Photo exhibition at Killarney House

A photographic exhibition entitled ‘Monumental Ireland’ has opened at Killarney House.

The exhibition captures the beauty of Ireland’s ancient past, with photos of some of the finest archaeological monuments in the world on display. The exhibition is curated by the National Monuments Service (NMS) in partner- ship with the Office of Public Works and was opened by Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan and by John Lalor, the Senior Photographer, National Monuments Service.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC & SONG

Concertina

Button Accordion - Melodeon

Fiddle - Banjo - Mandolin

Singing - Traditional, Ballad & Folk

Harp - Uilleann Pipes

Irish Flute

Tin Whistle

Traditional Piano (Accompaniment)

Traditional Guitar - Bodhrán

Pre-Instrumental – Fun musical introduction (ages 3-6)

CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY

Singing & Voice Training

Saxophone, Clarinet

Classical Violin

Classical Flute

Piano, Keyboard, Keyboard Skills

Acoustic Guitar

Electric Guitar, Ukulele

Pop, Rock & Jazz Piano

Music Theory

Little Mozarts & Singing Super-Stars with Sorcha O Connor - Singing and basic Theory class for Children ages 5-6 yrs

PERFORMANCE & DRAMA

StageWorks: Performance preparation class –learn all the practical skills of live performance. Includes live performances

StageWorks Choir with Siobhain Bustin Explore the fun and social sides of singing

Youth Choir ages 6-13yrs

Adult Choir male & female mixed

Speech & Drama for Children - with Ray O Sullivan AIBSD

** NEW MIKE BROSNAN’S SESSION CLASS Session skills at relaxed pace (Ages 12-18)

“Tunes & Craic” Adult Session Group with Padraig Buckley –Learn the Skills of Session Playing

“Tunes & Craic” Junior Session Group with Sheila O Donoghue (Ages 8-12)

EXAM PREPARATION: LCM (Traditional, Classical Exams & Guitar Exams), SCT (Traditional Music Exams), RIAM (Classical Exams)

Over 5000 competitors from all over Ireland and overseas played, sung or danced for Comhaltas All Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar.

From storytelling to concertina, sets to lilting, victors of regional competitions travelled far and wide to compete in one or more of the 230 competitions. The competitions play a central role in the Fleadh and title holders are highly regarded in the traditional Irish music community.

For the second consecutive year, the All Ireland competitions were held in the historic, cultural and very musical town of Mullingar. The town was home to the first ever All-Ireland Fleadh in 1951. It hosted again in 1963, 2022 and 2023. Over the past nine days the streets have been overflowing with Irish music, dance and culture once more.

Dr Labhrás Ó'Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann said, “We are delighted to return to Mullingar for the second year of the homecoming. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann began here in 1951 and it is extraordinary to see how big and beloved it has become. 72