Author: Séamas Sheils

Born in Drogheda, Catherine Ann Cullen is a multiple award-winning poet, children’s writer, songwriter and singer. From September 2022 until February 2025 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at University College Dublin, researching the lost street poets and tenement balladeers of 19th century Dublin. She was also the inaugural Poet in Residence at Poetry Ireland from…

Born in Dublin and living for many years in Westport, Co. Mayo, Elizabeth has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her wide range of musical interests include traditional and folk music as well as jazz, Americana and French chansons. She has been a member of a variety of groups and choirs over…

The day has past and gone, my love, that I and you have seen. You’re my bonny boy, you’re young, but you’re growing. This Clé Club session will celebrate the stories of love lost, found or yet to come, in song, music and poetry. Together we sing, share the music and keep the spirit alive.…

The Clé Abhaile session is delighted to welcom Amelia Hogan from San Francisco as our featured performer. Acclaimed for her sensitive interpretation of traditional narrative ballads from Ireland, Britain and North America, Amelia sings mostly in English but also some sean nós as Gaeilge. With two acclaimed solo albums to her name – Taking Flight and Burnished – she…

The January session of the Clé Club is about singing out to power up, raising our voices, lifting one another, and reminding ourselves that solidarity, music, and collective spirit still matter. Bean a’ Tí, Sally Corr, will warmly welcome contributions from the floor. 7.30pm-10.30pm (Doors open from 7pm)Admission: €5

The Clé Abhaile Zoom session will sing in the New Year with the multiple award-winning traditional singer, Máire Ní Chéileachair from Muscraí in Cork. This special event will mark the eve of Nollaig na mBan. Any performers or listeners who would like to join us online should contact info@cleabhaile.com for the Zoom links.

The Clé Club Christmas session will feature musical gems from John Kelly and friends, along with songs, carols and seasonal cheer from the floor, hosted by Noel Pocock. Wednesday December 17 7.30pm (Doors open from 7pm)Admission: €5

The December Clé Abhaile session will focus on seasonal contributions – traditional or contemporary, secular or religious and in any language – in song, music or verse. Any performers or listeners who would like to join us online should contact info@cleabhaile.com for the Zoom links.

Acclaimed singers and multi-instrumentalists, Éire Ní Fhaoláin and Chulainn Ó Faoláin, from Gorey, along with mum, Rachel, herself a highly respected singer, collector, researcher and educator, will be the special guests at the November session of the Clé Club. Fresh from the North Wexford Singing Weekend (November 14-16), the family promise a wonderful evening of…

Clé Abhaile marks Samháin by remembering some of the Clé Club’s singing stalwarts who are no longer with us – including Jimmy Kelly, Tom Crean, Manus O’Riordan and Andrew Clarke. The session will also include our usual sing-around the houses. All singers and listeners welcome. To join the session, contact info@cleabhaile.com for the link.