The McKenna Family
Siblings Eugene, Daniel, James, Sinéad, Peter, Ciarán and Catríona or The McKenna Family from Augher, Co. Tyrone are the 4th generation of musicians in a family steeped in Irish traditional music. With strong familial and musical north Monaghan roots, their sound reflects a deep innate musical bondage that only siblings with a shared musical upbringing can exhibit.
These 7 siblings are highly sought after and celebrated as both solo musicians and as a family band, performing and touring worldwide. They have made guest appearances on numerous TV and radio broadcasts such as RTÉ’s Late Late Show, Geantraí (TG4), Fleadh Live (TG4), and Céilí House.
Releasing in April 2026, the McKenna’s debut album ‘The Boys Of Carrickroe’ is a tribute to their granduncles, the late revered fiddlers Pete and Pat McKenna of Carrickroe, Co. Monaghan. It draws much from their musical lives via old cassette and radio recordings, stories and repertoire.
Rooted in place and family, it bridges past and present through a distinctive sound — a new generation of raw fiery McKenna fiddling interwoven with pipes, harp, box and concertina, along with reimagined and unrecorded traditional songs from their local area and beyond.