Irish Folk Music: Songs and Stories

The Earl Scruggs Center will be hosting Pat Kelleher and his son, Ricky, from Dripsey, County Cork, a well-known folk singer and song writer, renowned for close blood harmonies and tight musical arrangements, on June 25^th from 1:00-2:00 PM. Pat will be performing a repertoire of folk songs and music from his native country, Ireland, along with other English speaking countries. The performance will include a large variety of music: love, peace, drinking, sea, jovial and sing-along songs with historical references and explanations.  A five string banjo player, proficient in the claw hammer, folk, and bluegrass styles, Pat has performed on the folk circuit for over thirty years in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. He has shared the stage with some of the greats such as Tommy Makem, Bobby and Finbar Clancy and has been largely influenced by musicians like Luke Kelly, Earl Scruggs, Pete Seeger, and Ken Perlman.

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