Join historian and local heritage guide Wayne Ruxton in the beautiful Boyle Chapel of St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Youghal, for a fascinating Heritage Week talk exploring the life, ambition, and legacy of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. Centred on the magnificent Boyle Monument the talk examines its exceptional craftsmanship, rich symbolism, and the remarkable...
Celebrate the incredible birdlife of East Cork at this engaging exhibition by Youghal Bird Group, held in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary's Collegiate Church as part of National Heritage Week. Featuring a stunning collection of photographs, the exhibition showcases birds recorded at Slob Bank and Pilmore—two of Youghal's most important birdwatching locations. These internationally...
Celebrate the incredible birdlife of East Cork at this engaging exhibition by Youghal Bird Group, held in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary's Collegiate Church as part of National Heritage Week.
THE LIR QUARTET Siobhán Doyle, violin Sophie Williams, violin Ed Creedon, viola Killian White, cello The Lir Quartet has established itself as one of Ireland’s most exciting and dynamc chamber music ensembles. Formed at Barry Douglas’s Clandeboye Festival in 2016, the quartet has built up a busy schedule, embarking on several Irish tours each year....
The Celtic Tenors is an Irish trio of tenor singers. The trio comprises Matthew “Gilly” Gilsenan, James Nelson, and Daryl Simpson. Known for their signature harmony-rich style, they blend opera, classical, Irish traditional, and pop influences
Patrick Feeney was born to sing! Patrick Feeney was born to sing and from the tender age of four he wanted to be on stage with his father who played in a local band. His phenomenal success, especially over the past few years, is summed up in three words from the title of Patrick’s first album,...
A concert by two outstanding young string quartets who will be heading to Bantry at the end of June to take part in the West Cork Chamber Music Festival
A concert by two outstanding young string quartets who will be heading to Bantry at the end of June to take part in the West Cork Chamber Music Festival THE OLYMPIA QUARTET Yevlaliia Yershova, violin Ellen Crowley, violin Charlie Duff, viola Adam Joyce, cello Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E flat major Shostakovich: String Quartet...
The Solas Quartet is a Cork-based group led by Irish Chamber Orchestra leader Katherine Hunka. For their fourth NSQF tour they bring another programme full of variety and originality. Haydn’s celebrated G major quartet Op.76 No.1 is one the greats, its playful opening movement followed by a gorgeous chorale, a witty scherzo and a virtuosic...
The Frank and Walters are out on the road for a series of intimate acoustic gigs. With a back catalogue of hundreds of songs penned over 3 decades the band play all your favourites and some long-lost classics in all their acoustic glory. Paul also shares some of the stories behind the songs and anecdotes...
Stockton's Wing have a reputation for being one of Ireland's most exciting live bands, their shows are filled with energy and passion, as well as an incredible sense of fun. Having been at the forefront of Irish music for 40+ years, with a career that has brought them to every corner of the world, from...
Róisín O is a wonderful Irish singer/songwriter, having been on stage from a young age with her mother Mary Black and more recently on tour in America with The Coronas and her brother Danny she is no stranger to putting on an exciting show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbOZnJ4p1M
