30pm\, 6th November 2025 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, 41 Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-it-begins-with-a-megatrad/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T181455Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Come What May’ - Patricia Clark\, Paul Finn & Cillian Doheny
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Come What May’ \nPatricia Clark\, Paul Finn & Cillian Doheny \nDate & Time: 7:30pm\, 6th November 2025 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, 41 Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-come-what-may-patricia-clark-paul-finn-cillian-doheny/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T124605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T122654Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Chongie Road’ Seánie Ó Loingsigh
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Chongie Road’ \nSeánie Ó Loingsigh \nDate & Time: 6pm\, 10th November 2024 \nVenue: 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \nSean Lynch:\nI began playing music at the young age of 4. I started learning the tin whistle when I began attending school\, briefly progressed to the flute\, and then fell in love with the Uilleann pipes. Having John Twin McNamara as the headmaster of our national school was truly an honor and a gift. His guidance both academically and musically was a key part of my journey.  In Achill\, we are blessed with numerous local musicians who play at a fantastic standard and a somewhat different style. My piping career began locally before I made trips to the pipers’ clubs in Dublin and Armagh. It was there that I started gathering external influences\, which were enhanced by the bagpiping tradition of Achill Island. I believe this has shaped my style and my love for traditional/folk music as a whole. To date\, I have been involved in many recordings for TV and radio\, performing throughout Ireland\, Europe\, and the United States\, both as a solo artist and as part of various groups.\n\nChongie Road:\nChongie Road” is a mesmerizing and deeply introspective album by Achill musician\, Seán Lynch. With this project\, Lynch embarks on a remarkable musical journey\, encapsulating the various stages of his life and career through the lens of ten evocative tracks. Each song on the album serves as a poignant reflection of the moments\, experiences\, and influences that have shaped him along his life’s journey.\n\nAs the album progresses\, listeners are taken on a sonic odyssey\, with each subsequent track representing a distinct period in Seán’s life. These compositions weave together an intricate tapestry of emotions\, memories\, and musical influences that have defined his artistic evolution. From the second track “The Road to Lisdoonvarna”\, which pays homage to Achill Island’s rich pipe band tradition with the use of the distinctive snare drum to its culmination with the poignant final track\, “Chongie Road” highlighting the significance of home and its people and their profound influence on Seán as an artist.\n\n“Chongie Road” is a powerful tribute to the place that has shaped his identity and creative spirit\, a reflection on the sense of belonging and the enduring connection to one’s roots. “Chongie Road” is not just an album; it’s a heartfelt narrative\, a musical autobiography\, and a soul-stirring testament to the enduring impact of one’s life experiences on their artistry.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-chongie-road-seanie-o-loingsigh/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T123641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T122721Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘The Lads of Laois’ James and Robert Harvey
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘The Lads of Laois’ \nJames and Robert Harvey \nDate & Time: 5pm\, 10th November 2024 \nVenue: 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \n‘The Lads of Laois’ is Robert and James Harvey’s first duet album on flute\, banjo\, mandolin and tin whistle on a set of sixteen new tracks accompanied by Caoimhín Ó Fearghail on guitar\, Ryan Molloy on piano and Niall Preston on bodhrán. The album showcases music from County Laois and its environs\, combining newly composed tunes associated with the county with tunes from older publications of traditional music since the 1780s. The project was inspired by lockdown projects for Laois County Council and Comhaltas which led to Robert and James reflecting on the lesser-known repertoire from their homeplace\, resulting in an introspective selection of tunes that showcases the beauty of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The CD was recorded at Roundwood House in July 2023 produced by Laoise O’Brien and engineered by Grammy Award winner Ben Rawlins. For their Ennis Trad Fest launch\, Robert and James will be joined by guitarist Conal O Kane.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-the-lads-of-laois-james-and-robert-harvey/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T123246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T111351Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Here it is’ James Cullinan
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – ‘Here it is’ James Cullinan \nDate & Time: 3pm\, 10th November 2024 \nVenue: Old Ground Hotel\, Station Rd\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 WDX2 \nJames Cullinan is delighted to be releasing his debut solo album “Here It Is” at the Ennis Trad Fest on Nov. 10th. The album consists of 14 tracks and he is accompanied by Steve Cooney on guitar\, Mick Conneely on bouzouki\, Kevin Crawford on bodhrán and his wife Carol on piano. On the final track James is joined by his daughter Caoimhe and his niece Noelle on concertinas\, and his brother Cyril on banjo.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-here-it-is-james-cullinan/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T122607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134219Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Allta’ Four Winds
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – ‘Allta’ Four Winds \nDate & Time: 2pm\, 10th November 2024 \nVenue: Old Ground Hotel\, Station Rd\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 WDX2 \nFOURWINDS is set to release their highly anticipated second album\, “Allta\,” following their acclaimed debut in 2017. Since then\, the band has captivated audiences worldwide\, performing at festivals and venues across Finland\, Australia\, the USA\, and Ireland. “Allta” offers a vibrant blend of traditional and newly composed Irish music\, showcasing their signature sound with uilleann pipes\, concertina\, Bodhrán\, and whistles. Featuring band members Robbie Walsh\, Caroline Keane\, and Tom Delany\, along with an array of guest musicians\, this album promises to deliver a whirlwind of rich\, authentic Irish melodies that will resonate with fans old and new.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-allta-four-winds/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241109T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241016T105453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134157Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Lane to the Glen’ Oisin Mac Diarmada\, Daithí Gormley & Samantha Harvey
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – ‘Lane to the Glen’ Oisin Mac Diarmada\, Daithí Gormley & Samantha Harvey \nDate & Time: 7pm\, Saturday 9th November 2024 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \nSligo trio – Oisín Mac Diarmada\, Daithí Gormley and Samantha Harvey – have just released a superb collection of music featuring the classic combination of fiddle\, accordion and piano. \nAn essential collection for traditional music aficionados\, the album features a wealth of rare tunes spanning the golden age of Sligo music\, along with compositions from luminaries such as Charlie Lennon\, Ed Reavy\, Paddy O’Brien\, John Brady\, Tommy Maguire\, Marty Fahey\, Seamus Thompson\, James Kelly\, Paddy Gavin\, Josie McDermott and Joe Liddy. \nOisín and Daithí are steeped in the music and history of the Sligo area\, having previously collaborated on ‘Fiddlers of Sligo Tunebook’\, a publication which set transcriptions of the fiddle repertoire of key Sligo exponents alongside historic images and context. \nDaithí Gormley is widely regarded as one of the finest button accordion players of his generation. His remarkably-accomplished debut album Fiddling without a Bow brought an expressive mix of old and new tunes played with an attention to detail conduit to past masters of Irish traditional music. \nOisín Mac Diarmada and Samantha Harvey perform frequently with Téada\, a worldwide-touring band founded by Oisín in 2001. Oisín and Samantha previously recorded The Green Branch\, a sparkling album of fiddle and piano in 2015\, with subsequent teaching and performing engagements in places such as the United States\, Italy\, France and Japan.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-lane-to-the-glen-oisin-mac-diarmada-daithi-gormley-samantha-harvey/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241109T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T095426
CREATED:20241015T161006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T134112Z
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Epiphany’ Elaine Reilly
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – ‘Epiphany’ Elaine Reilly \nDate & Time: 6pm\, Saturday 9th November 2024 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \nFrom Granard\, Co Longford\, Elaine Reilly is one of the foremost tenor banjo players of her generation. She is in high demand as an accomplished and much sought after performer and tutor. She has taught at many events including The Willie Clancy Summer School\, IMBOLC\, Fleadh by the Feale\, and Scoil Eigse and has toured extensively in Ireland\, Britain and North America. She has recently performed at The Ace & Deuce of piping concert\, The Return to London Town festival\, The Patrick O’Keefe festival\, Sessions with the Pipers\, and featured on Tg4 programmes Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy and Geantraí. Elaine’s much anticipated debut solo album “Epiphany” was released in June 2024.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-epiphany-elaine-reilly/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Book Launch -  ‘111 Original Irish Music Compositions’ Josephine Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch – \n‘111 Original Irish Music Compositions’ Josephine Marsh \nDate & Time: 3.30pm\, Saturday 9th November 2024 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \nIn this\, her first publication of 111 Original Irish Music Compositions Josephine Marsh is delighted to present a collection which includes reels\, jigs\, slip jigs\, hornpipes\, polkas\, waltzes\, planxties\, barndances and slow pieces.  Many of her tunes have made their way into the traditional canon and have been recorded by various musicians including\, Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry\, Cherish the Ladies\, The London Lassies\, The Yanks and Michelle Mulcahy. In 2020 Josephine was honoured with the TG4 Gradam Ceoil award for Composer of the Year. \n  \n‘This collection reveals and gives insight into an artist who possesses a unique musical voice.’  \nDr. Michelle Mulcahy \n  \n‘This collection is to be treasured\, a wonderful testament to her immense musical talent’.   \nKevin Burke \n  \n_________________________________ \n  \nJosephine Marsh is an accordion player/multi-instrumentalist and award-winning composer.  Josephine comes from a musical east Clare/Co Meath family and began to play the accordion at the age of seven and cites her father Paddy as her earliest musical influence. From a very young age she began to perform on radio and television and recorded her first album with Cyril O’ Donoghue at the age of twenty.  Since then she has gone on to record three more albums: \n‘Josephine Marsh’\, ‘I Can Hear You Smiling’\, with her band (The Josephine Marsh Band) and her latest release in 2018 – ‘Music in the Frame’. \n  \nIn 2020 she was honoured with the prestigious Gradam Ceoil Award for composer of the year at The Waterfront Theatre in Belfast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oap0WKRj6U \n  \nJosephine has compiled a book of 111 Original Irish Music Compositions which was launched on 7th July this year at Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay\, Co Clare. \n  \nJosephine has been commissioned to compose music over the years for RTE Irish radio and ITMA (‘Into a Brighter Day’ – hornpipe\, 2020)\,  TG4 (‘A Naomh Brid’ – Planxty’ for Ceol O’ Kylemore\, Ceiluradh na mBan 2021) Ceol ó Kylemore – Ceiliúradh na mBan | TG4 (youtube.com)                                                               and for Music Network composing ‘The Coffee House’ and ‘Spideog’  Josephine Marsh “The Coffee House” and “An Spideóg” (youtube.com) which she performed with her band at the aforementioned Gradam Ceoil Awards.  In 2003 she was the Musician in Residence in Mountshannon\, Co Clare and composed the score for the production ‘The Music of Ghosts’ which was written by PJ Curtis.  This was subsequently recorded and aired by Lyric Fm. \nOther collaborations over the years have included performances with musicians from Quebec\, Britany\, Wales and Scotland. Josephine’s music has featured on many albums over the years with artists such as: Mick Hanly\, Niamh Parsons\, Sean Tyrrell\, Gerry Lynch\, Sean Garvey and Tim Flannery to name but a few. \n  \nJosephine has been a resident accordion teacher at the Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay for over 30 years and encourages children to compose a tune each year as part of their learning for the week. \n  \nIn the past 2 years\, Josephine has collaborated with fiddler\, Kevin Burke to play on his series for online TV ‘Music from an Irish cottage’ and also on the Wild Atlantic Tours series of concerts\, the weblinks for the series is provided on weblinks page. Kevin Burke » Music from an Irish Cottage \nIn 2023 Josephine travelled to St John’s in Newfoundland to perform and teach at the Seamus Craig Festival with Tara Breen and Nell Ni Cronin. \n  \n  \nSome other radio and tv performances over the years have included: BBC world service\, Sult with Donal Lunny\, Nationwide\, Síbín\, A Prairie Home Companion for Garrision Keillor\, The Pat Kenny Show\, Floisc and in recent years – PORT for TnaG and BBC Alba with Mick Kinsella on harmonica\, Céird an Cheoil’ for TnaG\,  ‘The Full Set.’ BBC Two – Ceird An Cheoil\, The Harmonica\, Ceird An Cheoil – The Harmonica \n  \nIn 2016 Josephine was part of the Bean an Cheoil series which highlighted women in Irish music today. \n  \nNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC included ‘The Shepherd’\, a track from the Josephine’s second album in a film based on the Great Famine in Ireland\, narrated by Gabriel Byrne. This film also included music from The Chieftains and Zan McCloud. \n  \nJosephine’s compositions have been recorded many times by musicians such as Cherish the Ladies\, Mick McGoldrick\, The London Lassies\, Michelle Mulcahey\, The Yanks and many more over the years. The reel ‘Phyllis Birthday’ along with many others in her collection have been embraced by traditional musicians all around the world and are now part of the music canon today.  Josephine has travelled extensively over the years both as a performer and music teacher. Her travels have taken her to Australia\, Europe and America. Over the years she has collaborated with many artists such as Dublin’s own Niamh Parsons\, performing on St Patrick’s day 1999 on Capitol Hill. \n  \nShe has been a guest on many albums since then\, some of which included including THE DIMMING OF THE DAY – (1998) Gerry Lynch (vocals) THE ORCHARD – (1998) Sean Tyrrell (vocals) \, PIECES OF THE PAST – (1999) Tim Flannery (vocals) – Featuring: Jackson Browne and Bruce Hornsby\, WOODEN HORSES – (2000) Mick Hanly on his solo album (2000)\, BLACKBIRDS AND THRUSHES – (1999) Niamh Parsons\, IN MY PRIME – (2000) Niamh Parsons.  She has also recorded with Nepalese musicians Hiralal and Ramji Gaine playing both Irish and traditional music from Nepal (Gandharba and the Roadside All Stars).  Josephine’s music has/is featured on a regular basis on local\, national\, and international radio stations such as Clare FM\, RTÉ One/RTÉ Two\, BBC World Service with a live performance on New Years day 2001. Airplay has also included live interviews on Sydney radio; Australia\, Breton Radio\, France\, the Kathleen Biggins celtic radio show in New York\, live on ‘Folkscene’ KPFK radio – Los Angeles\, and in February 2000 recorded for the Garrison Keillor programme\, ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ recorded live at the University Concert Hall\, Limerick and RTE’s ‘Rattlebag.’
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/book-launch-111-original-irish-music-compositions-josephine-marsh/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘Oh\, Listen to the Band!’ Conor Caldwell
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – \n‘Oh\, Listen to the Band!’ Conor Caldwell \nDate & Time: 2.30pm\, Saturday 9th November 2024 \nVenue: Lucas Bar\, 74 Parnell St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 X754 \nConor Caldwell (fiddle) Ryan Molloy (piano) with Ben Castle (saxophone/clarinet) imagine the lost sounds of the Roaring ‘20s in Ireland. The arrival of jazz culture\, spread by recordings\, radio and through a wave of new jazz cafés and dance halls\, sent shock waves through Irish society. It was soon embraced by traditional musicians in all corners of the country happy to play these new songs and tunes for enthusiastic and youthful audiences. \nArchival fragments from legendary musicians\, such as John Doherty\, Josie McDermott and Con Cassidy\, are brought to life in an exciting and creative way.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-oh-listen-to-the-band-conor-caldwell/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch – ‘Overflow’ Michael Coult
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch \n‘Overflow’ \nMichael Coult \nDate & Time: 8.30pm\, 7th November 2024 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg Ennis\, Co. Clare V95 XFX4 Ireland \nHailing from Glossop in the High Peak area\, close to Manchester\, Michael Coult is a multi-instrumentalist\, with a main focus being flutes and whistles. Growing up learning Irish music in Manchester’s vibrant Irish community\, Michael was taught tin whistle by renowned tin whistle and banjo player\, Angela Usher. Growing up near Manchester in the 90’s\, Michael also had the opportunity to go and soak up concerts and sessions from the various talents Manchester has to offer\, including Mike McGoldrick\, Dezi Donnelly\, John Joe and Grace Kelly\, the Farrell family\, and many more. Michael moved from England at 18 years of age\, to Limerick\, where he completed his Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Traditional Irish Music and Dance at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Following his graduation\, Michael has toured extensively worldwide working with different Irish Music and Dance productions. He went on to record a self-titled CD with a dynamic 4-piece band\, The Recollective. Following this\, Michael has gone on to tour with a number of different line-ups including The Outside Track (guitar)\, Teresa Horgan and Michael Coult (guitar/flutes/whistles)\, Dingle Folk Fest on Tour (flutes/whistles)\, and as a trio with Irish music legends Geraldine McGowan and Kevin Griffin (flutes/whistles/guitar).\n\nOverflow is an album full of self-composed and produced music from Michael. It will be available at the festival from Custy’s\, directly at the launch concert and digital copies will be available from www.michaelcoult.com
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-overflow-michael-coult/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - ‘The First Month of Summer’ Conor Moriarty
DESCRIPTION:Album Launch – \n‘The First Month of Summer’ \nConor Moriarty \nDate & Time: 7.30pm\, 7th November 2024 \nVenue: The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg Ennis\, Co. Clare V95 XFX4 Ireland \nConor Moriarty hails from Kilcummin\, County Kerry and began playing the accordion at the age of 7. In 2009\, he was crowned All Ireland Champion on melodeon and went on to win the much coveted prize of Senior All Ireland Champion on the button accordion in 2010. He completed an MA in Irish Traditional Music Performance at the University of Limerick the same year. Since then Conor has released his debut solo album to critical acclaim\, The Irish Times garnishing it “A three dimensional\, glorious debut” and gave it four stars. \nIn 2013\, Conor worked as Musical Director with Siamsa Tíre\, The National Folk Theatre and performed for six years with their hit show\, Turas. \nIn 2014\, he alongside a few of his music contemporaries formed the band The Trí Tones and released a critically acclaimed album which earned TradConnect’s ‘Album Of The Year’. \nConor has toured all over North and South America\, Canada and Newfoundland\, Europe and China with such bands and shows as The Trí Tones\, Cordeen\, Celtic Legends\, Socks in the Frying Pan to name a few. \nIn 2022\, Conor began working as Musical Director of popular Irish music and dance show\, ‘Gaelic Roots’ in his home town of Killarney. He is a much sought after music teacher with many of his students winning top prizes at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on numerous occasions. He is looking forward to playing music from his new album in lots of venues and festivals around the country in the near future.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-the-first-month-of-summer-conor-moriarty/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, Cruises Bar\, Abbey St\, Clonroad Beg\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, V95 XFX4\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - Conor Arkins & Paul Clesham "The Morning Thrush"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Lucas Bar\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sun 12th of Nov 2023\, 6pm \n  \nWhile studying music at University College Cork\, Conor and Paul began playing tunes together regularly. In later years\, their house ‘Woodbine Lodge’ on Glasheen Road became a favourite place for musicians to visit and was host to many a wild night and early morning sessions. The repertoire featured on this album is a reflection of the many musical encounters that Conor and Paul have enjoyed together over the years. They are delighted to be joined on their debut album but Ryan Molloy on piano and Jim Murray on guitars. \n  \nConor Arkins \nConor Arkins is a multi-instrumentalist from Ruan\, Co. Clare who plays fiddle\, flute and whistle. As an well-known traditional musician\, Conor regularly performs at music festivals both nationally and internationally as well as representing Irish at various consular cultural celebrations around the world. He has performed in concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and is a regular collaborator with his sister\, Eimear Arkins. With a keen interest in ethnomusicology and Irish studies\, his research focuses on the music of Bobby Casey\, a 20th Century West-Clare fiddler. Upon commencing his postgraduate research\, Conor was awarded the UCC CACSSS Excellence Scholarship. Conor is a graduate of UCC\, having studied a BA in Music and Irish and a BMus for which he was awarded the Quercus Scholarship\, Staf Gebruers Award and the Seán Ó Riada Memorial Prize. Conor is active as a music educator and creative practitioner\, he is the new director of the Traditional Irish Music course and Cork College of Further Education. He is a member of Taobh na Mara Céilí Band who have just released their debut album and he is currently involved in Underground Cathedral\, an exciting new project with accordionist\, Martin Tourish that is in production. \n  \nPaul Clesham \nFrom Hollymount\, Co. Mayo\, Paul Clesham plays the concertina\, fiddle\, accordion\, piano and melodeon. He has won 6 All-Irelands at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann\, including the Senior Concertina and Senior Accompaniment in 2015. \nHe holds a BA in Music & Irish\, a BMus and an MA in Ethnomusicology from University College Cork. He is now studying for a PhD in Ethnomusicology and was awarded an Excellence Scholarship from the College of Arts\, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in UCC for his Doctoral studies.  \n  \nPaul has travelled to numerous countries worldwide performing and teaching music. He is a founding member of the group ‘Officially Tapped’ and has performed with ‘Celtic Steps’ dance show also. He is featured on 2016 Echos of Érin CD
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-conor-arkins-paul-clesham-the-morning-thrush/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - Jack Warnock "Le Solas Faoithine"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Lucas Bar\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sun 12th of Nov 2023\, 5pm \n  \nJack Warnock is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Maghera\, Co. Derry. \nThroughout his career Jack has performed as a soloist\, accompanist\, and in groups such as TRODA\, Cóiriú and The Doc Flock. He has performed at events\, festivals\, and venues across the world. \nIn recent years Jack has been nominated for the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award\, won the Senior Accompaniment Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann\, and received the ‘Young Musician’s Platform’ award from ACNI and BBC NI. \nAbsorbing music from an early age and playing piano from the age of seven\, Jack’s love of trad would really blossom when he picked up the guitar in his teens. He quickly fell in love with the tunes and songs that seemed to surround him\, and that was that – his calling was clear. His guitar style has been guided and influenced by many greats\, including John Doyle\, Tim Edey\, Ed Boyd\, Tony McManus and Seamie O’Dowd\, to name but a few. \nAn avid Gaeilgeoir\, Jack performs songs in both Irish and English. His compositions and selections are steeped in storytelling\, as he embraces the lineage of folk music in its truest form. \nNine years have passed since his debut EP\, so it’s fair to say his debut album Le Solas Faoithine has been a long-time coming. The name Le Solas Faoithine (translating as By Dusklight) was the product of new routines brought on by lockdowns. \nAfter (what seemed like) endless days spent staring at a screen\, Jack would religiously take a walk to watch the light fade in Mid-Ulster. Inspired by his surroundings\, dusk would be the start of a new working day as he delved into creative work late into the night. From here Le Solas Faoithine grew. \nUnsurprisingly\, the album is a masterwork of thought\, consideration\, and beautiful curation. Recorded and produced by himself and Dónal O’Connor\, Le Solas Faoithine features contributions from Toby Shaer\, Archie Churchill-Moss\, and Conor Mallon\, and can comfortably sit alongside any traditional Irish debut release of recent times. A masterclass.  \n Le Solas Faoithine is available now.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-jack-warnock-le-solas-faoithine/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - Clancy\, McGrath & Quinn "Tell Her I Am"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: The Old Ground Hotel\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sun 12th of Nov 2023\, 3.30pm \n  \nDónal Clancy from An Rinn Waterford now based in Galway City is regarded as one of Ireland’s finest guitarists. He is the son of the world-renowned singer Liam Clancy of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and has since the death of his father focused his attention on the family repertoire of songs that he grew up with\, while keeping the Clancy tradition alive with his solo performances. A founder member of the group Danú\, Dónal left to join a trio with his father Liam and cousin Robbie O’Connell. He toured and recorded with Riverdance fiddler\, Eileen Ivers and was a guest with The Chieftains on their Tears of Stone Tours in Japan and the US. He has also been a member of the Irish American super group Solas and contributed to the soundtrack of Ric Burns’ award-winning documentary film New York. \n  \nBrian McGrath hails from Brookeborough\, Co. Fermanagh\, an area steeped in traditional music and now is based in Galway City. Brian’s first professional work was with Dervish. He then joined Four Men And A Dog and played on the award-winning album Barking Mad. He moved his career on\, accompanying Noel Hill\, Paul Brock and Frankie Gavin\, among others\, before joining the Sean Keane Band as pianist. Brian joined De Dannan where he stayed till the band broke up in 2003. Brian now plays with At The Racket\, and is much sought after as a session musician on piano\, banjo and mandolin.  \n  \nDamien Quinn who is from Kildare now based in Galway City started playing Irish Music professionally in 1987 when he joined then Donal Lunny for a special concert for the O Riada Retrospective which was broadcast live on TV and Radio in 1987. From 1987 Damien recorded\, played and toured with some of the main innovators in Traditional Irish Music such as Van Morrison\, The Chieftains\, Andy M. Stewart\, Elvis Costello\, Cian and The lark. 1999 Damien joined Riverdance where he was a featured soloist in The Liffey Company.  Damien returned to session and concert work in 2021 and since then has continued to explore the dynamics of the Bodhran. Quinn said “Tell here I am” is a  modern study of solid style bodhran playing something that is rapidly becoming a  lesser style these days and it’s hoped that this record will highlight this wonderful style of Bodhran playing for the future.   \n 
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-clancy-mcgrath-quinn-tell-her-i-am/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - Keane\, MacDonnchadha & Ó Faoláin "Beo"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: The Old Ground Hotel\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sun 12th of Nov 2023\, 2.30pm \n“Beo” is a new\, live-recorded album from collaborators Pádraic Keane\, Páraic MacDonnchadha & Macdara Ó Faoláin. Having come together spontaneously one Sunday at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy\, the trio felt that there flat tuned sessions had a unique energy\, which captured what they all love about a session setting. After there annual meet-up at Willie Week 2022\, they decided that a Live Recorded Album would be the best way to share this energy with the listener. The album was recorded between November 2022 and April 2023 at 4 gigs in Ennis\, Galway\, Cork and An Rinn. This album is their favourite 14 from these gigs\, including 2 crowd-suggested sets from Ennis & Galway and one spontaneous set of jigs from An Rinn\, which truly capture the live feel of a session.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-padraic-keane-paraic-macdonnchadha-macdara-o-faolain-beo/
LOCATION:The Old Ground Hotel Ennis\, Station Road\, Ennis\, Co. Clare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - "Buíoch"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Lucas Bar\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sat 11th of Nov 2023\, 4.30pm \n  \nBuíoch is an Irish Traditional Music band stemming from the Midlands of Ireland. Buíoch compose and arrange all their own melodies\, which gives the band a traditional yet progressive sound that is unique and energetic. Buíoch is the Irish word for ‘Thankful’. This group typifies the meaning behind their name\, they are deeply grateful and humbled to play music and perform. Their debut album “Buíoch” released on 09/08/2023. Beidh tú Buíoch iad a chloisteáil and feidhmiú! \n  \nBuíoch is an Irish traditional music band stemming from the Midlands of Ireland. All four member’s\, Ruaidhrí Tierney (Button Accordion) David Harte (Double Bass)\, Kurt Dinneen Carroll (Tin Whistle and Uilleann Pipes) and Dale Mckay (Guitar) call Co. Laois in the heart of Ireland\, their home. The band first formed when Dale approached Ruaidhrí to compose music for a project called ‘Laois Local live performance’. This initiative tasked musicians with creating original music during the covid pandemic when musicians really felt the hard reality of not being able to do what we love due to lockdown. David joined the band at this time and coined our name ‘Buíoch’. Buíoch is the Irish word for ‘Thankful’ and we are very grateful to be creating and playing music together. Kurt joined the band in 2022\, contributing enormously to Buíoch’s music and overall sound. Buíoch composes and arranges all their own melodies\, which gives the band a traditional yet progressive sound that is unique and energetic. \n  \nDale Mckay – Dale is a Music Educator in Music Generation Laois where he teaches over 300 students weekly as part of the Stampede Drumming Program. Dale teaches students from the age of 5 – 18 weekly. During the summer months Dale travels from Festivals such Scoil Ácla to teach Bodhrán to all ages. Dale also hosts a Bodhrán adult class in Kilkenny City every Wednesday night. Dale is also an active programmer of festivals\, his latest achievement is curating the ‘Forest Fleadh Stage’ at this years Forest Fest Emo and also organising Portlaoise’s first ever fully fledged Irish Traditional Music Festival ‘Portlaoise Tradfest’. Dale is also a gigging musician. Dale has released a handpan album with his band Harpanno entitled ‘Finding Calm’ and later this year Dale is releasing an album with Buíoch on which he plays guitar and bodhrán.  \n  \nRuaidhrí Tierney – Ruaidhrí is a Button Accordionist\, Music Teacher and Composer from County Laois. Ruaidhrí started teaching the Button accordion at the age of Fourteen and is a Tutor with Ratheniska Comhaltas. Ruaidhrí has been an avid member of the Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra since 2018. The trad orchestra has collaborated with many professional musicians and has performed at numerous occasions across Ireland such as the Ireland Funds Gala\, the St. Patrick’s weekend festival in Dublin\, the National Ploughing Championships\, The Ireland Funds and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The ensemble has also performed internationally at Creative Connexions festival in Sitges\, Spain\, in 2019 and the Breizh Pan Celtic Festival in Brittany in 2022. Ruaidhrí was also a member of LIFE\, Laoise International Folk Ensemble\, directed by Áine McGeeney from the band Goitse. Ruaidhrí is a programmer also. Ruaidhrí is a programmer and he worked closely  with the Dunamaise Arts Centre\, Portlaoise and Downtown Portlaoise as a young curator from 2020-2022. He programmed street entertainment in Portlaoise and ran Lasta festival in association with the NASC network of theatre venues\, a diverse online festival for young people. Ruaidhrí also helped programme the first Portlaoise Tradfest which took place on the May Bank Holiday weekend 2023. In 2023\, Ruaidhrí recorded and released an album of original music with his band Buíoch. In Buíoch’s short journey\, the band has performed at Forest Fest in Emo\, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar and the Electric Picnic in 2022. \n  \nKurt Dinneen Carroll – Kurt is a Uilleann Piper\, Whistle player\, Bodhrán player and Composer from County Laois. Kurt was an original member of Portlaoise Comhaltas and has taught Whistle and Pipes there. Kurt was also involved in a programme teaching Tin Whistle to disadvantaged children from Portlaoise. Kurt has been an ardent member of the Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra since 2015. He has played at several events in Ireland\, including the Ireland Funds Gala\, the St. Patrick’s weekend celebration in Dublin\, the National Ploughing Championships\, The Ireland Funds\, which had both Prince Albert of Monaco and Michael Flatley in attendance\, in Dublin Castle during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Ireland and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The Trad Orchestra has also worked with many professional musicians. The group has also given performances abroad at Creative Connexions festival in Sitges\, Spain\, in 2019 and the Breizh Pan Celtic Festival in Brittany in 2022. Kurt played the uilleann pipes and whistle on the Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ with the band Tlen Huicani in 2019. Kurt was also a member of the LIFE Laois International Folk Ensemble where he played international music on Television. Kurt was featured on an original album written by a Banjo player in May of 2022. Kurt\, along with his band Buíoch\, recorded and released an album of all original music in which he wrote many tunes. \n  \nDavid Harte – David Harte is a Bassist\, multi instrumentalist and music teacher from Portlaoise. He began playing the Guitar at age 12\, taking up the Bass Guitar soon after. He is currently a Musician Educator with Music Generation Laois and completed a Bachelor of Music Degree from Maynooth University to further his teaching skills\, graduating in 2023. As a performer\, David has played gigs across Ireland\, Europe and The United States\, including a residency as the house Bassist in Raglan Road Orlando\, located in Disney World and a three-month tour of North America with Dublin Irish Dance as a Bassist and backing vocalist. He has also played bass with country artist Lisa McHugh and Eurovision finalist Ryan O’Shaugnesssey and is currently the Bassist with emerging Irish folk/rock band Bog Bodies. In his role as Musician Educator with Music Generation Laois\, David teaches bass Guitar\, Acoustic Guitar\, Ukulele and mentors up and coming bands through Music Generation Laois Rock and Pop programme. David is a member of the prestigious Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra. He also works with three Mens Shed groups in County Laois providing Ukulele and singing lessons. As a Double Bassist\, David recorded and released an album of original material with his band Buioch which was released in 2023.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-buioch/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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SUMMARY:Album Launch - Sorcha Costello "The Primrose Lass"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Lucas Bar\, Ennis \nDate & Time: Sat 11th of Nov 2023\, 3.30pm \n  \nAwarded with the prestigious Gradam Ceoil TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2021\, Sorcha Costello is a traditional Irish fiddle player from Tulla Co. Clare and hails from a family emersed in traditional Irish music. From a young age\, Sorcha has enjoyed performing nationally and internationally including tours of New Zealand\, Australia and America already this year. She is also in high demand as a teacher of music\, especially in her home area of East Clare because of her ability to transmit her unique style which has the trademark rhythm and swing qualities of generations of her family. \nReleased in June 2023\, Sorcha Costello’s new album The Primrose Lass is a solo fiddle album which encompasses a unique variety of both old and new tunes. The style and flow of this album resembles Sorcha’s love of the old tradition\, evidenced through the swing\, rhythm and uncomplicated playing of tunes. Deeply rooted in the East Clare style\, yet containing all her other musical influences from around the world\, this album keeps the listener engaged throughout. Both accompanists on the album\, John Blake (guitar + bouzouki) and Catherine McHugh (keyboard) weave their way around Sorcha’s fiddle playing to create a warm\, comfortable atmosphere.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/album-launch-sorcha-costello-the-primrose-lass/
LOCATION:Lucas’ Bar\, 74 Parnell Street\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Events,Launches
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