The Henry Girls
Special Guest Sabrina Dinan
Abymill theatre Fethard
Saturday 28th March 2026
Doors 7pm;
Show 7.30pm
Clonmel World Music is delighted to welcome back The Henry Girls, from Donegal, who are a firm favourite among our audience
The Henry Girls are 3 sisters- Karen, Lorna and Joleen, and between them they play Harp, Accordian, Fiddle, Ukelele, Tin Whistle and Keyboard ,as well as beautiful harmony singing that only sisters can achieve.
The Henry Girls were brought up by music loving parents who introduced them to an eclectic array of sounds such as The Everly Brothers, The Bothy Band, The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Ella Fitzgerald as well being surrounded by traditional Irish music. In their own music, they have a unique rootsy sound which blends their native traditional Irish folk music with hints of americana, bluegrass and blues. They are renowned for their fine close harmonies and musical arrangements, and have been likened to such great musical acts as Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Dixie Chicks and The Be Good Tanyas. They write songs that are tuneful, catchy, and warm. Their repertoire is scattered with old and new and their style reflects many influences and tastes.
They have been playing music together since childhood but decided to go professional in 2010. Since then they have become one of the most talked about folk/roots acts to come out of Ireland, now captivating audiences on worldwide stages having toured in Germany, America, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and the UK.Far Beyond The Stars is their third full length album, and they have also released an EP.
In 2011, they appeared as guest backing vocalists on Mary Black’s album ‘Stories from the Steeples’ and one of the songs they appear on is a duet with the fabulous Imelda May. They have performed at numerous Festivals and the sisters have toured and collaborated on various other music projects, most notably with Mary Black, Imelda May, Clannad, Sharon Shannon, The Hothouse Flowers, Donal Lunny, Altan and Dervish. The Henry Girls are renowned for their captivating, heart-warming and often moving live performances. They have a week long singing and songwriting residency at this year’s Earagail Arts Festival in Donegal.
The Henry Girls were nominated for Best Original Folk Song at the 2023 RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards, for her collaborative single ‘Not Your Fight’ , with Rioghnagh Connolly (The Breath)
Reviews:
‘These sisters have a sensational talent. The quality of their harmony singing goes beyond mere technique. They possess an unerring ability to blend tone and resonance in a seamless fashion.’
– Eamon Carr, The Evening Herald (IRL)
‘I highly recommend it, every track that I have listened to is a winner’ – Alf McCarthy, The Late Date, RTE1
‘It’s absolutely gorgeous. This album has been on constant repeat on my home system’– Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
‘Blending Irish and American roots styles with the retro sounds of close harmony groups of the ’40s & ’50s, The Henry Girls have forged a sound of their own.
– Hot Press Magazine (IRL)
‘…beautiful harmonies that are the trademark of this band…This whole album is very high quality and one you MUST HAVE in your collection’ – Fanrealm
‘The Henry Girls are a force in Folk and Americana music’ – The Alternate Root (USA)
Sabrina Dinan
We are delighted to welcome Sabrina Dinan as special guest on the night.
Sabrina has played three times in Clonmel for us, and we love her guitar playing, songs and personality!
Sabrina is a singer songwriter from Co. Clare. She started playing guitar at age eleven. During that period of her life Sabrina was inspired by everything on the radio and listened obsessively with her sisters to everything ranging from Joni Mitchel to Wham.
In 1999, Sabrina packed her bags and her guitar and headed to Australia. There, she continued to hone her skills on guitar as well as her own skills as a songwriter. And it was during this time that she wrote and performed her first original song titled “Musicmaker.”
After hearing her perform in Glór Theatre in Ennis, Luka Bloom invited her to join him on his Holland & Belgium tour in 2006. Following this, and the comfort he had witnessed in Sabrina as a performer, Luka also invited her to tour with him in Germany, Australia and America in the same year. She was also invited to contribute to a the late John Martyn on a Tribute Album titled ‘JOHNNY BOY WOULD LOVE THIS,’ in 2011 alongside Lisa Hannigan, David Grey, Beck and Beth Orthon.
Sabrina has just finished a solo tour of Belgium in late 2025
Sabrina has also toured and shared the stage with Damien Dempsey, Declan O’Rourke, Fionn Regan, Jacob Dylan and Brendan Benson.
Her first E.P. was titled ‘The Bondi Hotel’. Her second E.P. “The Beginnings” was released in 2023. Sabrina is busy gathering material for her Debut album..
Abymill Theatre, Fethard:
We are delighted to take Clonmel World Music “on the road” for this special show with the Henry Girls.
The Abymill Theatre in Fethard, is only 15 minutes drive from Clonmel.
It is a beautiful restored Mill, that seats 150 people, in comfortable theatre seating.
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The Henry Girls
28th March 2026
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Abymill Theatre, Fethard, Co Tipperary Doors 7pm, Show 7.30pm Includes booking fees