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, 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 Half of Murphy's 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
8 Aug 2026
Private - Verwood - Birthday ceilidh
9 Aug 2026
Murphy's Lore TrioPortsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 4.30 pm
15 Aug 2026
Private - Dorchester - ML Trio for a Birthday ceilidh
Hi Alex, We can’t thank you enough for such an excellent evening last Saturday. The music and leading is tremendous and everyone really enjoyed themselves so much. You are firmly in our address book and talk of a future event in the field is already underway. I would also highly recommend you to everyone. How far do you travel for a gig?
Wishing much luck for the future and hope to be enjoying your music again soon.
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Penny, after a family celebration, July 2026
……a HUGE thank you Murphy’s Lore, for an amazing evening of fantastic music great entertainment and wonderful atmosphere !
You matched the dances perfectly to take into account the extreme heat and the great age range …….. just 4 years old to 84 ……
Great calling and encouragement ( in the heat !) Noeleen ….. you are amazing !!! My personal favourite has to be the last dance the coil and processional “wedding dance “ ….. brilliant !!!
I've had loads of great feedback from friends and family re the FUN that they all had …. whether it was dancing themselves or watching others’ varying attempts …. What a laugh !!!
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Pauline, after her Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrations, July 2026
It was a really super evening and no end of guests commented on how enjoyable it was to dance and how good you were. Would you please pass on our thanks to the rest of your group. Needless to say, the younger grandchildren are asking when we are going to do it again!!
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Sarah, after her Golden Wedding Anniversary, June 2026
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