Kilcummin bring Ireland’s best traditional entertainment to the Kingdom
COMHALTAS National Concert Tour of Ireland 2018 will perform in our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin, Killarney on the 18th October at 8pm, as part of its 14-venue tour from October 7-20th.
Sponsored by Bus Éireann this annual Concert Tour Bus features the best of traditional talent drawn from the four Provinces of Ireland.
Derek O Leary, PRO of Kilcummin Comhaltas branch went on to state “Each year the tour assembles a fine mix of established artistes together with up-and-coming young stars”.
“These are blended together into a fast-moving and colourful show that appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment. This concert offers the very best that Comhaltas nationwide has to offer on your doorstep locally”.
This year’s impressive line up is as follows:
Nora Butler (Tipperary) Singer Luke Maher (Offaly), Singer/ Flute
Séamus Tiernan (Mayo) Button Accordion /Melodeon Fionnuala Donlon (Louth) Harp Eoin Orr (Donegal) Uilleann Pipes
Maura O’Connor Concertina
Barry Conaty
Whistle
Tom Garvin (Sligo) Flute Aoife Trench (Kerry) Fiddle Thomas Ahearn ( Waterford) Banjo/Mandolin
Cathy Kirke Bodhrán
Séamus Kinsella (Offaly) Fiddle (Limerick) (Cavan) Flute/ (Monaghan) Ciara Horan (Tipperary) Dancer Leona Bowe (Tipperary) Dancer Sandra Ganley (Mayo) Dancer Laura Ganley (Mayo) Dancer Eddie Murphy (Limerick) Manager
Kilcummin Senior Set dancers and All Ireland Champions will also feature on the night.
Tickets are limited and cost €12 and can be purchased in advance by contacting Tony O Connor 0876258641, Louise Finnegan 0879353254 or Irene O Donoghue 0876950672.
Tickets are also available at the Kilcummin Rural Development Office, Kilcummin Post Office and the Friary Mass office in Killarney.
There will be a limited number of tickets available on the door on the night.