Due to unforeseen circumstances the SL fiddle workshop with Mikie O’Gorman has been moved to May 6th and all subscribers and mailing list memebers will be contacted with the up to date access link. Thank you.
Mikie O’Gorman will continue our series of Online Sliabh Luachra Workshops on April 30th. The focus of the workshop will be the music of Maurice O’Keeffe.
Maire O’Keeffe Workshop on Wed March 25th
2022 Patrick O’ Keeffe Lifetime Achievement award winner Maire O Keeffe begins our Spring series of Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Workshops with tunes she recorded from pupils of Patrick O Keeffe during the 1980’s
Bryan O’Leary and Aidan Connolly are thrilled to launch their new album The Groves of Gneeveguilla at the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival on Friday, October 24th at 6pm in The River Island Hotel. @TheRollingWave@saolodheas@radiokerrynews
Young musicians, it’s your moment! 🎶
Applications are now OPEN for the Patrick O’Keeffe Festival Young Musician Award 2025! Two winners (male & female) get mentorship, a stipend & the chance to perform at the Sliabh Luachra concert on Oct 25 in Castleisland. @radiokerrynews
Pólca 4 - Patrick O'Keeffe Festival Club
Sunday, 26th October 2025
Niteowls, Castleisland
Tickets: €20 | Over 18s only
Doors: 10:30pm
PLUS:
• Keelan McGrath and Seán Kelliher & Rebecca McCarthy Kent.
• DJ Conor Crimmins - Trad Disco
@OTraditional
🎻 Exciting news! Our next Patrick O’Keeffe Festival online Sliabh Luachra fiddle workshop features the amazing Caoimhe Flannery—renowned for her authentic, energetic style rooted in tradition.
🗓️ July 2, 8pm (Irish Time)
💸 Free to join
📧 Register: [email protected]
The festival is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Timmy O’Connor. His music, both as a highly regarded accordion player and as a composer will be remembered forever. The festival was delighted to honour him in 2018. We think of all of Timmy’s family and friends
Tune in to Travels Through a Kingdom with Kaya Flynn at 6.10pm on Radio Kerry where Kaya will give a recap on some events from the festival last weekend. @radiokerry
Final touches going on this talk I’m giving next Sunday 4pm @OTraditional , when you can hear all about Cuz, his music, his life, his compositions and his contribution to our Irish Music (in particular Sliabh Luachra) tradition.
On tonight’s Céilí House we’ve news and details of this year’s Pádraig Ó Keefe festival. Lots of music & song too from Paudie O’Connor(Accordion), Aoife Ní Chaoimh(Fiddle), @niamhnicharra (Fiddle/Concertina/Vocals), Mick O’Brien(Pipes/Flute) 9pm @RTERadio1@SliabhLuachraMT@rte
The Irish Traditioanal Music Archive will launch Tony McMahon’s recordings made in Sliabh Luachra on Sunday at 5pm in The Ivy Leaf Arts Centre during the festival. Interview and playing of Paddy Cronin, Johnny Cronin, Con Curtin and more to be heard @ITMADublin@TheRollingWave
@OTraditional Irish Traditional Music Festival
In The Heart Of Sliabh Luachra
Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Starting 24th October, 2024
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