Rachel Kelly, Newmarket, was the winner of the U15 Fiddle Competition at the Maurice O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Kiskeam. The prizes were presented by Sheila O’ Shea and Rachel O’ Connor
Niamh O’ Sullivan, Lismire, came 2nd in the U12 Solo Fiddle Competition, Niamh, with Séan O’ Sullivan, Boherbue, came 1st in the Duet Competition at the Maurice O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Kiskeam, The prizes were presented by Sheila O’ Shea and Rachel O’ Connor
Sheila O’ Shea and Rachel O’ Connor presenting the Overall Fiddle Award to Olivia Tarrant, Ballydesmond, who with her brother Arthur also won the Overall Duet Award. Olivia received the Maurice O’ Keeffe Perpetual Cup, while the brother and sister also received the Perpetual Shield .
Sisters Shauna and Danielle O’ Reilly from Ballydesmond were winners at the Maurice O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Festival Fiddle Competition in Kiskeam. The prizes were presented by Sheila O’ Shea and Rachel O’ Connor
Musical legends Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly performed at the Maurice O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Kiskeam
Kiskeam Set Dancers, pictured here with their Teachers Elisha and Ellen Daly, took part in the Maurice O’ Keeffe Traditional Music Concert in Kiskeam
On Easter Sunday evening 2025 at Kiskeam Community Centre, Con Herbert of Ashford, Co. Limerick was especially honoured with a magnificent "Art on Slate" presentation by Cllr. Bernard Moynihan and members of the O'Keeffe Family in recognition of his truly splendid contribution not only to the Annual Maurice O'Keeffe Traditional Music Festival but to the wonderful world of traditional music in the overall Sliabh Luachra and Co. Limerick areas...and beyond. Con is pictured here with many of his music colleagues from Co. Limerick for whom he has been a brilliant Instructor. They performed magnificently during the excellent Concert in Kiskeam this past Easter Sunday evening.
