24–28 October 2024
Session Trail 2024 — Archive
A record of Ireland's biggest traditional music session trail — sessions across multiple venues in Castleisland, 24–28 October 2024. All sessions have now taken place.
Festival complete · October 2024Thursday · 24 October Opening Night
Sessions completeFestival starts on Thursday 24th October with Ireland's largest traditional music session trail. This runs all weekend, starting daily at noon and runs until Monday the 28th of October.
| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 8:30pm | Con Moynihan, Denis O'Connor and friends |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 8:30pm | Eilis Murphy, Jonathan Roche and friends |
| Hartnett's Bar | 9:30pm | Paudie O'Connor, Joe O'Sullivan and friends |
| Browne's Bar Front | 9:30pm | Tom O'Connell, Mike Brosnan, Cathal Flood |
Friday · 25 October
Sessions completeSliabh Luachra Trad Session — Presentation Convent Secondary School, 11am. Seán Keane in Concert — O'Riada's Bar, Ballymacelligot, 8pm (Sold Out).
| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 5:00pm | Paudie O'Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Paul de Grae, Peter Browne |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 6:00pm | Mick Culloty, Seán Abeyta, PJ Teehan |
| Hartnett's Bar | 7:00pm | Aarron Glancy, Timmy Flaherty, Maura O'Connor |
| O'Riada's Bar | 8:00pm | Seán Keane in Concert (Sold Out) |
| Castleisland Museum | 9:00pm | Jackie Daly, Eileen O'Brien, Mary Conroy |
| Browne's Bar Front | 9:00pm | Oisín MacDiarmada, Dáithí Gormley, Dylan Carlos, Ruth McCrohan, Conor Crimmins |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 9:00pm | Mick O'Brien, Ciara Ní Bhriain, Tom Morrow, Cathal Ó Currán |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 9:00pm | Bryan O'Leary, Colm Guilfoyle, Connie O'Connell, Eibhlin De Paor |
| Crown | 9:30pm | Derek Hickey, Liam Flanagan, Caoimhín Ó Fearghaill, Jaqui Martin |
| Crown Back Bar | 9:30pm | Aidan Connolly, Padraic Keane, Padraig Ó Dubhghaill, Gerry Harrington |
| Brownes Back Bar | 9:30pm | Gearóid Curtin, Jessie Healy, Seán Leahy, Keelan O'Connor |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 9:30pm | Danny O'Mahony, Macdara Ó Raghallaigh, Micheal Ó Raghallaigh |
| The Kingdom Bar | 9:30pm | Therese McInerney, Sharon Howley, Marian Curtin |
| Hartnett's Bar | 10:00pm | Keelan McGrath, Alan Finn, Fionn O'Hanlon, John Paul Reynolds |
| Tom McCarthy's Kitchen | 10:00pm | Carthach Ó Faoláin, Pax Ó Faoláin, Rob Fell |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 10:00pm | Eamonn Meachair, Andrew Caden, Ademar O'Connor, Ryan Sheridan |
Saturday · 26 October Daytime Trail
Sessions complete| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| Hartnett's Bar | 12:00pm | Aaron Glancy, Timmy Flaherty, John Paul Reynolds |
| The Crown | 1:00pm | Tom O'Connell, Niall O'Connor, Cathal Flood, Kirill Healy |
| Castleisland Museum | 1:00pm | Therese McInerney, Sharon Howley, Marian Curtin |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 1:00pm | Macdara Ó Raghallaigh, Micheál Ó Raghallaigh, Dylan Carlos |
| The Kingdom Bar | 1:30pm | Joe Mannion, Nia Byrne, Lily O'Connor |
| Browne's Bar Front | 2:00pm | Darragh Horan, Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy, Seán Leahy |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 2:00pm | Bryan O'Leary, Colm Guilfoyle, Billy Clifford |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 3:00pm | Carthach Ó Faoláin, Pax Ó Faoláin, Rob Fell |
| Hartnett's Bar | 3:30pm | Singing Concert — Niamh Farrell, Cathal Ó Curráin, Tim Dennehy, Mickey MacConnell (Admission €10) |
| The Crown | 4:00pm | Derek Hickey, Jaqui Martin, Liam Flanagan |
| Castleisland Museum | 4:00pm | Padraig Keane, Andrea Palandri, Caoimhín Ó Fearghaill |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 4:00pm | Danny O'Mahony, Liz Kane, Yvonne Kane, Tom Morrow |
| The Kingdom Bar Pool Room | 4:30pm | Siún Ní Ghlacáin, Padraig Óg MacAodhagáin, Ruth McCrohan, Marty Barry |
| Crown Back Bar | 5:00pm | UCC Tradfest Battle of Band Winners — Riona Ní Chuairín, Kate Reilly, Ryan Murphy, Liam Broderick |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 5:00pm | Liam O'Brien, Deirdre Hurley, Padraig Ó Dubhghaill, Ciara Ní Bhriain |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 5:00pm | Gary Curley, Stephen McKee, Mickey Fearon |
| Browne's Bar Back | 6:00pm | Ruth McCrohan, Conor Crimmins |
| Tom McCarthy's Kitchen | 6:00pm | Sean McKeon, John Blake, Mairead Hurley, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail |
Saturday · 26 October Night Trail
Sessions complete| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| Browne's Bar Front | 5:30pm | Sinead McKenna, Rachel Masterson, Mickey Fearon, Gearóid Curtin |
| Castleisland Museum | 6:30pm | Open Session |
| Hartnett's Bar | 7:00pm | Céin Sweeney, Dylan Carlos, Tom Morrow, Peter McKenna |
| The Crown | 7:00pm | Eamonn Ó Meachair, Seamus Noonan, Lily O'Connor, Ryan Sheridan |
| The Kingdom Bar | 7:00pm | Therese McInerney, Sharon Howley, Marian Curtin, Declan Corey |
| Crown Back Bar | 8:00pm | Open Session |
| Browne's Bar Front | 9:00pm | Clare Friel, Sheila Friel, Anna Friel, Cathal Ó Curráin |
| O'Riada's Bar | 9:00pm | Aidan Coffey, Seamus Sands, Paddy Tutty |
| Castleisland Museum | 9:30pm | Liz Kane, Yvonne Kane, John Blake, Clíodhna Costello |
| Browne's Bar Back | 9:30pm | Maura O'Connor, Micheal Broderick, Padraig Enright, Thomas Barrett |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 9:30pm | Darragh Horan, Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy, Seán Leahy |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 9:30pm | Sinead McKenna, Peter McKenna, Mickey Fearon |
| Hartnett's Bar | 10:00pm | Damien Mullane, Jeremy Spencer, Seán O'Meara, Conor Broderick |
| The Crown | 10:00pm | Jonathan Roche, Eilis Murphy, Niamh Dalton, Conor Broderick |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 10:00pm | Danny O'Mahony, Macdara Ó Raghallaigh, Micheal Ó Raghallaigh |
| The Kingdom Bar | 10:00pm | Keelan McGrath, Alan Finn, John Paul Reynolds |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 10:00pm | Oisín MacDiarmada, Dáithí Gormley, Elaine Reilly, Padraig Ó Dubhghaill |
Sunday · 27 October Daytime Trail
Sessions complete| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 12:00pm | Derek Hickey, Jacqui Martin, Clíodhna Costello, Seán McKeon |
| Hartnett's Bar | 1:00pm | Liam O'Brien, Deirdre Hurley, Andrew Caden, Deirdre O'Brien |
| Browne's Bar Front | 1:00pm | Danny O'Mahony, Michael Ó Raghallaigh, Macdara Ó Raghallaigh |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 1:00pm | Mick O'Brien, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Paudie O'Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 1:00pm | Clare Friel, Sheila Friel, Anna Friel, Cathal Ó Curráin |
| Castleisland Museum | 1:30pm | Roisín O'Connor, Seán Butler, Kirill Healy |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 1:30pm | Liz Kane, Yvonne Keane, Órlaith McAuliffe, John Blake |
| The Kingdom Bar | 2:00pm | Ryan Sheridan, Joe DeGeorge, Eamonn Ó Meachair, Ademar O'Connor |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 2:00pm | Pat Fleming, Conor Daly, Timmy Connors, Marie Cotter |
| The Crown | 3:00pm | Mary Crowley, Johnny Connolly, Anne McAuliffe, Nicky McAuliffe |
| Crown Back Bar | 4:00pm | Keelan McGrath, Alan Finn, John Paul Reynolds |
| Castleisland Museum | 4:00pm | Puppet Show (4pm–7pm) |
| Browne's Bar Front | 4:00pm | Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch, Paul De Grae, Eileen O'Brien |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 4:00pm | Bryan O'Leary, Colm Guilfoyle, Matt Griffin |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 4:00pm | Céin Sweeney, Dylan Carlos, Paddy Tutty, Mairead Hurley |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 4:00pm | Open Singing Session — All Singers Welcome, hosted by Joe Walsh |
| Hartnett's Bar | 4:30pm | Gary Curley, Stephen McKee, Declan Corey, Conor Crimmins |
| Tom McCarthy's Kitchen | 4:30pm | Joe Mannion, Nia Byrne, Lily O'Connor, Marty Barry |
| The Kingdom Bar Pool Room | 5:00pm | Mike Kelliher, Donal Cullinane, Cathal Flood |
| Browne's Bar Back | 6:00pm | Joe Mannion, Eamonn Ó Meachair, Nia Byrne, Méabh Smyth |
Sunday · 27 October Night Trail
Sessions complete| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 6:00pm | Siún Ní Ghlacáin, Pádraig Óg MacAodhagáin, Ruth McCrohan, Liam Lonnergan |
| The Kingdom Bar | 6:30pm | Ciara Ní Bhriain, Liam O'Brien, Eamonn Riordan |
| Hartnett's Bar | 7:00pm | Jonathan Roche, Eilis Murphy, Seán Leahy, Jeremy Spencer |
| Castleisland Museum | 7:00pm | Conor Daly, Marie O'Gorman, Kate O'Gorman |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 7:00pm | Open Session |
| Crown Back Bar | 7:30pm | Open Session |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 8:00pm | Mike Kelliher, Donal Cullinane, Connie O'Connell, Niamh Ní Charra |
| Browne's Bar Front | 9:00pm | Keelan McGrath, Alan Finn, John Paul Reynolds, Fionn O'Hanlon |
| O'Riada's Bar | 9:00pm | Peter Browne, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae |
| Hartnett's Bar | 10:00pm | Céin Sweeney, Peter McKenna, Méabh Smyth, Marty Barry |
| The Crown | 10:00pm | Clare Friel, Sheila Friel, Anna Friel, Cathal Ó Curráin |
| Castleisland Museum | 10:00pm | Open Session |
| Browne's Bar Back | 10:00pm | Aaron Glancy, Timmy Flaherty, Maura O'Connor |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 10:00pm | UCC Tradfest Battle of Band Winners — Riona Ní Chuairín, Kate Reilly, Ryan Murphy, Liam Broderick |
| Shoemakers Front Bar | 10:00pm | Órlaith McAuliffe, Stephen McKee, Gary Curley |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 10:00pm | Jonathan Roche, Eilis Murphy, Niamh Dalton |
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 10:00pm | Donie Nolan, Gearoid Keating, Diarmuid O'Brien, Donie Sullivan |
Monday · 28 October
Sessions completeSession Trail resumes and runs until late.
| Location | Time | Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| River Island Con's Bar Downstairs | 1:00pm | Anne McAuliffe, Nicky McAuliffe, Emma O'Leary |
| Hartnett's Bar | 2:00pm | Con Moynihan, Denis O'Connor, Joe O'Sullivan |
| The Crown | 3:00pm | Órlaith McAuliffe, Stephen McKee, Rachel Masterson, Sinead McKenna |
| Browne's Bar Front | 3:00pm | John Brosnan, Mary Conroy, Tim Kerins |
| Shoemakers Back Bar | 3:00pm | Donal Murphy, Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy |
| O'Riada's Bar | 3:00pm | Michael Healy, Kirill Healy, Roisín O'Connor |
| The Kingdom Bar | 4:30pm | Gearoid Keating, Connie O'Connell, Eibhlin De Paor |
| Tom McCarthy's Front Bar | 4:30pm | Mick Culloty, PJ Teehan, Seán Abeyta |
| Hartnett's Bar | 7:30pm | Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy, Seán Leahy |
| Browne's Bar Front | 9:00pm | Paudie O'Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Paul de Grae, Eibhlin De Paor |