Altan Spring 2023 USA tour

14 March 2023 |

March 14th The Ark. Ann arbor MI March 15th Loudlow Garage, Cincinnati OH March 17th Winchester WV for a St Patrick’s Day festival…..see you there Please check www.altan.ie for other dates in your locality! Live fiddle chats will resume when I get home from tour. In the meantime practice , practice. practice!!!!☘️????

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Music Network Tour

25 September 2022 |

I am having such a great time with these two wonderful musicians on the Music Network Tour ; Cormac de Barra from Dublin on the harp and Mark Redmond  from Co Wexford,on the uilleann pipes, flute and whistle. It has been a blast touring Ireland and one concert in the ICC Hammersmith, London. The music…

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Playing in Co Galway April 29th/30th

25 April 2022 |

Tá mé ag tnúth go mór leis an ceolchoirm seo Really looking forward to this concert in Stuideo Cuan, a beautiful venue in An Spideál, Co Galway You can watch online by purchasing tickets https://www.facebook.com/StudioCuan Tell your friends and send feedback please❤️🎻

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Happy Easter / Beannachtaí na Cásca

13 April 2022 |

I want to extend my wishes to you this Easter and hope that you will have a loving peaceful one. I was taken aback this morning when I heard of the passing of one of our fiddlers ; Karen Farais,  may she rest in peace. I had just met her in London recently when she…

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Artist in Residence/ Éalaíontóir Cónaithe i GTeic Ghaoth Dobhair

7 April 2022 |

Tá  áthas orm go bhfuil  mé i mo Éalaíontóir Cónaithe in GTeic Ghaoth Dobhair.   I’m delighted to share my latest news,  that I am artist in residence in the new IT Hub in Gaoth Dobhair….GTeic. The GTeic is set up to facilitate those who can work remotely and has the state of the art …

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The Rising Feminine

22 January 2022 |

On February 1 we celebrate Brigid’s Day, or the Feast of St. Brigid as it became known when christianity took the pagan feast to celebrate. It celebrates, light, rebirth, creativity, fertility and hope. Next year the Irish Government will  recognise Brigid’s Day with a new  national holiday…which is wonderful news. The first holiday in the…

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Nollaig Shona/Happy Christmas

20 December 2021 |

Hello,   I want to wish all of you a very Happy Christmas🎻Nollaig Shona chugaibh uilig. Thank you so much for being part of my fiddle classes, I’m so enjoying your company and noting your development as a musician. Go raibh maith agat.   Mairéad 🎻

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Playing concerts again!

8 November 2021 |

I’m delighted to report that Altan are back playing concerts again……silent for over 2 years!! It has been a long time. We rescheduled our Kilcar concert for  Friday, November 26th 2021 in Áislann Chill Chartha @ 8pm. Tickets are €20 and can be bought from the Áislann at 074-9738376 Altan play Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair…

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The Hot Seat

19 October 2021 |

I hope that you are all keeping well. I have been busy with family weddings and my daughter Nia turned 18 years old  last week….so I was kept on my toes. I just want to let you know that I will be hosting two Zoom fiddle sessions this Friday October 22nd 2021. Times are 8pm…

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