In celebration of the Fleadh, discover how Edward Bunting and Mary Ann McCracken played pivotal roles in preserving Ireland’s musical heritage. This talk explores their efforts to collect, document, and promote traditional Irish music during a period of cultural change, ensuring these traditions were safeguarded for future generations. A live performance from the Sky Harp Ensemble brings this talk, and musical history, to life.
Our Speaker:
Dr Lauren Smyth is the Historian of Clifton House who researches and tells the stories of those who worked and lived in the Belfast Poor House, the work of the Belfast Charitable Society and Mary Ann McCracken.
Your Visit:
- Free car parking onsite at Clifton House.
- Booking in advance essential due to limited spaces. Please advise in advance of any accessibility requirements and for more information on accessibility and our talks and tours please visit: https://cliftonbelfast.com/visit/accessibility/
- Cancellations & Refund Policy – Cancellations must be made within 24 hours of scheduled tour start time.
