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Méav Ní Mhaolchatha is performing at the first of our Níos Deanaí concerts on the 20th of August at 10pm. Méav is a founding member of the group Celtic Woman, which has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. This year she releases her 5th solo album, Sweet Sorrow, an exploration of grief and consolation, written in collaboration with award-winning Irish film composer Stephen Rennicks. Méav will be performing in the candlelit library of Bantry House, with Vincent Lynch on piano, Deirdre Moynihan on violin and vocals, and Ailbhe McDonagh on cello. Tickets just €17 available at westcorkmusic.ie or by calling 027 52788 Thank you to @artscouncilireland @corkcountycouncil @pure_cork @failte_ireland @thewildatlanticway for the continued support of West Cork Music events

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🎉 Booking is now open for the 2026 Masters of Tradition. 📅 Wednesday 19 - Sunday 23 August 📍 Bantry, Co. Cork 🎵 Artistic Director Martin Hayes will be joined by: Clíodhna Ní Aodáin, Ciara Ní Bhriain, Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick, Eimear Coughlan, Yvonne Fahy, Tiago Matias, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy, Libby McCrohan, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha and friends, Louise Mulcahy, Liam O’Brien, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Charlie and Rowan Piggott, Kyle Sanna, Seán Doherty and Richie Piggott, The Breath, The Weaving and Ryan Young. ☘ Evening concerts in Bantry House and Maritime Hotel; secret concerts in Future Forests, St Brendan's Church and Whiddy Island; and talks in Marino Church. 🎟 from www.westcorkmusic.ie, +353 (0) 27 52788 or by calling in to the Festival office at 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry.

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A vision 30 years in the making came a step closer to being realised on Friday, when we lodged our planning application for a world-class arts venue and education hub in the heart of Bantry. Stunning designs created by award-winning McCullough Mulvin Architects include a 271-seater auditorium, and education spaces, including rehearsal rooms and a second performance space, designed to be accessible for all. The plans represent an exciting opportunity for Bantry and our region - our aim is bring world-class performances to West Cork year-round, develop local talent from beginner to elite levels, and make Bantry an even better place to live and visit. All of us at West Cork Music are hugely grateful to everyone who has helped us reach this point. You can find out more about our plans, and discover how to support the project, at https://bantrymusiccentre.ie

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Booking is now open for Friends of Masters of Tradition. General Booking opens 29th April 💚 Become a 2026 Friend of Masters of Tradition and avail of these other benefits: ✨ Exclusive Friends Newsletters ✨ Invitation to Friends and Artists Launch Party ✨ Acknowledgement during the 2026 festival ✨ Free entry into a draw for CDs of Festival Musicians For more details on how to become a Friend, go to www.westcorkmusic.ie/friends ☘ Masters of Tradition runs from 19 - 23 August in Bantry, Co. Cork Artistic Director Martin Hayes will be joined by: Clíodhna Ní Aodáin, Méabh Begley, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Ciara Ní Bhriain, Seán Doherty, Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick, Tiago Matias, Libby McCrohan, Louise Mulcahy, Liam O’Brien, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Charlie and Rowan Piggott, Richie Piggott, Kyle Sanna, The Breath, The Weaving, Ryan Young and more. Full programme - www.westcorkmusic.ie/masters-of-tradition/ Friends can book by ringing the Festival office on +353 (0) 27 52788 or by emailing [email protected] 🎥 @karlisdphoto

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Piaras Ó Lorcáin is coming to West Cork Music on Sunday 26th April. Tickets on sale now 📍 St Brendan's Church 26/04 🚪 Doors at 7pm 🎶 Concert starts at 7.30pm 🎟 Tickets available at westcorkmusic.ie / link in bio A special opportunity to see this generational talent from Armagh, down in the southwest of Ireland. Piaras is a traditional sean-nós singer from Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, and one of the most distinctive young voices in Irish traditional song today. Immersed in music from early childhood, he began singing at just four years of age and has remained deeply connected to the Irish language and its rich oral heritage ever since. Educated through Irish at Gaelscoil Phádraig Naofa, he developed not only fluency in the language but a profound appreciation for its storytelling and song tradition. During these formative years, he was encouraged and mentored by Bláthín Mhic Cánna, who recognised his natural ability and nurtured his passion for language, narrative and music — foundations that continue to shape his artistic identity.

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We’re delighted to announce even more of the authors joining us in Bantry for WCLF26, including: Liz Nugent (@liznugentwriter ), Cynan Jones, Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen (@emerthescreamer @sarahjaybee ), Andrew Miller, Mícheál McCann, Sally Hayden (@sallyhayd ), Jenny Mitchell, Adiba Jaigirdar (@dibs_j ), Annmarie O’Connor (@aocdotme ), Gerry Daly (@gerrydalyart ), Margaret Busby, Tareq Baconi, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, John Banville, Catherine Ryan Howard (@cathryanhoward ), Sacha Coward (@sachacoward ), Keith Ridgway (rid9way), John Suchet, Katie Goh (@katie_goh_ ) , Rosaleen McDonagh, Nikita Gill (@nikita_gill ) and many more. We hope you’ll agree it’s an exciting and inspiring line-up. Booking information: ⚪ Friends priority: Tuesday 7 April, 10am 🟡 WCLF workshops: Tuesday 7 April, 10am 🟣 General bookings: Tuesday 14 April, 10am Visit our website and explore the festival programme in full. Link in our bio and 🌞📚🌞📚🌞📚🌞📚🌞 #WCLF26

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Welcome to the line-up for this year’s West Cork Literary Festival. We have an absolutely jam-packed eight days in store for you this July and we hope you’ll agree that is an exciting and inspiring line-up. Save the dates: 10 - 17 July Authors joining us in Bantry this summer include Sara Baume (@saraofthebaumes ), Jung Chang, Jonathan Coe (@jonathancoewriter ), Paddy Donnelly (@paddy ), Elaine Feeney (@ecfeeney11 ) , Karl Henry (@karlhenrypt ), Ashley Hickson-Lovence (@ahicksonlovence ) Anton Hur (@antonhur ), Charlie Mackesy (@charliemackesy ), Charlotte McConaghy (@charlottemcconaghy ), Dearbhla Mescal (dearbhlam), Annemarie Ní Churreáin (@annemarienichurreain ), Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (@laureateirishfiction ), Miriam O'Callaghan (@instmiriam ), Louise O'Neill (@oneilllou ), Katriona O’Sullivan (@katriona_osullivan ), Ian Rankin (@ianrankin2 ), Jessica Traynor (@traynorjess ), Sarah Webb (@sarahwebbwriter ), Djamel White (@djamelwhitewriter ), Nussaibah Younis (@nussaibahyounis ) and so many more. Booking information: ⚪ Friends priority bookings:Tuesday 7 April, 10am 🟡 WCLF writing workshops: Tuesday 7 April, 10am 🟣 General bookings: Tuesday 14 April, 10am 👀 Explore the programme at the link in our bio and visit: We can't wait to welcome you to Bantry. #WCLF26 🌞📚🌞📚🌞📚🌞📚🌞📚

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☘ Masters of Tradition runs from 19th - 23rd August 2026 💚 Become a 2026 Friend of Masters of Tradition and avail of a range of benefits: ✨ Priority Booking (16th April) ✨ Exclusive Friends Newsletters ✨ Invitation to Friends and Artists Launch Party ✨ Acknowledgement during the 2026 festival ✨ Free entry into a draw for CDs of Festival Musicians For more details on how to become a Friend, go to www.westcorkmusic.ie/friends 🎶 Artistic Director Martin Hayes will be joined by: Clíodhna Ní Aodáin, Méabh Begley, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy, Ciara Ní Bhriain, Seán Doherty, Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick, Tiago Matias, Cormac McCarthy, Libby McCrohan, Louise Mulcahy, Liam O’Brien, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Charlie and Rowan Piggott, Richie Piggott, Kyle Sanna, The Breath, The Weaving, Ryan Young and more. Full programme - www.westcorkmusic.ie/masters-of-tradition/ 📆 Friends' Booking opens 16th April 📆 General Booking opens 29th April 🎥 Karlis Dzjamko Photography

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🍀 2026 Masters of Tradition programme is now online. ☘ From 19 - 23 August, Artistic Director Martin Hayes will be joined by: ✨ Clíodhna Ní Aodáin ✨ Méabh Begley ✨ Patsy Broderick ✨ Aoife Ní Bhriain ✨ Ciara Ní Bhriain ✨ Rioghnach Connolly ✨ Seán Doherty ✨ Máirín Fahy ✨ Tiago Matias ✨ Stuart McCallum ✨Cormac McCarthy ✨ Libby McCrohan ✨ Méav Ní Mhaolchatha ✨ Louise Mulcahy ✨ Liam O’Brien ✨ Ciarán Ó Gealbháin ✨ Charlie Piggot ✨ Rowan Piggot ✨ Kyle Sanna ✨ Rediscovering Selena O'Neill project ✨ The Breath ✨ The Weaving ✨ Ryan Young There will be concerts in the Maritime Hotel and the intimate library of Bantry House as well as talks in Marino Church and a programme of secret concerts in unique venues in the Bantry area. 🔴 Friends of Masters of Tradition can book from Thursday 16th April at 10am 🔵 General Booking opens Wednesday 29th April 💚 Become a Friend by clicking on bit.ly/4siSelG 🎻Full programme at www.westcorkmusic.ie/masters-of-tradition/programme/

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🎄 As we reach the end of 2025, we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. 🙏 to our wonderful audiences, artists, volunteers, staff and everyone who helps to make the Masters of Tradition such a fantastic five days each August. 📅 The 2026 Masters of Tradition takes place from 19 - 23 August. Keep an eye on www.westcorkmusic.ie in the spring for the online programme. 📸 Karlis Dzjamko

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💥 West Cork Chamber Music Festival, West Cork Literary Festival and Masters of Tradition delivered an economic impact of more than €7.6 million to the Bantry area in 2025. ✨15,888 tickets sold ✨ 5,570 people attended ✨ More than 20,000 bed nights for audience, artists & volunteers ✨ Audiences spent more than €4.8 million in the area ✨ €12.30 in economic impact generated for every € in public money invested The independent Economic Impact Assessment of the festivals was carried out by Professor Eleanor Doyle of Cork University Business School at UCC. Our festivals are generously supported by the Arts Council, Failte Ireland and Cork County Council. We hope to see you next year! 📆 2026 dates for your diary: West Cork Chamber Music Festival 26 June – 5 July West Cork Literary Festival 10 – 17 July Masters of Tradition 19 – 23 August 📸 @karlisdphoto & @darraghkanephotography

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Join us on 30 November at 7pm for a special screening of Magic in the Air and Bantry House Music, beautifully filmed in 1988 during the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. All proceeds will support the West Cork Music Capital Project, with benefits going to the venue. Book your tickets now by visiting a link in our bio. On the night, you’ll also be able to purchase West Cork Music Gift Vouchers, and pre-order our 30th Anniversary Photobooks. We look forward to sharing this magical evening with you!

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