Author: Séamas Sheils
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Róisín Chambers
Roisín is an outstanding exponent of sean-nós singing and a wonderful fiddle player from South Co. Dublin, Róisín is steeped in the rich traditions of Irish language, music, and song from an early age. Her unique style, rooted in the Connemara lineage of singing, has been shaped by the influence of the late Séamus MacMathúna…
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Clé Abhaile with Mark Redmond
One of the foremost uilleann pipers of his generation, Mark Redmond, will be the special guest at the Clé Abhaile session – the Clé Club’s monthly Zoom session. Mark will play and chat about aspects of his life in music. Commencing at 8pm (Irish time) on Monday September 2, the session will also feature contributions…
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Clé Abhaile with John Tunney
The Clé Club’s monthly online singing and music session will welcome singer, songwriter and researcher, John Tunney, of the famous Tunney singing dynasty as out special guest in August. As well as performing some of his favourite songs, John will also chat about his work in traditional music and songs as well as the family…
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Clé Abhaile with Jack & Angela Plunkett
Clé Abhaile – the monthly online session organised by the Clé Club in Dublin – will feature Jack and Angela Plunkett as our special guests. Both originally from Glasgow, Jack and Angela have lived in Ireland for over 35 years and have been very active in singing circles and folk clubs around Dublin and beyond.…
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Never Too Old for Love
Niall Toner and Andrea Booth are a highly acclaimed singing & songwriting duo. We are delighted to welcome them to the Clé Club to celebrate aspects of love and life with their own selection of unique and enthralling songs. Niall and Andrea are regular performers in Ireland, recently at the Omagh Bluegrass Festival, and also…
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Meet Me in the Merry Month of May
Meet me in the merry month of May with special guest Noel O’Grady. Fear a’tí Séamus Dooley will also welcome singers, musicians and poets from the floor. Attentive listeners are always welcome, too. Admission: €5 Cois Life Bar, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. Wednesday, May 15 7.30pm (Doors open from 7.15pm)
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Clé Abhaile: Songs of Work with Niamh Parsons
Clé Abhaile – the Clé Club’s monthly online session – will welcome acclaimed singer, Niamh Parsons, as its three-in-a-row guest on Monday May 6 for an evening of songs focused primarily on work and workers. The session begins at 8pm (Irish time). Singers and listeners are welcome. Please contact info@cleabhaile.com for the link
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Friendly Visit from Drogheda Singers
Seán Faulkner of the Drogheda Singers The April session of the Clé Club will see a visit from our friends from the Drogheda Singers. The Drogheda Singers meet every Wednesday evening in the Fairgreen Bar in Drogheda – having previously held court in the renowned Carbery’s Pub until it closed permanently during the pandemic. But…
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Clé Abhaile with Fintan Vallelly
The Clé Abhaile monthly singing session on Zoom will mark April Fool’s Day with a special focus on humorous and satirical songs in the company of musician, composer, academic, researcher and author, Fintan Vallely, whose many books include the acclaimed anthology, Sing Up! Irish Comic Songs and Satires for Every Occasion, which features compositions from some of…
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Clé Club with Amelia Hogan
The wonderful voice of Amelia Hogan from California will be heard on this side of the Atlantic when she visits Ireland to play at the Clé Club in Dublin. 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 – both unaccompanied and with…
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