Tradacad

✨ Just as the dust settles…! ✨

We are incredibly proud of all our young musicians who travelled to the All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast and represented TradAcad, their Comhaltas branches, their teachers and their counties so brilliantly. 🎶❤️

Simply reaching the All-Ireland stage is a massive achievement, and every one of you should be so proud! 👏🏻

A special congratulations to:

✨ Oisín McGrath – Miscellaneous 15–18
✨ Jack McMahon – Flute 15–18
✨ Mary McCaffrey – Fiddle Slow Airs U12
✨ Padraic Melanophy – Céilí Drums U12
✨ Mary McCaffrey – Melodeon U12
✨ Mary McCaffrey – Button Accordion U12
✨ Eóin Creevy – Mandolin U12
✨ Caolán Maguire – Piano Accordion U12
✨ Sarah McKeever – Harp Slow Airs 12–15
✨ Fionnbharr Maguire, Hughie Maguire & Terence Maguire – Trios U12
✨ Saoirse Rooney – Concertina U12
✨ Sarah McKeever – Irish Harp 12–15

We also want to give a big shout-out to all the children who attend our classes who were part of groups, bands and ensembles that played at the All-Ireland. 🙌🏻🎶 Those are memories, friendships and experiences you’ll carry with you for years to come. ❤️

An amazing achievement for every one of you.. and a huge credit to all the hard work put in throughout the year by the children, their families, branches and teachers.

TradAcad is very proud of you all! ✨🙌🏻

When you see your students up playing gigs at an international festival, you have to take a wee moment! 🥹🎶

Ballyshannon Folk Festival

So proud! Well done Emily, Oisín, Michael & Peter! 🎻🙌🏻🪕🎹✨

🍀 🎻 Ulster Fleadh 2026 – Best of Luck to Our Young Musicians! 🎶

The very best of luck to all our young musicians competing at the Ulster Fleadh this weekend! 🎻🪗🪉🪕🎤

Play plenty of tunes, enjoy the mighty craic, make new friends, and don’t forget to have the best of fun! That’s what the Fleadh is all about. ☘️

We are so proud of every one of you.
Give it socks, and enjoy every minute! 💚🎶

🍀 Wishing all of our students the very best of luck at the Connacht Fleadh this weekend! 🎶✨

Have an amazing time 👏🏻

Traditional Music Timetable 🎶🎻🥁🪗
All at on SATURDAY
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Looking forward to seeing this take to the stage! ✨

A massive congratulations to Stephen Doherty, who composed, arranged, and brought everything together.

Tradacad & Comhaltas An Droma Mhóir - Dromore Comhaltas have loved learning from you, developing their musical skills, and having great fun meeting all the other children. 😊

Come along to the shows this weekend in Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo & Ardhowen Theatre

🎶 Last Few Tickets Remaining! 🎶

Don’t miss this incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Ulster Hall, Belfast with Mike McGoldrick and Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross Border Folk orchestra 🙌🏻

We’ll have 100 young musicians performing together on the Ulster Hall stage — something special that you won’t see every day. It promises to be an unforgettable night of music and a fantastic opportunity to support and celebrate young musicians.

Tickets are almost gone, with just a few remaining, so make sure to grab yours soon!

It will also be brilliant for your young musicians to come along and see some of their older friends and peers performing on such an iconic stage.

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/michael-mcgoldrick-trio-cross-border-youth-folk/

Come along, support the next generation of musicians, and be part of a really special night. 🎻✨

Michael McGoldrick Trio & Cross Border Youth Folk Orchestra | 16 March 2026 | Ulster Hall Michael McGoldrick Trio + Cross Border Youth Folk Orchestra at Ulster Hall on 16 March 2026!