Saturday 21st September 2024
Event: Traditional Irish Music Workshops
Venue: St. Oliver’s Community School, Rathmullan Road, Drogheda, A92 D766
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Traditional Irish Music Workshops with Michael Rooney (harp), June McCormack (flute), Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh (concertina), John McEvoy (fiddle), Martha Guiney (tin whistle), George McAdam (banjo), Ciara Tighe (button accordion) & Jane Walls (uilleann pipes).
Registration: €20
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Event: Traditional Irish Music Performance
Venue: Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Time: 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Join us in the foyer of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre for traditional Irish music from;
2:00pm - 2:30pm: Paddy Callahan (button accordion) & Shane McCartan (guitar)
2:40pm - 3:20pm: Áine Murphy (fiddle) & Cara Walls (harp)
Venue: Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Event: Try-an-instrument workshop
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Interested in learning traditional Irish music?
Come join us in Scotch Hall for a practical workshop where children, teenagers & adults alike can trial an array of instruments, to include the traditional Irish harp & uilleann pipes. In this hands-on session, participants will have the opportunity to learn a simple tune, and discover the joy of making music. Whether exploring your musical talents for the first time or adding a new instrument to your repertoire, this workshop is for you!
Suited to participants aged 6+. Hosted by Music Generation Louth, Na Piobairí Uilleann & Drogheda Comhaltas.
Workshops located on 1st Floor, opposite Monsoon.
Event: Learner Session
Venue: Eden Venue, Marcy Hotel, Drogheda, A92 A8XF
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Welcoming all learners of traditional Irish music to join us for an afternoon session in the Eden Venue. Suited to beginners & improvers of all ages.
Hosted by Martha Guiney (flute) & Brendan McCreanor (uilleann pipes).
Event: Traditional Irish Music Session
Venue: Cagney’s, 3 Dyer St, Drogheda,
Co. Louth, A92 X024
Time: 4:00pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Odhrán Hyland Kinsella (button accordion), Shane Walsh (bodhrán/banjo) & Aaron Galligan (flute/fiddle).
Open session. All welcome.
Event: Pre-Concert Session
Venue: Clarkes Bar, 19 Peter St, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 TY28
Time: 5:30pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Colm McGonigle (concertina), Dan Gurney (button accordion) & Gerard Lord (guitar).
Open session. All welcome.
Event: In Concert with Michael Rooney & June Mc Cormack
with special guests Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Mícheál & MacDara Ó Raghallaigh & An Chéad Ghlúin Eile
Venue: St. Augustine’s Church, Shop Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Time: 8:00pm. Doors 7:30pm.
Michael Rooney & June McCormack
Michael Rooney, a renowned composer and master of the Irish harp, has been honoured as the TG4 ‘Composer of the Year’ in 2017 and has created numerous acclaimed suites, including his latest, "A Deep Ravine," reflecting on significant historical events of the Irish border.
June McCormack is an award-winning flute player and TG4 Gradam ‘Young Musician of the Year’. Together they bring their profound expertise and passion for traditional Irish music to the stage, ensuring a night of musical brilliance from this extraordinary duo.
Joined by Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Mícheál & MacDara Ó Raghallaigh & traditional singers An Chéad Ghlúin Eile.
Tickets €18/€12
Event: Post-Concert Session
Venue: Clarkes Bar, 19 Peter St, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 TY28
Time: 9:30pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Stephen Mulholland (fiddle), Stevie Mulholland (banjo) & Mark Mulligan (fiddle).
Open session. All welcome.
Event: Post-Concert Session
Venue: Haughney’s Hole in the Wall, 29 Peter St, Drogheda, A92 P381
Time: 9:30pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Fergal McArdle (concertina), Karen Dolan (banjo) & Des Harrington (guitar).
Open session. All welcome.
Event: Traditional Irish Music Session
Venue: McHughs, 1-3 Cord Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 E2NK
Time: 10:00pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Fleadh Cheoil's 2023 Senior Duet Champions Ciara Tighe (button accordion) and Áine Murphy (fiddle), Jane Walls (uilleann pipes) & Cara Walls (harp).
Open session. All welcome.
Event: Traditional Irish Music Session
Venue: Sarsfield’s, 125 Cord Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 FX9Y
Time: 10:00pm
Traditional Irish Music Session with Niall Curran (flute), Seán Curran (uilleann pipes) & Diarmaid Martin (bouzouki).
Open session. All welcome.