A Louth Lilt

July Jewels There was a distinctly Scottish flavour to our July with both the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention in Aberdeen and Speyfest in Fochabers but we were kept busy at home also. At the start of the month we were delighted to return to Youghal to work with Craobh Eochaille CCÉ and enjoy the opening night of Seisiún with Ceolta Sí. We were delighted to work with the young musicians during the day and also engage in discussions with branch chairman Mícheál de Buitléir on

The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention is more than an academic conference, it is a conversation that includes participants of all ages through academic presentations, music and dance workshops, public discussions and interviews, performances, céilís and music sessions with participants from all over the world. Taking place this year in Aberdeen, where it was established in 2001, I enjoyed participating in as many aspects as the programme would allow, much of which is included