Niamh Ní Charra hails from Killarney, County Kerry. Strongly influenced by the wealth of local Sliabh Luachra musicians, she started playing music at the early age of 4, under the tutelage of renowned local musician Nicky McAuliffe. A multiple award winner on both fiddle and concertina, she toured from 1998 to 2006 as a soloist with Riverdance, before returning to Ireland where she is now based. Niamh Ní Charra will be joined on the night by Kevin Corbett on guitar.Ticéidí agus eolas / Tickets…See More

Niamh Ní Charra hails from Killarney, County Kerry. Strongly influenced by the wealth of local Sliabh Luachra musicians, she started playing music at the early age of 4, under the tutelage of renowned local musician Nicky McAuliffe. A multiple award winner on both fiddle and concertina, she toured from 1998 to 2006 as a soloist with Riverdance, before returning to Ireland where she is now based. Niamh Ní Charra will be joined on the night by Kevin Corbett on guitar.Ticéidí agus eolas / Tickets…See More

O’FLAHERTY’S BAR (thíos staighre/downstairs), OLD STOREHOUSE, CROWN ALLEY, TEMPLE BAR ( www.theoldstorehouse.ie ) ( taobh thiar de Bhanc Ceannais na hÉireann/behind Central Bank ) 6p.m. – 8p.m. (Doirse ar oscailt ó /Doors open 5.45 p.m.) TUESDAY,24 FEBRUARY 2015 Renowned traditional music broadcasters PETER BROWNE ( U. pipes/whistles ) NEANSAÍ NÍ CHOISDEALBHA ( Flute ) & SEÁN Ó hÉANAIGH ( Songs/Guitar ) take to the stage- a great night in…See More

With a finely tuned mix of concerts, ceilís, workshops and sessions, The Gathering has been the highlight of the Irish Cultural Calendar for traditional musicians and Ceilí dancers alike since its inception back in 1999.This festival is firmly established as one of the most popular celebrations of Irish song and dance the world over. It has grown in strength since its inception way back in 1999 and incorporates a mix of concerts, ceilís, dance workshops, instrument masterclasses, a musical tour…See More

The World Premiére of a newly composed piece  of music entitled Suantraí na hInise / Island Lullaby will take place at The Blasket Centre, Co. Kerry on November 17th. Composed by Colm Ó Foghlú, and featuring Niamh Ní Charra (concertina), Noreen O’Donoghue (harp), and the Dublin String Ensemble, it has been written to commemorate the anniversary of the evacuation of the Blasket Islands, which took place on that same date 60 years previously. Along with the newly composed music, the evening will…See More

The World Premiére of a newly composed piece  of music entitled Suantraí na hInise / Island Lullaby will take place at The Blasket Centre, Co. Kerry on November 17th. Composed by Colm Ó Foghlú, and featuring Niamh Ní Charra (concertina), Noreen O’Donoghue (harp), and the Dublin String Ensemble, it has been written to commemorate the anniversary of the evacuation of the Blasket Islands, which took place on that same date 60 years previously. Along with the newly composed music, the evening will…See More