Ceol By Candlelight
Honan Chapel, Ireland, T12 VH32
Tuesday 2 December 2025
UCC TradSoc is proud to present its annual "Ceol By Candlelight" concert and the launch of UCC Tradfest 2026 on December 2nd at 7.30pm. Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Honan Chapel for a night of music to ring-in the festive season, with UCC TradSoc and special guests Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan.
Violin virtuose duo Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan, a.k.a Lucia and Maria met
while studying and living together in Cork, where they quickly realized their
shared passion for Folk and Traditional Irish music. They also formed
contemporary Traditional Irish quartet Strung. In their compositions and
arrangements they combine their traditional, classical and folk influences to
stunning effect. The duo completed their Masters' at the University of
Gothenburg in Sweden before returning home to Ireland to record their debut
album ‘Live at the Chapel’ at Griffith College Chapel in Cork as part of The Quiet
Lights Festival in 2018. Lucia and Maria aim to forever push the boundaries of
fiddle music and enthrall audiences worldwide.
Violin virtuose duo Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan, a.k.a Lucia and Maria met
while studying and living together in Cork, where they quickly realized their
shared passion for Folk and Traditional Irish music. They also formed
contemporary Traditional Irish quartet Strung. In their compositions and
arrangements they combine their traditional, classical and folk influences to
stunning effect. The duo completed their Masters' at the University of
Gothenburg in Sweden before returning home to Ireland to record their debut
album ‘Live at the Chapel’ at Griffith College Chapel in Cork as part of The Quiet
Lights Festival in 2018. Lucia and Maria aim to forever push the boundaries of
fiddle music and enthrall audiences worldwide.
