Author: Séamas Sheils

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.

The Clé Club welcomes singer, Fergus Russell, renowned for his extensive repertoire ranging from Dublin street ballads and labour songs to comedic verses – many written by Fergus, himself. Fear a’tí, Seán Ó hEarcháin, will also invite contributions – in song, music and verse – from the floor. The session will take place in the…

Rachel Uí Fhaoláin will be the featured performer at the next Clé Abhaile session on the Zoom platform. One of the organisers of the North Wexford Traditional Singing Circle in Gorey, Rachel is not only an acclaimed singer but also a writer, collector, researcher and publisher of songs – both traditional and newly composed. Rachel…

The Clé Club returns with a special celebration of the capital’s remarkable legacy of traditional music and song featuring  members of the acclaimed O’Connor family, led by master flute player, Mick O’Connor, his daughter, Aoife, on concertina and son, Liam, the award-winning fiddle player who is now Director of the Irish Traditional Music Archive. This…