September 26th – 28th, 2014

www.johnnydohertyfestival.com or www.ardara.ie

Celebrating its 6th anniversary, this festival is going from strength to–strength, attracting visitors from all over the world. Already confirmed for the weekend are the ever popular Irish/American group Cherish The Ladies who make a welcome return to the festival. Also appearing will be the very talented Friel Sisters from Glasgow, Rachel Walker and James Graham, and many more Artists to be confirmed.
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October 10th – 12th, 2014

www.anbhoth.ie

Now established as one of the country’s most intimate and also welcoming festivals, Scoil Cheoil na Botha returns to Scotstown, Co. Monaghan from the October 10th–12th for its 8th consecutive year.

Featuring a wide range of musical activities including sessions for all levels, workshops, concerts and CD launches, this year’s festival sees a new addition to its programme – ‘Early Years’ music workshops catering for children aged 2–4.
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October 22nd – 26th, 2014

www.galwaybayirishpub.com

2014 will herald the 11th year of the Galway Bay Irish Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands that will be flooding Ocean Shores, WA with music and fun this October 22nd – 26th, 2014.

An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment. Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.galwaybayirishpub.com, Galway Bay Irish Restaurant, Pub and Gifts’ 11th Annual Irish Music Festival… It ain’t just Danny Boy anymore.
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November 2nd – 9th, 2014

www.fiddlefair.com

Baltimore Fiddle Fair is extremely proud to present the very first Fiddle Fair Autumn school, a unique opportunity to spend a week in beautiful Baltimore, West Cork and learn from two of the absolute masters of the fiddle tradition: Kevin Burke and Tim O’ Brien. The price of €999 includes airport transfers, seven nights accommodation at the amazing Inish Beg estate, www.inishbeg.com, breakfast and dinner every evening, six days of classes at Inish Beg (morning and afternoon with Tim and Kevin) and a tailor– made immersion in Baltimore and the islands.
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FOUR DAYS OF GREAT MUSIC

November 6th – 9th, 2014

www.irishfestival.dk

During the first long weekend in November, Copenhagen will be buzzing with Irish music. The annual festival includes some of the best new acts together established bands and legends from Ireland.
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November 27th–30th, 2014

www.birminghamtradfest.co.uk

The eyes of the Irish music world will all be on Birmingham towards the end of the year as it ushers in the arrival of a brand new major Traditional Music festival.

Between November 27th and 30th, the city’s Irish Quarter in Digbeth will welcome hundreds of traditional music lovers, as it plays host to a colourful programme of concerts, sessions and workshops; the festival’s name derives from a famous reel composed by Sligo flute player, Josie McDermott, after a trip to the city in the 1960’s.
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Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney

February 18th – 22nd, 2015

www.thegathering.ie

The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival returns from February 18th – 22nd, 2015 to The Gleneagle Hotel with concerts, ceilís, workshops and a guarantee of a non-stop weekend of music, dance and fun.

Toes will be tapping with a finely tuned mix of concerts, ceilís, workshops and sessions. Concerts with A Stór Mo Chroí, Arcady and The Unwanted, Jackie Daly, Paul De Grae, Meatí Jo Shéamuis, Eilish Kennedy, Johnny Ringo McDonagh, Dezi Donnelly, Caoimhín O Fearghail and many more.
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www.trocaire.org

The annual Trad for Trocaire series of session runs from September to October. You can register your session on–line, play a few tunes and collect money for Trocaire’s causes. Climate change has led to long periods of drought and made rainfall unpredictable. Many farming families are no longer able to produce enough food to feed their families or earn a living. As a consequence, they also struggle to gain access to healthcare and education.

Your Trad for Trócaire session can make a huge difference to the lives of families in Zimbabwe. The sessions will support vulnerable families to adapt to this changing climate, getting much–needed water to their land and training in new farming practices.

To organise a Trad for Trócaire session in your locality you can email: trad@trocaire.ie
and they will post you out a free Trad for Trócaire pack.

This free fundraising pack contains everything you need to start organising your Trad for Trócaire session!

New York Trad Fest 2014 will include some of the great artists featured at last year’s inaugural concert, plus some new faces. This year, there will be two evening concerts, one at Connolly’s Club 45 on Saturday October 18th and another at the Irish Arts Center on Sunday October 19th.

The 2013 inaugural New York Trad Fest was a massively successful celebration of locally based traditional music talent in the Big Apple.
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September 11th – 14th, 2014
www.RathminesTradfest.com

The first ever Rathmines Tradfest will take place over 4 nights from Thursday 11 September to Sunday 14 September.

Billed as ‘4 great nights in 4 great pubs’ the Tradfest will feature over a dozen live traditional band performances as well as informal and impromptu ‘open mike’ sessions.
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