Made with MAGIX © M M 2012 Home BB Due to a lack of real traditional festivals in the capital Donnycarney proudly presents First DONNYCARNEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL a four day music festival in the Dublin 5 area for the 13th to the 16th of June. The main event will be a Friends of Banjo Barney from Donnycarney on the Saturday Night. Over the 4 days there will be multiple open sessions along with Irelands top traditional bands playing every evening. We'll have band competitions, céilís(dancing at the crossroads), local and musical history talks and discussions and much much more. Contact phone number for tickets is 086 0701581 Click To Enlarge Poster Designed by Shelly Gannon from Westport Co. Mayo, Tickets and concert T-Shirts also designed by Shelly are great. Working class hero Banjo Barney from Donnycarney. Enter for Donnycarney TradFest on the Facebook
Warm up kicking off in the Craobh Chiarain GAA club in Donnycarney, included Barney’s brother Sean Og McKenna, who is also a gifted banjo player. DANCING AT THE TRAFIC LIGHTS Read the full article in THE IRISH TIMES Padraig McKenna (a cousin of Barney’s), Seán Óg McKenna (a brother), and Gerry Tully: all performing at the Donnycarney Trad Festival next month.