Programme of Events
COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Required to attend all events at the festival.
Friday 22nd October 2021
Official Launch in the River Island Hotel
8.00pm
Eoin ‘Stan’ O’Sullivan presents ‘Transmissions’
9.00pm
Saturday 23rd October 2021
Registration from 10.30 am
Classes & Workshops
Venue: St Patrick’s Secondary School
College Rd, Castleisland.
Fiddle –Aoife Ní Chaoimh (Sliabh Luachra Workshop) , Connie O’Connell & Macdara O’Raghallaigh
Online Tutor: Tara Breen
– Link to purchase place at online class: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tara-breen-online-workshop-patrick-okeeffe-festival-tickets-179250953427
Accordion –Paudie O’Connor (Sliabh Luachra Workshop) & Danny O’Mahony, Conor Connolly
Banjo -Brian Mooney
Flute –Joe O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luachra Workshop) & Eileen de Paor
Concertina –Mairead Corridan (Sliabh Luachra Workshop), Michéal Ó’Raghallaigh,
Traditional singing –Cathy Jordan
Uileann Pipes – Peter Browne (Sliabh Luachra Workshop)
Please note, all attendees of the classes will receive free entry into the Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Recital in The Ivy Leaf Arts Centre at 2pm
Pre booking essential. Text 0857869067 or email patrickokeeffefestival@gmail.com with your name, level of ability and instrument.
Saturday 23rd October 2021
2.00pm
Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Receital
Venue: Ivy Leaf
MC: Matt Cranitch
Macdara Ó’Raghaigh
Aidan Connolly,
Aoife Ní Chaoimh
Diarmuid O’Brien
Nickie McAuliffe
Emma O’Leary
Liam Flanagan
Saturday 23rd October 2021
2.00pm
Pop-Up Gaelteacht
Venue: The River Island Hotel
Micheál Ó Ciardubháin and Eamonn O Bhraoin host a Pop Up Gaeltacht in a relaxed, informal setting. Ceol, caint agus craic.
3pm: Pub Trail resumes and runs all day until late
Saturday 23rd October 2021
3.30pm
Singing Concert
Venue: Hartnett’s Bar
Don Stiffe
Mickey MacConnell
Ella Marie O’Dwyer
Tim Dennehy
Niamh Parsons
Saturday 23rd October 2021
5.30pm
Aidan Connolly Album Launch.
‘The Portland Bow’
Venue: The Crown Function room
Saturday 23rd October 2021
8.00pm
Dervish in Concert
Venue: River Island Hotel
Also Featuring:
Danny O’Mahony, Macdara Ó Raghallaigh and Michéal Ó’Raghallaigh
Johnny Óg Connolly, Clíodhna Costello and Pádraig Ó’Dubhghaill
Tickets available here:
Or Double Concert pass here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dervish-concert-sliabh-luachra-composers-concertsat-23rd-sun-24th-oct-tickets-173660993707?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Sunday 24th October 2021
11.30pm
Mass with Traditional Accompaniment for departed friends of the festival.
Followed by a musical remembrance at St John’s Graveyard for our departed friend and
festival founding member Mike Kenny
Sunday 24th October 2021
1.00pm
Junior Trad Session
Venue: The Ivy Leaf
Hosted by Sheila Heery.
Kids session open to all levels of abilities. Session leaders Maura O’Connor and Emma O’Leary.
Parental Supervision required.
Tea/Coffees will be provided
3pm: Pub Trail resumes and runs all day until late
Sunday 24th October 2021
3.00pm
Denis Murphy Lecture
Venue: River Island
Peter Browne
Sunday 24th October 2021
4.00pm
Sliabh Luachra Record Label Launch the Albums of
Bryan O’Leary, Maura O’Connor & Emma O’Leary
Venue: Ivy Leaf Arts Centre
Sunday 24th October 2021
4.00pm
Legendary Open Singing Session
Venue: Brownes Back Bar
Hosted by The Great Mikie O’Connor and Joe Walsh
Sunday 24th October 2021
5.30pm
Diarmuid O’Brien & Donal O’Sullivan Album Launch:
‘Abroad in the Back Kitchen’
Venue: Hartnett’s Bar
Sunday 24th October 2021
8.00pm
Sliabh Luachra Composers Concert
Venue: River Island Hotel
Jackie Daly
Nickie McAuliffe
Edel Fox
Connie O’Connell
Young Musician Award
Fuinneamh
Sliabh Notes
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sliabh-luachra-composers-concert-patrick-okeeffe-festival-tickets-173640953767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Or Double Concert pass here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dervish-concert-sliabh-luachra-composers-concertsat-23rd-sun-24th-oct-tickets-173660993707?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Monday 25th of October
3pm: Pub Trail resumes and runs all day until late
