
Session Trail for 2023
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Read MoreIt’s with great anticipation that we can announce that the Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival 2023 will be taking place in June. After consulting with businesses, artists and everyone else associated with the festival around West Cork and beyond, its all systems go for another great weekend of uilleann pipe and trad music.
The next Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival will take place from the 15th to the 18th of June 2023. The line-up is being finalised so keep an eye out an the website and social media for updates - it promises to be a great weekend!!
Stay safe in the meantime and we well see you all come June!
The sound of the uilleann pipes will be back and taking centre-stage in the picturesque village of Glengarriff in West Cork with a festival of great music to beat them all. We have a great line-up, a top Session Trail and a few surprises. We hope you enjoy!
There’s a chance to see a true craftsman in action on Saturday 17th June in Glengarriff as part of the Jim Dowling Festival 2023, when Luka Bloom comes to the Eccles Hotel. Showcasing...
Read MoreCaoimhín Ó Fearghail was born in 1989 and comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht. He started to learn the tin-whistle at the age of eight, taking lessons from Bobby Gardiner....
Read MoreJack Warnock is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Maghera, Co Derry. Guitarist, pianist, vocalist in the traditional groups Cóiriú and Meargánta, Jack has performed in the...
Read MoreThe Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival has many great events taking place throughout the weekend, check them out here.
The Session Trail is an integral part of the festival and we're looking forward to another great line-up of festival veterans and newcomers ... stroll around the village and take in...
Read MoreSaturday Evening 17th June 2023 16:00-17:30pm €25 Advanced Booking Essential Duration: 2hrs approx Limited Availability We’re delighted to announce that the Trad Cruise is...
Read MoreCór Chúil Aodha will perform at Mass on the Sunday morning at 12noon. So if you’re looking for some spirituality after the weekend this is the place to go to hear this reknowned...
Read MoreHere is the full Session Trail as an image and also click on the link if you would like to download a PDF to your device....
Read MoreHead on over to Quills Car Park and take in the Open Air Trad Session, taking place from 2-4pm on Sunday – grab...
Read MoreSplitting The Stones are a big sounding 3/5 piece band based in Cork City, Ireland, who fuse contemporary and traditional...
Read MoreThe Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival wish to thank the many agencies who have supported us in bringing you this great festival. Many thanks!