Bodhrán Workshops are always very well attended at our summer school and 2025 was no exception.
St Brigid’s Hall was the venue this year for all three classes with levels taught from Beginner to Advanced by our three intrepid tutors, Iarla Dunford, Conal McCormack & Junior Davey.
In 2024, thanks to her family, we remembered local girl Margaret Killoran, who sadly passed away in November 2021.
Margaret attended Junior Davey’s Bodhrán Workshop at the summer school every year and last year we were delighted to award the inaugural Margaret Killoran Memorial Scolarship to Workshop student, Kerry Kay Osborne, in recognition of her exceptional attitude and contribution to the class all week.
This past July the Scholarship recipient was Luke Hanlon, totally deserved for his participation and dedication not just in 2025 but over the past number of years as a regular attendee.
Bodhrán (Beginner/Improver) w/ Conal McCormack
Conal McCormack hails from Riverstown, Co. Sligo and is well-known throughout the region and beyond for his excellence on both bodhrán and drums.
Bodhrán (Intermediate/Adv.) w/ Junior Davey
Junior Davey comes from a family deeply rooted in the rich musical tradition of South Sligo and is highly respected as one of the finest exponents on the bodhrán, having won the Senior All-Ireland Bodhrán competition on 5 occasions. He is a highly sought after percussion tutor, equally adept on the bones as the bodhrán and with an innate understanding of the music he grew up with.
Bodhrán (Beginner/Improver) w/ Conal McCormack
Conal McCormack hails from Riverstown, Co. Sligo and is well-known throughout the region and beyond for his excellence on both bodhrán and drums.
Bodhrán (Intermediate/Adv.) w/ Junior Davey
Junior Davey comes from a family deeply rooted in the rich musical tradition of South Sligo and is highly respected as one of the finest exponents on the bodhrán, having won the Senior All-Ireland Bodhrán competition on 5 occasions. He is a highly sought after percussion tutor, equally adept on the bones as the bodhrán and with an innate understanding of the music he grew up with.