irish music around limerick city

This Fleadh Cheoil (“Music Festival”, also including song and dance), is held in May by Chomhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann....

The Irish Chamber Orchestra are a very successful ensemble, who have given many performances at home and overseas which have been acclaimed by both audiences and critics. Their contracting a permanent core of string players had a great effect on classical music in Ireland, enabling several young Irish musicians to return and base themselves in Ireland. As well as performing in Limerick the orchestra undertakes a series of tours, educational programs for children and commissioning and recording w...