Music

When Rory Allen sold his flock of 1000 sheep and in their place planted wheat and sugar beet, he had time to pursue his life long passion, music. He started an after dinner session in the drawing room on Saturday nights about 10 years ago and to this day it is as popular as ever. He regularly invites musicians to play with him or hold concerts themselves. These informal evenings developed into Music Weeks twice a year, where guests could come and enjoy a variety of Irish and International music in a very intimate and relaxed setting.

As farming grew quieter, Rory’s enthusiasm to bring music to Ballymaloe got stronger. In 2008 he converted a 17th century farm yard building into a magnificent venue, where very successful concerts have been performed by a number of artists including Moya Brennan and Micheál Ó’Súilleabháin and Zoe Conway.

The next music week shall be held on March 16th – 21st, 2010.
The format will include four evenings of after dinner sessions in the Drawing Room at Ballymaloe House and two concerts to be held in the Grain Store. One of the concerts will be held on St. Patrick's Day and it will be a show, never to be forgotten with only the best of traditional Irish music and dance.
16th - Rory Allen and friends will start the week off nicely.
17th - East Cork Rhythm with the wonderful Michael Cahill & Co. will perform in a night of Irish Traditional Music and Dance. It will be a night of performance and participation. The only way to spend St. Paddys Day! Read more
18th - Matt Keane, from the reknowned Keane Family.
19th - Eoin Duignan, the magical Dingle Piper and Whistler will perform his tunes with John Browne on the Guitar & Rick Epping on the harmonica.
20th - Rick Epping in the Drawing Room. Read more
21st - John Gibson & Amanda Neri, Pianist & Mezzo-contralto. Read more

See our music diary for past reviews or simply book now.

We have music events and concerts taking place in Ballymaloe and the Grain Store more and more frequently, please visit the Grain Store for additional upcoming events.