St John’s Theatre in Listowel was packed to the rafters on Friday final as Connemara group Clann Uí Fhlatharta introduced their important musical skills to the stage for an evening of craic agus ceol through which they enthralled the viewers with harmonised preparations of sean-nós songs and conventional dance tunes on fiddle, flute, banjo, harp, bodhrán guitar and whistles.
t was the primary time ever for the multi-talented siblings to look stay in live performance as a household they usually definitely didn’t disappoint with one punter describing the efficiency on the night time as nothing wanting “mesmerising musicianship”.
The band’s status clearly precedes them with individuals travelling from as far-off as Connemara, Sligo and Meath to see them in motion.
Chatting with The Kerryman afterwards, Áine Ní Chuaig, a member of workers at St John’s Theatre, mentioned that the group made it night time to recollect for everybody.
“Clann Uí Fhlatharta made an enormous impression on the viewers at St. John’s on Friday night time. Their sturdy reference to their language and heritage, and their understanding of the custom they’re deeply rooted in got here throughout very strongly within the efficiency,” she mentioned.
“We have been very privileged to have them on stage in Listowel in what was a really particular occasion for them as a household, and delighted to have their mother and father Mary and Dara current on the night time additionally. Persons are already asking once they’ll be again once more. We might like to welcome them again to the Kingdom once more!” mentioned Áine.
