Welcome!
Hi! I’m Diarmuid!
Welcome to my homepage where you can find out more about my current and future projects!
I’m an accordion player, sean nós singer & teacher from the Cúil Aodha Gaeltacht in Cork, Ireland.
I’m currently based in Boston, Massachusetts.
I’m accepting bookings for festivals, concerts, lectures, corporate events, workshops, masterclasses and private lessons (Irish Music & Song) for 2025.
Learn with me on Patreon!
Given my busy touring schedule I exclusively teach lessons to Patreon subscribers. Click the link below to find out more!
Achievements & Qualifications
Education
2014 – 2018 |Bachelor of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Professional Appointments
2024 - Present | Irish Music & Language Professor, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.
2023 – Present | Button Accordion Tutor, University College Cork
2018 – 2023 |Primary Teacher, Gaelscoil Uí Riordáin
2023 | Commissioned Composer, Féile John Dwyer
2022 |Selection Panelist, Gradam ceoil Belfast City Council Bursary scheme.
Awards
(2024-2025) Scéim Sparántachta Ealaín na Gaeltachta (Ealaín na Gaeltachta Funded Artist).
(2024) Two nominations as “Best Instrumentalist” and “Best Emerging Artist” at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
(2023) John Dwyer Commissioned Composer, funded by The Arts Council.
(2022) Gradam Ceoil TG4 “Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana” (TG4 Young Musician of the Year).
(2021) DEIS Recording Award, The Arts Council.
(2021 & 2023) Funded Artist, “Scéim Sparántachta”, Ealaín na Gaeltachta.
(2019) Senior Melodeon, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Multiple Sean-nós singing, Agallamh Beirte, Lúibíní awards at Oireachtas na Samhna.
