# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mary Dillon, Dónal O’Connor & Neil Martin
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tickets: £17/ £15

Following on from two sold-out performances at CQAF 2024, we’re delighted to welcome back Mary Dillon, Dónal O’Connor and Neil Martin to the Out to Lunch Festival.

Together, they weave a tapestry of traditional and contemporary sounds — Dillon’s luminous voice, O’Connor’s deft fiddle and keys, and Martin’s masterful cello — in performances that are both intimate and transcendent.

They delve into the essence of our traditions, distilling the pure drop while reimagining and interpreting both old and new material with equal sensitivity.

After a string of sold-out shows around the country, and a special collaboration with Martin Hayes at the Grand Opera House, this outstanding trio returns for what promises to be another spellbinding evening of song, music, and witty repartee.

“A trio that’s more than the sum of its parts.” – Irish News

Renowned for her pure, emotive singing and deep connection to the Ulster song tradition, Mary Dillon is one of Ireland’s most revered vocalists. As the singer of the acclaimed band Déanta, her voice has captivated audiences worldwide with its elegance, authenticity, and heart.

An outstanding fiddler, composer, and producer from a celebrated Oriel musical family, Dónal O’Connor has toured internationally and collaborated with many leading lights of traditional music — including Paul Brady, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Liam Ó Maonlaí, and Karen Matheson, to name but a few. A creative force both on and off stage, his work spans performance, production, and festival direction, uniting technical mastery with a deep respect for tradition.

Composer, cellist, and arranger Neil Martin bridges the classical and traditional worlds with rare artistry. His music has been performed everywhere from Ground Zero to the Royal Albert Hall, and he has worked with artists ranging from Liam O’Flynn to the Ulster Orchestra. His performances are marked by emotional depth, virtuosity, and a distinctive Belfast sensibility.

“Three of Irish traditional music’s best.” – The Irish World
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/mary-dillon-dónal-o’connor-and-neil-martin/200029240722558
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://cqaf.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873679418?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=belfast-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Black Box
- **lat**: 54.60162
- **long**: -5.92701
- **full address**: Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street,Belfast, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (https://allevents.in/org/the-cathedral-quarter-arts-festival/26373510)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Mary+Dillon%2C+D%C3%B3nal+O%E2%80%99Connor+%26+Neil+Martin&date=09+Jan

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street,Belfast, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mary Dillon, Dónal O’Connor & Neil Martin ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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