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music · Thursday 23 July 2026 · 8:00pm 
Loudest Whisper at Mallow Arts Festival
At St James' Church of Ireland · St James Place, Mallow, Co. Cork
At St James' Church of Ireland · St James Place, Mallow, Co. Cork
Legendary Fermoy group Loudest Whisper perform at the Mallow Arts Festival on 23 July 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1974 debut album The Children of Lir - one of the top 100 most collectible albums on the planet. The show features two halves: an acoustic set from the folk opera, followed by an electric rock and blues set. Brian O’Reilly fronts the group.
Mallow is approximately 35km north of Cork city, on the main Cork to Limerick road. St James’ Church is in Mallow town centre.
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