Festival of Music at St. Barrahane's Church

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Festival of Music at St. Barrahane's Church

Every July and August St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend, Co. Cork hosts a number of highly acclaimed classical concerts. Purpose of the Festival
1.

to promote classical music
2. platform for young artists
3. entertainment for locals and tourists
4. upkeep of St. Barrahane’s Church

The first festival was organised in 1980 and except for 1987, has taken place annually ever since. Michael Sokolov-Grant was its first chairman. Amongst the distinguished musicians to have played are the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet, the Crawford Piano Trio, David

Agnew, oboe, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, trumpet, Director of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Professor Gerard Gillen, organ, of Maynooth College, Brigid Knowles, contralto, Catherine Leonard, violin, Philip Martin, piano and composer, Dr. John O’Conor, piano, Dr. Geraldine O'Grady, violin, Professor Micheal O'Suilleabhain, Limerick University, Cara O'Sullivan, soprano, Ioana Petcu-Colan, violin, Peter Sweeney, former Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Hugh Tinney.

06/04/2026

Our next concert is the Trio Bohemo in Abbeystrewry Church on Saturday 18th April at 3pm. For more details, and to get tickets please visit: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/trio-bohemo-in-skibbereen/

27/03/2026

Really looking forward to tonight's concert: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/the-vanbrugh-and-friends-in-rosscarbery-2/

25/11/2025

Our final concert of 2025 is on Saturday 6th December at 3pm in Myross Church of Ireland, Union Hall. For more information, and to secure tickets please visit: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/damhnait-sweeney-and-friends/

22/09/2025

Our next concert is on Friday 26th September at 8 pm in Myross Church of Ireland Church (Union Hall).
For more information and to book online please visit:
https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/the-banbha-string-quartet/

10/09/2025

Our next concert is on Culture Night, and features the West Cork Choral Singers in Abbeystrewry Church on Friday 19th September at 8pm. This is a free concert! https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/the-west-cork-choral-singers-2/

22/07/2025

Our second concert in the series is this featuring Karin Leitner and Rosanna Moore is this Thursday at 8 pm in St. Barrahane's, Castletownshend. For tickets, and information please click here: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/karin-leitner-flute-rosanna-moore-harp/

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St. Barrahane's Church
Castletownshend

Website

http://www.barrahanemusic.ie/

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