Harps at St Brendan's Church of Ireland, Birr
2024-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Oxmantown Mall, Birr
Harps a St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr
Saturday 18th May
St Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr

7.30pm

Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, in partnership with The Trench Trust, are delighted to announce a second in their harp concert series at St Brendan’s Church of Ireland on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 7.30pm. Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland was established in 2017 in partnership with The Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon to support the continuing evolution of the harp and its music. This year, our concert in Birr will celebrate diversity and collaboration with performances from The Mulcahy Family and pedal harp and clarinet duo Dathanna.

Mick, Louise and Michelle Mulcahy of Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick play a dazzling array of instruments between them but it’s the sweetness and tunefulness of their ensemble playing that is most striking. Their latest family album ‘The Reel Note’ has received worldwide acclaim, an album full of soulful traditional music and was awarded Trad Connect Album of the Year in 2017.

Harp and Clarinet duo Dathanna, featuring Fiona Gryson and Berginald Rash is forged in friendship, mutual respect and joyful musical collaborations that highlight the timbral beauty, emotive expressiveness, and unique pairing of the harp and clarinet. Both Fiona and Berginald are celebrated concert artists nationally and internationally with a wide repertoire and long history of musical success and will perform a selection of repertoire from their debut album release, Dathanna: Hues and Shades, featuring an array of popular classics.

Lauren Ní Néill, CEO of Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland said “We are delighted to collaborate with The Trench Trust for the second consecutive year on a partnership which continues to strengthen, support and promote Irish harping in Birr. Building upon the success of last year’s concert, we look forward to welcoming audiences to St Brendan’s Church of Ireland to experience the magic of family music-making with Michelle, Mick and Louise Mulcahy, alongside the unique pairing of pedal harp and clarinet.”
Tickets for Harps at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr, on Saturday 18th May at 7.30pm are available here.

2024-05-19 15:00 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, St Mary's Cathedral, James St, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Marble City Music Festival
17th – 19th May 2024
The Marble City Music Festival is the vision of Kilkenny native and world-renowned violinist, Patrick Rafter. After a completely sold-out 2023 Christmas edition, we have a stellar line-up of musicians for our 3 spectacular concerts in Kilkenny city from May 17th – 19th 2024.
For 2024, Patrick will be joined by one of Ireland’s most renowned pianists, Michael McHale, Maldovan Pan-Flute player Iulian Pusca, former Celtic Women Soprano Megan Ruby Walsh, award-winning Irish Harpist, Claire O’ Donnell, and critically-acclaimed Irish pianist, Billy O’ Brien.
Friday 17th May 8PM
Cinema Classics
Patrick Rafter joins Moldovan PanFlute Player Iulian Pusca, Irish harpist Claire O Donnell and pianist Billy O’Brien for a magical concert of cinema classics featuring the greatest soundtracks and love themes of the 20th century! Themes from the Lord of the Rings, Out of Africa, the Godfather and many more!
Saturday 18th May 8PM
Violin and piano
Presented by RTE Lyric FM’s Lorcan Murray. Patrick Rafter joins celebrated Irish pianist Michael McHale to perform an incredible program
including Cesar Franck and Chopin.
Sunday 19th May at 3PM
A Celebration of Disney
Former Celtic-woman soprano, Megan Ruby Walsh performs a magical Disney Classics with award winning harpist Claire O’ Donnell, and the wonderful Irish pianist Billy O’ Brien featuring themes from Frozen, the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Cinderella and the Prince of Egypt! A magical family event to witness these incredible musicians performing showstoppers.

All tickets available at www.marblecitymusicfestival.com or at 089 237 3596.

Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín & Shane McCartan - ILFD Lunch Break Beats
2024-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Merrion Square Park, Merrion Square Park, Dublin, Ireland
On Tuesday 21 May from 12:00 – 13:30, as part of their Lunch Break Beats series, International Literature Festival Dublin will joined in Merrion Square Park by Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín & Shane McCartan.
Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín is a multi-award winning contemporary folk musician. With a whole host of awards behind her she has dedicated her time to making music that subtly underlines the beauty of Irish traditional music, not as a lost art but as one of progression that embraces the ideology of a living tradition, showcasing the sheer power and raw creativity it can possess. She will be joined by highly acclaimed guitarist Shane McCartan.

Afro-Irish Festival | Hands on Harps with Luke Webb
2024-05-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Square @ The Irish Institute of Music & Song, Church Street, Balbriggan, Dublin, K32 YV56, Ireland
CÉHI is delighted to joinIrish Institute of Music and Song for a Hands on Harp workshop from Luke Webb this Friday as part of Afro-Irish festival!
We are looking forward to day of fun and interactive harping for the students attending.
Irish Institute of Music & Song, Balbriggan 11.00am-13.00pm

Alfi at Levis Corner House
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Levis Corner House, Main St, Balllydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland
On Friday 24th May 2024 at 8.00pm, multi-award winning trio Alfi will perform an intimate set in Levis Croner House, Ballydehob.
Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh. Featuring an unusual line-up of harp, five string banjo and uilleann pipes, Alfi’s music explores a combination of traditional Irish and Appalachian music and song.

Tickets available here.

Pelléas Ensemble - Henry Roberts flute, Luba Tunnicliffe viola, Oliver Wass harp
2024-05-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1, Ireland
Pelléas Ensemble
Henry Roberts – flute
Luba Tunnicliffe – viola
Oliver Wass – harp
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) – Romanian Folk Dances
John Dowland (1563-1626) – In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) – Variations on Bonny Sweet Robin
H. Birtwistle (1934-2022) – Entr’actes (selections)
Trad. (arr Henry Roberts) – She Moved Through The Fair
Arnold Bax (1883-1953) – Elegaic Trio
André Jolivet (1905-1974) – Petite Suite
The Pelléas Ensemble are proud advocates for the flute, viola and harp trio, and have spent the last twelve years exploring and expanding the repertoire for the ensemble. They create rich, diverse programmes featuring core works alongside their own arrangements and commissions. This programme spans the centuries, presenting a greatly contrasting combination of ancient song, traditional melodies from different countries, and boundary-breaking works from both the romantic and contemporary periods. Through programming of this kind, the Pelléas Ensemble celebrate the many possibilities of this unusual ensemble.

Alfi at Róisín Dubh
2024-05-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Roisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
Sat 25th May, 2024 Doors: 8:00pm @ Róisín Dubh (Top Bar)
Multi-award winning trio Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh. Featuring an unusual line-up of harp, five string banjo and uilleann pipes, Alfi explores a combination of music and song sourced from the folk traditions of Ireland & America.
Alfi released their debut album ‘Say Old Man’ in July 2023 to great critical acclaim – ‘the album captures the organic, full-bodied spirit of their live shows, as well as the distinctive personalities of the players – and marks Alfi as a vital force in Ireland’s ever-diversifying folk scene’ (Hot Press). Nominated for ‘Best Emerging Folk Artist’ at the RTÉ Folk Awards, Alfi have also received numerous accolades including the ‘US Embassy Creative Minds Award’, The ‘Caoimhin O Dochartaigh Award’ at Imbolc International Music Festival and Molloy Award at “Birmingham TradFest”.
Tickets available here

Sounds of Limerick Harp Strings: Imagining the Past and Playing the Present
2024-05-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Lough Gur Visitor Centre, Lough Gur Visitor Centre, Bruff, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Visit the historic site of Lough Gur for free harp entertainment on Sunday 26th May from 11.00am-12.30pm.
Presented by harper Fiana Ní Chonaill in partnership with Comhaltas.

Alfi at The Carlingford Heritage Centre
2024-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Carlingford Heritage Centre, Church Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland
The Carlingford Heritage Centre will welcome Multi-award winning trio Alfi on Sun, 26 May 2024 16:00.
Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh. Featuring an unusual line-up of harp, five string banjo and uilleann pipes, Alfi explores a combination of music and song sourced from the folk traditions of Ireland & America. Alfi released their debut album ‘Say Old Man’ in July 2023 to great critical acclaim – ‘the album captures the organic, full-bodied spirit of their live shows, as well as the distinctive personalities of the players – and marks Alfi as a vital force in Ireland’s ever-diversifying folk scene’ (Hot Press).
Get tickets here

Lisa Canny & Band at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
2024-05-30 20:30 - 22:00 | The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, D02 ET97, Ireland
Lisa Canny & Band at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
Thursday 30th May 2024
Doors at 8pm
Concert at 8.30pm
€25 / €18
The Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin

Experience a new ‘take’ on Irish harping from some of our foremost young harpers. Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland’s Sugar Club Harp Sessions continue throughout 2024 and feature innovative, cutting-edge Irish harp performances from a variety of players, pushing the boundaries of the tradition in new and exciting ways.
Our third concert on Thursday 30th May 2024 features Mayo harper Lisa Canny and her band. Writing her own original material, Lisa is inspired as much by contemporary music genres like pop and electronica as she is by Irish traditional music. Her music is unique,exciting and pushes the Irish harp in new directions. In 2022 Lisa released her visual E.P. FOLK+ which received two nominations at Exeter Film Festival, and has recently performed at TedX, collaborated with Rolex, and made the cover of LIFE magazine.
“The most exciting act to come out of Ireland in years” Barry Devlin
“Canny doesn’t do twee and traditional. Instead she rocks the stage like a classically trained Janis Joplin” No More Workhorse
Tickets available here

Harp Workshops, Evening Recital & Talk with Janet Harbison
2024-06-01 10:00 - 21:00 | Portballintrae Village Hall, Portballintrae Village Hall, Beach Road, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim, BT57 8US, Ireland
Join Causeway Harp School for a day of harp music with world renowned harper, teacher, composer and academic, Professor Janet Harbison, in beautiful Portballintrae.
Janet will be teaching harp workshops for all ages throughout the day and, in the evening, giving a harp recital and lecture entitled, ‘The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 and the Revival of Harp in Ulster’. This promises to be an entertaining, insightful and engaging evening, suitable for all ages. Come along and enjoy the music and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the harp in Ulster.
Janet will be teaching a workshop for kids and teens from 10am-12pm and a workshop for adult players from 2-4pm. These workshops are suitable for players of all abilities (except complete beginners).
The evening event begins at 7pm in Portballintrae Village Hall.
Tickets are available for either workshop only, evening event only or a bundle ticket including a workshop and the event event.
Tickets can be purchased here

By the Light of the Silvery Moon
2024-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual Theatre, Old Dublin Rd, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 A3K1, Ireland
By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a special evening of Irish stories for grown-ups – told through words and music by storyteller/Seanchaí Aindrias de Staic, with harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming.
Aindrias’ style is a fast paced, lively, new approach to the ancient Irish art form, yet his work is firmly rooted in the traditional storytelling styles of the west of Ireland.
Inspired by his work in folklore, nature, and the traditional arts, Aindrias brings us on a journey through tales of villages lost to the sea, misadventures of wandering musicians, folkloric myths, and of course his own, self-penned, outrageous tales of otherworldly events.
Strongly influenced by bards such as Raifteri an Fhíle, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín – Aindrias and his rustic violin spin wild, outrageous, hilarious, and moving yarns from the roads of rural Ireland.
Tickets available here

Harps Alive | Ceol sa Chaifé le Ciara Taaffe
2024-06-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Caife Ceoil, Caife Ceoil, 287 Antrim Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT15 2GZ, Ireland
Caifé agus ceol cruite le Ciara Taaffe sa Caifé Ceoil in Áras Mhic Reachtain, Béal Feirste dé hAoine 14ú Meitheamh, 12.00-2.00.
Ticéid ar fáil anseo.

Harps Alive | Connecting Harps: Belfast and Beyond
2024-06-14 20:00 - 22:30 | St. George’s Church, 105 High St, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 2AG, Ireland
Join us for the opening concert of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival. Exploring our deep-rooted harp connections with Scotland, this concert will showcase emerging young harper Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín, as well as our ancient, shared harp repertoire performed by acclaimed harpers Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson. Finally, Catriona McKay, a ‘fearless explorer of the Scottish harp’ will present a dynamic, fresh take on the harp, pushing the boundaries of tradition and melding with the vibrant sounds of Scottish fiddle maestro Chris Stout. Not to be missed!
This event will take place on Friday 14th June at St. George’s Church, Belfast at 8.00pm.
Tickets available here

Harps Alive | Ceol agus Cruitireacht le Mairéad Comer
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Ceardlann spraoi do theaghlaigh agus do pháistí: Bígí le Mairéad Comer agus í ar aistear draíochtúil. Éist le ceol na cruite in éineacht le scéalta móra na hÉireann – smaoinigh ar na sióga, taoisigh agus finscéalta fadó, fadó…
Dé Sathairn 15ú Meitheamh, 11.00am sa Chulturlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Ticéid ar fáil anseo

Harps Alive | Harping Fun with Katy Bustard
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Shankill Road Library, 298-300 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BN
Harper Katy Busard delves into the magic of Irish legend and invites children to come along to be spellbound by enchanting harp sounds and intriguing stories. This is an hour out for all the family. You might even have a chance to try out a harp for yourself!
Join us at 11.00am in Shankill Road Library on 15th June for this family friendly event.
Tickets are available here

Harps Alive | The Blind Harpers: Who was Rory Dall? with William Jackson
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB, Belfast, BT1 5GB, United Kingdom
Join William Jackson as he explores the connections between the Scottish and Irish harping traditions. Listen to some of the music attributed to the 17th century blind harpers Rory Dall Morrison of Scotland and Rory Dall O’Catháin of Ireland and learn about the intertwining of the two traditions.
This event will take place on Saturday 15th June at 11am in The Linen Hall Library. It is part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024 from Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland.
Tickets are available here.

Harps Alive | A Masterclass with Tanya Houghton
2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Curch, Rosemary Street, Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QB, United Kingdom
Join one of Ireland’s leading exponents of pedal harp practice, Tanya Houghton, as she guides you through its repertoire. Why not perform a solo piece, and spend time with her working through the music?
This event is part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024, brought to you by Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland.
This masterclass will take place on Saturday 15th June from 11.00am-1.00pm in Frist Presbyterian Church. Tickets are available here.

Harps Alive | Try your hand at the early Irish harp with Aoibheann Devlin
2024-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB, Belfast, BT1 5GB, United Kingdom
Would you like to learn more about, get your hands on a copy of an ancient Irish harp – and be taught a tune? Hear this rare instrument played, have your questions answered, and – if you sign up early enough – take one of the few places in a hands-on beginners’ workshop. Harps copied from medieval to 18th-century originals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets available here.

Harps Alive | Lunchtime Harp Recital with Tanya Houghton
2024-06-15 13:00 - 13:30 | First Presbyterian Church 41 Rosemary Street Belfast BT1 1QB
On Saturday 15th June at 1.30pm, Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland will host a lunchtime harp recital with Tanya Houghton in First Presbyterian Church, Belfast as part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024.
Having studied in Cambridge, London and Paris, Tanya Houghton has performed internationally as a harp player for orchestras, choirs, chamber groups and as a soloist. She has appeared on many recordings and broadcasts, accompanying choirs including the BBC Singers, the Bach choir and Clare College Cambridge. Orchestral work includes the OAE, CBSO, RTE orchestras and the Ulster Orchestra where she is the regular guest principal harp.
Sit back, relax and have a listen – everyone is welcome!
Tickets available here.

Harps Alive | Citizens’ Manifestation
2024-06-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Assembly Rooms, Belfast, Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX, Ireland
The Assembly Rooms at the junction of North Street and Waring Street is the oldest public building in Belfast, dating back to 1769. It lay at the centre of eighteenth century social life. It was here that the celebrated Assembly of Harpers took place in 1792. It was here that the Belfast Harbour Commissioners were established, and here that Belfast’s citizens rejected a proposal to set up a slave trading company. United Irish leader Henry Joy McCracken was court-martialled here, prior to his execution in 1798.
Join us from 2.30-3.30pm on Saturday 15th June in the Assembly Rooms.
Tuckets available here.

Harps Alive | Irish Harp Workshop with Gráinne Hambly
2024-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Sailortown, 9 Princes Dock Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 3AA, Ireland
Internationally acclaimed harper Gráinne Hambly invites you to a workshop at St Joseph’s Church in Belfast on Saturday 15th June at 3.00pm. Hear and learn the best of harpers’ music from one of our most renowned harpers. Come along and take part – there will be something in it for everybody. Fáilte roimh chách!
This event is brought to you by Reclaim the Enlightenment and Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland as part of the Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin festival 2024.
Tickets available here.

Beara Album Launch - Tara Viscardi
2024-06-19 19:00 - 20:00 | City Assembly House, 58 William St S, Dublin, Dublin, D02 X751, Ireland
Harpist Tara Viscardi and flautist Robert Harvey continue their Beara album launch UK and Irish tour. The project pairs contemporary, original compositions inspired by the Beara Peninsula in the South West of Ireland, with tunes collected and written on the peninsula since the 18th century. It also draws inspiration from Princess Beara, the Spanish Princess who it is said married Owen Mór, King of Ireland, around 120 AD and who gave the area its name.
The project has been showcased at the London Irish Centre 2024, Return to London Town Festival 2023, the 2023 Wales International Harp Festival and the 2022 World Harp Congress, Cardiff, generously supported by Culture Ireland. The album was recorded on location in Dawros Church, Co. Kerry by producer Laoise O’ Brien and engineer Ben Rawlins and is funded by Kerry County Council Arts, Small Investments Ltd. and the Wales International Harp Festival.
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00 – 20:00
City Assembly House, William Street South Dublin

Irish Harp workshop with Deirdre Granville
2024-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Ceolan Music Studio, Gortgowan, Ballynally, Co. Donegal, F93 X6W8
Intermediate – Advanced Irish harp workshop with Deirdre Granville.
Ceolan Music Studio, Moville, Co. Donegal.
Saturday 22nd June, 4.00-6.00pm
Hailing from Dingle, Co. Kerry; a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Deirdre studied both traditional and classical music from a young age. She has toured and performed extensively worldwide and has featured on Radio, commercial recordings and TV performances both solo and with other celebrated musicians. She has won numerous solo and group performance medals, including the first ever All-Ireland Senior Harp Slow Airs title at Fleadh na hÉireann. She is co-ordinator and founder of Dingle Tradfest music festival.
There is no charge for our workshops. However, we would welcome donations to help us cover our costs to support the next generation of harpers in Ireland. Your help goes a long way as we work to develop and promote harping nationally and internationally. Thank you.
Tickets available here.

Irish Harp Workshop with Kathleen Loughnane
2024-06-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Ceolan Music Studio, Gortgowan, Ballynally, Co. Donegal, F93 X6W8
Intermediate – Advanced Irish harp workshop with Kathleen Loughnane – learn some of our ancient harpers’ tunes.
Ceolan Music Studio, Moville, Co. Donegal. Sunday 23rd June, 1.30-3.30pm.
Irish music Meteor Award (2010) nominee Kathleen Loughnane is highly regarded for her work in arranging traditional Irish dance tunes and airs for the harp and also for researching the music of Irish harp composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1990, she co-founded Dordán, whose mix of Irish and Baroque music has received widespread acclaim. Dordán received the National Entertainment award for traditional music in 1993. Kathleen has 4 CDs and accompanying books to her credit, Affairs of the Harp, Harping On, Harp to Heart and her most recent release The Harpers Connellan. She has taught in Ireland and at major festivals in the US, Japan and throughout Europe. Her arrangements have appeared in various publications and feature on the Harp Syllabus of The Royal Irish Academy of Music. Kathleen is currently researching the manuscripts of Patrick O Neill of Owning, Carrick- on- Suir and making a selection from the manuscript to arrange for Irish harp.
There is no charge for our workshops. However, we would welcome donations to help us cover our costs to support the next generation of harpers in Ireland. Your help goes a long way as we work to develop and promote harping nationally and internationally. Thank you.
Tickets are available here.

Summer Harps Concert
2024-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Pius X Church, Ballynally, Moville, Co. Donegal, F93 HY98, Ireland
Sunday 23rd June, 7.30-9.00pm
St. Pius X Church, Moville, Co, Donegal.
Celebrate our harping heritage with a special concert featuring harp and flute duo Deirdre and Aoife Granville, as well as esteemed Irish traditional music trio, Dordán.
Co-founded by harper Kathleen Loughnane, whistle player Mary Bergin and fiddler Dearbhaill Standún in 1990, Dordán’s unique mix of Irish and Baroque music has received widespread acclaim. Dordán have toured extensively in Ireland as well as the United States, UK and European countries and in 1993, Dordán received the National Entertainment award for traditional music. They will perform a range of Irish traditional music, including ancient music of the Irish harpers.
Hailing from Dingle, Co. Kerry; a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Deirdre studied both traditional and classical music from a young age. She has toured and performed extensively worldwide and has featured on Radio, commercial recordings and TV performances both solo and with other celebrated musicians. She has won numerous solo and group performance medals, including the first ever All-Ireland Senior Harp Slow Airs title at Fleadh na hÉireann. She is co-ordinator and founder of Dingle Tradfest music festival.
Aoife is a flute/fiddle player and singer from Dingle who holds a PhD in Folklore/Ethnomusicology (Dingle Wren & European Carnival Cultures). She lectures in Folklore/Béaloideas at the Folklore Department, UCC. A regular contributor to radio and television, Aoife works and publishes in both Irish and English and was appointed to the Board of the Arts Council of Ireland by Minister Martin in February 2022.
Tickets are available here.

Give Me Your Hand: Music of the 1600s for a Gaelic Castle
2024-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1, Ireland
Described as ‘the single most important living source of Gaelic musical culture’, acclaimed Scottish piper, and singer, Allan MacDonald, makes a rare Kilkenny appearance this July. He will be joined by historical harpist, Tamzin Elliott – in their Irish debut – playing the ravishing, ancient Irish harp, with its rare brass-wire strings. Also performing at this one-off Kilkenny date is rising British star of the Renaissance lute, Toby Carr, and historical-music soprano, Róisín O’Grady, in a programme of intimate music from Scotland, Ireland, England and France in the evocative surroundings of the 1000-year-old Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle.
Concerts take place live in Kilkenny. A video of the concert will also be available to ticket holders after the festival, until 29 December, 2024. N.B. Evening concerts will not be live-streamed online.
Location:
The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
Artists:
Tamzin Elliott, early Irish harp; Róisín O’Grady, voice; Toby Carr, Renaissance lute; Allan MacDonald, voice and Scottish smallpipes
Tickets:
Full price: €18
Student / Unwaged concert tickets: €12 — save €6 on a full-price concert ticket
Festival concert bundle: Enjoy both festival evening concerts for €28 — save €4 on each full-price concert ticket
N.B. Admission to festival concerts is included with All-Access tickets

Aisling Urwin with Ajeet and Aware at The Grian Store, Kilruddery House
2024-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | The Grain Store, Southern Cross Rd,, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W9F2, Ireland
Saturday 29TH June

Irish harper Aisling Urwin will join AWARË and special guest Ajeet for a stunning summer’s evening in The Kilruddery Grain Store, in partnership with The Trailblazery.
Tickets available here

Holly Geraghty - Musical Musings from Mayo Album Launch
2024-06-26 20:00 | Matt Molloy’s Pub, Bridge St, Cahernamart,, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Harper Holly Geraghty releases her solo debut Harp album at Matt Molloy’s Pub in Westport on Wednesday, June 26, at 8pm.
Get a copy of Musical Musings from Mayo here

Triona Marshall at St. Ann's Church
2024-06-27 13:20 | St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St, 18 Dawson St, Dublin, Leinster, D02 YV57, Ireland
As part of St. Ann’s Lunchtime Recital Series, Tríona Marshall will perform a concert of harp music on 27th June at 13.20.
27th June 2024
13.20pm
Tickets €1o.00, available here
