Murphy's Lore Trio
Happenstance is often a wonderful thing.
It just happens that Steve Faulkner is a friend and fellow folk musician. We get on well and sometimes we need a ‘dep’ fiddle player for Murphy’s Lore.
Alex and Noeleen have been Murphster’s for years, probably 20, and have been doing duo stuff for about 12. Adding the two to the one made a Trio and a chance to perform at Poole Hill Brewery in 2019 happened and became a regular 'thing'.
Noeleen plays guitar, whistle, and bodhran but is best known for her beautiful, clear and melodic vocal delivery,
whilst Alex provides a ‘minimal, unfussy’ style on guitar, tenor guitar, some backing vocals, occasionally the mandolin and a stomp to lend some ‘oomph’ when needed.
Steve has earned his reputation over the years as fiddler with 'Pronghorn',‘Cottage Industry’(ceilidh band), as a vocalist with Poole Bay Shantymen and until 2020 as fiddler and vocalist with The Polly Morris Band and is also known to play Bouzouki. He also is a lead memebr of local country act 'Route 66'. A very contrasting vocal style to Noeleen means we have broadened the range of material..
So here we are, still going. We unashamedly don’t do our own material, we’re not song writers. But we do love traditional folk music, whether tunes or songs. Wistful waltzes, rollicking reels, jaunty jigs, peppery Polkas and songs from the sea and land,some sad (as folk often is), some humourous.. Expect traditional stuff, with maybe a few surprises thrown in. Happenstance. Perfect!
We have a regular monthly booking at The Portsmouth Hoy on Poole Quay, see poster below for this years dates
Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay this years dates
6 Jun 2026
Murphy's Lore Trio plus Richard on Squeeze box will be performimg at a fundraiser ceilidh for Christchurch RNLI. Tickets £27.50 inc fish and chip supper and booking fee - BYO drinks Event Brite Tickets
13 Jun 2026
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival weekend
14 Jun 2026
Afternoon - Ceilidh in the Square Back for Wimborne Minster Folk Festival. A free to all ceilidh in the Square. 2.15-3.30 pm. A great afternoon .
Evening - Murphy's Lore Trio return to the Greenman, Wimborne to see out the Festival from 5pm
Thank you for another excellent evening of music and dancing.....A great evening and amazing band!
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Anna and Ann after St.John's anniversary barn dance, May 2026
Always enjoy your barn dances, fantastic group of musicians and Noeleen is a great caller. See you in September!!
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Moira, after May's Drop the Anchor Brewery Barn dance. May 2026
Thank you so much for Saturday, you guys were brilliant and we had the most amazing evening!!
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Rebecca, after her husband's Birthday Barn Dance, May 2026
Many thanks to Murphy's Lore Ceilidh for a fabulously entertaining evening of song and dance… plenty of galloping and skipping and a good time had by all
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Geraldine, after Highclere Village Social, April 2026
Thank you so much for making Emma and Sam's wedding evening such a fantastically fun evening. We had a really great time.
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Anne, after Emma and Sam's wedding ceilidh, April 2026
Thank you so much for the barndance for the youth orchestra on Monday. It was fantastic. The dances were great for our range of students and got them mixing superbly. To see our youngest Y5 student dancing with one of our tallest 6th formers was a sight to behold!
The whole evening was simply brilliant - I don’t think I recall one before when everyone joined in every single dance.
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Gill, after a barn dance for Hampshire Youth Orchestra, March 2026
I was very lucky to attend your Ceilidh at the Allendale in Wimborne recently I’ve attended quite a few, but this one was really special - both in the dance selection, music and the great caller.. "
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Kay, afert the poole Africa Link Ceilidh, Feb 2026
We felt so pleased to be able to book you for our event! Guaranteed to please! Everyone had a brilliant time!
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Cindy, after a Burns celebration with 'Dorset Hash House Harriers', Jan 2026
Thank you so much for a brilliant afternoon/eve!! Xxx
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Mandy, after a joint Birthday celebration for herself and daughter Malaika, Jan 2026
Great night! Never disappointed when Murphy’s Lore bring the party vibes!❤️😘
Thanks Murphy's Lore Ceilidh for such a great night, everyone had the best time at our Dorset SUP Charity Christmas Party 2025 with Murphy's Lore Ceilidh Band
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Cindy and Matt, after Dorset SUP fundraiser for Colourworks, December 2025