Corofin Trad Fest

CD launch by David Sanders
2024-03-03 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Local Corofin Fiddle Player to Release Debut Album
Sunday the 3rd of March at 3pm in Teach Ceoil Corofin will see the launch of “Chance Encounters, Last minute notions”, the debut album by local musician David Sanders. This release is part of The Corofin Tradfest, 2024.
David has been playing the fiddle for over forty years having been inspired and encouraged along the way by the likes of Gus Tierney and Tony Linnane. He has spent his life involved in sessions all over county Clare and is currently a member of Shaskeen.
The album contains a wide variety of diverse influences which reflect David’s interest in music, from traditional reels and jigs to American waltzes etc..

The launch will comprise of a short interview with Eoin O’Neill followed by the official launch by special guest Jack Talty.
There will then be a performance of tunes and songs from the album by a host of musicians including the one and only Katie Theasby.
Admission is free and we look forward to seeing you all there – It promises to be a great evening – not to be missed – See you there

Saturday Night Concert featuring Garadice; Nuala Hehir & Liz Gaughan
2024-03-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Concert featuring Leitrim’s finest, Garadice, with support by Nuala Hehir (accordion) and Liz Gaughan (fiddle) and Meitheal Prizewinner, Rian McCarthy

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CD launch by the O’Loughlin Family
2024-03-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Sat 2nd March
3pm Teach Ceoil
CD launch by the O’Loughlin family
The O’Loughlin’s are a family of musicians from Corofin, Co. Clare. Consisting of Martina on accordion, Brian on flute, Keith on banjo and Conor on the concertina, their music is steeped in the
traditions of North Clare, while also displaying the influences of their various collaborations with musicians from around the globe. They have been involved in a variety of projects, including with the
Shandrum Céilí Band and the National Folk Orchestra of Ireland. They have travelled to play in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, and perform and teach regularly at festivals all around Ireland.
They are joined on this recording by three of the finest accompanists on the traditional music scene today: Padraic O’Reilly on piano, John Moloney on bodhrán and Marty Barry on guitar.

Friday Night Concert featuring Taobh na Mara Céilí Band; Ciara Tighe and Áine Murphy
2024-03-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
All-Ireland winning ceili band from 2022, with support by All-Ireland duet champions, Ciara Tighe and Aine Murphy.

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Thursday Night Concert featuring Noel Hill & Liam O’Connor; Claire Egan & Noel O’Grady
2024-02-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Thurs 29th February
8pm Teach Ceoil
Opening concert of this year’s festival, featuring: Noel Hill and Liam O’Connor Claire Egan and Noel O’Grady
Concert featuring Noel Hill & Liam O’Connor; Claire Egan & Noel O’Grady

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Photo of Noel Hill & Liam O’Connor by Colm Keating – https://www.colmkeatingphotography.com/

Lifetime Achievement Award presentation to Noel O’Donoghue
2024-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Wednesday 28th February 8pm Teach Ceoil – Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to Noel O’Donoghue, Kilfenora. Free admission.
Noel is a flute player from Kilfenora. He learned his music from the many great musicians of the older generation, including Doolin’s Micho Russell. Noel has been a cornerstone of traditional music in Co. Clare for the past 30 years and some his regular sessions are among the most famous in the County, such as the Sunday evenings in Gus O’Connor’s Pub. He was a founder member on the beloved band “Moher” with fiddler Michael Queally among others and we are delighted to see these wonderful Clare musicians reuniting for this concert series.

Saturday Concert in Teach Ceoil
2023-03-04 20:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday 4th of March 2023, 8pm.
Location: Concert in Teach Ceoil
Featuring:
Charlie Harris, Maeve Donnelly, Eamon and Geraldine Cotter;
Fionnuala McKee & Padraic O’Reilly
Keelan McGrath & Megan McGinley
Mairead O’Brien, Meitheal Prizewinner
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The influence of Tommy Peoples and his Donegal style on Clare fiddlers
2023-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | St. Patrick’s Hall, Corofin Community Centre, 14-22 Gort Rd, Kilvoydan, Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday 4th of Mary 2023: 1pm-2pm
Location: St. Patrick’s Hall. Free event.
Informal discussion on “The influence of Tommy Peoples and his Donegal style on Clare fiddlers”, led by Siobhan Peoples, James Cullinan, Tony Linnane, Yvonne Casey, Martin Breen.

Fiddle master-class with Liz Kane & Cathal O'Currain
2023-03-04 10:30 - 12:30 | St. Patrick’s Hall, Corofin Community Centre, 14-22 Gort Rd, Kilvoydan, Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday 4th of March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Location: St Patrick’s Hall, Corofin.
Fiddle master-class with Liz Kane, Cathal O Currain.
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Accordion Master-class with Danny O’Mahony
2023-03-04 10:30 - 12:30 | St. Patrick’s Hall, Corofin Community Centre, 14-22 Gort Rd, Kilvoydan, Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday 4th of March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Location: St. Patrick’s Hall, Corofin
Accordion Master-class with Danny O’Mahony. Adm €20.
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Friday Concert Teach Ceoil
2023-03-03 20:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Date & Time: Friday 3rd of March 2023. 8pm – 11pm.
Location: Teach Ceoil, Corofin.
Concert in Teach Ceoil featuring Danny O’Mahony and Liz Kane; Cathal O Currain, Conor O’Loughlin and Marty Barry; Rebecca Collins and Vincent Fogarty. Adm €20. Sponsored by Hideki Nakao (Key)
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Friday 6pm Session in Bofey Quinn’s
2023-03-03 18:00 | Bofey Quinn’s, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland

Noel O’Donoghue and friends
2023-03-02 22:00 | Daffy’s Bar, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland
Session in Daffy’s Bar 10pm with Noel O’Donoghue and friends

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to Pat Lynch
2023-03-02 20:00 | Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Clare, V95 W521, Ireland
Thurs 2nd March 8pm Teach Ceoil – Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to Pat Lynch, Kilfenora. Free admission.
sponsored by Fleadh Nua Ennis
