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Back from the Boley festival, Hilltown, is back for its second year with a line-up that will transport you right back into our past. Boleying was an 18th and 19th century Irish tradition of transhumance, particularly strong in the mountains near Hilltown. Farming families followed their cattle out onto the mountain pastures and lived there all summer where the grass was rich. Back from the Boley celebrates their return home at the end of the summer.
From buttermaking to storytelling, from music to potato gathering, we celebrate all that's best about our district, our customs and culture. Check out backfromtheboley
Back from the Boley festival is taking place in Hilltown 24-28 August. Ceol are performing on Sat 26 August in INF Hilltown Hall and they will be supported by local Hilltown lad Jack Devlin. Tickets are £12 and available to buy on Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/3YlthrN
CEOL was formed in 2021 and Is made up of 4 lads in their 20s from all over Ireland with a passion for folk and trad music. Discovered by Nathan Carter and Liam McKenna. Cathal (Dublin), Matthew (Donegal), James (Wexford), Daryl (Kildare). Taking inspiration from The Dubliners, The Chieftans, Christy Moore, Mumford and Sons, and many other great Irish and international artists before them, CEOL aim to bring folk music to a new generation. Nathan Carter said: “The idea came to me when I was travelling around Ireland and seeing so many talented young musicians singing and playing in pubs every night of the week. I thought to myself, there is an opening here for a great young band who play a mix of the old folk songs with a contemporary modern twist. Within 12 months of joining TikTok they have amassed over 5 million views, making them Irelands fastest growing debut music artist on the platform. Having appeared on all the major tv shows in the last year (links below). CEOL have taken the live music scene by storm, selling out gigs all over Ireland and the UK.
