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Ceolchoirm Dé Céadaoin (Wednesday Concert)
19/08/2026 | 8:00 pm
"Hayes – as open-minded as he is open-eared – sees tradition not as something static, but as a living and ever-evolving art form, and...
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Masters of Tradition Programme
Masters of Tradition Programme
19 August - 23 August
Be part of a world-class trad music festival – directed by the extraordinary Martin Hayes – that celebrates the cream of Irish musicianship and emerging talent.
An innovative and ambitious festival with events across intimate venues on the shores of Bantry Bay, Masters of Tradition features exceptional Irish traditional music. Be part of it to experience sean-nós, dance, and international traditions and influences, as well as lively conversations about their illustrious past and promising future!
14 events
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Ceolchoirm Rúnda Déardaoin (Thursday Secret Concert)
20/08/2026 | 12:30 pm
To find out who is performing, you’ll have to come along! 2026 Masters of Tradition’s Secret Concerts take place in unique venues in the...
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Cainteanna Déardaoin (Thursday Talk)
20/08/2026 | 3:30 pm
Martin Hayes in conversation with Kyle Sanna. Kyle Sanna is a Brooklyn-based guitarist and composer whose work spans four divergent disciplines: contemporary composition, jazz...
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Ceolchoirm Déardaoin (Thursday Concert)
20/08/2026 | 7:30 pm
A rare opportunity to hear renowned accordionist Charlie Piggott (of De Danann, The Lonely Stranded Band etc.) in combination with his son, fiddler and...
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Níos Deanaí Déardaoin (Thursday Late Concert)
20/08/2026 | 10:00 pm
Méav Ní Mhaolchatha is a singer and composer whose unique sound was forged by the combination of her family heritage in the Irish language...
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Ceolchoirm Rúnda Dé hAoine (Friday Secret Concert)
21/08/2026 | 12:30 pm
Ceolchoirm Rúnda (Secret Concerts) take place in unique venues in the Bantry area. To find out who is performing, you’ll have to come along!
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Cainteanna Dé hAoine (Friday Talk)
21/08/2026 | 3:30 pm
Martin Hayes in conversation with Charlie Piggott. Charlie Piggott (of De Danann, The Lonely Stranded Band etc.) is bona fide Irish music legend. Charlie has had...
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Ceolchoirm Dé hAoine (Friday Concert)
21/08/2026 | 7:30 pm
Ciarán Ó Gealbháin is a musician and singer from An Sean-Phobal, in the Waterford Gaeltacht. He has a deep interest in the music and...
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Níos Deanaí Dé hAoine (Friday Late Concert)
21/08/2026 | 10:00 pm
Tiago Matias, originally from Aveiro (Portugal), studied at the Aveiro Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory and the Lisbon School of Music, graduating in guitar in 2005....
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Ceolchoirm Rúnda Dé Sathairn (Saturday Secret Concert)
22/08/2026 | 12:30 pm
To find out who is performing, you’ll have to come along! 2026 Masters of Tradition’s Secret Concerts take place in unique venues in the...
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Cainteanna Dé Sathairn (Saturday Talk)
22/08/2026 | 3:30 pm
Martin Hayes in conversation with composer Seán Doherty and historian Richie Piggott. In this special lecture, music historian Richie Piggott and composer Seán Doherty...
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Ceolchoirm Dé Sathairn (Saturday Concert)
22/08/2026 | 7:30 pm
Clíodhna Ní Aodáin is an Irish cellist, composer, conductor, and teacher based in Bern. Classically trained in Dublin, Vienna, Manchester, Montréal, and Zurich, she...