THE Ardhowen Theatre is expecting be a sell-out next year when Scottish music star Calum MacPhail returns with a brand new range of music and songs. The Enniskillen venue has confirmed that the talented musician will headline a show on Saturday, October 10, with a large crowd expected to attend. “Scottish singer, songwriter, and accordionist […]
Fermanagh singer dedicates folk ballad to his mother
OVER 60 years after he won the All-Ireland Fleadh, 91-year-old Tommy McDermott captivated the crowd at the Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre when he performed a song in memory of his late mother. The Lisnaskea man, a much-loved and cherished member of the Fermanagh community, took centre stage at the Omagh venue when he performed an […]
Fermanagh band takes the States by storm
IN what has been one of the busiest weeks of their music career to date, The Tumbling Paddies have performed to thousands of fans in the States, while releasing a successful new single. The six-man Fermanagh group, who have established themselves as one of the top bands on the island, recently led five action-packed and […]
Top Fermanagh talent wows at Fleadh Cheoil
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THE O’Donnell siblings from Roslea have again achieved unprecedented success at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann as they continue to become the leading local force in Irish traditional music. Aodhán, Ciara and Olivia O’Donnell won the 24C Ceol Trír / Trios (15-18 years) title in Wexford, with Olivia also claiming second place in the 1C […]
Fermanagh trad stars cycle to Clare for charity
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SOME of the county’s top traditional musicians recently jumped on their bikes and took part in a grueling 164 kilometre cycle to Clare to remember one of Ireland’s leading bodhrán players. Band members with The Tumbling Paddies, John McCann, Oisin McManus and Martin Treacy and music tutor Maggie Maguire were past of the ‘Wheels and Jigs’ […]
Phil Coulter ready to return to Enniskillen
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THE respected and much-loved Phil Coulter will make his return to the county later this year when he leads an ‘evening of familiar and best loved melodies in a magical setting’’ in Enniskillen. Excitement is building across the county and in music circles after the 83-year-old from Derry confirmed that he would be headlining a […]
Curley set to showcase talents at trad school
BOHO accordion player Gary Curley will showcase his renowned talents this summer when he teaches many young people as part of a hugely popular Irish traditional music school in Donegal. The renowned Irish traditional musician, who performs in bars and pubs in Enniskillen, has been confirmed as a tutor at the ‘Ceol na Coille Summer […]
Countdown on to Fermanagh Fleadh
THE countdown is on until the start of the Fermanagh Fleadh which will see Irish traditional musicians and enthusiasts from across the county flock to Newtownbutler for the popular festival. The event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 1, with a special Mass at St Mary’s Church in Newtownbutler, followed by a range of […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Huge turnout at Fermanagh festival!
A LARGE crowd turned out for the ‘2015 Fermanagh Fleadh’ which saw some of the county’s top music talents showcase their musical skills. Do you recognise anyone in the ‘Flashback Friday’ gallery? Tag them in our Facebook post! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]
Fermanagh band celebrates a decade on the road
THE Tumbling Paddies are going to “keep it lit” at their action-packed gigs and shows in Ireland and across Europe as they celebrate what has been a hugely successful 10 years on the road. The six-man Fermanagh band, who burst onto the music scene in 2015, has established themselves as one of the country’s top music […]