South Armagh village put on global map for classical music lovers

Joanne Quigley McParland, David Quigley and Jonathan Aasgaard

Ivan Little

It was infamous for decades across the world for terrorism but now a talented brother and sister from Camlough are putting south Armagh on the global map as a renowned classical music centre.

With a little help from Oscar-nominated actor Ciaran Hinds, David Quigley and his sister Joanne Quigley-McParland have turned what was once dubbed Bandit Country by the media into a must-visit destination for many of Europe’s most critically acclaimed musicians who return year after year for concerts.