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27 June 2025

FRINGE – Cork Airport

27 June 20252:30 pm
Cork Airport
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1. Opening Concert

27 June 20258:00 pm
Bantry House
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28 June 2025

2. Coffee Concert

28 June 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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3. Young Musicians Series

28 June 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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4. Young Composers Forum

28 June 20252:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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FRINGE – Levis Corner House Ballydehob

28 June 20252:00 pm
Levis’ Corner House
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5. Crespo Series

28 June 20254:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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Barry Douglas

6. Main Evening Concert

28 June 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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7. Candlelit Late Night

28 June 202510:00 pm
Bantry House
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29 June 2025

8. Coffee Concert

29 June 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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Niall Fleming

9. Violin Talk

29 June 202512:15 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
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FRINGE – Bere Island

29 June 20251:00 pm
Wild Atlantic Glamping Bere Island
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Cello case - St Brendan's church

10. Young Musicians Series

29 June 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
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FRINGE – Durrus Festival

29 June 20253:00 pm
The Pavillion, Durrus Festival
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11. Crespo Series

29 June 20254:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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12. Main Evening Concert

29 June 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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13. Candlelit Late Night

29 June 202510:00 pm
Bantry House
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30 June 2025

14. Talking Music with Sean Rafferty

30 June 202510:00 am
Brick Oven
€7
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15. Coffee Concert

30 June 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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16. Crespo Midday Series

30 June 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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FRINGE – Uillinn Arts Centre, Skibbereen

30 June 202512:30 pm
Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre
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17. Children’s Concert

30 June 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
Tickets from €5 children – please contact the box office to book tickets
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FRINGE – Amar’s Cafe, Schull

30 June 20252:30 pm
Amar’s Cafe, Schull
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Lotte Betts-Dean

18. Crespo Series

30 June 20254:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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19. Main Evening Concert

30 June 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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20. Candlelit Late Night

30 June 202510:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€15
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1 July 2025

21. Talking Music with Sean Rafferty

1 July 202510:00 am
Brick Oven
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22. Coffee Concert

1 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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23. Crespo Midday Series

1 July 202512:15 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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24. Young Musicians Series

1 July 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
€7
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FRINGE – Sherkin Island

1 July 20252:45 pm
Sherkin Community Hall, Sherkin Island
Free Admission
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25. Crespo Series

1 July 20254:00 pm
Bantry House
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26. Main Evening Concert

1 July 20257:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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27. Candlelit Late Night

1 July 202510:00 pm
Bantry House
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2 July 2025

28. Talking Music with Sean Rafferty

2 July 202510:00 am
Brick Oven
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29. Coffee Concert

2 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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30. Crespo Midday Series

2 July 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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FRINGE – Two Green Shoots, Glengarriff

2 July 202512:30 pm
Two Green Shoots, Glengarriff
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31. Young Musicians Series

2 July 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
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32. Crespo Series

2 July 20254:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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33. Main Evening Concert

2 July 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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3 July 2025

34. Talking Music with Sean Rafferty

3 July 202510:00 am
Brick Oven
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35. Coffee Concert

3 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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36. Crespo Midday Series

3 July 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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FRINGE – Maritime Hotel, Bantry

3 July 202512:30 pm
The Maritime Hotel
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FRINGE – Arundels-by-the-Pier

3 July 20251:00 pm
Arundels by the Pier, Ahakista
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37. Young Musicians Series

3 July 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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38. Violin Talk

3 July 20253:10 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
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39. Crespo Series

3 July 20254:00 pm
Bantry House
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40. Main Evening Concert

3 July 20257:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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41. Candlelit Late Night

3 July 202510:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€15
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4 July 2025

42. Talking Music with Sean Rafferty

4 July 202510:00 am
Brick Oven
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FRINGE – Bantry Market

4 July 202510:00 am
Bantry Market
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43. Coffee Concert

4 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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44. Crespo Midday Series

4 July 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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45. Young Musicians Series

4 July 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Hall
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FRINGE – Whiddy Island

4 July 20252:30 pm
Whiddy Island
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46. Crespo Series

4 July 20254:00 pm
Bantry House
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Henning Kraggerud

47. Main Evening Concert

4 July 20257:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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48. Candlelit Late Night

4 July 202510:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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5 July 2025

49. Coffee Concert

5 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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50. Crespo Midday Series

5 July 202512:10 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
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51. Young Musicians Series

5 July 20252:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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FRINGE – Heir Island

5 July 20252:30 pm
Heir Island
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52. Crespo Series

5 July 20254:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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53. Main Evening Concert

5 July 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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54. Candlelit Late Night

5 July 202510:00 pm
Bantry House
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6 July 2025

55. Coffee Concert

6 July 202511:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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56. Young Musicians Platform

6 July 20252:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€15
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57. Finale

6 July 20257:30 pm
Bantry House
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30 November 2025

Film Screening: Celebrating 30 Years of West Cork Music

30 November 20257:00 pm
Cinemax Bantry
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Programme 2025

Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation