Meath Beo at Slane Castle, May 2023
Meath Beo, Slane Castle, 7th May, 2023
Brian McNamara
Uilleann Pipes
Brian, a native of Co. Leitrim, now residing in Co. Meath is a leading Uilleann Piper of his generation from an early age, winning multiple CCE titles . Brian has travelled the world as a performer & tutor of the Uilleann pipes. Appearances have taken him throughout the world, including to USA, Japan, New Zealand, Australia. He has also accompanied dignateries including former Presidents of Ireland.
Birans latest production, Portrait of a Piper, offers 70 minutes of solo piping featuring classics of the piping repertoire.
Jack Lynch
Sean Nós Dance
Jack Lynch/ Seán Ó Loinsígh is a 25 year old traditional sean nós dancer from Summerhill, Co. Meath. Jack was crowned Buaiteoir Steip 2022 when he won the senior Comórtas Damhsa ar an Sean Nós at Oireachtas na Samhna in Killarney.
In 2018 he was one of the first recipients to win a Gradam na nÓg award. Jack performs regularly in Dublin as part of Damhsa Entertainment's Belvedere Irish Nights show and has toured across the world with various productions including "Irish Celtic" and "A Celtic Christmas Night". A highlight of his touring was dancing on the Great Wall of China a video of which went viral in 2019.
Paddy Allen
Traditional Song
Paddy Allen lives at Dunsany, Co. Meath and is a well known supporter of all music events throughout the county. A beautiful sean-nós singer and banjo player, Paddy sings Irish & English songs in the Connemara style of his parents. He moved to Meath as a young boy, but has contributed greatly to the culture of the area, influencing music events with his loyality to his native tradition.