Carraig Bán CCÉ are delighted to host a series of workshops with some of Ireland’s best traditional Irish musicians and dancers. This class is designed for Harp players at an intermediate to advanced level of musicianship with at least 3 years’ experience.

BWMF presents Notes from the Earth, ft Mary Reynolds, Edwina Guckian, Colm O'Regan, Vincent Woods, Alannah Thornburg & Diarmuid Ó Meachair.

The 16th Annual Ballincollig Winter Music Festival 2026 proudly presents an evening of reflection and discussion around the theme of "Loving the Earth at a time of ecological crisis" featuring internationally acclaimed, much loved nature activist and reformed landscape designer Mary Reynolds; Multi-award winning dancer and community activist Edwina Guckian; critically acclaimed comedian, broadcaster, author and "Climate Worrier" Colm O'Regan; prolific writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods; award winning composer and instrumentalist from the wild West of Ireland Alannah Thornburgh; and Diarmuid Ó Meachair, TG4 Young Musician of the Year and 3 time RTE Folk Awards nominee.

VARO + Special Guests from 'The World That I Knew' album - Alannah Thornburgh/ Inni-K/ Ian Lynch (Lankum)

Alannah will be performing in the Ulster Sports Club, Belfast with her trio Alfi.

Alannah will be performing in The Bello Bar with her trio Alfi.

Alannah will be supporting Junior Brother in The Spirit Store, Dundalk.

Alannah will be supporting Junior Brother in The Court House, Bangor.

Alannah will be supporting Junior Brother in Dolan’s, Limerick.

Alannah will be supporting Junior Brother in The Roisin Dubh, Galway.

Alannah will be playing an afternoon show at the ‘Music on the Farm’ series in Cornstown House, Meath.

Alannah will be performing in the National Concert Hall as part of ITMA’s Drawing from the Well series.

Alannah will be teaching harp workshops and performing in the evening concert as part of Foxford Traditional Weekend.

Alannah will be performing a solo show in Café Mon Abri, Newry.

Alannah will be performing a solo show in the National Concert Hall as part of Tradition Now Festival. She will be performing in the Kevin Barry Recital Room.

Our festival of new traditional and folk music explores connections between the visual and music. 

Celebrated young painter Conor Campbell in conversation with Diarmuid Mac Gloinn (Ye Vagabonds) with performances from Alannah Thornburgh, Junior Brother and Gareth Quinn Redmond.  
 
Limerick-born painter, Conor Campbell is a colour-blind artist who has quickly become one of the most recognisable names among the Irish art and music scene over the past few years.  
 
With a background in architecture, Conor’s work varies from impressionist dreamscapes to surreal studies of mythology and nature. With style and sensibility deeply rooted in Irish folklore. Conor’s work has become a cornerstone of Irish contemporary folk music, with artists such as The Chieftains, Ye Vagabonds, Junior Brother, Harry Fennell, Alannah Thornburgh, ALFI, Lemoncello and many more commissioning Conor’s work for their album art, of which, tens of thousands of copies have been sold. 

Alannah will be playing a double bill show in Campbell’s Tavern, Headford alongside Hyperlynx.

Alannah will be performing on Fleadh TV TG4 in Wexford.

Alannah will be delivering workshops to babies & toddlers at this year’s Cairde na Cruite Festival in Drogheda Library.

Alannah will be performing at Night & Day Festival in Lough Key Forest Park.

Alannah will be playing in the Sugar Club Harp Sessions alongside Gemma Doherty.

Alannah will be playing in the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre alongside Macdara Ó Faoláin.

Alannah will be supporting Niall McCabe at his album launch in Monroe’s, Co. Galway.

Alannah will be supporting Niall McCabe at his album launch in Westport Town Hall, Co. Mayo.

Alannah will be playing at Love is A Stranger festival in Juniper Barn, Sligo.

Alannah will be supporting Niall McCabe at his album launch in The Button Factory, Dublin.