Well-known trad musicians to perform at Tipperary venue's first concert

Fiddler Matt Cranitch, accordian player Jackie Daly and guitarist Paul de Grae will perform at the inaugural concert at An Seipeal at the Old Convent in Ballingarry on Saturday, September 26.

Matt Cranitch grew up in a musical family in county Cork.

He has been involved in various professional performing groups, including Na Fili, Any Old Time and Sliabh Notes.

Matt has presented master classes and workshops in various aspects of Irish traditional music, and is an authority on the Sliabh Luachra fiddle style.

He is the author of The Irish Fiddle Book, first published in 1988 and now in its 4th edition.

Jackie Daly was born in Kanturk, north Cork, in the Sliabh Luachra area.

He has been a member of several prominent Irish traditional bands, including De Dannan, Patrick Street, Arcady and Buttons and Bows.

His musical career is also notable for his partnerships with several fiddle players, including Seamus Creagh, Kevin Burke, Seamus and Manus McGuire, Maire O'Keefe and Matt Cranitch.

Paul de Grae was born in Dublin and has been living in Kerry for many years.

He has performed with Eoin Duignan, Eoghan O'Sullivan and Gerry Harrington, and Paudie O'Connor, and has taught guitar workshops at festivals in Ireland, France and the US.

In 1989 Paul wrote Traditional Irish Guitar, which was re-issued in 1996 with an accompanying CD.

The concert will begin at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm.

There will be a cash bar as well as tea, coffee and snacks.

Parking is available at the venue. Tickets for this event are €25 plus a booking fee.

They can be purchased through the website, www.kingsriverconvent.com.

Tickets will also be available at the door.