Traditional Fiddler John Roche has had a lifelong interest in the traditional music, song and dance of his native Wexford. Over the past number of years, he has been collecting, notating and making available online, a vast store of traditional music associated with County Wexford. In particular, he has sought, found and in most cases, … Continue reading Book Launch of The Wexford Tune Book – Traditional Compositions, Collections & Repertoire from County Wexford by John Roche

Originally from Ferns, Co. Wexford, Nóra is a music lecturer in the Department of Arts at the South East Technological University, Waterford City. She has two consecutive All Ireland Senior Piano titles from the late 1980s. Her first book titled ‘Music and Memories, A Documented History of the Waterford City Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’ … Continue reading Book Launch – ‘Mo Cheol’ by Nóra Byrne Kavanagh

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian-Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki)  came together in early 2023 to form CUAS, a collective that performs and celebrates the wild and diverse musical traditions of West Kerry. Inspired by the emotive songs and the vibrant dance traditions of the area, … Continue reading CUAS with Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian-Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki)

Fintan Vallely is a musician, writer and speaker in and on Traditional music. A performer since his younger teens in the early 1960s, he has travelled widely playing music - in Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, Canada, the USA, Asia and Australia, and in 1986 was the author of Timber, the first tutor for Irish flute. He … Continue reading Book Launch – The Companion to Irish Traditional Music with Fintan Vallely

Following the success of their 2007 album Pride of the West, renowned duo, John Wynne (Flute) and John McEvoy (Fiddle), are set to unveil their new album, The Dancer at the Fair. Joining the much-celebrated duet are John Doyle on guitar and mandola, Mike McCague, bouzouki and guitar, Brian McGrath, keyboards, and Pádraic Keane on bodhrán – … Continue reading The Dancer at The Fair. John Wynne (flute) & John McEvoy (fiddle) – CD Launch

In 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, barn-dances 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 … Continue reading Book Launch – 111 Original Irish Music Compositions by Josephine Marsh

Lane To The Glen: This album is a classic combination of fiddle, button accordion and piano from Sligo's Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Daithí Gormley (accordion) and Samantha Harvey (piano). A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin, Oisín Mac Diarmada began playing fiddle in Clare, before moving to Sligo at a young age and developing … Continue reading Double CD Launch – Lane to the Glen – Oisin Mac Diarmada, Daithí Gormley, Samantha Harvey & Epiphany – Elaine Reilly