See Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Paddy Tutty & Caoimhín Ó Fearghail perform live as part of the Brú na Sí Cultural Centre 2023 Tóstal an tSean Thoir Summer Seisiún Concert series!

Ciarán Ó Gealbháin is a musician and singer from An Sean-Phobal, in the Waterford Gaeltacht. He has travelled extensively in the past with the Irish traditional music group, Danú, with whom he recorded two albums. He has a deep interest in the music and song of his native region and has won numerous prizes for his traditional singing, including Corn na bhFear at Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2012. Ciarán was awarded Amhránaí na Bliana, Gradaim Ceoil TG4 in 2001, he has recently received 2023's prestigious Gradam Shean-Nós Cois Life, which was presented in early April. He has recorded both as a solo artist and with various ensembles over the years.

Paddy Tutty was born in 1981 and comes from Dungarvan, in West Waterford. Paddy didn’t actually start playing until he was seventeen! Coming from a musical family, Paddy remembers his grandfather, the late Tommy Norris playing the fiddle when he was growing up, along with Traditional Irish music being played on the radio at home. Paddy remembers being inspired by a Danú concert that he attended in his hometown, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Soon after, he started playing the bodhrán soon in sessions in Dungarvan and very quickly progressed on to the fiddle. Paddy is a founding member of the group Caladh Nua, with four acclaimed albums to-date. The group formed back in 2009 with their debut album 'Happy Days'. This was followed-up by 'Next Stop' (2011), 'Honest to Goodness' (2014) and 'Free and Easy' in 2016. Caladh Nua have toured professionally for over ten years and have performed all over Europe, China, the US and India. Not only a talented musician, Paddy is also a talented carpenter! He made his first fiddle for his Leaving Cert woodwork project and now has his own violin making business.

Caoimhín Ó Fearghail is a multi-instrumentalist who comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht. A piper, flute player and accompanist, he is influenced by the many great traditional musicians and singers from his home area. He has featured on a number of albums in recent years, quite often as accompanist. His latest album, however, is a solo pipes album simply called 'Uilleann Piping from County Waterford' which is part of NPU's 'Ace & Deuce of Piping' series. He also recorded an album with fiddler Paddy Tutty in 2018 called ‘Flute & Fiddle’. A frequent teacher and performer, he has taught and performed solo, and with groups such as Caladh Nua and Danú, all over Ireland, the US, the UK, Europe, Newfoundland and New Zealand. Caoimhín was awarded Best Folk Instrumentalist in the 2021 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.

Help us celebrate 40 years of Youghal Comhaltas in 2023 and make sure your summer includes incredible 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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