McKenna Festival

8th-11th June 2023 | Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim

THURSDAY 8th JUNE

8pm • FRANK DAVITT’S PUB

OPENING SESSION
LEITRIM BALACLAVAS AND FRIENDS

Friday 10th JUNE

9pm • COMMUNITY CENTRE • €10

FESTIVAL CONCERT
LIAM KELLY • KEVIN BREHONY • DYLAN CARLOS • CÉIN SWEENEY • JOHN McCARTIN • PATRICK HUGH KELLY

SATURDAY 10th JUNE

10am-1pm • COMMUNITY CENTRE • €10

‘BUDDING MELODIES’
ADULT MUSIC COMPOSITION WORKSHOP

CATHERINE McEVOY • DAVE SHERIDAN •

  • A unique opportunity for adult musicians to participate in a music composition and recording workshop led by Dave Sheridan and Catherine McEvoy. Musicians should be comfortable playing jigs and reels (or be able to play along with same if they play an accompaniment instrument).
  • Workshop limited to 20 places. All compositions will be recorded professionally during the workshop.
  • Booking only: info@johnmckenna.Ie or 087 258 1529

4pm • FORDE’S PUB

‘WORKSHOPS SESSION’
IN THE COMPANY OF JOHN KELLEGHER.

5pm • COTTAGE @ COMMUNITY CENTRE

The ‘Micheal O’Brien’ Session at the Cottage

5pm • FRANK DAVITT’S PUB

‘SINGING SESSION’
IN COMPANY WITH JACKIE BOYCE, THE CO.DOWN SINGING CIRCLE AND GUESTS

9.00pm • COMMUNITY CENTRE • €10

SUNDAY 12th JUNE

12.00pm • ST PATRICK’S CHURCH TARMON

AIFREANN AN FHÉILE
Followed by wreath laying ceremony at the John McKenna Monument

1.30pm • McKENNA HOUSE IN TENTS

THE McKENNA HOUSE SESSION
Join local and travelling musicians for a tune and a cup of tea mountainside, in John McKenna homeplace.

3pm • COMMUNITY CENTRE • €10

Céilí Mór
Innisfree Céilí Band