The Kilfenora Céilí Band celebrated its centenary anniversary by headlining the acoustic stage at the world famous Glastonbury music festival at the weekend.
The North Clare-based Irish traditional music group shared a bill with acts including Neil Young, The Specials, Lily Allen, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Blur, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tom Jones, Lady GaGa, The Ting Tings, Doves, Echo and The Bunnymen, Calvin Harris and Spinal Tap. The ten-member band will also be joined by two other Irish acts, Lunasa and Lisa Hannigan.
Speaking following their performance in Somerset, band leader and retired schoolteacher John Lynch said: "It was a great honour to play amongst professional musicians including Bruce Springsteen".
The North Clare-based Irish traditional music group shared a bill with acts including Neil Young, The Specials, Lily Allen, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Blur, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tom Jones, Lady GaGa, The Ting Tings, Doves, Echo and The Bunnymen, Calvin Harris and Spinal Tap. The ten-member band will also be joined by two other Irish acts, Lunasa and Lisa Hannigan.
Speaking following their performance in Somerset, band leader and retired schoolteacher John Lynch said: "It was a great honour to play amongst professional musicians including Bruce Springsteen".