Sligo Traditional Singers Circle

The Sligo Traditional Singers Circle was set up to encourage foster and perpetuate the singing tradition in the Sligo area by strengthening the bonds of friendship already established between The Sligo Traditional Singers and other singers both in Ireland and abroad.

We meet for our monthly sessions on the second Wednesday of each month ( 9.00 pm  in winter and 9.30 pm in summer) at Durkin’s Pub  in the village of Ballinacarrow  located between Collooney and Tubercurry on the main Sligo to Galway road.

FESTIVAL LAUNCH – 2016

This years Festival Launch took place in Harry’s Bar Rosses Point Sligo at 9.30 pm on Thursday 1st of September.  The launch was performed by Marion Fitzgerald who is a popular presenter on Ocean FM and an accomplished singer.   It was followed by a wonderful singing session.

Monthly Sessions

Our next monthly session will be held at 9.30 pm on Wednesday 12th October 2016 in Durkin’s Pub

The Frank Finn Traditional Singing Weekend 2016 will be held from Friday 30th September to Sunday  2nd October – see details in Flyer below. For further information re special guests and visiting singer please click on “Festival Weekend” Tab above.

As part of the Festival Weekend the Frank Finn Perpetual Cup under 18 Singing Competition will be held at 12 pm on Sunday 2nd Oct.  Songs in Irish or English.   The winner will also receive a voucher for the South Sligo Summer School 2017. ( See Contact details on Flyer below )

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Telephone  087 2632437,  087 6935909,   086 3097596

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The Festival is a bilingual weekend of singing,  workshops, informal singing sessions, audio and video presentations, scholarly talks and a field trip

It features local and visiting singers, speakers and academics.

Please note: Drogheda Weekend

Our Friends from Drogheda Traditional Music Weekend are having their Annual Weekend from 25th to 27th Novemebr 2016 see details under Events Tab