Acoustic Hour With Sally Ironmonger & Barry Kerr (Concert)

Come and enjoy a friendly hour of acoustic music with Sally Ironmonger and her Barry Kerr, who is an acclaimed composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist whose work captures the essence of Irish life. Originally from the southern shores of Lough Neagh and now living in Connemara, he has built a distinguished career as a touring musician, sharing stages with some of Ireland’s most renowned performers over the past two decades. Since recording his debut album at age seventeen, Barry has toured as a solo artist and has collaborated with celebrated musicians such as Steve Cooney, Cara Dillon, Julie Fowlis, Lumiere, and Dervish. His compositions have been performed and recorded by acclaimed artists, including Karan Casey, Flook, Jiggy, Beoga, Brian Finnegan, Damian O’Kane, and Kate Rusby, among others. An award-winning musician, Barry received the prestigious inaugural Liam O’Flynn award from the National Concert Hall and the Arts Council in 2020. In 2023, he served as the Traditional Musician in Residence at University College Cork. His recent work explores the intersection of visual art and music, exemplified in his film Fuascail, a contemplative piece on Ireland’s decade of centenaries, which aired on TG4 in December 2022. His seventh studio album, Curlew’s Cry, is a hauntingly beautiful collection of original and traditional songs inspired by Irish folklore, personal memories, and the natural world. In 2025 Barry's album 'Curlew's Cry' was crowned Folk Album of the Year by both Songlines Magazine and Sound Roots.

About the Venue:- The lovely Sailing Club, where you get up close and personal with some of our guests with fantastic views over Viking Bay, hosts some of our most popular events.

Refreshments: Bar, teas, coffees, snacks and breakfasts.

Accessibility: The sailing club is accessed by very steep stairs, There is a small alternative entrance at the side but on a slope.   There are several public car parks close by.