· Music, Songs, and Dancing filling the town ·

Programme of events | 2026

What’s on

Come and join in the fun.

Beidh Míle Fáilte Romhat.

7.00pm: Mol an Óige: Ceolchoirm le sárcheoltóiri óga

Join us for a vibrant youth concert featuring a mix of talented local performers and young guest artists. Enjoy an evening of live music and entertainment.

Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall

Táille/Admission: €5.00

5.00pm: Céad Míle Fáilte Sessions

Ionad/Venue: McNamara’s & An Bhun Abhainn

7.30pm: Outdoor Performance with Glór na dTonn Céilí Band

Featuring the All-Ireland Champions Glór na dTonn Céilí Band, delivering an energetic display of music live on the outdoor stage.

9.30pm: Imeachtaí Seolta na Féile / Festival Launch Events

Ionad/Venue: McNamara’s & An Bhun Abhainn with Singing session in Staunton’s, Lecanvey

9.00 – Workshop Check-In & Registration

10.00 – 13:00 – Workshops

Ionad/Venue: Coláiste Sancta Maria/Sancta Maria College

Táille / Admission: €15 – Pre-booking is recommended.

11.00 – Morning Session

Ionad/Venue: Louisburgh ’74

11.00-12.30 – Club na nÓg

Ionad/Venue: Coláiste Sancta Maria/Sancta Maria College

16:00 – Seisiún Amhránaíochta ar an Sean-nós

Ionad/Venue: Leabharlann Chluain Cearbán/ Louisburgh Library

17:00-19:00 – Trad for Teens

Ionad/Venue: Oifig

20:00 – Ceolchoirm na dTeagascóirí / Tutors’ Concert

Ionad/Venue: Halla an Phobail / Parochial Hall – 10 euro

2.00pm Trad for Kids Session
Trad for Kids Session
Ionad/Venue: Oifig

5.00pm Trad for Teens Session
Trad for Teens Session
Ionad/Venue: Oifig

9.00pm Céilí Mór na Féile/ Set Dance Social
Music by the Glór na dTonn Céili Band
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission: €12.00

12.30pm “Slán Abhaile” Sessions
Music Sessions will take place throughout the weekend in all pubs. Shuttles will run from the square in Louisburgh to P’Dans, Killadoon, and Staunton’s Pub, Lecanvey, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.

01  —  The Festival

Heritage &
Tradition

Louisburgh, is a small town on the western seaboard, in an area of great natural beauty, rich in heritage and tradition. Féile Chois Cuain is an annual celebration of this cultural heritage and it has a well-deserved reputation as one of Ireland’s premier traditional arts festivals. It is a magical weekend of music, song and dance, where extraordinary atmosphere prevails as old friends get together and new friendships are forged. Come to Louisburgh this May Bank Holiday Weekend and experience it for yourself!

Is baile beag álainn é Cluain Cearbán – baile atá suite ar an gcósta thiar agus a bhfuil áilleacht nádúrtha, oidhreacht shaibhir agus traidisiúin láidre ag baint leis. Gach bliain, déantar ceiliúradh ar an oidhreacht chultúrtha sin leis an bhFéile. Tá cáil i bhfad is i gcéin ar Fhéile Chois Cuain mar cheann de na féilte ealaíon is fearr in Éirinn. Tá draíocht ag baint leis an deireadh seachtaine ceoil, amhránaíochta agus damhsa seo, áit a mbíonn atmaisféar thar cionn, áit a gcastar seanchairde ar a chéile agus áit a ndéantar cairdis nua. Bí linn i gCluain Cearbán chun blaiseadh den draíocht a fháil an deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc i mí na Bealtaine.

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