Contact us
Get in touch for price and availability. We can be flexible with times, although we prefer not to work later than midnight
Tel 01202 434280 Alex or Noeleen
Click here for confirmed dates or pending confirmation - if your date isn't showing we are currently free. Our Facebook site has diary blogs from our most recent Ceilidhs, as well as pictures. You will see from the smiles on people's faces, it really is great fun for everyone!!!Links
If you've found us and you're in Somerset or North Devon, realistically we're a bit too far away to make the trip and be reasonably priced- but you can try contacting Somerset based band Barnbuskers and Judy will try and help you.
Murphy's Lore Too
'Murphy's Lore Too' (previously, A Half of Murphy's) consists of Noeleen and Alex performing as a duo. Noeleen plays guitar, whistle, and bodhran but is best known for her vocal abilities, drawing on her Irish heritage to sing songs learnt as a child at the knee of her accordion playing father,
whilst Alex accompanies her on guitar/ tenor guitar, some backing vocals and occasionally the mandolin, having returned to his folk roots after a brief fling with rock music in his youth!
Or you could one better with Murphys Lore Trio a meeting of Murphys Lore Too with the addition of local folk singer and fiddler Steve Faulkner
for an upbeat folk trio.
BH Sound and Lighting Hire Wimborne based company, suppling equipment and engineers to a wide variety of venues and events in Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire & London and can provide equipment to festivals, weddings, birthday parties, theatre productions, live music and events.
Bournemouth Folk Club Paul Burke started the club and ran it for many years at various venues. It went through a few format changes and Paul stepped down a few years back to concentrate on Purbeck Valley Folk Festival ( see below). The reins have been taken on by Neil King of FATEA fame and Alan 'Pops' Ball. The club will be running from The Trinity Centre in Ringwood.
Our best local folk festival Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, run by Cath Burke, her Dad Paul and the rest of the family aiding and abetting too. A marvellous festival overlooking Corfe Castle , nestled in the valley in the Purbecks near Harmans Cross. This is a truly great festival perfect for all the family. Murphy's Lore Trio have appeared on a number of occasions and both Steve and Noeleen are regular comperes.
Milford on Sea Folk Club Organised by Sue Whitlock, and hosted by Bill Hesp, this is a great venue that offers acoustic music with a lovely friendly atmosphere and 'good ears'.
Brunny Folk Run by Karen Laird, who is also back on the team at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival - also hosted by Bill Hesp. Another great little venue at The Cafe at The Allendale.
Our most local folk festival Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, organised by Brian, Polly and the team that run Cafe at The Allendale. This years line up is fantastic. The Allendale centre is the hub of the festival
17 May 2025
Verwood- Private- Birthday Barn Dance
24 May 2025
Alton- Private -Wedding Ceilidh
26 May 2025
Murphy's Lore Trio are at Brunny Folk, Cafe Allendale, Allendale Centre, Wimborne. Doors 6.30 for 7 pm start. Free entry
Thank you all for such a fab evening last night, we absolutely loved it. It was so much fun, so inclusive and really infectious fun. You are all very talented and amazing at what you do.
We’d definitely love to go to one of your events again!
Enjoy the holidays,
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Catherine, after her birtday ceilidh, April 2025
It was a fabulous evening! Thank you so much for the wonderful joyful music. Noeleen’s excellent calling skills resulted in lots of people keen to get up and dance! It was such a fun night. Looking forward to doing it again!
It was such a great night and we were both touched that you remembered our wedding reception!
Thank you to all the band and especially managing us all in such a tight space. We hadn't anticipated so many dancers up on the floor! Look forward to seeing you again sometime 😀
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Jane and Anna, after St.Jame's PFA Ceilidh fundraiser evening barn dance for the school, March 2025
Thank you so much for a great evening. Thoroughly enjoyed a good fun night. Hope to see you at 'The Soldier' and of course Wimborne Folk Fest. You were amazing 👏 ❤️ xx
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Michelle, after her celebration, March 2025
"Thank you so much, what a fabulous evening! Well done everyone!!! ❤️ x Until next time!!!!!……. 🤗 "
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Friends of St
.Andrew's after a fundraising barn dance for the school,February 2025
What a great evening, we all enjoyed ourselves.. Big shout to everyone
Involved for putting on a lovely evening👏👏🤩
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Leon Devereux after Burns Night celidh in Woodgreen. January 2025
"I can’t thank you all enough! What a wonderful evening."
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Aileen after her birthday ceilidh. January 2025
"Thankyou so much for last night. You guys were literally incredible and my husband Will was over the moon.
Beautiful playing and the instruction of the dances was perfect and so clear too. Will definitely be booking you guys for my 40th in 1.5 years! "
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Gina after her husband Will's Birthday celebration,December 2024
Thank you so much for making my 60th birthday absolutely wonderful for me and all my family and friends. I'm quite glad loads didn't turn up as we would have had to go out of the fire doors into the carpark!! It was just great to see almost everyone getting up and dancing and as you've undoubtedly heard a thousand times - even those who never dance, got up and enjoyed themselves.
I have had messages this morning from people saying what a wonderful evening it was and that I should hold an annual event!!! ....Once again, thank you so much you were fantastic.
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Sarah after her Birthday celebration,November 2024
Another great fun night with Murphy's Lore Ceilidh , very busy dance floor!
....Thankyou so much for an incredible night! Such fun as always, it was great dancing with my Niece too as she had so much fun! .
Great cause, amazing night. well done all that organised Murphy's Lore Ceilidh you are fabulous, second time I've been to an event with you guys, each time I have laughed and danced so much, also great excuse to get the cowboy hats out .. see you again soon !
..A fabulous evening as always thankyou! Nearly as amazing as my wedding you did in 2004! The highlight was seeing my youngest daughter have so much fun dancing nearly every dance! Always a pleasure and so many laughs! Until next time!"
Alison, Louisa, Dawn and Rachel after a fundraising barn dance for Ukraine Relief, November 2024
A Brilliant evening,Thank you ..A great evening "
Sally and Christine after a barn dance at Boscombe Salvation Army, October 2024
Murphy's Lore Ceilidh you are amazing and I had the best party ever
Thank you so much for making my retirement party so much fun
Everyone who was there said it was fantastic..Thank you so much "
June after her retirement party, October 2024
It was fantastic!! Loved every minute x
....Brilliant as usual and such great fun. Smiles and laughter all around. Thanks again! "
Gjald and Renate after Drop the Anchor Barn Dance, September 2024
You gave us a brilliant night! My Mum & Dad (Jennifer and Peter) loved every minute, as did all our little ones! Thank you for being so great at including everyone! Your band are fantastic too, Joanna x"
Joanne after her Mum and Dad's Anniversary ceilidh,September 2024
Hi Alex - thank you and the band and Noeleen SO much for the most fabulous evening on Saturday. Everyone really enjoyed it and thought you were all great! We saw the great piece you put in FB and insta - please feel free to tag me :-) Til the next time! Cx "
Catherine after her Birthday ceilidh, August 2024