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SWEET music will ring out once again around the historic village of Kilfenora, when some of the finest local and national players and singers gather there from April 21 to 24.
In just over two months’ time, the village will stage the 14th annual Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.
The hugely anticipated event first got underway in 2009 in tandem with the 100th anniversary of the Kilfenora Céilí Band.
As always, this year’s programme will include a wealth of great concerts, céilíthe, CD launches, pub sessions and a young musicians’ workshop.
The main concert will be staged on the night of Saturday, April 22. This year, the event features a mighty array of talent and All-Ireland winners, including Órlaith McAuliffe, Daithí Gormley, Dylan Carlos and Brian McGrath, supported by three fine singers – Katie Theasby, Kathleen Lynch and Theresa Garrihy, plus an award-winning young musician from the 2022 Meitheal Summer School.
Tickets are €20 and will be available online as well as in various outlets nearer to the date.
Saturday will also see a ‘Riches of Clare’ concert in Kilfenora Cathedral during the day, as well as a couple of great CD launches
A huge highlight of this year’s festival will be the Sunday afternoon Céilí Mór in Kilfenora Square from 2pm. This free event will feature a youth band followed by the mighty Kilfenora Céilí Band.
Other events include a Saturday night céilí with the Star of Munster band; a young musicians’ workshop on Sunday; a Singers night on Friday as well as a dance performance. Over the course of the festival weekend, there will be an array of open music sessions for traditional musicians in the pubs.
Regular updates will be available on Kilfenoraclare.com and the Kilfenora Festival Facebook page.
