Kilkenny Tradfest - 2026 (original) (raw)

"Óiche mhór Fhéile Pádraig, Cill Channaigh"

Hear the songs and tunes of ancient Ireland from one of Ireland's grammy nominated artists, supported by one of our most upbeat and animated local choirs in one of the acoustically and historically spellbinding venues in Ireland.

Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a long and unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland. From his iconic early recording of the vision song “Aisling Gheal” as a young boy to his ground breaking recordings with Dublin's Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will Sound, he has shown a breadth of artistic ambition that sets him apart in the Irish Music fraternity. Born in Dublin, to a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain has established herself as one of the most versatile musicians of her generation. Cormac McCarthy is a pianist, composer, arranger and conductor from Cork, Ireland. Noted for a diverse stylistic palette, and equally at home in a variety of genres, his music is said to "defy categorisation" (Lyric FM).