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The Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band.

The Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band began under the direction of musician Jack Fahy of Killaghbeg House, Kilconnel, Co. Galway (father of composer, fiddler Paddy Fahy).As a trio, fiddlers Paddy Kelly,...

The Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band.

The Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band began under the direction of musician Jack Fahy of Killaghbeg House, Kilconnel, Co. Galway (father of composer, fiddler Paddy Fahy).As a trio, fiddlers Paddy Kelly,...

The Ballinakill Céilí Band

   Traditional music has played a significant part in the history of Ballinakill and remains an important aspect of the parish community to this day. For many of the older...

The Ballinakill Céilí Band

   Traditional music has played a significant part in the history of Ballinakill and remains an important aspect of the parish community to this day. For many of the older...

Jack Coen

   Jack Coen was born in 1925 in Woodford, County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, the second of nine children. His family operated a subsistence farm and earned money...

Jack Coen

   Jack Coen was born in 1925 in Woodford, County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, the second of nine children. His family operated a subsistence farm and earned money...

Joe Burke

Born in Kilnadeema, Loughrea, County Galway where his mother played accordion. He first started playing on his Uncle Pat Burke’s accordion at age 4 and as he grew listened to...

Joe Burke

Born in Kilnadeema, Loughrea, County Galway where his mother played accordion. He first started playing on his Uncle Pat Burke’s accordion at age 4 and as he grew listened to...

Conor Tully

Conor Tully

Fr PJ Kelly

Columban priest Fr PJ Kelly, whose traditional music compositions were recorded by bands such as the Chieftains and De Danaan, has died.The priest from Woodford, Co Galway, died at St...

Fr PJ Kelly

Columban priest Fr PJ Kelly, whose traditional music compositions were recorded by bands such as the Chieftains and De Danaan, has died.The priest from Woodford, Co Galway, died at St...