Live at the Druid presents “Diarmuid Ó Meachair and Colman Connolly” at the Lily pad
2025 US Tour
Táim fíorbhuíoch as Culture Ireland as tacú liom.
I am very grateful to Culture Ireland for their support.
July 19th - https://www.mainecelticcelebration.com/
August 29th - https://accordeonmontmagny.com/en/
September 12th - https://rockportmusic.org/quebec-to-brittany/
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Diarmuid
I’m an accordion player, sean nós singer & teacher from the Cúil Aodha Gaeltacht in Cork, Ireland.
Boscadóir, amhránaí agus múinteoir ó Chúil Aodha i nGaeltacht Mhúscraí
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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
(2025) “Best Instrumentalist” nomination at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
(2024) Two nominations as “Best Instrumentalist” and “Best Emerging Artist” at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
(2023) John Dwyer Commissioned Composer.
(2022) Gradam Ceoil TG4 “Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana” (TG4 Young Musician of the Year).
(2019) Senior Melodeon, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Multiple Sean-nós singing, Agallamh Beirte, Lúibíní awards at Oireachtas na Samhna.
