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 Ita Kelly’s Tradfolk.
Irish Traditional and Folk Music Articles and News.  

Galway Independent A recent article from the,                                                                                    Tom Cussen, Musician & Banjo Maker

Old Forge Books                                                                                                                              Welcome to Old Forge Books, the online home of PJ Curtis. Born in the village of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare, at the edge of the Burren, author, musicologist and lecturer PJ Curtis has been involved in music and writing since the mid-seventies.
Old Forge Books brings PJs talents to the world wide web.

 AudioMonkey Recording Studio, Kinvara.                                                                                  Music, audio recording and production

Ossian USA                                                                                                                                                   Since that brilliant October day in1993 when an 18-wheeler drove up their dead-end dirt road in rural New Hampshire with over 70 boxes of Traditional Irish Music books, CD’s , cassettes and videos from OSSIAN Publications in Cork, Mary Lou Philbin and Charlie Clarke have been immersed in educating themselves about the MUSIC and how to get it to the People who need it in their lives.

Sean Tyrrell   Folk Singer                                                                                                                              A native of the slower moving West of Ireland, Sean took his time before committing himself to record. It was time well spent, exposing himself to the experiences of different cultures, musical genres, and literary heritage. Sean was surrounded by music all his life, coming from a family immersed in the musical traditions of his native Galway.  

Sean Conway:   (Vocals, Flute, Whistles, Guitar, Bass Guitar)                                                                 Born in Ennis, County Clare Ireland and has been playing the Tin Whistle since the age of nine. Sean has since picked up the wooden flute, Tin Whistles of every kind, low whistles, guitar, bass guitar, and an amazing number of Irish country and other songs with a vocal dexterity is always delightful to listen to. Sean move to the united states in the spring of 1986 after touring with several groups in Ireland. read more

Malbay Studios                                                                                                                                           Malbay Studios is a professional recording studio offering recording, mastering, CD duplication, and printing, based on state of the art equipment, utilising superb software and hardware to suit all music genres, and specialising in Acoustic & Traditional music.

The Rhine Valley Irish Association
The Rhine Valley Irish Association is an association promoting Irish culture in the Rhine valley area of Germany & France and for all Europe.

Fairhill House  Hotel, Clonbur, Co.Galway.                                                                                           Fairhill house hotel is a tastefully refurbished 3 star hotel located in Galway's Conamara region, one of the most scenic parts of the wild west of Ireland.

Welcome to Fairhill House Hotel, a popular hotel with a well-deserved reputation for excellent hospitality and authentic cuisine. We are located in the quaint little village of Clonbur (An Fhairce in Irish), nestled between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask in Connemara, an area renowned for its rugged beauty and unforgettable scenery.

O'Carolan Harp Festival 09

Keadue, County Roscommon, Ireland
Summer School

 

Sunday Aug 5th

  • Seán O'Riada Mass in Keadue Church - concelebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Cathal B Daly
  • 3.30pm: Festival Parade. Official Opening of the Festival. Outdoor Entertainment. Craft Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Vintage Car Rally & other events
  • 4.45pm: Traditional Music and song with Shaskeen

 

Some Video Clips from Shaskeen 1996

 

Campbell's Tavern, Cloughanower, Headford, Co. Galway.

About Campbell's Tavern

Since they started making maps back in the 1840's there have been dances at the crossroads, a sheebeen (we got a licence since), a bakery, a wool store, a shop, a well, a b&b and many nights of pitch and toss and music in the dancehall days. Our hinterland is our body and when it comes to music, the arts, read more

http://www.campbellstavern.net/

 

Set Dancing News

 

Autoharps

www.autoharpusa.com is a website that is committed in bringing you the best quality autoharps available online and focused on serving you cope with your musical needs. We provide all autoharp accessories along with the best made autoharps so that you can play the best music.

 

Welcome to Folk and Roots, The online guide to the Folk, Roots and Acoustic Scene around the UK, providing information on events, festivals, workshops, venues, reviews and artists.

http://www.folkandroots.co.uk/

 

 Seamus Ennis Culture Center

Dedicated to the memory of Irish Musician, folklore and music collector, Séamus Ennis, The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre plays host to some of today's foremost musicians, songwriters and Artists.

Our Venue's intimate performance space is regarded by many as one of the Irish music scene's best keep secrets, while The Parlour, The Cottage Café and adjacent rooms throughout The Cottage all provide a home and inspiration for stories, art, poetry, music, song and dance.

http://www.seamusenniscentre.com/