Westport atmosphere

Four Wheel Drive headlining the Saturday concert at the Westport Inn: Jurgen Biller (banjo), Joost van Es (fiddle), Alfred Bonk (bass), Ulli Sieker (mandolin), Jan Michielsen (guitar)

Thanks to Carl Mark O'Neill for these photos from last weekend's 2nd Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival at Westport, Co. Mayo. Carl adds: 'Thanks again to all for a fantastic weekend.'


Session in McGing's bar, High Street, a cool place on a hot afternoon: Tony O'Brien (guitar), Alfred Bonk (bass), your editor (banjo), Hubie McEvilly (guitar), Liam Wright (guitar)


The Sullivan Brothers with Paddy Chanders, Tom Hanway, Aran Sheehan, and other musicians in the front bar of the Westport Inn hotel; among those also visible are Denise Hanway (foreground) and Richard O'Connell


Paddy Chanders (rear), Tom Hanway


Sheila Sullivan of the Sick & Indigent Song Club


Musicians include Tom Hanway (banjo), Aran Sheehan (mandolin), Martin McWhorter (mandolin), and Sheila Sullivan (fiddle). Joost van Es and his fiddle are visible at the bar. Further identifications are welcome!