Accordion player Máirtín O’Connor brings his trio to Ballina Arts Centre on Saturday next( June 24) as one of the headline acts of the Connacht Fleadh and Festival, 2023 as part of the Ballina 2023 celebrations. The Festival takes place from June 23 to July 2, with the Fleadh competitions on July 1 and 2.
Since 2001, The Máirtín O’Connor Band has built a powerful musical partnership between Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, and Seamie O’Dowd.
In an extra treat for music lovers, the evening will include a performance from the talented musicians of the Mayo Teenage Trad Ensemble.
The Máirtin O’Connor Trio concert is just one of a rich and varied programme of events taking place over the course of the Connacht Fleadh and Community Festival, which runs from June 23 to July 2.
Ballina was this year selected by Comhaltas to pilot the Community Fleadh initiative, which invites other organisations in the community to be part of the Fleadh and showcase their organisation or club. The Connacht Community Fleadh programme includes Uilleann Piping workshops, masterclasses, GAA challenge games, trips to Croagh Patrick and the Céide Fields, lectures, quizzes, historical walks, busking, rowing and lots more.
Bríd Harper and Dermot Byrne will deliver a Masterclass on Thursday, June 29 followed by a recital. On Wednesday, June 28, the Jackie Clarke Collection, will host an Eamonn Ceannt Lecture with his grandniece, Mary Gallagher, and Eamonn Ceannt’s own uileann pipes will be on display during the week.
A full festival programme is available at www.connachtfleadh.ie, and tickets for the Máirtin O’Connor Trio on Saturday, March 24 are available from www.ballinaartscentre.com or by calling the box office on 096 73593. Doors open at 7.30pm.