The Emerald Violinist
The Emerald Violinist Éimear began playing the violin at the age of seven and went on to lead several orchestras, including one of the City of Belfast School of Music’s orchestras and her university orchestra. She holds both a BMus (Hons) degree and a PGCE, and previously worked as a music teacher in the North West of England.
After teaching, she joined The Bogtrotters Band, performing extensively across the UK and Germany. The group was later invited to appear in Demi Moore’s film Half Light, where Éimear and two fellow band members can be seen performing Star of the County Down in the beach scene.
Following this, she toured with major Irish dance and music shows, including the Essence of Ireland tour, which performed prolifically across the UK, and Celtic Rhythms, which toured throughout Holland. In these productions, she performed as lead violinist and backing vocalist, and also featured as a singing soloist in each show.
As a composer and songwriter, her original music has been broadcast and praised on BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, and BBC Radio Lancashire. Her song “Tommy” reached the semi-finals of the UK Songwriting Contest.
Eimear recorded the fiddle part for Bob the Builder’s song ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ (2005).
Alongside her musical career, Éimear has also appeared on screen. She starred as the lead actress in the BBC Education Music and Drama short screenplay Cafe Society, written by Damian Gorman, and also presented the accompanying documentary. She also acted in a scene in the BBC NI series, ‘Home Truths’.
Now based in Northern Ireland, she performs at weddings, corporate events and private celebrations. Her performances combine the expressive warmth of the violin with both traditional and contemporary influences, creating elegant, atmospheric music for every occasion.
Caroline & John
‘Hi Eimear,
We would like to thank you for your excellent performance at my wedding at Trim Castle.
My guests said you brought a level of excitement and class to the evening reception.
Without a shadow of a doubt you were a highlight of the evening and you heavily contributed to what my guests are saying is the best wedding they have been to. So congratulations and thank you again.’
♡
Michelle & Aidan
Evening reception music
(Violin music throughout the wedding meal with table to table electric violin entertainment)
Lough Eske Castle, Donegal
Debbie & Ronan
Ceremony and drinks reception music
Tinakilly Country House, Co. Wicklow
17th May 2019
‘Hi Eimear,
Hope you’re well!
Just to say – thank you soooooo much for your amazing music on Friday! Everyone absolutely loved you!!!
And a special thank you for playing Never Tear Us Apart!!
Thank you so much again, we absolutely loved having you! You’re such a great talent and a beautiful person!
Thanks for making our day so special!
Debbie, Ronan and Lenny xxx’
Independent.ie article
Marie-Claire & Dean’s wedding reception at Darver Castle-Evening reception violin music
Ursula & Pete
Evening reception entertainment
Trim Castle Hotel, County Meath
‘Eimear,
I dunno where to start thank you so, so much for being so amazing at our wedding.
You are the talking point of the whole day.
We will never forget how amazing you were.
Thanks again Ursula & Pete x’
Orla & Mark
Evening reception entertainment
Drenagh Country House, Limavady
‘Thanks so much Eimear-we had the best day!!
We could not imagine our day with out you!!
AMAZING
Your tunes made the day and got the whole crowd going
Thanks again Eimear!’
Review from Claire Morgan-Roscommon Herald Sales Manager
Roscommon Herald Sportstar Awards February 1st 2019
Abbey Hotel, Roscommon
‘The pleasure was all ours having you at our Awards ceremony, you are so talented and a fabulous entertainer.
Everyone was blown away by your performance and you made our awards very memorable.
Thank you so much Éimear.
I would highly recommend this very talented lady if anyone is looking for top quality entertainment for their function.’
Sinéad & Ciarán
Evening reception music
Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim County Meath
Evening reception music
‘Hi Éimear,
Thank you for making our wedding day!
It really was my favourite part and even more than I expected or could have hoped for.
Really was amazing –
The definite highlight and the main part of the day that stood out.
You were superb and really made our day!
You had the place hopping! Unreal talent and so nice with it!
Kindest regards
Sinéad.x’
Laura & Killian
Evening reception music
Castle Leslie,
‘Hi Eimear,
There have been compliments pouring in for your beautiful musical talents.
I think you will definitely get a few more bookings from couples present at wedding.
You definitely made the atmosphere magical. Thank you so much for coming on New Year‘s Day.
Really appreciate everything you did for us on the day.
I wish you every possible success with you career.
Thank you for making our day special.
Best wishes,
Catherine Corrigan’
Violin entertainment booked by The Mother of the Bride, Catherine.
Joanne & Damien
Evening reception music
Killyhevlin Hotel
Hi Eimear,
‘Thank you very much Eimear you made our wedding so magical
and we have received a lot of compliments about your music performance.
I loved every minute of it. It was the best day ever.
Many thanks once again your so talented’.
Best wishes,
Joanne Rooney
Olivia & Rob
Evening reception music
Hotel Kimore
‘Eimear,
I just want to say what a legend you are. You are just so talented and gifted and you made our day.
I’ve never been at a wedding where there was so much dancing done during the meal-it was just an incredible day and that was down to you
thank you so much for the both of us’.
Rob & Olivia
Elly & Neil
Ceremony music
Malone House, Belfast
‘Hi Eimear
Thank you for all you did,
Everyone raved about you and it truly made the ceremony even more special.
Everyone loved that you played the Game of Thrones theme tune too!
Walking down the aisle to the Moana song meant so much to me,
It was amazing so thank you again for learning it.
Thanks
Elly
Photos from Andrea & Martin’s wedding reception at Clonanreany House, Co. Meath. Photography by David Ryan
Eimear & Michael
Evening reception music
Trim Castle Hotel
‘Eimear,
What can I say.
Absolutely amazing day and you definitely started the party off with your music and everyone just kept dancing.
It was our dream come true. Full dance floor and everybody having a blast.
The amount of people who were asking about you is such a compliment to you They loved you!
Eimear & Michael’
Ursula & Pete
Evening reception music
Trim Castle Hotel
‘Eimear,
I dunno where to start thank you so so much for being so amazing at out wedding,
You were the talking point of the whole day, we will never forget how amazing you were.
Thanks again Ursula & Pete x’
Wedding day feature- Independant.ie
Marie-Claire & Dean’s wedding day at Darver Castle
Marie-Claire & Dean
Evening reception music
Darver Castle, County Louth
‘Hi Eimear
We cannot even put words together to describe how amazing you were on our wedding day. Everyone was telling us how brilliant you were and how you set the lively tone for the rest of the day, which we already knew anyway.
But honestly we can’t thank you enough, it was unbelievable and you should be so proud of your talent!
Thanks so so much for everything,
Marie-Claire & Dean’
Sark & Mark’s wedding: Church ceremony & Drinks reception music at The Culloden Hotel
Lisa & David’s wedding at Hotel Kilmore
Geraldine & Conleth’s wedding at Orange Tree House
Carrie & Shane
Evening reception music
Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh,
‘Hi Eimear,
Where do i even start. On behalf of me and my new hubby we want to thank you so so much for making our day so magical.
We had the most amazing day and couldn’t have asked for any more.
Thank you for learning the Avicii song for our entrance it went down a treat.
You are so talented and made our wedding unreal. I wanted to bring something different to a wedding and that’s exactly what you done.
Every single person was talking about how amazing you were.
You had had the whole place buzzing. You are such a lovely person and was a pleasure to watch you. Your like a wee doll.
Was the best day ever. Thank you again so much and I look forward to hearing you at my sister Sally’s wedding next year.
Lots of love from the newly weds
Mr and Mrs Lavery’
Jill And Dave
Church ceremony music and drinks reception music
The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin
‘Hi Eimear,
I just wanted to send a quick mail to say thank you so much. You were absolutely super and really made our day so special for us.
We had so many people asking about you so hope you don’t mind if we pass on your details.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen people Irish dancing at a reception before!!
Thanks again for everything and hopefully we’ll see you again soon.’
Jill & Dave
Catherine & Connor
Evening reception music
Darver Castle
‘Eimear,
Thank you so much for making Catherine and Conor’s day so special on the 4th of May at Darver Castle.
I hope you get plenty more bookings, everyone loved you.
Thank you for making the whole day perfect, you set the tone for the entire day.
Everyone is still talking about you. xxx
Fiona Shortt’
(The evening reception music was booked as a gift from the Mother of the Bride to Catherine & Conor, the bride & groom).
Claire & Damien
Evening wedding reception music
Cabra Castle, Co.Cavan,
‘Hi Éimear,
I just wanted to send you a quick message to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding on Friday at Cabra Castle.
People kept coming up to us all night absolutely raving about how brilliant you were.
You set the tone for the whole night and we had such a ball. Lots of people have been asking for your details for friends/relatives weddings.
My friend owns a bridal boutique and she put a video up from the dinner entertainment on her business snapchat.
It got over 200 screen grabs from other brides to be!
You were just fantastic.
Thanks again, Claire and Damien x’
Donna & Ryan
Evening wedding reception music
Killyhevlin Hotel
Michael Connolly
Captain of Headfort Golf Club, Kells, Ireland
‘Hi Éimear,
What can I say but you were fantastic last Saturday night at the Captain’s dinner.
Thank you so much for making my night so wonderful and enjoyable.
Everybody there really enjoyed your entertainment and music.
You are a true gem.
Once again, many thanks for everything,
Sincerely,
Michael Connolly
Catrina & Paul
Church wedding ceremony music & evening reception music
Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast
‘Hi Eimear,
I just want to say a million thank yous for your absolutely magical and stunning music on our wedding day!
You made it so very, very special for us.
Everyone loved your performance both at the ceremony & at the meal and had an amazing time and have been raving about you ever since.
We had such a joyous time with you playing.
Thank you for doing the ‘Game of Thrones’ request. It was amazing You just made our day extra special. ❤
Catrina & Paul xx’
Testimonial from Gareth & Daphne,
Wedding ceremony
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
‘Really great service.
Éimear is very professional and all communications were prompt and effective.
She arrived and set up in good time and lots of our guests commented on how lovely the music was.
Would definitely recommend her as her playing was beautiful.
She even learned and played a personal request for us. It’s just a shame that we weren’t able to hire her for longer.’
Danielle & Rory
Evening wedding reception music
Darver Castle, Co.Louth
‘Dear Eimear
I can’t thank you enough for playing during our wedding meal at Darver Castle on 27th May.
From playing us into the room to Maniac 2000 to even people getting up to dance the meal, you really did keep everyone entertained.
Everyone was talking about how great you were, long after the wedding. I would truly recommend you to anyone.
Many thanks, Danielle’.
Kathy & John
Drinks reception
Lissanoure Castle
‘Hi Eimear,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making Kathy’s wedding a huge success.
You were beyond wonderful. I will be telling everyone how talented you are.
Thank you again.
God Bless. Xx
Lorraine Clarke’
Sarah & Mark
Church ceremony music & drinks reception music
The Culloden Hotel, Holywood, Belfast
‘Dear Eimear,
Mark and I both wanted to thank you for such amazing music both in the church and at the reception.
Everyone has commented on how exceptional it was and everyone wants to know who you are!
You really made our day, the atmosphere at the drinks was unbelievable and I wish I had of managed to get hold of you to stay longer!
Thank you so so much. You’re incredible.
Sarah. xx’
Shannon & Matthew
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Evening reception music with table to table entertainment
‘Dear Eimear,
I just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you again for being such a HUGE part
of our daughter Shannon and her new husband
Matthew’s wedding day on 4th June at the Galgorm Resort and Spa.
We truly appreciate the fun, energetic atmosphere you provided for our guests.
The feedback that we have been receiving is that your performance was a phenomenal success.
Our guests in total awe of your amazing talents.
They were mesmerized !!! Top ten hits, Irish jigs, you covered everything and had them all dancing at their tables.
Your enthusiasm was electric!
Very Kind Regards,
Moya and John Pollins
Paul & Kiara
Drinks reception music
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Bangor
27th April 2017
‘Wow Eimear, what can I say?
You were just amazing! Your performance made a fantastic day for everyone that celebrated Paul and Kiara’s’ wedding with them.
The guests are still talking about you and how brilliant you were and of course we are very proud of that.
We will certainly recommend you to anyone looking for that unique artist who has it all.
The brides Father would second that as he was asked, What do you think about the violinist? To which he replied, Fantastic!!!.’
Mary-Mother of the Bride
Maria
A Guest at Charity Event at Templepatrick Hotel
‘Fantastic night at the Templeton Templepatrick last night.
Topped by the excellent music from the extremely talented Eimear Bradley.
What a joy to listen too, got everyone to sing and dance before our meal was even over.
Fabulous ??
Emma & Aidan
Church ceremony music
St. Colmcille’s Holywood, Belfast
4th March 2017
‘Hi Eimear,
Just a quick note to say thank you so much for your beautiful music at my wedding.
Everyone was raving about you afterwards.
I spent the whole communion part of the ceremony listening to your music in awe.
You made our ceremony very special.
Thanks again.’
Emma and Aidan
Claire & Ruairi
Evening reception music
Darver Castle
Dundalk
25th February 2017
‘One word Eimear – Wow!
You were absolutely out of this world at our wedding evening reception.
I had a good feeling our guests were going go interact well but oh my goodness, you really made our wedding & kickstarted a party atmosphere!
So many people have complimented you and your talent.
Honestly it was something else and not joking, everyone at it just loved it entertainment.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much’.
Claire and Ruairi xx
Kate & Guillaume
Outdoor drinks reception music
Powerscourt Estate
16th July 2016
‘Hi Eimear,
We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful performance at our wedding drinks reception at Powerscourt Estate.
To have people up dancing before the dinner had even begun was unbelievable!
You were a pleasure to work with and our guests loved you!
Caroline & John
Wedding ceremony & evening reception music with table to table entertainment after the meal
Trim Castle Hotel, Co. Meath
7th January 2017
‘Hi Eimear
We would like to thank you for your excellent performance at my wedding at Trim Castle.
My guests said you brought a level of excitement and class to the evening reception.
Without a shadow of a doubt you were a highlight of the evening and you heavily contributed to what my guests are saying is the best wedding they have been to.
So congratulations and thank you again.’
Lisa & Andy
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal
Castle Bellingham, Co. Louth
19th November 2016
‘Hi Éimear,
Andy and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for playing our wedding evening reception last week. You made what we hoped to be a great wedding into an amazing memorable day, honestly the place went crazy when you started playing around the table (we hope not to crazy for you! And that you enjoyed it too)!
On Sunday morning at breakfast the common theme being discussed was our violinist and how fantastic and unusual it was!
We will recommend you to anyone and everyone and I know my brother who is getting married is already looking to book you!!
Thanks again Eimear, Andy and I are genuinely so happy we chose you!
You really made our day special and different!’
Roberta’s 60th Charity Dinner
Event Drinks Reception Violin Music
Silver birch Hotel, Omagh
2nd September 2016
‘Hi Eimear,
Sorry I didn’t see you before you left but thank you so much for coming to play at my celebration event.
You were amazing and the feedback has been excellent.
I so enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing you again.
I will definitely recommend you! Thank you for all your time and talents.
Thank you very much. Roberta’
Gemma & Ryan
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal
Templeton Hotel
1st October 2016
‘Hello Eimear!
I just wanted to let you know that you made our wedding meal!
Everyone could not get over it.
You were great!
Thank you so much. xxx’
Lois & Alex
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal
The Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen
16th September 2016
‘Hi Eimear
I just wanted to thank you for the amazing entertainment and electric atmosphere that you provided on our wedding day during our evening reception.
You totally got everyone in the spirit and set the tone for the rest of the day/night, you were amazing!
I don’t think there are many weddings were the guests are dancing before the plates have been lifted! It was super!
Thank you so much again and I wish you every success in the future with your outstanding talent.
Take Care.
Lois & Alex’
Cynthia & Neil McMenamin
Church ceremony music-Lisnaskea, Co.Fermanagh
& Drinks reception music at Farnham Estate, Co Cavan
25th June 2016
‘Hi Eimear!
Everyone really enjoyed your music in the church and at the reception!
Thank you so much for being part of our wedding!
I hope that the next time we meet that I am a guest at a wedding and I have more time to listen to you play!!
You were very easy to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone!’
Grainne & Marc Dowie,
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal (& playing the first dance song).
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Bangor, Northern Ireland
19th June 2016
‘Hi Eimear,
I just wanted to thank you on behalf of Marc and I for yesterday. You were amazing and everyone loved it. It was everything I wanted and more.
You helped create a vibrant atmosphere which was exactly what we had hoped for our wedding day! ☺️
We really appreciate that you played for our first song and on afterwards. Thank you so much. We hope to see you again some time…xx’
Linda & Ryan McCullough
Church ceremony music-Pontzpass, Newry
& wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal-Castlie Leslie Estate, Monaghan
20/7/2016
‘Hi Eimear,
Such a big thank you for being a part of my big day you were fantastic-unreal!
Everyone commented on the music and my kids just loved your music too!
I hope to see you again soon. x’
Lisa & Ronan Kerr
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal
The Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, Co.Fermanagh
28/5/2016
‘Hi Éimear,
You are still the whole talk of our wedding day.
Your talent is amazing and you’re brilliant at what you do.
The song choice was just perfection and the entertainment wowed the audience!!
It was definitely my most memorable part of the day.
You even played Annie’s Tune which is what myself & dad walked into the chapel 🙂
Thanks so much. xx’
Lisa & Ronan
Christine & Sean Nulty
Ceremony and drinks reception music
Galgorm Estate and Spa
22/4/2016
‘Hi Eimear,
Thank you so much for your beautiful music.
Our guests absolutely loved it too.
You are so talented and so professional and you made our day very memorable!
Kindest regards
Christine & Sean x’
Kiera & Padraic
Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan
Drinks reception music
7/5/2016
‘Hi Eimear!!
Thank YOU for giving our guests such an amazing time – every single person has raved about you to us.
We are so delighted that they enjoyed our drinks reception so much and it was all down to you!
Thanks again for being such a superstar and helping to make our day so much fun!
Kiera and Padraic X’
Nikita & Paul Synnott
Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co Meath
Wedding meal background violin music with table to table light entertainment
16/4/2016
‘Hi Eimear,
It was a pleasure having you as part of our wedding.
We are proud to have had you as part of it. We loved your work and had such a great time with you.
Thank you so much…
I cannot recommend Éimear enough.’ xx
Blaithnaid & Paul Hughes
Nuremore Hotel, Dundalk
Wedding meal background music with table to table entertainment after courses
6/5/2016
‘Eimear! What can we SAY!!! U absolutely stole the show at our wedding….
Our friends and family are still talking about you….
You were just SO entertaining and everyone enjoyed the day so much more because of you.
Thank you
Blaithnid and Paul ‘ xx
Alicia & George Todd
Phantom House, Galgorm Estate
Wedding ceremony
4/2/2016
‘Hi Éimear.
‘We both send our thanks to you as you were fantastic on our wedding day!
Everything went perfectly and I can’t believe how quickly the day went by we enjoyed every single minute! ‘
Nicola & Matthew
Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus
Wedding ceremony
20/2/2016
‘Hi Éimear,
Thank you ever so much for yesterday. It was lovely, you were absolutely brilliant.
Everyone was commenting on how great it was. I honestly cannot thank you enough. It was absolutely beautiful’.
Caroline & Kenneth Kerins
The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim
Wedding meal music with table to table entertainment after the meal
6/2/2016
‘Hi Eimear,
Thank you for playing at the wedding.
You were great and everyone really enjoyed it.
We got lots of compliments about you and your music.
Thanks again for everything.’
Nicola & Michael Walsh
Castlecourt Hotel Westport
29/12/2015
‘Dear Eimear,
Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to our day. Everyone was amazed by you.
The amount of compliments and queries people had about you was unbelievable.
We had such a wonderful day and it was made all the more special to have you there.
You are a true professional.’
Louise & Warren McQuitty
Lough Erne Resort
Enniskillen
10/12/15
Ceremony and drinks reception music
Dear Eimear,
Thank you for making our day that extra bit special.
Everyone commented on how amazing you were, which you were!!!
We can never thank you enough.
Louise xxxx ‘
Eamonn and Paul Quigley-Roarke
Mott & Bailey Restaurant, Mount Temple, Moate,
Westmeath, Ireland
Wedding Anniversary
30/12/2015
‘In 2014 I spoke to a friend of my in Liverpool and she told me to check Eimear Bradley Music out as I was looking for something different for our wedding, well we went on youtube and Sound Cloud and Facebook and listened to all we could of Eimear, and we booked her for Trim Castle Hotel on 30/12/2014.
It’s safe to say it was one of the best decisions we made as during the meal the crowd were on their feet dancing – making it hard for the waiters to do their job. Eimear played without stopping right throughout the meal and got an amazing reaction.
So when there was an opportunity to do it all again (thank you @yesEquality) we booked a return trip one year to the day in Mount Temple.
I can tell you Eimear did not disappoint and brought the house down!
Anyone out there considering getting married and looking for something and someone special for their day couldn’t do better than this lady.
Paul & I thoroughly enjoyed both occasions and it not often you get to do it twice LOL!’
Mick & Phil
Solis Lough Eske Castle
Wedding meal music and table to table violin entertainment
5th December 2015
‘Our guests are still raving about you!
You really made the day. In fact Phil’s sister is getting married in summer
2017 and she’s already planning on booking you!
Have a great Christmas,
Mick & Phil’
Danielle and Karl Lynch
Belfast Castle
Wedding drinks reception
21st November 2015
‘Hello Eimear!
Thank YOU so so much for being part of our wedding day, it was an absolute pleasure to have you there!
Everyone, and I mean everyone, was absolutely raving about you, you were fantastic!!’
Danielle & Scott McSpadden
Banbridge church ceremony
& drinks reception at Larchfield Estate
7th November
‘Dear Éimear,
Thank you so much for being a part of our day. You played so beautifully through the church service. Your music brought such a gentle elegance to your day and again at our reception you brought such a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone loved your music. Thank you so much!.
We hopefully will get another chance to listen to you play in the not too distant future.
Danielle & Scott’
Noeleen & Johnny Lyons
Slieve Russell Hotel, Co. Cavan
Wedding meal music with table to table violin entertainment
10th October 2015
‘Hi Éimear,
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You really were amazing.
I even had someone local who wasn’t even at the wedding contact me for your number for their wedding… everyone loved you!
Noeleen & Johnny xx
Gavin and Gillian Jackson
Dunadry Hotel
Wedding ceremony & meal music with round the tables electric violin playing
12th of September 2015
‘Hey diddle diddle, Eimear came with her fiddle,
And blew all our guests away…
All full of smiles, We danced down the aisle,
The tunes in our hearts did sway…
Her notes filled the room as we said our vow.
Music played sweet for the girl and the boy…
Husband and wife, back on our feet
We skipped down the aisle to Eimear’s fab beat.
The forks hit the plates, the drink wet the lips
The fiddle played, tapping our feet and swinging our hips…
Dessert had been served, oh what a treat,
Eimear was dancing and raising the beat.
Up went the tempo, No longer light hearted
Guests off their seats, the party had started.
This little lady, a professional treasure
Our wedding euphoric and so full of pleasure.
Eimear Bradley.. you give our wedding the wow factor.
We loved you, our guests loved you & everyone who had the pleasure of hearing every note loved you. Totally amazing!
Everyone is still talking about you and how brilliant you were.
There is not enough wonderful words in the world to describe the feelings and atmosphere you created on our wedding day.
You gave us something extra special that everyone will remember for a lifetime.
We can’t thank you enough.
The Emerald Violinist