Ailbhe is currently teaching piano lessons in the centre of Claregalway Village. Ailbhe is a full-time professional musician and singer from Claregalway and a much sought-after piano teacher.
Lessons are offered on an upright Petrof piano – full size with weighted keys, sustaining pedal, softening pedal and silent piano pedal.
About Ailbhe
Ailbhe Hession is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Galway. Ailbhe, who has had her voice trained under the tutorship of Noreen Whelan – O’Toole, began playing the piano when she was 5 years old, studied violin for 10 years as well as studying the saxophone and the Irish Harp for a number of years.
Having worked as a church organist in her teens, Ailbhe took this experience to carve out an excellent reputation as a Wedding Ceremony Singer and Organist/Pianist and is in high demand today.
Ailbhe has also worked as a keyboardist and pianist in orchestras for various musical productions around Connaught. In 2014 Ailbhe moved from orchestra pit to the stage after taking on the role of Eva Peron in Galway Musical Society’s production of EVITA.
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The Fancy Nest opened its doors in November 2014 and has gone from strength to strength in just 3 years. Expanding into the interior design side of the business has been challenging but very rewarding with the recent & continuing expansion of the 4* Menlo Park Hotel.
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Sunday: CLOSED
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The Forge belonged to Blacksmith Michael Smyth’s. It dates back to the early 1800’s. At least 5 generations of his family have worked at the forge. Michael worked in the forge till 1997. In 2007, it was restored by the Claregalway Historical and Cultural Society. The Museum next door was opened in 2014. The Museum is a step back in time, with carpentry tools, farm equipment, pictures, documents and artifacts from the people of the parish.
Carpenters section with a large variety of the carpenter’s old-style manual tools. Carpenters and blacksmiths were valued craftsmen in the local community and worked closely together.
Various traditional farming equipment, such as mowing machines, ploughs, potato diggers and so on. Old household items: traditional ‘crane’ to support hanging ovens for cooking over an open hearth fire Musical equipment from the old Claregalway Fife and Drum Band (founded in 1909) Many old photographs and various documents.
Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. All year round. Admission of €5 per person (adult)
Historical Website: claregalway.galwaycommunityheritage.org
For information on Claregalway Graveyard, located beside the Abbey across from the SMA house in Claregalway, get in touch. Contact: Seamus O’Connell on 091 798 245
Printing and laminating services at the Hub.