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Here is a list of Music Teachers from around the country & overseas. These are mostly banjo teachers and with their permission we are listing the following on our website.
If you are a teacher and wish to be added to this site please email hello@banjo.ie with your details. If your name is on here and you wish to be removed, please let us know. Also let us know if there is a change in your details. We will list all other music teachers/instruments if you email/phone details etc.
Included will be telephone numbers, area, email addresses and web sites where available. We will be adding teachers as often as we can to this list.
Tom is available for beginner/improver workshops on tenor banjo technique etc.
Contact him by phone 087 2485404 or at tom@banjo.ie
Teachers are listed by instrument & by county/town/area. Galway listed 1st & then in alphabetical county order.
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McGrath | 087 6594062 | Galway | ||
| Gerry Whelan | 087 7790084 | Galway | ||
| Jonathan Harty | 087 6793934 | Corofin, Galway | ||
| Maude Connelly | 087 7948752 | Galway | ||
| Colm Naughton | 087 2646968 | Galway | ||
| Lisa Kenny | 087 6546998 | Athenry | ||
| Richie Delahunty | 086 3244201 | Tipperary/Cork | Cahir | richiedelahuntymusic@gmail.com |
| Maire McLaverty | 090 9686829 | Kilconnell, Ballinasloe | ||
| Sabhbh Ni Fhatharta | 086 1016891 | Moycullen, Galway | melinkie@hotmail.com | |
| Tom Portman | 085 1584173 | Galway | www.tomportmanmusic.com | |
| Hugh O’Neill | 07469177004 | Armagh and London | www.hughoneillbanjo.com | |
| Karen Dolan | 086 0559543 | Co. Waterford | Dungarvan Co. Waterford | dolank@tcd.ie |
| Mary Shannon | 065 7078909 | Clare | ||
| Marcus Moloney | 086 8342839 | Ennis, Clare | ||
| John Boyd | 086 8452506 | Ennis, Clare | ||
| Kieran Hehir | 087 9146351 | Ennis, Clare | kieran.hehir(@gmail.com | |
| Daithi Kearney | 087 6419081 | Cork | daithiek@gmail.com | |
| Ronan Tattan | 086 3051822 | Cork East. | ronantattan@yahoo.com | |
| Eoin O’Sullivan | 087 1333814 | |||
| Sandra Walsh | 086 0684339 | Skibbereen, Cork | ||
| Brendan McCarthy | 086 8617605 | Skibbereen, Cork | ||
| Stephen McMullen | 028 70833339 | Portstewart, Derry | ||
| Mark Keown | 028 43722844 | Newcastle, Down | ||
| Ben Murphy | 087 232 8952 | Clondalkin, Dublin | ||
| Claire Sherry | 085 7250871 | South Dublin & Wicklow | www.clairesherry.com | |
| Colm Green | 087 9053823 | Dublin | ||
| Richard Pyne | 087 9563569 | Dublin | rpynester@hotmail.com | |
| Sheelagh Sammon | 086 386 1293 | Dublin | sheelaghsammon@yahoo.com | |
| Conn Woolridge | 086 3559469 | Dublin 15 | www.mobilemusiclessons.com | |
| Dessie Kelleher | 086 3582371 | Tralee, Kerry | ||
| Paddy Cleere | 086 1550182 | Tullaroan, Kilkenny | ||
| Sean Nolan | 086 1021216 | Kilkenny | ||
| Gearoid Keating | 087 1254278 | Limerick West | gearoidkeating@hotmail.com | |
| Trevor Cahill | 087 9000445 | Abbeyfeale, Limerick | ||
| Brian Fitzgerald | 086 1738635 | Limerick South | ||
| Bernie Geraghty | 094 471513 | Ballindine, Mayo | ||
| Shane Moran | 087 2530159 | Castlebar, Mayo | shanemoran123@hotmail.com | |
| Joanne O’Connor | 085 2482781 | Ashbourn, Meath | ||
| Owen Hackett | 086 8969674 | Meath | ||
| Mick Maguire | 085 7787452 | Drogheda, Meath | ||
| Shay Leavey | 087 6241429 | Westmeath, Meath | ||
| George McAdam | 042 9741655 | Ballybay, Monaghan | george-banjo-boy@hotmail.com | |
| Fergal Mullen | 047 89475 | Monaghan | ||
| Ronan Markey | 0879943950 | Aughnamullen, Monaghan | www.irishgiftsongs.com | |
| Arthur O’Connor | 086 6055666 | Edenderry, Offaly | ballgibbon@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Tommy Finn | 087 2264967 | Ballymoate, Sligo | ||
| Cliodhna Costello | 050 521920 | Roscrea, Tipp | ||
| Melanie Thompson | 087 9001547 | Tipperary | mel.t.100@hotmail.com | |
| Brendan O’Dwyer | 087 9227119 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town/Clonmel/Cashel | brendanodwyer2012@gmail.com |
| Martin Murray | 086 8033653 | Tipperary South | mmurry@eircom.net | |
| Liam Treanor | 086 8249274 | Caledon, Tyrone | liamtreanor@aol.com | |
| Hugh O’Neill | 051 375279 | Waterford | ||
| Gerard Lord | 085 1408460 | Kinnegad, Westmeath | http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLordbanjo | |
| Pat Bass | 087 9323425 | Gorey, Wexford | ||
| John Hogan | 0402 32155 | Arklow, Wicklow | ||
| Tony O’Rourke | 57842705 | Melbourne, Australia | www.irishguitarpod.com | |
| Conor Markey | 01236 600135 | Glasgow, Scotland | conor756@hotmail.com | |
| Pio Ryan | 1-347-761-4184 Home No. 1-718-894-4957 |
New York City | pioryan@hotmail.com | |
| Lisa Canny (Banjo & Harp) | 0863490755 | Mayo, Limerick & Cork | lisacanny@gmail.com www.lisacanny.com |
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| Mharhi Baird (Banjo/Flute) | 0831783943 | Area TBC | mbaird@gmx.com | |
| Mary Lovett (Banjo, mandolin, beginners welcome) | 095 44845 | Clifden / Cleggan | dustybanjos@hotmail.com www.dustybanjos.com |
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| David Whelan (Tenor Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar) | 0851601072 | Athy, Kildare | irishd_180@hotmail.com www.irishweddingreception.com |
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| Nicola Cahill | 087 9061042 | Galway | Gort Area | E-mail: cahill_nicola@hotmail.com
I teach harp, concertina, guitar, tin whistle, piano and singing. |
| Fergal O’Hanlon | 085-7186597 | Wexford Town Area | fergalohanlon@me.com for email
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFOHmusic |
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| Shane Scanlon | 086 3590291 | Cork | shanescanlon4@gmail.com | |
| Darren Hession | 087 7790497 | Co. Galway | Turloughmore | darrenhession12@gmail.com |
| Therese Hanley | 087 7832939 | Rscommon | thereseninic@gmail.com | |
| Gearoid Curtin | 087 3170134 | North Kerry, North Cork, West Limerick | ||
| Shane Farrell | +1 407-697-5118 | Orlando, Florida & Los Angeles, California | Skype Lessons Available | shanefarrellmusic@gmail.com |
| Mick Dunne | 087 2841246 | Co. Louth | Drogheda | mickdunne59@hotmail.com |
| Maebhbh Ryan | 085 7215575 | Galway | Bullan, Loughrea, Athenry |
5 String Banjo (Various Styles)
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyd | 086 8452506 | Ennis, Clare | ||
| Bill Forster | 086 8400317 065 6831604 |
Tulla, Clare | ||
| John Kinsella | 086 8346193 | Letterkenny, Donegal | ||
| Dave Kinane | 087 9335719 | Dublin Area | www.youtube.com/user/frictionpeg | |
| Mick McInerney | 085 7031914 | Castleconnell, Limerick | ||
| Tom Hanway | 043 46340 | Longford | www.tomhanway.com | |
| Leon Hunt- Skype lessons | probablyleon@googlemail.com |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Browne | 085 7247207 | Dublin | ||
| Fon Woolridge | 086 3975369 | Dublin 15 | www.mobilemusiclessons.com | |
| Aaron Roche | 087 6168415 | Tallagh, Dublin | ||
| David Howley | 087 6158316 | Gort, Galway | davehowley91@gmail.com | |
| Kevin McNicholas | 086 8595366 | Various, Galway | www.guitar-made-easy.com | |
| Marlow McCarthy | 087 2778663 | Kinvara, Galway | ||
| Tom Portman | 085 1584173 | Galway | www.tomportmanmusic.com | |
| Sean Nolan | 086 1021216 | Kilkenny | ||
| Tom Hanway | 043 46340 | Longford | www.tomhanway.com | |
| Brendan O’Dwyer | 087 9227119 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town/Clonmel/Cashel | brendanodwyer2012@gmail.com |
| Tony O’Rourke | 0394848876 | Melbourne, Australia | www.irishguitarpod.com | |
| Conor Markey | 01236 600135 | Glasgow, Scotland | conor756@hotmail.com | |
| Gerard Lord | 085 1408460 | Kinnegad, Westmeath | http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLordbanjo | |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gunning | 087 2432500 091 638205 |
Kinvara, Galway | ||
| Maire McLaverty | 090 9686829 | Kilconnell, Ballinasloe | ||
| Conor McCarthy | 087 6686850 | Galway | ||
| Sharon Connell | 086 0624417 | Galway | sharconz@gmail.com | |
| Darryl Dolan | 087 1246252 | Cavan | ||
| Liadhan Cushen | 087 7465731 | Laois | ||
| Con Herbert | 086 3728775 | Limerick West | ||
| Padraig Lynch | 086 1916663 | Leitrim, Longford | ||
| Claire McAdam | 042 9741655 | Ballybay, Monaghan | ||
| Jacki O’Connor | 0877500049 | Tipp, Limk Area | jacquelineoconnor5@vodafone.ie | |
| Emer McDonnell | 085 1069855 | Clare | emermcdonnell89@hotmail.com |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Dolan | 087 1246252 | Cavan | ||
| James O’Neill | 087 6115290 | Kerry | ||
| Conor Moore | 053 9422351 | Gorey, Wexford |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Collins | 087 2605689 | Crusheen, Clare | www.timcollins-concertina.com | |
| Sharon Connell | 086 0624417 | Galway | sharconz@gmail.com | |
| Con Herbert | 086 3728775 | Limerick West | ||
| Jacki O’Connor | 0877500049 | Tipp, Limk Area | jacquelineoconnor5@vodafone.ie | |
| Maura Lohan | 087 7991226 | Galway City |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Tattan | Cork East | |||
| Laurene McMullen | 028 70833339 | Portstewar, Derry | ||
| Conn Woolridge | 01 8275279 086 3559469 |
Dublin 15 | www.mobilemusiclessons.com | |
| Maude Connelly | 087 7948752 | Galway | ||
| Marie Fahy | 091 798996 | Claregalway, Galway | ||
| Kathy Reilly | 087 9593384 | Corofin, Galway | ||
| Saidhbh Gavan | 091 557960 086 3871021 |
Oughterard, Galway | ||
| Maureen Brown | 086 1999828 | Portumna/Kiltormer, Galway | ||
| Maire McLaverty | 090 9686829 | Kilconnell, Ballinasloe | ||
| Claire Sherry | 085 7250871 | South Dublin & Wicklow | www.clairesherry.com | |
| Nicolas McAuliffe | 087 6763779 | Kerry | ||
| Ursula McAdam | 042 9741655 | Ballybay, Monaghan | ||
| Sarah Finnegan (Fiddle/Whistle) | 0871686463 | Leitrim |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Sheridan | 086 3066196 | Dublin 15 | ||
| Tracey Reilly | 085 1528288 | Corofin, Galway | ||
| Linda Flanagan | 086 3652327 | Limerick | ||
| Roisin Keating | 087 6128732 | West Limerick, Kerry |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Dolan | 087 1246252 | Cavan | ||
| Conn Woolridge | 01 8275279 086 3559469 |
Dublin 15 | www.mobilemusiclessons.com | |
| Elvin Moynagh | 0857397372 | Galway | e.moynagh1@nuigalway.ie | |
| Saidhbh Gavan | 091 557960 086 3871021 |
Oughterard, Galway | ||
| Úna Ní Fhlannagáin | 087 7529219 | Athenry/Craughwell, Galway | una@una.ie | |
| Linda Flanagan | 086 3652327 | Limerick | ||
| Brendan O Dwyer | 087 9227119 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town/Clonmel/Cashel | brendanodwyer2012@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O’Neill | 07783 723287 | Armagh | ||
| Patricia Daly | 07783 723287 | Armagh | ||
| Nadia Markey | 087 9763169 | Aughnamullen, Monaghan | ||
| Nicola Cahill | 087 9061042 | Galway | Gort Area | E-mail: cahill_nicola@hotmail.com
I teach harp, concertina, guitar, tin whistle, piano and singing. |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Greenall | 067 32468 | Nenagh, Tipperary | ||
| Brendan O Dwyer | 087 9227119 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town/Clonmel/Cashel | brendanodwyer2012@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Greenall | 067 32468 | Nenagh, Tipperary |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny O’Neill | 087 7956805 | Kerry | ||
| Monica Beagon | 086 2293133 | Corcaghan, Monaghan | ||
| Brendan O’Dwyer | 087 9227119 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town/Clonmel/Cashel | brendanodwyer2012@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | County | Townland | E-mail/Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Moynagh | 857397372 | Galway | e.moynagh1@nuigalway.ie |