Stories in Song

The Folk Ups

Songs, sessions & the odd bit of good we do along the way

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A choir walked into a session.
The rest is history.

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We're The Folk Ups — a group of singers and musicians from Roscommon who found each other through the Roscommon Men's Choir and discovered we had more tunes in us than rehearsal time would allow.

So we started playing together outside the choir. Folk songs, traditional Irish tunes, the odd ballad that makes grown men well up (we neither confirm nor deny this). We play for the love of it, and we play for charity — because what's the point of a good session if it doesn't do someone a bit of good?

We're not polished. We're not trying to be. What we are is authentic, enthusiastic, and deeply committed to the tradition — with just enough craic to keep things interesting.

"Proud members of the Roscommon Men's Choir family — where it all started, and where we still sing every week."

Where to find us next

8
May 2026

Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Proceeds to Down Syndrome Kerry Branch

Upcoming

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Book us, join us, or just say hello

Whether you'd like us to play at your event, fundraiser, or community gathering — or if you just want to say hello — we'd love to hear from you.

We play for charity events and community causes across Roscommon and beyond. If you've got a good cause and a crowd that likes a tune, we're your people.

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Roscommon, Ireland