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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 1d

Tickets on sale today for our Celtic Connections gig!! 🥳

So happy to perform with the amazing Scottish Chamber Orchestra in one of my favourite festivals with some of my favourite people!!! 💜🎶

Jan 21st 2026
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
🎟
www.celticconnections.com/event/2/scot...

#orchestra

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 1d

We're coming to Oxford!
So excited to be performing at the world renowned Oxford Song Festival next week - what songs do you think we should include in our set?!!

Thursday 23rd Oct • 9:45pm • The Levine Building • Trinity College • Oxford • UK

Book your tickets here⬇️
oxfordsong.org/stories-in-s...

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 1d

You know you're in Donegal when...
you get 4 teabags in a pot 😆☕️

#fiddleplayer #teadrinker #donegal

Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 2d

Facebook is telling me to try to create another video like this one as it got 131K views....anyone know where we can set up an island walk at low tide and a few thousand people heading for a gig?!? 🤣🤣🤣

#tatihou #Normandy #France #folkduo #ontour #travel #irishmusic #celticmusic #fiddle #guitar

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks to Roisin McGrory for the lend of the fiddle last night 🤩 and to Steve Cooney for the gorgeous piece - Capallín Dubh ina Thaibhreamh_Little Black Horse In A Dream 🎶
We were treated like trad royalty at the Seamus Grant Festival...what a pleasure to be part of it all!!

#folkduo

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 4d

Bucket list!!! 🩷
So happy to make it to An Ghrianán Ailigh just before darkness fell!! On our way to Ballyliffen, Donegal to perform at the Seamus Grant Weekend 🎶
Workshops tomorrow at 12pm, and big gig at 8pm tomorrow night!!
Ag súil go mór leis!!

#irishmusic #folkduo #fiddle #guitar #song

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 5d

Christy Moore & John having a jam before the audience arrive 🤩 How lucky were we to have this legend in Carlingford!!

#FolkMusic #livemusic #irishmusic #Bodhrán #guitar #fiddle #voice #ilovemyjob Carlingford Heritage

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 6d

Just found this folk duo out take 🤣📽

#selfie #video #diadhaoibh #thejoys #fiddle #guitar #gaeilge

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 6d

Rith mé amach aréir, cosnochta, chun an físeán seo a ghlacadh 🤩
Wait for the music, it's so beautiful!!
#harvestmoon #ireland #nighttimebeauty #anghealach

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 6d

Aw thank you! 🤞

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 8d

Some days when I get home, I get greeted by John AND his guitar 😆

#life #music #folkduo #playing #love

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 9d

Lads! A special one for the diary 🤩
TradFest have knocked it out of the park, again!!
We have a very special gig in store with our pals Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley, John & I with string quintet, Esposito.
Always a dream to play together 💜
23rd January 2026. Dublin.
Bígí linn!!

www.tradfest.com

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 10d

Tonight's green room guna!! 🤩
It's all systems go now for the big gig with Stewart Agnew in An Táin Arts Centre!! 🎙

#fiddle #violin #stringarrangements #livemusic #band #Dundalk

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 12d

So sorry everyone, tonight's show is postponed - the venue will keep you updated for the revised date! 🙏 Down Arts Centre #storm

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 12d

Our stunning venue for tomorrow's film & gig!! So looking forward to seeing the film and a short performance with John at 8pm tomorrow here at Down Arts Centre!! Hope to see some of you there!

From A Forest To A Fiddle_Forais Go Fidil

Ticket link below;
filmhubni.org/now-showing/...

#film

Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to be performing soon in Donegal!! 🎻
John & I are heading to the Seamus Grant Weekend in Inishowen for the Saturday night concert on 11th October.
Scap an scéal agus bígí linn!!!

Link to tickets⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/e/zoe-conway...

📷 Christy Mc Namara

#ontour #folkduo #fiddle #guitar #song

Zoë Conway& John McIntyre in Concert. Support - Le Cheili & Roisin Harrigan

Together, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre have been described as “simply one of the best folk duos on the planet”

www.eventbrite.ie

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 17d

Just a fiddle player admiring her "long nails" after a week of no concerts 😆

#fiddleplayergoals #irishmusic #irishfiddle

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 18d

Aw thank you 🥰

Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 18d

I assure you he is!! Never without!! One of human kinds greatest inventions did you know 😁

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 18d

I remember that gig - one of my favourites from over the years!!

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 18d

Delighted to perform on Connemara Community Radio recently!! Always a pleasure 🎶

#folkduo #ontour #livemusic #irishmusic #irishfiddle #fiddle #guitar #song #vocalharmonies #gaeilge #poetry #ireland #clifden

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 21d

Aww so happy after our SOLD OUT gig at Clifden Arts Festival!!! What a perfect afternoon for it 💟

Donegal friends we'll be performing soon at the Seamus Grant Weekend in Inishowen on Saturday 11th October 🥰 Hup!!

#ontour #folkduo #fiddle #guitar #song #irishmusic #Ireland #festival

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 22d

Maidín mhaith daoibh ☀️
Rested and ready for a busy day of music making - performing on Connemara Community Radio at 11am and on to our lunchtime recital in Christ Church, Clifden at 1pm 🤩
With thanks to Brendan, Des and all the team at the amazing Clifden Arts Festival 🙏

#music #irishmusic

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 23d

Was hoping to make this gathering of artists at Custom's House Dublin today - A Song For Palestine - but we couldn't make it at the last minute...however positive news comes that Australia, Canada and Britain have today followed Ireland's lead and recognised the Palestinian State.

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Zoë Conway @zoeconway.bsky.social · 24d

Delighted to announce a French gig soon! Myself & John will perform at Les Guitares festival in Villeurbanne, Lyon - 28th of November 🇫🇷

So happy to be bringing our duo show to a new place 🤩

Tag your music-loving French friends 🎶

🎟
www.helloasso.com/associations...

#folkduo #fiddle #guitar

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