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Mind the Dresser…at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Ciara O’Shea, left, and Friends, playing in one of the sesssions, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Uilleann piper, Martino Cacca, from ‘the Full Set’ performing in concert, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Members of Dervish performing in Concert, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Sweet little music..Siun Morrissey, left and Jennifer Rae, playing the button accordion together, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Traditional Irish band ‘Dervish’ performing in concert, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Striolán Céili Band, playing for the Céilí Mór, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Gifted Killarney Musician, Tim O’Shea, launched his new CD ‘Tim O’Shea & Friends’ – “another skin too few”at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Aaron Fitzgerald, attending a tin whistle workshop, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Renowned Artiste Steve Cooney, playing in concert, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Margaret O’Donoghue, enjoying the Ceili Mor, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Joe and Monica Beausant, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Session Mór…at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Roisin O’Sullivan, attending the Harp Workshop by Deirdre Granville, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Elaine and Sarah Neville, attending a tin whistle workshop, at the 18th Gathering Traditional Festival of concerts, céilí’s, workshops and inpromptu trad sessions took place Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. The five-day festival running until Sunday night,February 26 attracted trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan./NO REPRO FEE/FREE PIC***

Master Class…Roisin Ni Shuilleabhain playing with Musicians from the Sliabh Luachra area of Kerry, who called to Gaelscoil Faithleann, Cill Airne, as part of the 18th Annual Gathering Traditional Music Festival outreach programme, The Gathering five-day festival runs from February 22 – February 26 at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, and attracts trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland. Concerts with The Casey Sisters, Steve Cooney & Bríd Harper & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Boruma Trio & Piper’s Union; Dervish & Full Set; Sunday Scattering Concert John Carty Festival Band including John, James & Maggie Carty, Dermot Byrne, Jim Higgins, Shane McGowan & Goitse. Nightly céilí’s , and workshop masterclasses including Fiddle, Accordion, Concertina, Harp, Flute, Set Dancing, Séan Nós & Singers masterclass.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/NO REPRO FEE

Eabha Ní Rodáin, playing with Musicians from the Sliabh Luachra area of Kerry, who called to Gaelscoil Faithleann, Cill Airne, as part of the 18th Annual Gathering Traditional Music Festival outreach programme, The Gathering five-day festival runs from February 22 – February 26 at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, and attracts trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland. Concerts with The Casey Sisters, Steve Cooney & Bríd Harper & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Boruma Trio & Piper’s Union; Dervish & Full Set; Sunday Scattering Concert John Carty Festival Band including John, James & Maggie Carty, Dermot Byrne, Jim Higgins, Shane McGowan & Goitse. Nightly céilí’s , and workshop masterclasses including Fiddle, Accordion, Concertina, Harp, Flute, Set Dancing, Séan Nós & Singers masterclass.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/NO REPRO FEE

Musicians from the Sliabh Luachra area of Kerry, who called to Gaelscoil Faithleann, Cill Airne, as part of the 18th Annual Gathering Traditional Music Festival outreach programme, The Gathering five-day festival runs from February 22 – February 26 at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, and attracts trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland. Concerts with The Casey Sisters, Steve Cooney & Bríd Harper & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Boruma Trio & Piper’s Union; Dervish & Full Set; Sunday Scattering Concert John Carty Festival Band including John, James & Maggie Carty, Dermot Byrne, Jim Higgins, Shane McGowan & Goitse. Nightly céilí’s , and workshop masterclasses including Fiddle, Accordion, Concertina, Harp, Flute, Set Dancing, Séan Nós & Singers masterclass.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/NO REPRO FEE

Ciara O’Shea, sean nos dancing with Mathona Ni Mhuireasa and Nia Nic Anchalloillagh along with Musicians from the Sliabh Luachra area of Kerry, who called to Gaelscoil Faithleann, Cill Airne, as part of the 18th Annual Gathering Traditional Music Festival outreach programme, The Gathering five-day festival runs from February 22 – February 26 at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, and attracts trad fans from the US, Britain, France, Germany and all over Ireland. Concerts with The Casey Sisters, Steve Cooney & Bríd Harper & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Boruma Trio & Piper’s Union; Dervish & Full Set; Sunday Scattering Concert John Carty Festival Band including John, James & Maggie Carty, Dermot Byrne, Jim Higgins, Shane McGowan & Goitse. Nightly céilí’s , and workshop masterclasses including Fiddle, Accordion, Concertina, Harp, Flute, Set Dancing, Séan Nós & Singers masterclass.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/NO REPRO FEE