The Abbey in Ballyvourney 2026-05-09

The Abbey Ceili Band made music for the Saturday night ceili at the 2026 Sweets of May Festival, May 9th, in the Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney, Co Cork, hosted by Joan Pollard Carew. The sets danced were the Kilfenora (1:46), Ballyvourney Jig (26:25), Valentia Right and Left (40:11, called by Pat Murphy), Plain (1:03:51), West Kerry (1:33:40, called by Joan), Claddagh (1:56:11), Ballyvourney Reel (2:15:39, called by Joan) and Connemara (2:33:41). At the end of the break Jack Murphy, son of the Abbey's box player Ger Murphy, played tunes. The national anthem (2:47:00) ended the night. 0:00 1st Half 0:30 welcome 1:46 Kilfenora 19:34 pause 26:25 Ballyvourney Jig 33:18 pause 40:11 Valentia 58:32 pause 1:03:51 Plain 1:23:05 break 1:23:52 2nd Half 1:24:16 tunes by Jack 1:27:42 pause 1:33:40 West Kerry 1:52:18 pause 1:56:11 Claddagh 2:09:50 pause 2:15:39 Ballyvourney Reel 2:27:03 pause 2:33:41 Connemara 2:47:00 national anthem 2:48:17 end