Links to Featured Artists are currently found in their promotional pages elsewhere in
the site but will be summarized here in due course.
Other links from traditional-direct appear below
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Keep up to date with the musical activities of Denis
Liddy and Micheal Hynes - both musicians with strong roots in the traditional irish music of County Clare, Ireland. Check out their upcoming gigs, details on how
to contact them, as well as details of their new CD, "Waifs and Strays".
The eldest of a celebrated musical family which includes accordeonist Sharon Shannon and Mary Shannon of "The Bumblebees". Garry Shannon's music has been very influential on the Irish Trad scene in general and Flute players in particular.
Himself a senior all-Ireland winner in '88, he is a teacher and many of the current crop of youngsters - soloists and groups - bear his unmistakable stamp.
He is currently on the board Irish National Concert Hall.
His exciting new C.D. Loozin Air brings Garry into contact with a host of excellent musicians. 12 sparkling tracks full of mischief, each an
individual jewel crafted with consummate skill.
The fourteenth annual Joe Mooney Summer School of traditional irish music, song and dance with be held in July 2002 in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
The Farrell Family (Dad Steve, Neil and Shari) from County Clare, Ireland are rapidly achieving a dedicated following of fans with their traditional irish band Twisted Whistle
. Check out their web site !
Tom O'Rourke
is an Irish-based artist who taught fine art in London for over 20 years. His gallery is in a cottage in Drumcliffe Co. Sligo, West Ireland. He can be contacted on 00353 716 3977 or tom@galleries-online.co.uk