Doolin is one of the most famous towns in Ireland for listening to good traditional Irish music and you couldn't get a better selection of musicians than in Gus O'Connor's Pub, first established in 1832, there's something marvelously atmospheric about this place which lures visitors into a long and ...
The Russell Memorial Weekend is a traditional festival held in Doolin on the the last full weekend in February each year. The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous ...
Patrick T, Teresa and all the Staff at O'Connors would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and remind you all that there will be music nightly over the Xmas period. There will be fun and frolics at the New Year's Eve party (9 til late) and a Trad Session at 4pm on New Year's Day
Gus O'Connor's Pub is known the length and breadth of Ireland. It has become synonymous with traditional Irish music thanks to the Russell Brothers who with Gussie O'Connor helped put Doolin on the musical map in the 1960's.
More| Russell Memorial Weekend |
 The Russell Memorial Weekend is a traditional festival held in Doolin
on the the last full weekend in February each
year. The festival began in 1995 as a
remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous
traditional musician, who died in 1994. In 2006 by request of the Russell family the festival was renamed the Russell Memorial Weekend in memory of the
three Russell brothers, Micho, Packie, and Gussie.
Organised by the Doolin community, the festival is a landmark on the traditional festival calendar as one of the earliest festivals of the year. It also hosts some of the best of traditional entertainment and attracts musicians from around the country… |
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