Events

Join Aimee Farrell Courtney for an engaging talk celebrating the women who have shaped and continue to redefine the role of the bodhrán in traditional music. Drawing on her experience as a performer and educator, Aimee will highlight the contributions of influential players, past and present, and explore how their creativity, innovation and individuality have […]

In Ireland today, traditional singing is often joined with the notion of being a ‘vessel for the song’. In a much older Ireland, we encounter the idea of Imbas Forosnai - illuminated inspiration: a moment of spiritual interruption through which the poet might speak divine truth, and at times even glimpse the future. From keening, […]

Across the island and throughout the diaspora, women have always been engaged in making and remaking Ireland’s constitutional story. From Párliment na mBan in 1670 to feminist organising in every century, Ireland has repeatedly generated fresh ways of thinking about law and authority. Aoife O Donohue’s talk, which is part of Féile an Phobail 2026, […]

A new traditional music session was established in The Hearth bar in East Belfast in October 2023, bringing together a growing community of local musicians. From the outset, the session navigated important local dynamics, leading to the phrase 'Everyone’s Music', reflecting the inclusive and open nature of the tradition. Now a thriving weekly gathering, the […]