Irish Traditional Music

Wild Atlantic Music Tours 2022 Schedule

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Thrilled to announce that Wild Atlantic Music Tours will be kicking off the 2022 schedule in March … and really excited with the musicians hosting our tours. It has been over 2 years since our last tour …. and we cannot wait.

Kevin Burke will take us on a weeklong musical journey on the Wild Atlantic Way in early March where we will spend time in Clare, Galway , Sligo and Mayo.

Further weeks of music, culture, sightseeing and craic will follow with John Whelan , Kevin Crawford, Socks in the Frying Pan, Eileen Ivers, The Ennis Sisters, John Williams and Eoin O’Neill.

Limited places still available …

 

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. Traditional sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

All tours run for 7 nights along the Wild Atlantic Way where you are treated to music, culture, sightseeing and great craic. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Ennis and on the Wild Atlantic Way.

 

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied throughout by professional Irish musicians.  Wild Atlantic Music Tours also organize evening sessions dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Contact :

info@wamt.ie

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2021 Tour Updates

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Happy New Year to you all, we hope you keep safe and well throughout 2021.

A new year brings new hope. However given the present COVID situation and the many challenges it brings, we are left with no option but to postpone our planned Spring / Summer 2021 tours. Whilst the past number of weeks have been positive on the vaccine front, the reality is we are only three months away from our Spring Tours.  As long as there is uncertainty with airport testing, quarantine restrictions, vaccine roll out timeframes etc. ..  we are simply left with no choice but to postpone. Tour participants were notified in December / early January of postponements. This will come as a major disappointment to all, however we have to put all our health and safety interest first.

We are happy to confirm we have a full tour schedule for Autumn ’21, with limited places still available. Thrilled to announce that Kevin Crawford will be joining Colin Farrell and Dave Curley for their October tour.  We also have our Spring ’22 tour dates and music leads all confirmed. Please see details below.

In the meantime, please stay safe and healthy and looking forward to meeting you on a ‘Wild Atlantic Music Tour’ journey ….

 

2021 Tours

October 2nd  to 9th  , 2021 … Kevin Burke

October 9th to 16th , 2021 … Colin Farrell, Dave Curley and Kevin Crawford

October 23rd to 30th , 2021 … Socks in the Frying Pan

October 30th to November 6th, 2021 … John Williams and Eoin O’Neill

 

2022 Tours

March 26th to April 2nd, 2022 … John Whelan

April 2nd to 9th , 2022 … Kevin Crawford

April 9th to 16th , 2022 … Socks in the Frying Pan

April 16th to 23rd, 2022 … Eileen Ivers

June 25th to July 2nd, 2022 … Eileen Ivers

September 24th to October 1st, 2022 … The Ennis Sisters

 

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The Ennis Sisters .. May 15 – 22, 2021

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Ennis Sisters - Irish music tour with band

Wild Atlantic Music Tours takes great pleasure in welcoming The Ennis Sisters to the team. The award-winning musicians will lead our May 2021 tour. Besides the music, we visit counties Sligo, Mayo, Galway and the home of Traditional Music, Clare.

Join The Ennis Sisters and a host of friends and experience Irish music at its best during an unforgettable trip throughout these counties along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best-known musicians as they join The Ennis Sisters for ‘Ceol agus Craic’ each evening.

The tour is a 7 night cultural, sightseeing & musical experience … and more importantly, it will be great craic. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as Cliffs of Moher and The Burren. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in Irish Music such as Sligo,Doolin, Ennis & Galway. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Music and fun on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. In every town, village and remote townland dotted along the Western Coast, there is a wealth of traditional Irish music sessions to be enjoyed. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  One of the highlights of each day is the ‘mini-concert’ held each evening which is dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Colin Farrell October 11 – 17, 2020

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Colin Farrell Traditional Irish Musician and tour guide with Wild Atlantic Music Tours

Wild Atlantic Music Tours takes great pleasure in welcoming Colin Farrell to the team. The award-winning musician will lead our tour October 2020 tour. We will visit counties Cork, Kerry, Galway and the home of Traditional Music, Clare. Colin, born in Manchester, England, into a very musical family to parents from Galway and Cavan, started playing the fiddle and tin whistle from an early age and won numerous titles at the Fleadh Cheoil. Since then, Colin has made a name for himself performing and recording with an array of great musicians in Europe and the US. Currently Colin is playing with the Ashley Davis Band and Lunasa.

Join Colin and a host of friends and experience Irish music at its best during an unforgettable trip throughout these counties along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best-known musicians as they join Colin for ‘Ceol agus Craic’ each evening.

The tour is a 6 night cultural, sightseeing & musical experience … and more importantly, it will be great craic. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in Irish Music such as Clonakilty, Dingle, Doolin & Galway. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher and The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Music and fun on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. In every town, village and remote townland dotted along the Western Coast, there is a wealth of traditional Irish music sessions to be enjoyed. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  One of the highlights of each day is the ‘mini-concert’ held each evening which is dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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John Williams & Eoin O’Neill, November 2020

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John Williams Traditional Irish Musician - Tour in Ireland

Wild Atlantic Music Tours takes great pleasure in welcoming John Williams and Eoin O’Neill to the team.  The multi-award winning musicians will lead the November 1-7, 2020 ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’.  Both John and Eoin have a huge attachment to The Wild Atlantic Way and in particular County Clare. Traditional music hotspots such as Doolin and Ennis have instilled in them a sense of musical and cultural appreciation of the region, one which they are eager to showcase.

Join John, Eoin and a host of friends and experience Irish music at its best during an unforgettable and unique trip. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join the lads for private music sessions each evening.

The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 6 night musical, cultural and sightseeing journey around Clare, Sligo and Galway. The tour will kick off in Sligo. We will spend 2 nights in an authentic historic Irish Castle where John, Eoin and friends will treat the group to unique sessions. Day 3 we stop off in Galway , ‘The City of the tribes’.  Then we head to County Clare for 4 nights during which we visit places such as Doolin, Ennis, The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren & Bunratty Castle.

John Williams  & Eoin O’Neill

John Williams is based in Chicago, USA, with a strong Irish family background in Doolin. He is an award winning multi-instrumentalist and The Irish Musicians Association of America have presented John and his father Brendan with the Musicians of the Year award. He is also an All Ireland Champion on the concertina, an instrument played by his father and grandfather at rural house dances in Doolin, County Clare dating back to the late1800’s.

Eoin O’Neill , award winning musician and radio presenter has lived in Clare for the past 40 years. He has been an integral part of the traditional music landscape in the county. “I arrived in Doolin on December 28, 1979. I thought I was coming for an afternoon and I’m still here,” he says of his arrival. In 2015 Eoin was the winner of the MÓRglór award for Outstanding Contribution to Traditional Music in County Clare.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. In every town, village and remote townland dotted along the Western Coast, there is a wealth of traditional Irish music sessions to be enjoyed. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  The highlight of the day is the ‘mini concert’ dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Eileen Ivers, April 2020 ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’

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We are thrilled to announce that Eileen Ivers will lead our April 12 – 18 , 2020 tour. The Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, virtuoso fiddle player will lead our ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ tour. Eileen has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. A native of New York, with a strong Irish family background and second home in Mayo , Eileen is really excited to show off the West Coast of Ireland to her fans. In addition to the tourist hotspots, Eileen is also keen to visit the not so well known parts of Mayo. Join Eileen and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known trad musicians as they join Eileen for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.

The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 6 night musical and cultural journey around Mayo, Galway and Clare. The first 3 nights will be based in Westport, a town with a strong traditional music history. Westport will be the base for visits to Achill Island, Dún Briste and Connemara . Then it’s on to Galway, ‘The City of the tribes’ for a night. The final 2 nights will be based in County Clare, the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Doolin, The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer. Visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Achill Island & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Mayo, Galway & Clare.  Places limited to 30 – 40 people.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. Sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  The highlight is the daily ‘mini concert’ dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Unique Irish Cultural Tours

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Join Wild Atlantic Music Tours and a host of great musicians for a unique cultural experience on the Wild Atlantic Way. Experience a tour like no other. Enjoy traditional music, cultural activities and spectacular sightseeing. Each evening you will be treated to a dedicated and unique mini concert. You will be accompanied by the tour musician throughout and visit the areas and meets some of the friends who influenced their music. More importantly, great fun guaranteed.

 Fancy a free tour? Sign up and you will be entered for a draw to get a full refund. Better still , you have a 1 in 20 chance of winning!!! Now that’s an offer!!

Tour dates as follows :

  • Kevin Crawford, April 7 – 13, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, June 9 – 15, 2019
  • Seán Tyrrell, September 8 – 14, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, October 20 – 26, 2019

Contact …
info@wamt.ie
www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com

Need to be quick off the mark as places are limited. The draw will take place on tour during one of the evening sessions dedicated to the group. The winner will have their full tour fees reimbursed. Don’t worry, people who have already signed up will also be included. Offer only applies to the first 22 people signed up for each tour because each tour is limited to 22 people. This offer is subject to a minimum of 20 people signed up for each tour.

 

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. Traditional sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

The ‘Clare Tour’ is a 6 night tour around the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Ennis, Doolin , Milltown Malbay and a host of other famous trad locations. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Ennis and on the Wild Atlantic Way.

 

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied throughout by professional Irish musicians.  Wild Atlantic Music Tours also organize evening sessions dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Group Offers .. Wild Atlantic Music Tours

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Wild Atlantic Music Tours Sightseeing Cliffs of Moher

Thinking of planning a group vacation to Ireland in 2019 ? Interested in great fun and music, captivating cultural activities and breathtaking sightseeing? Look no further than a vacation with Wild Atlantic Music Tours. Furthermore, all our tours are accompanied by highly acclaimed Irish musicians. The itinerary is packed with a mix of activities to suit everyone … the biggest problem will be fitting everything in !!

Book a group of 8 and one member of the group goes free!!

Offer applies to the following tours :

  • Kevin Crawford, April 7–13, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, June 9–15, 2019
  • Seán Tyrrell, September 8–14, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, October 20–26 , 2019

Need to be quick off the mark as places limited to 22 people and subject to availability.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin.

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells and gastronomic gems. More importantly , you will experience a warm welcome. In every town and village dotted along the west you will encounter a wealth of Irish music sessions. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven.

The ‘Clare Tour’ is a 6 night tour around the ‘Home of Irish Music’. Our tours will visit famous trad locations such as Ennis, Doolin and Milltown Malbay. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Ennis and on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied throughout by professional Irish musicians.  Each evening the musicians will host mini concerts dedicated purely to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information about our tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

 

Blackie O’Connell June 2019 Cultural Tour

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Planning a vacation to Ireland in June 2019 ? Are you looking for great music, fascinating cultural activities, breathtaking sightseeing ….. and having fun ? Look no further than a trip with Blackie O’Connell and Wild Atlantic Music Tours. The itinerary is packed with a mix of activities to suit everyone. The biggest problem will be fitting everything in !!

Book before November 30 , 2018 and be in with a chance of  winning a free trip!!! Yep, thats right … a free trip!!!  Better still , you have a 1 in 20 chance of winning!!!

Need to be quick off the mark .. must book before November 30 ,2018 and places limited to 22 people. Blackie will personally make the draw on tour during one of the evening sessions dedicated to the group. The winner will have their full tour fees reimbursed. Don’t worry .. those of you who have already signed up will also be included in the draw.

Offer only applies to the first 22 people signed up before November 30, 2018. This offer applies to the June 2019 tour. Offer subject to a minimum of 20 people being signed up for the tour. Deposit must be received before November 30, 2018.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Wild Atlantic Music Tours takes great pleasure in announcing that Michael ‘Blackie’ O’Connell will lead the October 2019 ‘ Clare Tour’.  Blackie is one of the most exciting uilleann pipers in Traditional Music. He has his own distinctive style and is currently living, and playing, at the heart of Irish music in County Clare. Blackie regularly tours Europe, the USA and the Far East and is recognisable from his role as an ambassador for the Irish Tourism board.

At concerts and sessions Blackie performs with gusto and audiences are swept away by his exuberant and fast flowing piping style. He was taught the uilleann pipes by the great Limerick piper Mickey Dunne. His influences are the playing of Paddy Keenan, who is a regular visitor to his home in Clare, Finbar Furey and the great Johnny Doran.

Join Blackie and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known trad musicians as they join Blackie for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.

The ‘Clare Tour’ is a 6 day / night tour around the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Ennis, Doolin , Milltown Malbay and a host of other famous trad locations. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Ennis and on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians and sessions. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  Wild Atlantic Music Tours also organise evening sessions dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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