St Patrick's Day 2024 Gallery
A selection from the best of Irish culture curated especially for St Patrick's Day 2024 by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Culture recounts our history, elevates our everyday, and breathes possibilities into the future.
The positive impact of Irish culture can be felt globally. In the face of political, economic and social challenges, Irish people have for centuries turned outwards and, in so doing, carried our traditions of song, story, poetry and dance across the world.
Ah Surely!
Jim Coleman's Ah Surely! performed by Toshín, Edwina Guckian, Matt Molloy, Liam O’Connor, Libby McCrohan at Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin; Sheemore, Co Leitrim and Matt Molloy’s Pub, Westport, Co Mayo.
Cailín na nÚrla Donn
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Irish Chamber Orchestra. Arranged by Paul Campbell. Special guests: Aisling Ennis (harp), Mick O’Brien (uilleann pipes), Dónal O’Connor (harmonium), Caitríona Frost (percussion), Cormac McCarthy (piano)
Shark eyes
Sorcha Richardson. Location: St James' Church, Dingle. Supported by Government of Ireland, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, RTÉ, Tourism Ireland, Kerry County Council, Jones Engineering Group and IMRO Ireland.
An Spailpín Fánach (Drill Remix)
Fay'd. Location: The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Supported by Intel Ireland as part of Ireland's Edge - The Known World
Grianán an Aileach Suite
Arranged by Joleen McLaughlin. Location: Grianán an Aileach, Co Donegal. Commissioned by Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland from harper-arranger Joleen McLaughlin to celebrate Lá na Cruite | Harp Day 2023
Aililiú na Gamhna
Iarla Ó Lionáird. Location: Reilg Ghobnatan, Baile Mhúirne, Co Cork. ITMA would like to thank The Arts Council of Ireland and TG4 for their support.
Farewell to Connaught
Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. Location: Thomas St, Dublin. ITMA would like to thank The Arts Council of Ireland and TG4 for their support
Bird in the Bush
Pauline Scanlon. Location: St James' Church, Dingle. Supported by Government of Ireland, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, RTÉ, Tourism Ireland, Kerry County Council, Jones Engineering Group and IMRO Ireland.
Aililiú na Gamhna/Rocky Road to Dublin/The Dusty Miller
The Bonny Men. Location: Guinness Storehouse, Dublin. Produced in partnership by: Guinness Storehouse and Other Voices as part of Other Voices Home at the Guinness Storehouse 2023.
Celebrating Ireland’s Global Diaspora
The featured song, from this year's St Patrick's Day video is “Run” by Snow Patrol. It was specially arranged by conductor David Brophy who also assembled the choir, and recorded in Ireland’s National Concert Hall, with lead singer Juliette Crosbie.