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Independent.ie on MSN1h
Wicklow trad festival to take learners ‘from the couch to the tunes’ to enjoy live sessions
The Sugarloaf Sessions is a one-of-a-kind, traditional Irish music festival for adult learners, taking place in Bray over a ...
RTÉ Ireland13d
Mayo pupils 'knock out a few tunes' to promote traditional music
Over 200 pupils from three primary schools in Co Mayo have come together to promote traditional Irish music as part of a ...
The Quietus6d
Lost Crowns
Six years in the making, Lost Crowns’ second album is a stunning feat of complex composition that takes their dark folk sound ...
Donegal News1d
Parenting Column: Children should be encouraged to learn a musical instrument
Last weekend, my daughter Lucy performed in An Grianán Theatre as part of Letterkenny Music and Drama’s Junior crew. Their ...
“I never won an All-Ireland Fleadh” - Irish accordion legend Sharon Shannon
Sharon Shannon has music at her fingertips... literally. One of the biggest names in Irish traditional music, Jenny Lee chats to the world-renowned accordionist about her musical roots, Shane MacGowan ...
The Irish News15d
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will come north of the border for just the second time
Organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ), the Fleadh is the largest annual festival of Irish traditional music ... a ...
Independent.ie on MSN6d
Meet the 21 Offaly Rose of Tralee hopefuls bidding for a spot in the final
Excitement is building in Offaly for this year’s Rose of Tralee selection convention which takes place on Easter Sunday, ...
Roscommon Herald9d
Local Notes: Community Easter Egg hunt, Roscommon Men's Choir concert and recent deaths
A Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Happy Feet Childcare, will be held on Saturday, April 19th in the Demesne. Tickets, ...