Donal O Connor

Having spent his working life as an Environmental Health Officer he has recently retired and lives with his wife in the shadows of the Curlew mountains in North Roscommon. Despite working full time he made space over the years to record three albums of original songs, tour the Folk Clubs of the UK extensively, tour Germany on a number of occasions and performed occasionally in Spain, USA, Australia and New Zealand. He is an avid vegetable gardener, enjoys travel and cycling (that’s cycle touring and not the multi-coloured lycra, pounding the hard shoulder type of cycling!). He has recently completed a solo cycle form Achill, Co. Mayo to Auschwitz, Poland.

Christy Moore described his first album “It’s About Time” as “a pure joy”.
“O Connor captures beautifully the foibles of Irish life” (“Live at the Moving Stairs” album review)– Irish Times
Charlie MCGettigan described Donal as one of his favourite song writers.
“When you go to a Donal O Connor gig you leave with the feeling of having made a new friend” – Dick Glasgow, Black Nun Folk Club, Co. Antrim

Matteo Cullen

Matteo Cullen is a musician, recording artist and teacher currently based in Durrow, Co. Offaly. He has lived in Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, Japan, and the UK, as well as travelling throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean. These experiences, interwoven with unique life circumstances, have shaped his musical interests and style. Matteo performs a range of original songs, reflecting the diverse elements of his musicality, including reggae, jazz and blues, Irish traditional and country music. He has recorded and released three albums, and is currently working on a new collection of songs. He also holds a doctoral degree in Irish popular music history.

Saturday 7th February 2026
Show 8pm (doors 7pm)
Crannog Gig - No alcohol
Tickets €15 + fees (cannot be exchanged or refunded)