We all know intuitively that Music has the power to move us, but how and why we oft times wonder. Throughout the world today many Scientists and Medical Professionals are engaged in exploring just how and why we are affected by Music and Art and how it can be a factor in our health and […]
“The music of healing”, which now also has a prelude event happening earlier in the day, takes its inspiration and title from a song of that name, written by Tommy Sands, and the late Pete Seeger. It has been at the heart of Fiddlers Green for 30 years and is always one of the highlights […]
Ríoghnach Connolly and Ellis Davies Ríoghnach Connolly grew up surrounded by a rich musical familial heritage and through Armagh Pipers’ Club in Armagh City, in the northeast of Ireland. Now based in Manchester, she is a professional vocalist, flautist, lyricist, workshop facilitator and musical activist. She has toured internationally and extensively, performing and recording in […]
Lisa Lambe & Steve Cooney Can you remember your grandmother? Can you recall the sound of her voice, her scent, the stories she told, or the songs she hummed? Join us for Mamó: Songs My Grandmother Gave Me', a collection of the traditional songs and melodies our grandmothers might have sung late at night around […]
TURAS: Fintan Vallely and friends play music from the Ulster counties Traditional music, song and dance from the counties of Ireland. A performance of Irish song, music and dance from Ulster and neighbouring counties played on acoustic instruments, representing all aspects of Irish music. The show will comprise a Book Launch of Fintan’s 3rd Edition […]
Eleanor Shanley & Garadice Garadice was born out of the Leitrim Equation Programme, a Leitrim Co. Council residency initiative focused on celebrating, promoting and developing Leitrim artists. Named after a scenic area in South Leitrim and consisting of four artists with strong Leitrim roots, the band was described as an ‘embryonic supergroup’ by Alex Monaghan […]