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A celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance

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12

Classes

18

Tutors

4

Concerts

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.

· Classes, Concerts & Céili's ·

02  —  Programme of events | 2025

What’s on

Come and join in the fun.

Beidh Míle Fáilte Romhat.

Lead up Event!

4.00pm: By the Light of the Silvery Moon

Join us for a special evening of Irish tales, beautifully brought to life through words and music by seanchaí and fiddler Aindrias de Staic.
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission: €15.00

5.00pm: Céad Míle Fáilte Sessions
Ionad/Venue: McNamara’s & An Bhun Abhainn

7.00pm: Mol an Óige: Ceolchoirm le sárcheoltóiri óga
Youth concert featuring local and visiting artists
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission: €5.00

9.30pm: Imeachtaí Seolta na Féile / Féile Launch Events
Music sessions in local pubs.
Singing Session in Staunton’s, Lecanvy.

9.30pm: Seoladh Albaim/Album Launch | Northern Sky’ by The Friel Sisters
‘Northern Sky’ by The Friel Sisters – featuring sisters Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel, alongside Cathal Ó Curráin and Marty Barry.
Ionad/Venue: P Dan’s, Killadoon

11.00am – 4.00pm Ceardlanna Ceoil – Masterclasses
Registration from 10:30. Lunch 13:00-14:00
Ionad/Venue: Sancta Maria College
Táille/Admission: €10.00

Tutors/Teagascóiri
• Fidil / Fiddle: Clare Friel / Emma Sweeney
• Bosca Ceoil / Accordion: Nuala Hehir / Joseph Mannion
• Feadóg Mhór / Flute: Catherine McEvoy / Barry Kerr
• Feadóg / Tin Whistle: Sarah-Jane Woods / Anne-Marie Grogan
• Consairtín / Concertina: Cáitlin Nic Gabhann / Colm Browne
• Bainseó / Banjo: Cathal Ó Curráin
• Cláirseach / Harp: Síle Denver
• Tionlacan Pianó / Piano Accompaniment: Paul Clesham
• Amhránaíocht Thraidisiúnta / Traditional Singing: Deirdre Scanlan
• Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-Nós: Saileog Ní Cheannabháin
• Damhsa ar an Sean-Nós / Sean-Nós Dancing: Gearóid Ó Dubháin & Pádraig Ó Dubháin
• Taibhiú Ceoil do Dhéagóirí/ Group Performance for Teenagers:  Maggie Maguire

• Ceardlann Rince Seit / Set Dance Workshop: Pádraig & Róisín McEneany
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall

Note: Lunch break 1pm – 2pm

11.00am – 12.30pm: Club na Féile le hAntaine Ó Faracháin
Ionad/Venue: Sancta Maria College
Spraoi do Pháistí. Musical fun for the little ones.

2.00pm Trad for Kids Session
Trad for Teens Session with Alisha McMahon and Caoimhe Kearins
Ionad/Venue: Oifig

4.15pm – 6.00pm: Seisiún Amhránaíochta ar an Sean-Nós:
Le scoth na n-amhránaithe ar an Sean-nós: Antaine Ó Faracháin, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Caitlín Ní Chualáin, Traolach Ó Conghaile agus níos mó le deimhniú.
Bean an Tí: Nollaig Ní Laoire
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission €5.00

5.00pm Trad for Teens Session
Trad for Teens Session with Órnaith Ní Loingsigh and Conor O’Loughlin
Ionad/Venue: Oifig

8.00pm 30 Bliain ag Fás The Féile Reunion Concert
The 30-year Féile Reunion concert will feature musicians, singers, and dancers, now cherished friends, representing each year of the Féile since its inception in 1995: Colm O’Donnell, Méabh Ní Lochlainn, Marie Walsh, Antóin MacGabhann, Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Hughie Grogan, Anne-Marie Grogan, Peter Farrell, Catherine McEvoy, Áine Ní Raghallaigh, Paul Clesham, Sarah Jane Woods, Nollaig Ní Laoire, Maggie Maguire, Deirdre O’Grady, Paddy Allen, Josie Ó Ceannabháin, Pádraig & Gearóid Ó Dubháin, Antaine Ó Faracháin, Cian Kearins, Caoimhe Kearins, Chris Maguire, John Weir, Anthony Quigney, Nuala Hehir, Geraldine McNamara, Noel O’Grady, Ronan Regan and many more.
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission: €10.00

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

4.00pm Ceolchoirm na dTeagascóirí
Featuring this year’s tutors, Síle Denvir, Barry Kerr, Johnny Óg Connolly, Pádraig Ó Dubhghaill, Clíodhna Costello, Colm Browne, Emma Sweeney, Cathal Ó Curráin, Clare Friel, Becky Ní Éallaithe, Deirdre Scanlan, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Peadar Ó Ceannabháin and a host of other artists.
Ionad/Venue: Parochial Hall
Táille/Admission: €10.00

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 Dartry 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.

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