Castleisland hosts thirty fourth annual Patrick O Keeffe Traditional Music Festival
The thirty fourth Patrick O Keeffe Traditional Music Festival is underway in Castleisland, featuring concerts, sessions, classes, and special broadcasts.
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The thirty fourth annual Patrick O Keeffe Traditional Music Festival is currently taking place in Castleisland, Radio Kerry reported. The weekend event celebrates the late fiddle player from Gleanntan in Cordal. The festival schedule includes ticketed concerts, music sessions, classes, and free musical performances throughout the town. [1]
As part of the centenary celebrations for RT E Radio 1, the state broadcaster will host a special exhibition and live traditional music recordings in the town on Saturday, according to Radio Kerry. [1]
Castleisland is a commercial centre and town in County Kerry in south west Ireland, known for its wide main street. Census data from 2022 shows that the town had a population of 2,536 residents. The local economy relies on retail, services, and agriculture, supported by transport links near Kerry Airport. [3][4]
In short
- The 34th annual Patrick O Keeffe Traditional Music Festival is underway in Castleisland.
- The festival celebrates the late fiddle player Patrick O Keeffe from Gleanntan in Cordal.
- RT E Radio 1 is hosting an exhibition and live recordings at the event as part of its centenary celebrations.
- Castleisland had a population of 2,536 people during the 2022 census.
Sources
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- [1]34th annual Patrick O’Keeffe Festival underway in Castleislandradiokerry.ie (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Wikipedia
- [3]Castleisland on Wikipedia
- [4]Castleisland on Grokipedia
- [5]Pumpkin sculptures and giant produce take over Groot Bijgaarden Castle FTMQ News, 6d ago
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