During the weekend some of Ireland's best musicians will also give masterclasses and workshops at the best city’s historical locations such as Kilkenny Castle Tower and Rothe House. On Saturday 14th March Saturday masterclasses include: Máirtín O’ Connor on accordion, Dónal Lunny on bouzouki, Zoe Conway on fiddle. While historic Rothe House will echo to the sounds of local hero Tommy Lanigan on bodhrán, Declan Folan on fiddle and Michael McCague on guitar. Tickets for masterclasses and workshops are very reasonable priced and can be booked now at kilkennytradfest.com. Also Mayo’s finest Tommy Stenson, rising star of sean-nós dancing and English woman Alice Jones on appalachian folk dancing will get the dancer’s feet tapping on the flag-stone floors of the 16th century merchant’s house. For more information, visit www.kilkennytradfest.com or email [email protected].