Cork Folk Festival-Féile Chorcaí

Cork Folk Festival book will be in the shops shortly.
Cork Folk Festival 1979-2024
'Reeling Down the Years'
More details later about the launch.

An Spailpin Fanach Lineup for 2024 Cork Folk Festival Folk Music Festival in Cork City, Ireland

Iarla Ó Lionáird and Cormac McCarthy with Matthew Berrill plus Rosie McCarthy Iarla Ó Lionáird and Cormac McCarthy with Matthew Berrill plus Rosie McCarthy Friday, 4 October 2024, 8.00pmTriskel Arts Centre Added by Triskel Christchurch0The 45th Cork Folk Festival presents a memorable and unique concert: an inspired pairing of twice Grammy nominated vocalist Iarla Ó Lionái...

Lineup of gigs at an Spailpín Fanach during the 45th Cork Folk Festival

An Spailpin Fanach Lineup for 2024 Cork Folk Festival Folk Music Festival in Cork City, Ireland

Tickets for all Cork Folk Festival Concerts Available now , click here

Cork Folk Festival - Cork, Ireland 2nd-6th October 2024 Folk Music Festival in Cork City, Ireland

Cork Folk Festival 45th Birthday
October 2nd – 6th, 2024
www.corkfolkfestival.com

The Cork Folk Festival is preparing for a spectacular 45th edition from 2-6th October, here is a rundown of what to expect.
Headlining this year’s festival will be Paul Brady who has featured in several major folk bands including The Johnstones and Planxty.

Frankie Gavin is among the Festival highlights and he will return with De DANNAN featuring Catherine Mc Hugh, Ian Kinsella, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, and Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz along with one of Cork’s finest songwriters Jack O’Rourke.

Another highlight with be Iarla Ó Lionáird who has carved a long and unique career in music internationally. Iarla will be accompanied by Cork pianist Cormac McCarthy.

On Thursday we feature Seth Lakeman, an English folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist along with Moynihan. At the Triskel we present the acclaimed fiddle player Nollaig Casey, one of Ireland’s fast-rising stars Niall McCabe, and the incomparable Mike McGoldrick.

The lineup for the week is going to be hectic as usual. Wednesday features a Céilí Mór at Douglas, Friday we present North Cregg with Christy Leahy, Liam Flannigan, Ciaran Coughlan, Martin Leahy and Claire-Anne Lynch. Saturday features open air events and performances by Matt Cranitch, Jackie Daly, Charlie Harris, Geraldine & Eamonn Cotter and Maeve Donnelly.

The Book ‘Reeling down the Years’ Cork Folk Festival by William Hammond will be launched and on sale over the festival weekend.
The festival is offering a Season Ticket for 75 Euro, it includes all 7 An Spailpín Fánach Concerts.

All details will be published on our website www.corkfolkfestival.com, email: [email protected], phone 0872759311.

Cork Folk Festival-Féile Chorcaí
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Very excited and humbled to be an artist on the bill.for the 45th Cork Folk Festival-Féile Chorcaí - I first saw De Danann when I was 3 and I apparently hugged Dolores Keane and Frankie Gavin and wouldn't let go! Delighted to be on the bill with them at Cork Opera House on Oct 6th - Tickets here https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/whats-on/de-dannan-and-jack-o-rourke-cork-folk-festival/ ❤️

Seth Lakeman @ 45th Cork Folk Festival

Seth Lakeman: Cork Folk Festival 2024 - Triskel The 45th Cork Folk Festival presents award-winning UK songwriter Seth Lakeman with supporting act Moynihan. Seth Lakeman is an English folk artist…

Iarla Ó Lionaird at 45th Cork Folk Festival

Iarla Ó Lionáird and Cormac McCarthy with Matthew Berrill plus Rosie McCarthy: Cork Folk Festival 2024 - Triskel The 45th Cork Folk Festival presents a memorable and unique concert: an inspired pairing of twice Grammy nominated vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird with…

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Here is the full programme.

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Celebrate St Patrick's weekend at the Céilí.
Last few free tickets left for the Céilí Mór in City Hall tomorrow at 3pm. Get your tickets at Eventbrite.ie
It's gona be great.

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