The Earls of Ormond featuring Mark Chambers, Laoise O’Brien & Norah O’Leary - "The Sabre and the Rose: Music from Tudor England and the Barryscourt connection"

The Earls of Ormond ensemble brings together a collective of musicians who specialise in historically-informed performance. Individually, they have appeared throughout Ireland and internationally, and they come together as The Earls of Ormond to perform music of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The core group of musicians performs on wind, string, and keyboard instruments.

Based in the medieval city of Kilkenny, the consort is inspired by the historical buildings and rich cultural heritage of the Marble City and of other important medieval castles and houses throughout Ireland. This rich tapestry of history, heritage, and culture informs the group’s musical direction. In addition to exploring instrumental music, the consort collaborates with vocalists to perform both sacred and secular music from the era.

Please note: As parking in the grounds of the Castle is strictly limited, a courtesy return shuttle bus will operate between Carrigtwohill Railway Station and Barryscourt Castle. The service to the Castle will run every hour from 10.05am to 4.05pm, and the return service will run from the Castle to Carrigtwohill Station every hour up to 7.30pm.