Traditional Music at the Mills Inn, Ballyvourney, County Cork

Ballyvourney/Coolea is the home village of Sean O'Riada, as well as numerous other Irish musicians, poets, songwriters and artists. This Gaeltacht village takes pride in its language heritage and traditional music.

Traditional Music séisuns are a regular feature at the Mills Inn from Thursday to Sunday, although impromptu sessions can occur at anytime. Every Thursday night in "the pure drop" séisun, Séan O'Riada's son Peadar, Connie O'Connell and friends plays the best of Irish music in the bar til late.

Our local ionad cultúrtha (Cultural Centre) in Ballyvourney offers entertainment for all ages including traditional Irish musicians, bands and plays.
www.ionadculturtha.ie
In the town of Macroom itself, there is the Briery Gap Cultural Centre, www.brierygap.com