Clare Traditional Singers in Residence

13/04/2023

Lovely to see Elle Marie back in the Banner!

ONE of Ireland’s most talented traditional singers will perform at Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla on Sunday night next (April 16). For Elle Marie O’Dwyer, the concert, where she will be joined by Alan Finn and Conor O’Sullivan, offers a welcome opportunity to reconnect with Clare. The Cork woman was...

01/04/2022

Our amazing colleague Ceara Conway will be performing at glor next Friday night and we cannot wait

Known for her unique use of traditional song and lament in contemporary art, vocalist/artist Ceara Conway has released a new song, ‘Anach Cuain’, from her forthcoming album.

19/01/2022

‘Dúchas is Dóchas: Amhráin Ghaeilge an Chláir’. Free Zoom event.
Merriman Winter School, 22 January 2022, 3:30 pm, (Irish time).
Diarmuid de Faoite, Emer O'Flaherty Quartet, Aindrias de Staic and Aoife Ní Chathasaigh present examples of old and new songs in Irish from the Banner county. This will be the first glimpse of the results of Diarmuid's project to document songs in Irish from Co. Clare, which will be launched in May 2022. Diarmuid is the recipient of the Duala Creator-in-Residence award funded by ITMA & Clare Arts Office.
Go to www.merriman.ie and select ‘Programme’ to receive the zoom link to the event.
Image of Micho Russell: Jim Maginn.
More info.: More info.: https://www.itma.ie/latest/news/duala-2022-diarmuid-de-faoite-merriman

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11/12/2021

Great singing last night from Elle Marie O Dwyer Music in Teach Cheoil, Kilrush

11/11/2021

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27/08/2021

This sounds like a great project. Looking forward to it

SONGS FROM COUNTY CLARE.

Clare Comhaltas, Songs from County Clare Project, will feature Clare songs from different parts of the county each week starting on Sept 1st.
We hope that you will enjoy our Singing Journey through Clare.

19/06/2021

For those unable to make our Lean ar Aghaidh online event last weekend, we are delighted to have the most enjoyable edited version available now. With thanks to Rachel Uí Fhaoláin for compiling this most beautiful traditional arts project across the generations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGo_kdtEqU
Lean ar Aghaidh was one of our Cúram projects as part of the initiative by Clare County Council

Lean ar Aghaidh is a traditional arts project commissioned by Clare Arts Office under Clare County Council's Keep Well programme during COVID 19.Traditional ...

11/05/2021

While things may be quiet generally, Elle Marie O Dwyer Music, our former traditional singer is keeping busy. Some of you who had the pleasure of her singing lessons may be interested in reconnecting with Elle on ZOOM https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=418134216242290&id=100041371458313

🎶 ZOOM SINGING WORKSHOPS 🎶

Spent a fabulous morning yesterday working with children from all over Ireland on our Zoom traditional singing workshop.

We had participants from Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Wexford... Even as far away as Armagh.. The beauty of zoom!

Planning on hosting a few more workshops before the summer holidays.

If you know of anyone.. Beginner, experienced or advanced singers that would like to express interest in taking part, please DM the page or email [email protected]

08/03/2021

INVITATION TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN CLARE

Really excited to see the launch of The Lean Ar Aghaidh Project, a research and performance project exploring the transmission of traditional song, music, stories and poetry through generations within families.

This is another of our Cúram Initiatives in which we are exploring ways in which the arts and creative activity can benefut us all during this time. For more information or to get involved please email Rachel Uí Fhaolàin at [email protected] or phone 087 2988473.
Bígí linn, Rachel xx 📖❤️🎶