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Carlingford Heritage Trust and Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords have announced the third series of their hugely successful cross-border collaboration to promote top class Irish and folk music on the island of Ireland.
'A Lough of Songs' will take place over three weekends in May. Having previously hosted artists like Cathy Jordan, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Bill Whelan, the series continues with three more outstanding acts this year, playing Carlingford Heritage Centre on a Sunday afternoon and Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords on the following Monday evening.
2025 Line Up
Muireann Bradley
The outstanding young blues and folk guitarist and singer from Donegal has sold out concerts throughout Ireland and the UK and her online performances have been viewed over two million times. A big hit on Jools Holland BBC show and RTE’s Late Late Show, she has been acclaimed by guitar legends like Stefan Grossman and Jorma Kaukonen.
May 11th (Carlingford), 4pm
May 12th (Rostrevor), 8pm
Cathie Ryan with Matt Mancuso & Niall Murphy
For many years lead singer with the legendary Cherish the Ladies in the US, Cathie has been described as ‘one of the leading voices in Celtic Music’ by the LA Times and was twice named as ‘Irish Voice of the Decade’. A captivating performer, she is joined by Matt Mancuso on fiddle and guitar and fiddle player Niall Murphy.
May 18th (Carlingford), 4pm
May 19th (Rostrevor), 8pm
John Spillane
Musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller and dreamer, John Spillane is rooted in people, place and story. His music transports the listener, and his live performances captivate audiences around the world.
May 25th. (Carlingford), 4pm
May 26th (Rostrevor), 8pm
Co-Artistic Director of the series, Zoë Conway said: "The two villages of Rostrevor and Carlingford have that magical quality situated between mountain, forest and sea, that writers, musicians and artists have been inspired by for generations, so this new relationship is a great artistic pairing too!"
John Mc Intyre said: “We look forward to welcoming some of the finest musicians in Ireland to two very fine music rooms on the shores of Carlingford Lough.”
Colum Sands said: “A Lough of songs has seen a wonderful series of concerts across the Lough from Carlingford to Rostrevor and back. Long may it flourish and help the songs and people from far and near to keep on meeting and greeting in a spirit of neighbourliness around the lough and around the shores of the world.”
Tickets
Carlingford tickets are €15 and available from eventbrite.ie and www.carlingfordheritagecentre.com
Rostrevor tickets are £12.50 and available from Crawfords Bar, 33-35 Bridge Street, Rostrevor (daily from 3pm) or by calling the Rostrevor Inn on 028 417 39911.
