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THE FUREYS, one of Ireland's finest folk bands, best known for songs like ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘Red Rose Café’, and ‘Steal Away’, play the Loughrea Hotel & Spa on Friday March 22.

Since 2014, the Pillar House in Ballinasloe has operated the Pillar House Folk Club, welcoming a veritable 'who’s who' of the Irish folk & trad scene.

For centuries, Ireland was ruled by high kings. As their reign came to an end, their deeds and stories merged into the world of legend and the high kings of Ireland were no more except in story, music and song. Renowned musicians and vocalists Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, and Darren Holden together create the most exciting Irish ballad group since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, and this Easter Saturday night they are coming to Castlebar.

When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best; “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do,” The Boston Globe; “An astonishing array of virtuosity,” The Washington Post; and for the past 25 years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music.

Having excited music fans on their inaugural sell out Irish tour, The High Kings return to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for one summer show on Friday July 23 at 8pm.

Friday night is cabaret night this summer at The Royal Theatre with Fine Girl Ye Are, The High Kings, De Dannan, and Crystal Swing all leading the line up on different nights this summer in the Royal Theatre. Fine Girl Ye Are kick off things next Friday July 9. It’s a fantastic new show of Irish music, song, and dance celebrating the story of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - performed by The Kilkennys. It's a cabaret show full of energy, emotion, fun, and history. The show promises to feature a night’s worth of music, dancing, and craic and will included much loved songs as ‘The Holy Ground’, ‘I’ll tell me Ma!’, ‘The Bold O’Donoghue’, and ‘The Irish Rover’.

Having excited music fans on their inaugural sell out Irish Tour The High Kings return to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for one Night only on Sunday April 19 2009. Four top class performers create this unique ensemble, performing new songs and re-energising the great Irish ballads

Local ballad group, The Kilkennys, have reached a whopping 160,000 hits on YouTube for a selection of videos for their performances of songs including the original track ‘Shine on Kilkenny’.