Piaras O Lorcáin in Concert – Patrick O’Keeffe Festival 2025 – 2025-10-23 - live in Lower Main St, Cahereen East, Castleisland, Co. Kerry V92 HWN0 Kerry V92HWN0 , Oct 23, 2025

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The Patrick O’Keeffe Festival 2025 opens with a special evening of Irish traditional singing, headlined by one of the country’s most exciting young voices: Piaras Ó Lorcáin, joined by special guest Ruairí Cunnane.

Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Piaras Ó Lorcáin, from Crossmaglen, County Armagh, is a celebrated traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing since childhood. He began singing competitively at age eight and has since won major accolades, including the Corn Sheosamh Uí Éanaigh at Oireachtas na Gaeilge and multiple All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil trophies in both Irish and English singing. In 2024, Piaras and the group Bláth na hÓige won the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award for Best Traditional Folk Track for their rendition of “Seán Gabha”
Known for his powerful sean-nós style and deep respect for tradition, Piaras brings a fresh energy to the Irish song tradition, shaped by tutelage from masters like Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin and Bláithín Mhic Cana He is equally at home singing into the small hours at a session or performing on major stages, and his first solo EP was released in 2023
This opening concert promises an intimate and stirring celebration of Irish traditional singing, setting the tone for a weekend of music and culture in Castleisland.
Book your tickets now to experience the festival’s opening night and the remarkable artistry of Piaras Ó Lorcáin with Ruairí Cunnane.

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