American President Joe Biden in Carlingford

What's on This Weekend

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:34:59 GMT

Sunday's in Spring Concert Series

Mon, 08 May 2023 16:32:37 GMT

The Heritage Centre presents

Sundays in Spring Concert Series

A spectacular line-up of legendary artists from the Irish traditional music scene for the opening concert. W e are so pleased and proud to welcome one of the most influential partnerships in Irish music over many years, composer Shaun Davey and singer Rita Connolly, joined on stage by none other than Donal Lunny and Cora Venus Lunny along with outstanding musician,

conductor and choir master, David Brophy.

On Sunday 21 st May two of Ireland’s most up and coming young singer-musicians, Séamus and

Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, multi-instrumentalists and hauntingly beautiful sean-nós singers. They

recently performed to much acclaim on the Late, Late Show

The final concert in the short Spring series see Scottish harpist Catriona McKay back in the Heritage Centre where she last played with Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre in 2019.

One of the most influential Celtic musicians today, Catriona joins us in Carlingford on her return from a series of concerts in Norway, followed by Melbourne, Adelaide and the Sidney Opera House.

American President Joe Biden visits Carlingford

Mon, 08 May 2023 16:32:34 GMT

American President Joe Biden

visits Carlingford Castle

The main event this month was the visit from the American President Joe Biden.

A huge security operation kicked into place, when it was announced officially on Monday that the President would be have a private tour of Carlingford Castle. An 'Advance Team' from the American Embassy managed the visit and choreographed the event.

Gerry Hoey and Yvonne Keenan Ross were chosen by the Embassy to conduct the tour. Gerry shared his expert knowledge of the history of the castle and Yvonne discussed the links to the Presidents ancestors journey from Warrenpoint to America.

The Carlingford Pipe Band played on the Presidents arrival and then again inside the castle after the tour. They play a piece composed by David McCloskey called 'Bidens Return'. The President was delighted and took time to chat to all the members of the Pipe Band.

People lined the road in Carlingford to get a glimpse of the President. Waiting for hours in the rain and the cold, to show their support and loyalty to President Biden. There were reporters and journalists from all over the world in Carlingford in the days leading up to the visit and on the day. Putting Carlingford on the world stage. After all the excitement, preparation and build up the President said good bye and went into Dundalk for a walk about in Clanbrassil Street.