Catriona McKay and Anne-Marie O Farrell perform together at a concert during the Tuamgraney Harp Festival at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.

A FEAST OF MUSIC descended on East Clare while the Tuamgraney Harp Festival was held over the weekend.

From the first session in Nuala’s on Friday to the grand finale concert on Saturday, the music was described as simply spectacular.

Internationally renowned harpists Catriona McKay and Anne-Marie O’Farrell wowed the audience with their performance supported ably by local and national musicians and singers. The workshops in harp, concertina and fiddle provided a unique opportunity to learn from musicians at the top of their craft.

Harp builders, Brian Callan, Tim O’Carroll and Kevin Harrington participated in a lively questions and answers session moderated by Manus McGuire in St Cronan’s tenth century church, the trio had their own takes on the construction methods involved when it comes to making Ireland’s national instrument. The discussion was recorded and is to be available to listen back via tuamgraneyharpfestival.ie with highlights to be broadcast on Scariff Bay Community Radio in the near future.

The festival finished on Sunday with an online harp workshop and a ‘Minding your Music’ workshop facilitated by Cliodhna Donnellan, a first for any festival in Ireland and very well received by the participants.

Related News

cows livestock 1
'Significant neglect of animals' on Ennis farm
Shannon_tree4
O'Gorman praised for 'exceptional term' as Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
shannon crematorium 1
Shannon Crematorium making average weekly profits of €10,125
moore street drawings 2
Contracts signed for construction of 16 social homes in Kilrush

Advertisement

Latest News
Shannon_tree4
O'Gorman praised for 'exceptional term' as Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
MHP Sellors LLP win National Law Firm of the Year 2025 at the Irish Law Awards
MHP Sellors named Irish law firm of the year
shannon crematorium 1
Shannon Crematorium making average weekly profits of €10,125
cork v clare camogie 21-06-25 jennifer daly 4
'Barring we get the plague we'll be playing a quarter-final in Croke Park' - Carmody
moore street drawings 2
Contracts signed for construction of 16 social homes in Kilrush
Premium
shannon crematorium 1
Shannon Crematorium making average weekly profits of €10,125
cork v clare camogie 21-06-25 jennifer daly 4
'Barring we get the plague we'll be playing a quarter-final in Croke Park' - Carmody
cosmopoli tan 1
Shannon company fined €2.6k for selling sun-bed session to girl (15)
clonlara v sixmilebridge 21-06-25 colm galvin luke o'halloran 1
Clonlara overcome The Bridge to qualify for Clare Cup final
limerick prison 1
Ennis remand prisoner left with scald injuries in attack by fellow prisoner

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Advertisement