# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: A social get-together for Irish speakers of all levels, with native speaker Diarmuid Ó Meachair.About this EventThis Pop-Up Gaeltacht is sponsored by the Conradh na Gaeilge, Craobh Chumar an Dá Uisce, Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and The Irish American Heritage Museum.The 5:00-6:00 PM Pop-Up Gaeltacht is a meet and greet with internationally known performer and recording artist Diarmuid Ó Meachair. Attendees to the Pop-Up Gaeltacht are welcome to join members and friends of the Irish American Heritage Museum for a 6:00 PM dinner at the Museum, followed by a 7:00 PM presentation and concert featuring Diarmuid, Daniel Neely and Brendan Dolan. Tickets to the dinner/concert can be purchased here. Attendees of the Pop-Up Gaeltacht will be offered a $10 discount to the dinner/concert admission fee, courtesy of the Irish American Heritage Museum and Conradh an Gaeilge. Call IAHM (518-427-1916) for Eventbrite discount code.DIARMUID Ó MEACHAIRDiarmuid Ó Meachair is an accordion player from Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork. Diarmuid is also an accomplished Melodeon player and sean-nós singer. He was awarded the prestigious TG4 Young Musician of the year award in 2022. Diarmuid has released three solo albums in the past two years, "Siúl na Slí" (December, 2022), "Melodeon Medleys" (July, 2023) and "Diarmuid Ó Meachair" in (July 2024). He was nominated for 2 RTÉ Folk Awards in 2023, "Best instrumentalist" and "Best emerging artist".Diarmuid is a native Irish speaker from Cúil Aodha in the Múscraí Gaeltacht, Diarmuid has won many sean nós singing competitions at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge.In 2016, Diarmuid won the Senior All Ireland melodeon title at the Fleadh in Ennis at 19 years of age. As a soloist, Diarmuid has been invited to teach at multiple festivals in Ireland, Europe and the US. In 2023, Diarmuid was invited by the legendary Frankie Gavin to join De Dannan, with whom he has played multiple festivals in Ireland, UK and Europe. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/2b7aaf50-1ee5-11f0-be75-f9818eae8902-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2ba7b2c0-1ee5-11f0-be75-f9818eae8902-rimg-w1200-h576-dceeede8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2bd63cd0-1ee5-11f0-808c-b54e8032c09f-rimg-w843-h740-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/pop-up-gaeltacht-at-the-irish-american-heritage-museum/100001325915251209 - **Event Categories**: pop-ups, music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, art, performances, meet-and-greet, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Albany - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Irish American Heritage Museum - **lat**: 42.6542839 - **long**: -73.74825 - **full address**: Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5d490d316c2b2218520440b270a272f3af0d919bdd6cce155ab02f0c2b8580c4-rimg-w500-h889-dc0a0310-gmir.jpg?v=1745263019 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum being held? - **A:** Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum takes place on Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm at Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum? - **A:** Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum is organized by Irish American Heritage Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pop-Up Gaeltacht at the Irish American Heritage Museum is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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