26th January 2017 at the Royal Concert Hall (Main Auditorium), Glasgow.

Celtic Connections Festival, www.celticconnections.com/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional Irish Folk.

Lineup: Joannie Madden (flute/whistle),Mary Coogan (g), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Mirellla Murray (piano accordion), Kathleen Boyle (p), plus: Hannah Rarity (v), Karen Ennis (v/whistle), Maureen Ennis (v/g), Teresa Ennis (v), Heidi Talbot (v), Hughie Boyle (piano accordion), Mark Murphy (percussion), Michael Donnellan (dancer), Joe Dwyer (dancer), Seamus Flaherty (v/harp/ dancer), David Geaney (dancer), Declan McHale (dancer), Chris Naish (dancer), Oscar Donnelly (dancer).

New Yorkers Joannie Madden and Mary Coogan have been part of the band since it was formed in 1985. Mirellla Murray from Co. Galway and Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow have been members for over a decade. Nollaig Casey from Co. Cork and Hannah Rarity from West Lothian haver only worked with the band in the last few years. As usual they were joined by a large number of dancers and guests. I have seen them before at this Festival in 1998 and 2008, but this is the first time I have taken photos.
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26th January 2017 at the Royal Concert Hall (Main Auditorium), Glasgow.

Celtic Connections Festival, www.celticconnections.com/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional Irish Folk.

Lineup: Joannie Madden (flute/whistle),Mary Coogan (g), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Mirellla Murray (piano accordion), Kathleen Boyle (p), plus: Hannah Rarity (v), Karen Ennis (v/whistle), Maureen Ennis (v/g), Teresa Ennis (v), Heidi Talbot (v), Hughie Boyle (piano accordion), Mark Murphy (percussion), Michael Donnellan (dancer), Joe Dwyer (dancer), Seamus Flaherty (v/harp/ dancer), David Geaney (dancer), Declan McHale (dancer), Chris Naish (dancer), Oscar Donnelly (dancer).

New Yorkers Joannie Madden and Mary Coogan have been part of the band since it was formed in 1985. Mirellla Murray from Co. Galway and Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow have been members for over a decade. Nollaig Casey from Co. Cork and Hannah Rarity from West Lothian haver only worked with the band in the last few years. As usual they were joined by a large number of dancers and guests. I have seen them before at this Festival in 1998 and 2008, but this is the first time I have taken photos.
More information: www.cherishtheladies.com/, www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies/.

Tags:   Folk Music United States Irish Folk Cherish the Ladies Joannie Madden Whistle Celtic Connections Royal Concert Hall

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26th January 2017 at the Royal Concert Hall (Main Auditorium), Glasgow.

Celtic Connections Festival, www.celticconnections.com/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional Irish Folk.

Lineup: Joannie Madden (flute/whistle),Mary Coogan (g), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Mirellla Murray (piano accordion), Kathleen Boyle (p), plus: Hannah Rarity (v), Karen Ennis (v/whistle), Maureen Ennis (v/g), Teresa Ennis (v), Heidi Talbot (v), Hughie Boyle (piano accordion), Mark Murphy (percussion), Michael Donnellan (dancer), Joe Dwyer (dancer), Seamus Flaherty (v/harp/ dancer), David Geaney (dancer), Declan McHale (dancer), Chris Naish (dancer), Oscar Donnelly (dancer).

New Yorkers Joannie Madden and Mary Coogan have been part of the band since it was formed in 1985. Mirellla Murray from Co. Galway and Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow have been members for over a decade. Nollaig Casey from Co. Cork and Hannah Rarity from West Lothian haver only worked with the band in the last few years. As usual they were joined by a large number of dancers and guests. I have seen them before at this Festival in 1998 and 2008, but this is the first time I have taken photos.
More information: www.cherishtheladies.com/, www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies/.

Tags:   Folk Music United States Irish Folk Cherish the Ladies Mary Coogan Guitar Celtic Connections Royal Concert Hall

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26th January 2017 at the Royal Concert Hall (Main Auditorium), Glasgow.

Celtic Connections Festival, www.celticconnections.com/.

Country: Ireland. Style: Traditional Irish Folk.

Lineup: Joannie Madden (flute/whistle),Mary Coogan (g), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Mirellla Murray (piano accordion), Kathleen Boyle (p), plus: Hannah Rarity (v), Karen Ennis (v/whistle), Maureen Ennis (v/g), Teresa Ennis (v), Heidi Talbot (v), Hughie Boyle (piano accordion), Mark Murphy (percussion), Michael Donnellan (dancer), Joe Dwyer (dancer), Seamus Flaherty (v/harp/ dancer), David Geaney (dancer), Declan McHale (dancer), Chris Naish (dancer), Oscar Donnelly (dancer).

New Yorkers Joannie Madden and Mary Coogan have been part of the band since it was formed in 1985. Mirellla Murray from Co. Galway and Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow have been members for over a decade. Nollaig Casey from Co. Cork and Hannah Rarity from West Lothian haver only worked with the band in the last few years. As usual they were joined by a large number of dancers and guests. I have seen them before at this Festival in 1998 and 2008, but this is the first time I have taken photos.
More information: www.cherishtheladies.com/, www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies/.

Tags:   Folk Music Ireland Irish Folk Cherish the Ladies Nollaig Casey Fiddle Violin Celtic Connections Royal Concert Hall

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26th January 2017 at the Royal Concert Hall (Main Auditorium), Glasgow.

Celtic Connections Festival, www.celticconnections.com/.

Country: Ireland. Style: Traditional Irish Folk.

Lineup: Joannie Madden (flute/whistle),Mary Coogan (g), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Mirellla Murray (piano accordion), Kathleen Boyle (p), plus: Hannah Rarity (v), Karen Ennis (v/whistle), Maureen Ennis (v/g), Teresa Ennis (v), Heidi Talbot (v), Hughie Boyle (piano accordion), Mark Murphy (percussion), Michael Donnellan (dancer), Joe Dwyer (dancer), Seamus Flaherty (v/harp/ dancer), David Geaney (dancer), Declan McHale (dancer), Chris Naish (dancer), Oscar Donnelly (dancer).

New Yorkers Joannie Madden and Mary Coogan have been part of the band since it was formed in 1985. Mirellla Murray from Co. Galway and Kathleen Boyle from Glasgow have been members for over a decade. Nollaig Casey from Co. Cork and Hannah Rarity from West Lothian haver only worked with the band in the last few years. As usual they were joined by a large number of dancers and guests. I have seen them before at this Festival in 1998 and 2008, but this is the first time I have taken photos.
In this photo: Murray plays a Saltarelle Piano Accordion.
More information: www.cherishtheladies.com/, www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies/.

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