We are delighted to announce our October date for The Courthouse Singing Sessions in association with The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Our special guest on Saturday 23rd October will be renowned singer Rita Gallagher.

From Donegal, Rita Gallagher has been involved in traditional singing in English since her early 20’s, winning the prestigious All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann competition three times. She travelled with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann on tour groups to England and North America in the 1980’s. Rita has made three recordings, “Easter Snow”, originally released in 1997, “The May Morning Dew” in 2010 (which includes a re-release of “Easter Snow”), and “The Heathery Hills” released in 2016. Rita was honoured to be the recipient of the “Keeper of the Tradition” Award at the Ulster Traditional Singing Festival in April 2012, also “Gradam Ceoil Amhránaí na Bliana” from TG4 in February 2017, “Gradam na Fleidhe Nua”, in Ennis, May 2017, and a “Bardic Award” from CCÉ in Ennis, also August 2017. Among her many influences were the late Paddy Tunney and Dolores Keane.

Traditional Singer Rachel Uí Fhaoláin will present The Courthouse Singing Sessions on Zoom on Saturday 23rd of October from 9pm -11pm and the event will be live streamed on The Courthouse Arts Centre YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6IRAmevOz-p1I2Umtylpw

Those wishing to sing and take part on the night please email Rachel at ceolmochroi@gmail.com for login details. This promises to be a very special evening so booking early is advised