The fourth annual Éigse Thomáis Uí Aodha festival takes place in West Clare this weekend. The Irish language festival is the only event of its kind in Clare and will run from Friday to Sunday in Miltown Malbay. Some of the highlights include a lecture on the placenames of Clare, a pop-up Gaeltacht, a visit […]
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Séamus Mac Mathúna and Dr Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill to discuss the upcoming fourth annual Irish-Language festival, Éigse Thomáis Uí Aodha. The festival will to be held this weekend by Oidhreacht an Chláir in Miltown Malbay. The festival is held in memory of Tomás Ó hAodha, a […]
The funeral of Séamus Mac Mathúna took place over the weekend. Seamus, a renowned traditional singer, musician and music collector from Gower, Cooraclare, passed away last Wednesday. Séamus Mac Mathúna is survived by his wife Úna, children and grandchildren. To pay tribute to Séamus, on Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Joan Hanrahan, […]
The funeral has taken place today of Séamus Mac Mathúna. A native of Clare, the musician, singer, collector, composer, producer and teacher was instrumental in the revival and cultivation of traditional music. He also had a long association with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Conradh na Gaeilge. Séamus Mac Mathúna was laid to rest following funeral mass […]