The Pipers Strings play a session in Dunmore.
on 22-Oct-2018

For a great gathering of the Donnellan clan from near and far.
A night of lively music, song and dance.

Musicians: Michael Howley (Fiddle, Vocals), Tommy Howley (Guitare, Vocals),
Marie Howley (Bodhran, Vocals), Pat Howley (Fiddle),
Celia Reddington (Banjo), Paul Bryon (Accordian)  Enda Mannion (Flute, Whistles)

Filmed and Recorded by Thady.

Music classes starting in september

Music classes starting this September in Dunmore 

Classes in Voilin and Guitar,  for info on classes and times contact Pat on 086 8591171.

Classes on other instruments to follow.

Pipers Strings Play at the Tomohawk festival, Brittany

The Pipers Strings and friends enjoyed a successful tour of Brittany from the 7th to the 12th of September 2017 culminating with a powerful performance to a capacity crowd at the Tomahawk music festival in Querrien.  The tour started with a lively pub session in Le Stade, Querrien with the Pipers Strings and accompanying musicians.  The next date was at the Galway Bar in Lorient to a packed crowd.  On the night the Pipers Strings were joined by musicians Patricia, Louise and Patrick.  The tour highlight was on the main stage at the Tomahawk music festival the following Sunday.  The concert lasted an hour and was very well received by the crowd who even demanded an encore.  A great session was had on the final night in another local Querrien bar.  It was well attended by both local and visiting musicians, listeners and friends.  All in all it was a terrific tour, and many thanks for the great work in organizing this trip both from a Dunmore and Querrien side.  Special thanks to Tommy Howley and Paul Bryon who managed much of the planning and logistics.  Big thank you to Patrick De Ninez, band agent and host for the big concert also long term friend to Dunmore.  Also, special thanks to all the host families in and around Querrien who shared their homes, cars and time with all the visitors. 

Michael Howley

Its nothing without the fans

Session at the Galway Bar, Lorient

  Míle buíochas do gach duine. Merci Beacoup.

The Piper Strings. Ireland.

Back Row: left to right, Enda Mannion (Concert flute), Michael Howley (Leader, Fiddle, Vocals), Tommy Howley (Guitar & Vocals). Front Row: Eoin O'Brien (Uileann Pipes, Whistle), Celia Reddington (Banjo, Whistle & Guitar), Paul Bryan (Accordian).


Photo By: Helen Gunning
                 HG Photography, Dunmore
                 (086) 6043646 

Pipers Strings playing at Tomahawk 2017, Brittany

The Piper Strings are from Dunmore, Co. Galway, Ireland. Apart from playing locally we have played in Austria, England, Finland and Brittany, France. We are to play this September 2017 at the Tomahawk Festival, Querrien, Brittany. The line up for this tour is Micheal Howley (group leader) on (Voilin & Tin Whistle) His brother Tommie (Guitar & Vocals), Celia Reddington (Banjo, Whistle & Guitar), Eoin O'Brian (Uileann Pipes, Whistle, Mandolin & Vocals) Eoin is a native of Cork. Paul Bryan, a native of London (Accordian) and Enda Mannion (Concert Flute & Tin Whistle). Our repertoire includes jigs, reels, hornpipes slides and polkas from the West of Ireland, as well as a few vocal numbers to break up the session a little. 

Sunday Session in Dunmore

Music and dance in Dunmore on 17th of February 2017.

Musicians include some members of the Pipers Strings along 

with friends from Dunmore and the surrounding areas.

Welcome to our official website

This is a new website for the Piper Strings, we hope you can come to one of our Gigs. GROUP LINE OUT: Micheal Howley (Fiddle, Vocals), Tommie Howley (Guitar, Vocals), Pat Howley (Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals) David Mchugh (Banjo), John McGuire (Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle).

On Tour

The Pipers Strings with Andy Irvine in Oulu Finland October 2008.

From L-R, Pat Howley, Michael Howley, Oliver Hussey - festival chairperson, Andy Irvine, Padraig Carr, David McHugh, Joe Collins, Tommie Howley.

The Piper Strings played the Lorrient Festival Brittany in August 2005, Click here to view Photos, Plus more recent sessions.

Lorrient Festival Brittany

Links and contact

CONTACT DETAILS: Pat Howley 00353 (0)868591171
Micheal Howley 00353 (0)862723482
Tommie Howley 00353(0)872242421
E-mail : Click here to contact Pat

LINKS

Comhaltas: (Irish music movment.)

The Irish Festival of Oulu

The Session

Sean Nós Dance