The 2024 Northeast Tionól was held from October 18-20 in East Durham, New York. Piping instructors were Joey Abarta, Sheila Friel, Sean Gavin, Ivan Goff, Fiachra O’Regan, Torrin Ryan, and Colleen Shanks. Fiddle instructors were Clare Friel and Patrick Ourceau. Benedict Koehler taught the reedmaking workshop and David Quinn ran the pipes triage and maintenance clinic.

The 2023 Northeast Tionól was held from October 13-15 in East Durham, New York. Piping instructors were Kara Doyle, Patrick Hutchinson, Benedict Koehler, Louise Mulcahy, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Kieran O’Hare, and Colleen Shanks. Michael Hubbert ran a pipes clinic and Jim Wenham taught an all-weekend reed workshop. Fiddle instructors were Liz Carroll and Liz Knowles.

The 2022 Northeast Tionól was held from October 14-16 in East Durham, New York. Piping instructors were Joey Abarta, Colm Broderick,Nicolas Brown, Eamonn Dillon, Sean Gavin, Preston Howard Wilde, and Cillian Vallely. Benedict Koehler taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Eimear Arkins and Alison Perkins. David Quinn gave a lecture on the Taylor Brothers.

The 2019 Northeast Tionól was held from October 18-21 in East Durham, New York. Piping instructors were Joey Abarta, Sheila Friel, Tim Hill, Patrick Hutchinson, Mick O’Brien, Fiachra O’Regan, and Michael Stribling. Jim Wenham taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Brian Conway and Eileen O’Brien.

The 2018 Northeast Tionól was held from October 12-15 in East Durham, New York. Piping instructors were Tom Creegan, Eamonn Dillon, Ivan Goff, Benedict Koehler, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Kieran O’Hare, Torrin Ryan, and Cillian Vallely. Pádraig O’Kane taught reedmaking. Yvonne Casey and Liam O’Connor were the fiddle instructors.

The 2017 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 13-16. Piping instructors were Joey Abarta, Mickey Dunne, Ivan Goff, Patrick Hutchinson, Fiachra O’Regan, Torrin Ryan, Anthony Santoro, John Tuohy, and Cillian Vallely. Benedict Koehler taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Brid Harper and Andrew O’Brien.

The 2016 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 21-24. Piping instructors included Isaac Alderson, Tom Creegan, Eamonn Dillon, Kara Doyle, Tommy Keane, Benedict Koehler, Éanna Ó Cróinín, and Michael Stribling. Jim Wenham taught reedmaking. Fiddler instructors were John Carty and Patrick Ourceau.

Fiachra O’Regan and Sophie Lavoie at the 2015 Northeast Tionól. Photo by Larry Green

The 2015 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 16-19. Piping instructors included Sheila Friel, Ivan Goff, Patrick Hutchinson, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Kieran O’Hare, Fiachra O’Regan, Anthony Santoro, and Cillian Vallely. Jim Wenham taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Liz Knowles and Oisín Mac Diarmada.

The 2014 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 17-20. Piping instructors included Joey Abarta, Tom Creegan, Benedict Koehler, Bill Ochs, Jimmy O’Brien-Moran, Máire Ní Ghráda, Deb Quigley, and Michael Stribling. Tim Benson taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Matt Mancuso and MacDara Ó Raghallaigh.

The 2013 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 18-21. Piping instructors included Michael Cooney, Eamonn Dillon, Sean Gavin, Emmett Gill, Patrick Hutchinson, Brian McNamara, and Kieran O’Hare. Benedict Koehler taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Patrick Ourceau and Jesse Smith.

A slide show from Tim Raab of the Saturday night concert is available on Youtube.

Photos from Earl Richardson are available here. You’ll need to enter a password to see them: the password is below (include the space between the words — just copy the text below and paste it if that’s easier:

crochet cran

The 2012 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 19-22. Piping instructors included Peter Browne, Pádraic Keane, Louise Mulcahy, Mattie Connolly, Cillian Vallely, and Michael Stribling. Michael O’Donovan taught reedmaking. Fiddle instructors were Liz Carroll and Dylan Foley.

The 2011 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York from October 21-24. Piping instructors included Michael Cooney, Tom Creegan, Nollaig MacCárthaig, Fiachra O’Regan, and Jerry O’Sullivan. Fiddle instructors were Oisín Mac Diarmada and Willie Kelly. Our reedmaking instructor was Seth Gallagher.

The 2010 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 22-25, 2010. Piping instructors included Gay McKeon, Tiarnán Ó Duinnchin, Eamonn Dillon, Kara Doyle, Benedict Koehler, and Cillian Vallely. Fiddle instructors were Rose Conway Flanagan and Patrick Ourceau.

The 2009 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 23-26. Piping instructors included Brian McNamara, Maire Ni Ghrada, Patrick Hutchinson, Bill Ochs, and Sean Ryan. Bruce Childress gave the reedmaking workshops, and Kathleen Collins and Cleek Schrey were the fiddle instructors.

Photos from the 2009 and earlier tionóil are available on Our Flickr site

The 2008 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 24-26. Piping instructors included Mick O’Brien, Cormac Cannon, Patrick D’Arcy, Ivan Goff, Debbie Quigley, and Cillian Vallely. Benedict Koehler gave the reedmaking workshops, and Breda Keville and Patrick Ourceau were the fiddle instructors.

The 2007 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 26-28. Piping instructors included Kevin Rowsome, Louise Mulcahy, Bill Ochs, Jerry O’Sullivan, Debbie Quigley, and Benedict Koehler. Seth Gallagher presided over the reedmaking workshops, and Willie Kelly taught fiddle.

The 2006 Northeast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 6-9. Piping instructors included Tommy Keane, Marion McCarthy, Michael Cooney, Patrick D’Arcy, Patrick Hutchinson. Benedict Koehler taught reedmaking, and Patrick Ourceau and Kevin Crehan were the resident fiddle instructors. Mike McHale gave a special workshop for flute players.

The 2005 East Coast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from September 30-October 3. Máire Ní Ghráda, Jimmy O’Brien-Moran, Michael Cooney, Ivan Goff, Debbie Quigley, and Benedict Koehler were all on the piping instruction staff; Mickey Dunne was the resident reedmaker. Patrick Ourceau and Willie Kelly taught fiddle, and Mike McHale gave an Irish flute workshop.

The 2004 East Coast Tionól was held in East Durham, New York, from October 29-November 1. Piping instructors included Mick O’Brien, David Power, Mickey Dunne, and Debbie Quigley. Benedict Koehler and Patrick Hutchinson gave private piping lessons as well. Nick Whitmer taught reedmaking. Patrick Ourceau and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh taught fiddle, and Mike McHale gave an Irish flute workshop.

The 2003 East Coast Tionól was held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from October 10-12 and hosted by Pat Sky. Piping instructors included Eoin O Riabhaigh, Benedict Kohler, Patrick Hutchinson, Deborah Quigley, and Todd Denman. Willie Kelly taught fiddle.

The 2002 East Coast Tionól was held in Rockland, Maine, from October 11-13. Piping instructors included Máire Ní Ghráda, Geoff Wooff, Patrick Hutchinson, and Benedict Koehler. Joe Kennedy presided over the reedmaking workshop and Willie Kelly taught fiddle.

The 2001 Tionól was held in Cold Spring, New York. Instructors included Jimmy O’Brien-Moran and Mattie Connolly.

The 2000 Tionól was held in Baltimore, Maryland and featured Brian McNamara.

The 1999 Tionól was held in Providence, Rhode Island and featured Joe McKenna.

The 1998 Tionól was held in New York City and featured Jimmy O’Brien-Moran.

The 1997 Tionól was held in Baltimore, Maryland and featured instruction from Mick O’Brien and Tom Standeven.

The 1996 Tionól was held in Providence, Rhode Island and featured Máire Ní Ghráda.

The 1995 Tionól was held at Manhattan College in New York City, and featured Kevin Rowsome and Kieran O’Hare.

The 1994 Tionól was held in Baltimore, Maryland and featured Gay McKeon.

The 1993 Tionól was held in Boston, Massachusetts, with instruction from Paddy Keenan and Robbie Hannon.

The 1992 Tionól was held at the Irish Arts Center in New York City.

The 1991 Tionól was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and featured Ronan Browne, Al Purcell, and Paddy Keenan.

The 1990 Tionól was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and featured Ronan Browne, Al Purcell, and Tim Britton.

The 1989 Tionól was held in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The 1988 Tionól was held at Drew Hillman’s home in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The 1987 Tionól was held in Philadelphia.

The 1986 Tionól was held in Philadelphia, organized by Tim Britton and Roy Rogers.