Drogheda Independent

O’Connor clan concert

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‘Muintearas’ Lunchtime Concert with The O’Connor Family takes place on Sunday 12th August (1pm) at the Droichead Arts Centre

It takes a special occasion to get this busy, talented and award-winning family together and the O’Connors of Dundalk are delighted to be opening the Muintearas concert series for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018. Many individual members of the O’Connor family are known throughout the world and have brought the music of Co. Louth & the Oriel region to internatio­nal stages for many decades.

This is a unique opportunit­y to see them perform together in their home county celebratin­g music and song from local sources including Rose O’Connor, Eithne Ní Uallacháin, John Joe Gardiner. Peter McArdle & Rory Kennedy. Gerry O’Connor (fiddle) will be joined by his sister Eilish (fiddle), wife Síle (fiddle), daughter Siubhán (fiddle & song), sons Dónal (fiddle & keyboards), Feilimí (guitar & song), Finnian (pipes & low whistle) and ‘adopted’ daughter Gráinne (accordion & song).

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Musicians on West Street

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