EVENTS & TICKETS GUIDE 2024

Early Bird Full Weekend Pass

– Inc Seán Keane – €60

Early Bird Weekend Pass

River Island – €40

Irelands biggest and best session trail begins.

Free entry.

Sliabh Luachra Teenage Trad Session.

Twelve schools from around Kerry will gather from 1pm with well known traditional players who have worked with them in preparation for the event. Musicians will include Paudie O’Connor, Bryan O’Leary, Eoin Stan O’Sullivan, Nickie McAuliffe, Anne McAuliffe, Con Moynihan and friends.

Free entry.

Seán Keane in Concert.

Classes & Workshops on All Instruments.

Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Recital.

Pay at door.

Singing Concert.

Mairéad Ní Mhaoinigh, Niamh Farell, Cathal Ó Curráin, Mickey MacConnell & Tim Dennehy.

Pay at the door.
€10 cash only

Album Launches.

Oisín Mac Diarmada, Daithí Gormley & Samantha Harvey
The Friel Sisters
Elaine Reilly
Damien Mullane
Conor Moriarty

Free Entry

Sliabh Luachra Concert.

Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch, Caoimhe & Éimhear Flannery

Paudie O’Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Connie O’Connell

Bryan O’Leary, Mikie O’Gorman, Colm Guilfoyle, Michael O’Connor

Diarmuid O’Brien & Donal O’Sullivan

Con Moynihan, Denis O’Connor, Joe O’Sullivan

Gerry Harrington & Aidan Connolly

John Walsh – Dedication to the Music of Sliabh Luachra Award

Patrick O’Keeffe Young Musician Award (Male & Female)’

ITMA & Niamh Ní Charra Event.

The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) Launch Tony McMahon Recordings made in Sliabh Luachra. Interviews with Paddy Cronin, Johnny Cronin, Con Curtin and more.

Niamh Ní Charra presents a talk on the Life and Music of Terry ‘Cuz’ Teehan.

Free entry.

Closing Concert.

The Kane Sisters & John Blake.

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Mick O’Brien.

Liam O’Connor & Seán McKeon.

Derek Hickey, Liam Flanagan, Caoimhín Ó Fearghaill.

Danny O’Mahony, Macdara Ó Raghallaigh, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh.

Festival Club.

Damien Mullane, Conor Broderick & Seán O’Meara.

Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy & Eoin Murphy.

DJ Conor Crimmins

Other Events

Friday 25th October 

 
Gathering Session – Welcome to POK Fest 2024
Venue:
The Shoemakers Bar
Time: 4pm
 
Peter Browne presents images of places from Patrick O’Keeffe’s Lifetime and photos from festivals past.
Venue:
TBC

Time 8pm

Saturday 26th October

Workshops/Classes
Venue: St Patrick’s Boys Secondary School & Gaelscoil Aogáin National School
Time: 11am
Classes on all instruments. Please note: All attendees of the classes will receive complimentary entry in the ‘FIDDLE RECITAL’ recital at 2pm in The Ivy Leaf Arts Centre.

Pop up Gaeltacht
Venue: The River Island Hotel – Upstairs Dining Room
Time: 2pm
Hosted by Éamonn Ó’Braoin agus Tómas MacUileagóíd

 
Sunday 27th October
Céilí Mór – Band to be confirmed
Venue: An Riocht Pavillion
Time: 3pm
 
Kids Trad Session
Venue: Ivy leaf Arts Centre
Time: 2.30pm

Young musicians of all levels welcome to come and experience the joy of a session at The Patrick O’Keeffe Festival. This event will cater to all abilities. Hosted by Emma O’Leary and Maura O’Connor.

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