Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and Paul de Grae return to Brú na Sí in 2023 as part of the Tóstal an tSean Thoir Summer Seisiún Concert series.

T?his evening's concert will be a journey into the music of Sliabh Luachra with three masters of the Sliabh Luachra tradition performing at Brú na Sí.

The words ‘Button Accordion’ and Jackie Daly are synonymous in the world of Irish traditional music. Described in the New York Times as “probably the best accordionist in Ireland”, Jackie was born in Kanturk, Co. Cork, where he grew up surrounded by the rich music tradition of Sliabh Luachra.

Jackie will be joined on stage by Matt Cranitch, renowned as a fiddle-player and teacher, both at home in Ireland and abroad. He has performed extensively at concerts and festivals, on radio and television, and has presented lectures, master-classes and workshops on various aspects of Irish music. He has won All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil titles, as well as The Fiddler of Dooney and Oireachtas Crotty Cup. A long-time consultant for the Geantraí series on TG4, he is also an advisor to the Arts Council Deis scheme for the traditional arts, and has served on the board of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (2007–2010). In 2003, he received the Hall of Fame Award from University College Cork where he currently teaches a number of courses in Irish traditional music.

T?he final member of this entertaining trio of musicians is Paul de Grae. Paul is a Dublin-born guitarist (and occasional singer), living in Kerry for many years. He has a particular interest in the music of Sliabh Luachra, plays regularly at sessions, concerts and festivals throughout Ireland (particularly in Kerry, Cork and Clare) and has taught guitar workshops in Ireland, the USA and France.

Help us celebrate 40 years of Youghal Comhaltas in 2023 and begin your summer with music and fun. Our own Ceolta Sí and younger groups will also be involved and don't forget we make a lovely cup of tea!

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