IE LIVE NEWS 21/09/2017 ...
At the presentation of

a lifetime achievement award to Dónal Lunny, legendary traditional musician, at De Barra's, Clonakilty, by Aengus Finnan, executive director, Folk Alliance International which is based in Kansas City, were (from left) Kerry Clarke, artistic director, Calgary Folk Music Festival; Steve Poltz, singer/songwriter, Nashville; Lisa Schwartz, Philadelphia Folk Festival, and Chris Frayer, artistic director, Winnipeg Folk Festival. The presentation took place during The ExChange, the inaugural European folk music conference, a partnership between Folk Alliance and the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival which was held in West Cork and based in Clonakilty. The Guitar Festival continues until Sept. 24th. in Clonakilty.
Picture: Denis Minihane.