folk festivals

Whitby Folk Week

Whitby Folk Week is the most traditional of English Folk Festivals. It has an almost a mind boggling programme of in excess of 600 events, covering all aspects of music, song, dance and other traditional activities

by Jerry O’Reilly

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Jim & Jerry sing at a Traditional Night at Whitby Folk Week 2009

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Image of Rosie Stewart and Jerry O’Reilly danciing at Whitby 2008

Rosie Stewart dancing a tune with Jerry O’Reilly 2008

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Jim MacFarland & Jerry sing at a Traditional Night at Whitby Folk Week 2009

Image of Jim MacFarland & Jerry sing at a Traditional Night at Whitby Folk Week 2009

Jerry teaches Irish Set-dancing at Whitby Folkweek 2008

Image of Jim MacFarland & Jerry sing at a Traditional Night at Whitby Folk Week 2009

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Image of Ron Kavanagh, Mick Coyne at Whitby Folk Week 2008

Ron Kavanagh, Mick Coyne, Tom Napper and John Kirkpatrick at Whitby 2008

Image of Wilson Family at Whitby Folk Week 2008

Wilson Family at Whitby Folk Week 2008

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Folk Leads Publications 2008