The Course of Music and Musicians of County Wexford will be presented by Wexford fiddle player John Roche. It will provide a general illustrated overview of the story of traditional Irish music in the Model County over the past 300 years, focussing on the cultural movements, personalities and achievements that have contributed to make a … Continue reading The Course of Music & Musicians from County Wexford Talk presented by John Roche

A native of County Wexford, Prof. Kevin Whelan is one of Ireland’s best known and widely published scholars and was the inaugural Michael Smurfit Director of Notre Dame Dublin 1998-2024. During his tenure, he taught over 3,000 Notre Dame undergraduates. He has been a visiting professor at New York University, Boston College and Concordia University … Continue reading Old and new Wexford maps, an interactive presentation with Kevin Whelan

Aileen Lambert is a traditional singer, curator, facilitator, song-collector, and songwriter. She has undertaken numerous innovative community based local song collection projects in County Wexford which have resulted in a series of songbooks with accompanying recordings. Her research into songs connecting Ireland with Newfoundland, CA and the Appalachian region in the US has uncovered a … Continue reading From local song collections to Newfoundland and Appalachian song connections – Aileen Lambert

Mayo native, Colm Brennan is an internationally renowned sculptor who has lived in North Wexford for many years. He had published extensive volumes of poetry and self-composed traditional songs in Irish and English. During the Fleadh, in Green Acres Gallery, he is exhibiting a series of woodcuts depicting Sean Nós songs which are also available … Continue reading Ó Fhonnadoireacht go Greanadoireacht: from Sean nós songs to Woodcut Prints presented by Colm Brennan

Join folklorist Michael Fortune (folklore.ie) for an overview of the unique folklore, practices and customs of his native Co. Wexford. For the Fleadh, Michael will present an hour-long talk which will look at funeral practices, wedding customs, mumming traditions and farming and calendar rituals and beliefs. The talk will also make reference to the shared … Continue reading The Unique Folklore of Co. Wexford Presentation with Mick Fortune

Gorey native, Mark Redmond, will cover the history of the renowned players of the uilleann pipes throughout County Wexford since the 1700's and Mark will include pertinent musical samples on an array of uilleann pipes during the lecture. Mark Redmond continues the musical tradition of the Uilleann Pipes and is an expert musician and piper … Continue reading The Piping tradition of Co. Wexford with Mark Redmond (Piper)