UK Folk Festivals - Ireland

Folk Music Festivals in Ireland

The music at Ireland's festivals is lively, and foot-tappingly contagious. These guys and girls just love their folk music. And the Guiness too. Pipes, fiddles, and enthusiasm are a certainty.

We have not differentiated between Northern Ireland and Eire - not for some political reason, but just for our own convenience. Music is music, wherever it is played, so just enjoy it.

We have now updated for 2024 festivals, but if you see one that is missing, let us know. Remember, we can't check every ticket price, unfortunately, as some are not listed until closer to the event, so we advise you to check the prices yourself.

Click on a festival name and it expands to reveal the full details (like the first one).

Taking place in January

TradFest - 24th Jan 2024 - Dublin, Dublin

Dublin's biggest and best festival of Irish Music and Culture, the Temple Bar TradFest will be back for the 9th year. The festival will include headline concerts in Christ Church, City Hall and The Button Factory. Other highlights include over 200 free events, music trail, singers club, open session, two outdoor stages, the international Celtic Irish dance festival, master classes and showcases, gigs for kids, children's club, pipe bands, street performers and much more.
Now with films and possibly live streaming!

Location: Dublin
Date: Wednesday 24th January 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available A mix of FREE and event tickets at 5 to 35 euros.
Contact for info: tickets@tradfest.com
Website: tradfest.com
County: Dublin
Country: Ireland


IMBOLC - 28th Jan 2024 - Derry, Derry

Not much info available just now.

Multi-media, multi-genre event.

A celebration of music reflecting the diversity of the contemporary Irish music scene.
Alongside longstanding masters of the tradition, we will be showcasing music at the cutting edge of genres. With concerts, workshops, film screenings, community and participatory
events and events for children, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Multiple venues.

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Location: Derry
Date: Sunday 28th January 2024 for 8 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available Various package tickets
Contact for info: enquiries@imbolcfestival.com
Website: www.imbolcfestival.com
County: Derry
Country: Ireland


Taking place in February

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh - 14th Feb 2024 - Ballyferriter, County Kerry

Not fully updated yet.

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh is a 5 day Traditional Music School paying particular attention to the music, style and of the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula in Co. Kerry, Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Location: Ballyferriter
Date: Wednesday 14th February 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: eolas@scoilcheoil.com
Website: www.scoilcheoil.com
County: County Kerry
Country: Ireland


Russell Festival Weekend - 22nd Feb 2024 - Doolin, County Clare

The Russell Memorial Weekend is a traditional festival held in Doolin on the the last full weekend in February each year. The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994.
Concerts, workshops, sessions

Location: Doolin
Date: Thursday 22nd February 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: therussellfestival@gmail.com
Website: russellfestivalweekend.ie
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland


Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend - 23rd Feb 2024 - Belfast, Antrim

For the third time.

Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions and Ireland's fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music.
Featuring a week long programme of workshops and a full programme of concerts, talks, lectures, sessions, ceilis and festival clubs.

Location: Belfast
Date: Friday 23rd February 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@belfasttraditionalmusic.com or 028 9031 4981
Website: www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com/
County: Antrim
Country: Ireland


The Gathering Traditional Festival - 28th Feb 2024 - Killarney, County Kerry

The Gathering Traditional Festival is one of most loved festivals amongst traditional enthusiasts and is ideal for everyone from the hard core fans to the culturally curious. From fireside seisiuns to heart-pounding ceilis,

The Gathering features concerts, ceilis, sessions and storytelling as well as set dancing, singing and instrument masterclasses

Location: Killarney
Date: Wednesday 28th February 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Variety of individual event and day tickets
Contact for info: info@thegathering.ie
Website: www.inec.ie/festivals/the-gathering/
County: County Kerry
Country: Ireland


Taking place in March

Feile an Earraigh - 1st Mar 2024 - Belfast, County Antrim

Ireland's Biggest Community Festival.
Music, Comedy, Talks, Tours, Theatre, Debate, Family, Community and more.

Quite a variety of events, some of which will be popular with folk fans. You'll have to check the program to find them

Location: Belfast
Date: Friday 1st March 2024 for 17 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@feilebelfast.com
Website: feilebelfast.com/
County: County Antrim
Country: Ireland


Kilkenny Tradfest - 15th Mar 2024 - Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

Kilkenny Tradfest has been going from strength to strength over the last 8 years and 2020's festival promises to be an exciting and innovative festival, full to the brim with concerts, ceilis, sessions, Irish dance, pub gigs and much more!

The festival has grown to include six full days of concerts, gigs and sessions.

During the weekend some of Ireland's best musicians will also give masterclasses and workshops at the best city's historical locations such as Kilkenny Castle Tower and Rothe House.

They are even having a competiton, sponsored by McNeela Instruments, to win a Bodhran.

Location: Kilkenny
Date: Friday 15th March 2024 for 6 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Looks like individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@kilkennytradfest.com
Website: kilkennytradfest.com/
County: County Kilkenny
Country: Ireland


Killeshandra Tradfest - 15th Mar 2024 - Killeshandra, County Cavan

A small Irish event.

I do wish they had a proper website to collect more info about them.

Location: Killeshandra
Date: Friday 15th March 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info:
Website: www.facebook.com/KilleshandraComhaltas/?locale=is_IS
County: County Cavan
Country: Ireland


Inishowen Singing Festival - 22nd Mar 2024 - Ballyliffin, County Donegal

People have travelled from near and far to share company and songs and together we have made this Festival what it is - a celebration of song and friendship.This year we are staying close to home with guests and talks. You will hear from and about the singers of Cloontagh, Malin Head, Carndonagh, Isle of Doagh, Buncrana and Rashenny. And we have issued Mick Quinn with his honorary Inishowen passport once again.

Location: Ballyliffin
Date: Friday 22nd March 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@inishowensinging.ie
Website: www.inishowensinging.ie/events/
County: County Donegal
Country: Ireland


Shennaghys Jiu - 28th Mar 2024 - Ramsey, Isle of Man

Aims to give young, up and coming traditional Musicians and Dancers the chance to perform in a non-competitive environment.

The Festival lasts for four days and nights, consisting of Gigs, Concerts, Sessions, Ceildhs, Workshops and much, much more.

(Listed in Ireland as well as Scotland, as it has a Celtic music bias. Besides, we don't have an Isle of Man section.)

Location: Ramsey
Date: Thursday 28th March 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: 01624819068 or 07624452653
Website: Shennaghysjiu.com www.facebook.com/shennaghys
County: Isle of Man
Country: Ireland


Taking place in May

Kilkenny Roots Festival - 3rd May 2024 - Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

By now a national institution and an international buzz-phrase among the Americana / Roots movement...Ireland's most compact and hospitable music festival, where virtually everything is low-key but high grade.

Mixture of genres. All forms of music under the Americana/Roots banner are well represented over the four days.

Over 80 shows, including 50 free events on the pub gig trail!

Location: Kilkenny
Date: Friday 3rd May 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets, many FREE gigs
Contact for info: info@kilkennyroots.com
Website: www.kilkennyroots.com
County: County Kilkenny
Country: Ireland


Baltimore Fiddle Fair - 9th May 2024 - Baltimore, County Cork

Four days and nights of the best music you'll hear anywhere, in one of the most beautiful settings on the planet, The Baltimore Fiddle Fair truly is the jewel in the crown of Irish festivals.

Full line-up will be announced on 1st January.

The Fiddle Fair has firmly established itself as one of the premier opportunities to help encourage and develop the talents of budding fiddle players from Ireland and abroad.

Location: Baltimore
Date: Thursday 9th May 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: declan@fiddlefair.com
Website: www.fiddlefair.com/
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


Fleadh Cheoil Chorcai - 10th May 2024 - Douglas, County Cork

The Fleadh Cheoil is a weekend festival comprised of ceili dancing, music sessions, street entertainment and competitions in music, singing, dancing and storytelling.

Traditional musicians of all ages are invited to gather for the Cork Fleadh Cheoil 2024.

Location: Douglas
Date: Friday 10th May 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: johnfinbarr.cce@gmail.com
Website: corkfleadh.ie/
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


Feile Binn Eadair - 24th May 2024 - Howth, Dublin

Formerly known as Howth Tradfest.
A mostly free Irish and traditional Music Festival in the picturesque fishing village of Howth, 25 minutes from the centre of Dublin. This vibrant festival promises to immerse attendees in the melodies and rhythms of both the past and present, creating an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts of all ages.
(Note: we were sent a link to https://www.feilebinneadair.ie/ but that didn't work. However the link we give does work.)

Location: Howth
Date: Friday 24th May 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available 27 FREE gigs and sessions + some ticketed events
Contact for info: paul.byrne@optophonic.com
Website: www.feilebinneadair.com
County: Dublin
Country: Ireland


Fleadh Nua - 25th May 2024 - Ennis, County Clare

There are many Irish traditional festivals organised throughout the summer months but there are few people who will dispute that Fleadh Nua which started in Dublin in 1970, is the forerunner of them all.

Bringing together concerts, music, song and dancing workshops, street entertainment, pageants/parades and much more.

Location: Ennis
Date: Saturday 25th May 2024 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: frank@ceoltrad.com
Website: www.fleadhnua.com
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland


Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival - 29th May 2024 - Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary

Festival with a variety of music styles.

Organised by the well-known Irish musicians.

Multiple events.

Note: If you have an old link to their old site ending in .org, don't go there, it now belongs to someone else, trying to capture your clicks.

Location: Carrick-on-Suir
Date: Wednesday 29th May 2024 for 6 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Many individually priced events
Contact for info: enquiries@clancymusicfestival.com
Website: clancybrothersfestival.com
County: County Tipperary
Country: Ireland


Galway Early Music Festival - 31st May 2024 - Galway, County Galway

Galway Early Music celebrates its 23rd birthday with an exciting international programme, exploring women as composers, musicians, patrons, and inspiration in medieval, renaissance and baroque European Music.

Bringing Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Music and Dance to Galway.


Yes, you're right, this is not your normal sort of festival.

Location: Galway
Date: Friday 31st May 2024 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@galwayearlymusic.com
Website: www.galwayearlymusic.com/
County: County Galway
Country: Ireland


Taking place in June

Doolin Folk Festival - 14th Jun 2024 - Doolin, County Clare

Steadily gaining a following.

A great lineup over four days with lots of Irish music.

Location: Doolin
Date: Friday 14th June 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £136
Also available Priced in euros. Day tickets too.
Contact for info: info@hoteldoolin.ie
Website: www.doolinarts.ie/event-details/doolin-folkfest-2024
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland


Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival - 14th Jun 2024 - Ballydehob, County Cork

An international festival based in the picturesque village of Ballydehob, West Cork, featuring maritime and other folk music.
Sea songs, shanties, dance, craft market, maritime food stalls, workshops, sea songwriting competition, busking, music in the pubs and main stage on Ballydehob pier. There will also be an Art Expo throughout the weekend.

Location: Ballydehob
Date: Friday 14th June 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available It's FREE, mainly. 20 euros for star concert.
Contact for info: dickmiles77@gmail.com
Website: www.fastnetmaritime.com/
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


BuskFest - 22nd Jun 2024 - Banbridge, County Down

BuskFest is an international busking festival / competition which takes place in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The event, which has been going for over 20 years, attracts 6000+ people from across the globe to Banbridge Town Centre.

Location: Banbridge
Date: Saturday 22nd June 2024 for 1 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@buskfest.com
Website: www.buskfest.com
County: County Down
Country: Ireland


Craiceann Summer Scholl - 24th Jun 2024 - Inisheer, Galway Bay, Galway

An Irish summer school, as you might have guessed.

The Bodhran Summerschool is arranged around a series of classes given by some of the world's best bodhran players and teachers, but also includes special workshops relating to the instrument itself, and traditional Irish music in general. Every evening, music sessions are held in the island's pubs, and students are welcome to bring their drum and join in. On two evenings, concerts are performed by two top-class bands.

Location: Inisheer, Galway Bay
Date: Monday 24th June 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info:
Website: www.craiceann.com
County: Galway
Country: Ireland


Taking place in July

Willie Clancy Summer School - 6th Jul 2024 - Miltown Malbay, County Clare

51st Anniversary

A major traditional Irish music, song and dance event, held annually in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

With instrument and dance classes, lectures, workshops, recitals and ceilithe all through the week.

Location: Miltown Malbay
Date: Saturday 6th July 2024 for 9 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: scoilwclancy73@gmail.com
Website: www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland


South Sligo Summer School - 14th Jul 2024 - Tubbercurry, County Sligo

Summer School of Traditional Irish Music, Song & Dance. Our programme includes a broad range of classes, workshops, interactive talks and masterclasses as well as nightly ceilis, concerts and informal music sessions.

Location: Tubbercurry
Date: Sunday 14th July 2024 for 7 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: southsligosummerschool@eircom.net
Website: www.southsligosummerschool.com
County: County Sligo
Country: Ireland


Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan - 15th Jul 2024 - Thurles, County Tipperary

Competitions, concerts, workshops, street entertainment, ceili, sessions, singing.
What do you expect? It's Ireland.

Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan is the largest provincial Fleadh in Ireland as thousands of musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and visitors from the six counties of Munster and beyond gather for an annual celebration of our Irish cultural traditions. The town of Tralee is steeped in tradition and previously has hosted Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in 1978.

An abundance of music, song and dance at the many impromptu sessions as well as dancing venues around the town.

Includes a wide selection of outdoor and indoor concerts, workshops, competitions, and street sessions.

Location: Thurles
Date: Monday 15th July 2024 for 7 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: munsterfleadh@comhaltas.net
Website: www.munsterfleadh.ie/
County: County Tipperary
Country: Ireland


Joe Mooney Summer School - 20th Jul 2024 - Drumshanbo, County Leitrim

For the 34thtime!

Every July Drumshanbo plays host to the award-winning Joe Mooney Summer School, a week-long festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance named after the man who did so much to promote the cause of Leitrim and his beloved town. The committee continues to emulate his high ideals, endeavouring to promote Leitrim's heritage of traditional music while handing on the best traditions of the past to future generations.

Location: Drumshanbo
Date: Saturday 20th July 2024 for 8 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: +353 (0)71 964 1213
Website: www.joemooneysummerschool.com
County: County Leitrim
Country: Ireland


Belfast TradFest - 21st Jul 2024 - Belfast, Antrim

Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions and Ireland's fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music.
Featuring a week long programme of workshops and a full programme of concerts, talks, lectures, sessions, ceilis and festival clubs.

Location: Belfast
Date: Sunday 21st July 2024 for 8 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@belfasttraditionalmusic.com or 028 9031 4981
Website: www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com/
County: Antrim
Country: Ireland


Celtic Gathering Isle of Man - 22nd Jul 2024 - Peel, Isle of Man

Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering.

47th year!

Based in Peel, Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering is a celebration of Manx
culture and the relationship between the Isle of Man and the other five
Celtic countries (Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany).

Musicians, singers and dancers!! Concerts, ceilis, sessions, free events and workshops.

As in previous years we are posting this under Scotland and Ireland due to its Celtic theme, as we don't have a separate Isle of Man page.

Location: Peel
Date: Monday 22nd July 2024 for 6 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Day concert tickets too
Contact for info: info@ynchruinnaght.com
Website: www.celticgathering.im
County: Isle of Man
Country: Ireland


Taking place in August

Feile an Phobail - 1st Aug 2024 - Belfast, Antrim

Advertises many Irish events as well as this 11 day festival.

Location: Belfast
Date: Thursday 1st August 2024 for 11 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@feilebelfast
Website: feilebelfast.com
County: Antrim
Country: Ireland


Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts - 2nd Aug 2024 - Cahersiveen, County Kerry

This will be the 27th Event!

The Festival has entertained locals and visitors every August Bank Holiday Weekend. This year will be one of the biggest and best festivals to date. We have music for all generations from Folk to Country. There will be loads of street entertainment through out the days with lots of activities for all the family.

Site not fully updated on our last visit.

Location: Cahersiveen
Date: Friday 2nd August 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £20
Also available In Euros, not pounds
Contact for info: +353 87 2211 667
Website: www.celticmusicfestival.com/
County: County Kerry
Country: Ireland


Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann - 4th Aug 2024 - Wexford, County Wexford

A week long event, featuring concerts, competitions, singing, walking tours, and lots more. There's even FleadhTV which will broadcast live from 8.30pm to 11.30pm over four nights from Thursday to Sunday on TG4 as well as live on tg4.tv and here on fleadhcheoil.ie

Location: Wexford
Date: Sunday 4th August 2024 for 8 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@fleadhcheoil.ie
Website: www.fleadhcheoil.ie/
County: County Wexford
Country: Ireland


Feakle Festival - 7th Aug 2024 - Feakle, County Clare

For the 37th Time!!

Visitors from all over the world come to a festival that now has international recognition.

Variety of events over a week-long festival.

Location: Feakle
Date: Wednesday 7th August 2024 for 6 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@feaklefestival.ie
Website: www.feaklefestival.ie/
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland


Kilkenny Arts Festivals - 8th Aug 2024 - Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

An 11 day feast of visual art, classical music, theatre and dance, jazz world and traditional Irish music, literature, film, architecture, indie music, craft and children's events.

Location: Kilkenny
Date: Thursday 8th August 2024 for 11 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@kilkennyarts.ie
Website: www.kilkennyarts.ie
County: County Kilkenny
Country: Ireland


Howth Roots and Blues - 9th Aug 2024 - Howth, Dublin

The HowthRootsandBluesFestival is a free music festival in Howth showcasing the best in Irish roots and blues artists.

While many of the artists are blues based the festival caters for fans of Country, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Americanna and reggae. Basically anything rootsy!!

The festival will take place across 6 local venues.

Location: Howth
Date: Friday 9th August 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available It's FREE !
Contact for info: paul.byrne@optophonic.com
Website: www.howthrootsandblues.com
County: Dublin
Country: Ireland


Masters of Tradition - 21st Aug 2024 - Bantry, County Cork

As ever Ireland's unique Irish Traditional Music Festival will be headlined by Martin Hayes, the fiddler from East Clare, whose distinctive touch and extravagant virtuosity has brought the tradition to new levels. His famous trance-evoking sets with Dennis Cahill have mesmerised audiences all over the world.

Location: Bantry
Date: Wednesday 21st August 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@westcorkmusic.ie
Website: www.westcorkmusic.ie/mot
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


Taking place in September

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival - 13th Sep 2024 - Clonakilty, County Cork

It's a festival about guitars - the clue's in the name. So fair bit of acoustic stuff.

A celebration of the guitar. It is not starch collared or stuffy nosed, from virtuosos.

The Festival is run by a small not for profit organisation of music lovers and we are very proud of the rich, relaxed, educational, exciting & artistic environment our festival creates in our beautiful seaside town.

For the duration of our festival our whole town is the stage with performances & events happening in all manner of venue from the local schools & library to the bars & butcher shops!

Location: Clonakilty
Date: Friday 13th September 2024 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Mainly free plus some individual event tickets. 10 - 25 euros
Contact for info: info@clonguitarfest.com
Website: clonguitarfest.com/
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


Taking place in October

Cork Folk Festival - 3rd Oct 2024 - Cork, County Cork

Traditional music from Ireland and England too. One of the major Irish festivals.

Since its birth in 1979, Cork Folk Festival has earned a reputation for bringing together some of the biggest names on the traditional and folk scene - as well as championing some of its up-and-coming stars.

Location: Cork
Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: infocorkfolk@gmail.com
Website: www.corkfolkfestival.com/
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland


Sligo International Music Festival - 25th Oct 2024 - Sligo, County Sligo

Sligo Live Sessions is a national festival celebrating traditional, roots and acoustic music. Now in its eighth year, it has carved out a niche as one of the most relaxed, intimate and enjoyable music festivals in Ireland. Sligo Live.

100 events, many free, All Indoors. Intimate Concerts.Street Markets.Over 350 artists.Dynamic pub sessions. Cafe Culture & Sligo Live Showcase.

Location: Sligo
Date: Friday 25th October 2024 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available TBA Price in euros, many free events
Contact for info:
Website: sligolive.ie
County: County Sligo
Country: Ireland


Taking place in November

William Kennedy Piping Festival - 14th Nov 2024 - Armagh, County Armagh

An international festival of mainly bagpipe-based traditional music.
The William Kennedy Piping Festival celebrate the life and work of the popular 18th century piper. Pipe maker and inventor.

In it's 30th year now.

Location: Armagh
Date: Thursday 14th November 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Contact for info: info@wkpf.org
Website: wkpf.org
County: County Armagh
Country: Ireland



The festivals below are from last year which, at the time of our last check, had not yet updated their websites to 2024.

This helps you check up on festivals we haven't yet confirmed are on in 2024. If you see any that HAVE recently updated to this year, let us know (email is given on the Contact page). And if we've missed a festival completely, do tell us.

Took place in April last year

Cup of Tae - 28th Apr 2023 - Ardara, County Donegal

This quaint and unique Festival in honour of a famous Donegal Fiddler call John 'The Tae' Gallagher is in its thirteenth year and is going from strength to strength.

This year the Festival will honour the great Frank Kelly & Rita Gallagher . A Special Concert takes place on the Friday night in their honour. This is a Concert not to be missed and space is limited - so book early to avoid disappointment. Musicians from all over the world come to the 'Cup of Tae' Festival and all indications are that this year will be the biggest Festival to date.

Location: Ardara
Date: Friday 28th April 2023 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: glenardfish@eircom.net
Website: www.cupoftaefestival.com
County: County Donegal
Country: Ireland


Took place in May last year

Feile Nasc - 21st May 2023 - Marley Park, Dublin, Leinster

Feile Nasc is a Folk and Traditional Music Festival that takes place in the iconic Marlay Park, Baile Atha Cliath. Those in attendance will celebrate together the magical role played by our music in creating a bond between the people of Ireland and beyond. There will be a special emphasis on showcasing local musicians as well as more well-known national artists.

This year's festival will also feature talks and poetry on the theme of biodiversity, sustainability and new ideas. Local craftspeople and artists will also be displaying their work which will be available for sale.

Location: Marley Park, Dublin
Date: Sunday 21st May 2023 for 1 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available 38 euros
Contact for info: info@nasc.ie
Website: nasc.ie/
County: Leinster
Country: Ireland


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