Rose Clancy Music Tour, Ireland The North, October 3-12, 2024

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Brack Tours has announced the Rose Clancy Music Tour of Northern Ireland taking place on October 3-12, 2024.

Led by noted traditional fiddle player Rose Clancy, the tour lets you take a magical exploration of the rich history and ancient beauty of Northern Ireland by day and then relax in the evenings with wonderful music provided by Clancy, Max Cohen and special local guests.  Among the places along the way: Armagh, Donegal, Ballycastle, Belfast and Newry, with stops at the St. Patrick's Visitor Center,  Navan Fort, McKeever's Orchard Farm, the Ulster American Folk Park, Slieve League Cliffs, Derry City, and the Giants Causeway.


A highly respected, high-energy traditional musician playing fiddle, mandolin, and banjo, Rose Clancy is a popular presence  at concerts and festivals throughout the Northeast, sharing the stage with some of the greatest traditional performers. Clancy’s unique fiddle style embraces Northern Irish, Scottish and some French Canadian influences.

Learn more about Brack Tours, whose motto is 'Travel Your Way.'






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