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One of the busiest and most popular Irish trad sessions this summer has undoubtedly been Bollards Bar Friday night session.

To celebrate Culture Night at the end of September the Passionfruit Theatre will play host to a traditional Irish music and singing session.

THE MUSIC of Ireland, Scotland, and Canada will resound throughout Galway from Sunday June 12 to Sunday 19 during The Galway Sessions, the city’s annual celebration of traditional music.

Many were disappointed last December when The Unwanted, featuring Dervish’s Cathy Jordan, alongside Seamie O’Dowd and Rick Epping, had to postpone their concert in Roscommon due to the adverse weather.

ESB Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil, Ireland’s biggest classical music festival, is set to showcase the talent of some 60 musicians from Kilkenny at the annual festival from April 4-15 inclusive.

A fundraising céilí mór will take place in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, on March 17 with the Swallows Tail céilí band.

John continues his tin whistle and flute classes for children aged seven plus at Roscommon Arts Centre. He has taught and performed at some of the finest venues, summer schools, and festivals across Ireland and abroad. His classes are specifically designed to be small enough to allow each child individual attention, whilst also being able to participate with, and learn from other students.

SOME OF Ireland’s leading uilleann pipers are coming to The Crane Bar, Sea Road, to play a fundraising concert this Saturday at 6.30pm.

ST NICHOLAS’ Collegiate Church will host concerts of Irish traditional music tomorrow and on Monday.

Busking is the practice of performing in public places for tips or gratuities. The earliest buskers in Galway were probably singers who would sing on the street, and then knock on doors in the hope of getting money or food. In the early 20th century, Johnny Doran and his family would move around playing in different places, including the races, and then in the evening outside the Imperial Hotel. Paddy Philbin, who later became a dancing master, would dance for him and they drew big crowds. Later came the Reaney brothers who played in various locations in Galway city and county.