‘Celtic Celebrant’ to bring some magic to The Black Mills Sessions in Roscrea this month

Roscrea Heritage Society say they are looking forward to welcoming the ‘Celtic Celebrant’ Carmel Minogue to the play The Black Mills Sessions later this month.

Carmel Minogue is a singer, harpist, guitarist, and heartfelt songwriter whose music is deeply rooted in her Roscrea heritage.

Growing up in a home filled with music where both her parents sang and encouraged her love of song, Carmel began performing from a young age and went professional at just 17.

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At 18, she made her television debut on The Late Late Show, and later toured internationally with the renowned Galway Comhaltas group, completing two worldwide tours.

She spent a decade living in the U.S., expanding her musical palette and performing widely before returning home to Ireland.

Her music has featured regularly on Tipp FM, and she has played across a range of stages, from lively pubs to sacred ceremonies.

Carmel’s sound blends Irish ballads, Celtic melodies, folk, country, and touches of bluegrass, all delivered with soulful authenticity and warmth.

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Now based in County Laois for nearly 30 years, she specialises in intimate performances for weddings, funerals, spiritual gatherings, and concert-style sessions.

Also a holistic therapist and registered celebrant, Carmel’s passion for music remains her deepest thread. a powerful way to connect heart to heart, and to celebrate the beauty of life through song.

The ‘Celtic Celebrant’ will take to the stage at the Mill on Friday, October 31, in what promises to be an intimate musical experience. Doors open at 7.30pm on the night.

Tickets on sale now from Eventbrite at a cost of €10. A reminder that seating for the event is limited.

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