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Enjoy a special Traditional Irish Music recital with harpist Éilís Needham & Fiddler River McGann for Culture Night ’25
Traditional Irish Music Recital & Oscailt Oifigiúil na Féile
This traditional Irish music recital with Éilís Needham (harp) and River McGann (fiddle) complements maelstrom – Maud Cotter’s large-scale sculptural exhibition exploring complexity and space within the historic Highlanes Gallery.
Éilís Needham – a multi-instrumentalist from Hazelwood, Co. Sligo, is the current winner of the International Harp Competition at the O’Carolan Harp Festival. A champion harpist and button accordionist, she holds multiple All-Ireland titles. Her debut album Fuinniúil was released in 2017, and she regularly appears on TG4, RTÉ, and Raidió na Gaeltachta.
River McGann – a young fiddler from Ennis, Co. Clare, is the 2024 Fiddler of London, recognized for his distinctive and musical style. He is a member of the award-winning Siansa Gael Linn group Binneas and has performed at major festivals including Belfast TradFest and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Deeply passionate about music, he devotes every spare moment to his craft. With expressive playing and rising recognition, River is a standout talent in Irish traditional music’s new generation. Partially seated, partially standing.
Limited capacity. Booking recommended. Free admission.
Please as space is limited & free, if you can’t attend, please telephone 041-9803311 to release your place.
