Drumshanbo Traditional Irish Music Course presents a charity music concert

The Drumshanbo Traditional Irish Music Course features Ceol ó Chroí - Music from the Heart charity concert at Mayflower, Drumshanbo, on March 8 at 8pm.

Funds raised from the concert will go to supporting the following charities: St Vincent de Paul, Drumshanbo, North West STOP, Sligo Cancer Support Centre and The Capuchin Day Centre.

The Drumshanbo Traditional Irish Music Course is the embodiment of “Is é an Ceol an Saol” - Music is Life and promotes the culture of our musical heritage while providing a community where participants of all ages, from all backgrounds and with any musical instrument are welcomed, encouraged and supported.

The shared interests and experience of playing music and singing together promote self-confidence and well-being.

The group was established in 1997 and is the only course of its kind in the country, introducing the traditional arts at QQI Level 5.

This course is a full-time VTOS course that students participate in for two years (September – May) and leads to a QQI Level 5 Music Award. It is administered by the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) and provided by Drumshanbo Further Education and Training Centre based in the Enterprise Centre, Drumshanbo.

The group is also looking forward to a two-week trip to Vienna, Austria, funded by Erasmus+, in May 2024.

There are also several other courses available in Drumshanbo Further Education and Training Centre – Business Administration, Tourism with Business and Health, Nutrition and Food Science. All these courses can be accessed through the VTOS Scheme – for more information, please visit vtosleitrim.ie.

Tickets for Ceol ó Chroí - Music from the Heart are €10 - children for free. Tickets can be bought via Eventbrite or at the door.