Carlos, Sweeney, McCartin

Carlos Sweeney McCartin

Carlos Sweeney McCartin is a no nonsense trio of Fiddle, Flute and Guitar. Their music is uncompromising in its direct reflection of traditional Irish music as played in sessions in the north west of Ireland today and is heavily influenced by the likes of Matt Molloy, Cathal Hayden, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Dervish and Lúnasa.

Dylan Carlos

Dylan comes from a very musical family in Co Roscommon, an area better known for flute playing. Dylan took up the fiddle at an early age and is still heavily influenced by the music in his local area. Winner of the All Ireland on fiddle in 2019 he plays and teaches regularly at workshops and festivals around Ireland and abroad. Dylan has performed with groups such as Garadice, Gatehouse and singer Cormac Looby.

Cein Sweeney

Cein is from Killeshandra Co. Cavan, a small town in west Cavan with a strong reputation for Irish music. Cein has taught and performed music across Europe, America and the UK and was crowned all-Ireland Senior Flute Champion in 2015.

John McCartin

John comes from County Leitrim. Starting out as a fiddle player, his interest in accompaniment brought him to the guitar. Also a member of the band Garadice he has played and recorded with artists including Frankie Gavin, Dermot Byrne, and Sharron Shannon, as well as bands such as Dervish, Lúnasa and De Dannan. 

John has been the owner of Avalon Guitars since 2024.