Des Gallagher photographs from the DFTW: Liam O’Flynn Collection Concert

On March 15 2022 ITMA held a concert in the National Concert Hall to honour the memory of Liam O’Flynn.

The concert was curated by Liam O’Connor and Seán Potts. It featured artists that had performed with Liam, music that he had composed and music that was associated with him. It also featured artists that had been inspired by his work and, in particular, by his papers that were donated to ITMA by his widow, Jane O’Flynn, after his death in 2020.

The line-up included Louise Mulcahy, Colm Broderick and Pádraic Mac Mathúna, who each played a set of pipes that had once belonged to Liam himself. Liam left these pipes to Na Piobairí Uilleann who in turn entrusted these three performers with their care.

The evening was MC’ed by actor Stephen Rae, who read snippets from the Liam O’Flynn Collection, including some poetry written for Liam by his friend Seamus Heaney.

The programme from the event is available free with any purchase in the ITMA shop, while stocks last.