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Honouring and enjoying the music of world famous Leitrim traditional flute player the John McKenna Traditional Society will host it's 18th annual traditional festival June 6th - 9th 2013. The following musicians will be taking part: Tommy Guihan, Sean Gilrane, Oliver Loughlin, Michael O Brien, Damia...

Honouring and enjoying the music of world famous Leitrim traditional flute player the John McKenna Traditional Society will host it's 18th annual traditional festival from June 6th - 9th 2013. The following musicians will be taking part: Tommy Guihan, Sean Gilrane, Oliver Loughlin, Michael O Brien, ...

Honouring and enjoying the music of world famous Leitrim traditional flute player the John McKenna Traditional Society will host it's 18th annual traditional festival. The following musicians will be taking part: Tommy Guihan, Sean Gilrane, Oliver Loughlin, Michael O Brien, Damian O'Brien, Martin Co...

Caitríona Horan is a flute player from Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim. Caitríona has been missing since Weds 9th February. Caitríona was last seen outside Trinity College, Dublin at 5.15pm on 09/02/2011 and there have been no sightings since. Any information is greatly appreciated. http://www.rte.ie/news/...

Thanks for your comment Rob.

It was completed in 2005 and restored as much as possible to its former glory, it is the centre of the festival now we sessions being played throughout the weekend.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0830/1224277855040.html Lovely article above on Leitrim Fiddle Player Joe Lacky Gallagher. Joe Lacky was recorded in the 1940's by Seamus Ennis, his music has been likened to that of Tommy Potts. Ennis described him as a truly unique talent - showing ...

Please check out
http://www.johnmckenna.ie/ for information on the new website founded by the John McKenna Society, dedicated to the memory of North Leitrim Flautist McKenna and the ongoing promotion of his music.

Also a taster of the great man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvJFK_5i_YQ