Biography From Drogheda, Co. Louth concertina player Gormlaith Maynes joins us as a tutor for this years festival. Holding a Masters in Traditional Irish Music Performance from the University of Limerick, Gormlaith has gone on to perform in a solo & group capacity. Having spent two years on the east coast of Canada, Gormlaith was a founding…

Biography Seána Davey plays the concert, electric, and Irish harps. Seána studied Music & Irish from National University of Ireland, Maynooth, B.A., (hons) and a Master’s Degree of Science in Music Technology from University of Limerick, M.Sc. Seána also holds the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in the Irish and Concert harp respectively (A.R.I.A.M., L.R.I.A.M). Seána works largely…

Biography Máire is “the doyenne of Irish harp players” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) and 2001 recipient of Irish music’s most prestigious Award, Gradam Ceoil TG4 – Musician of the Year – “for the excellence and pioneering force of her music, the remarkable growth she has brought to the music of the harp in Ireland and for…

Biography Dr Fiana Ní Chonaill is a performer, teacher and composer who hails from Castleconnell, Co Limerick. She comes from a family which has been involved in Irish music for three generations. Fiana is a graduate of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick (UL). She completed an MMus at Newcastle…

Biography Cli Donnellan is an Irish traditional musician, producer, curator and creative arts facilitator living and working in her native East Clare. She has been involved in the creative arts sector for over 20 years. Cli has curated multi-disciplinary events with the support of Clare County Councils Live Outdoor Performance Scheme in collaboration with Mountshannon…