Gig Rig Schedule | Sunday 4th
Opening Ceremony followed by live music from 3pm | Schedule subject to change
Please note all Events are subject to change, you will be notified of any changes in advance. There will be more events and concerts listed in the coming days.
Opening Ceremony followed by live music from 3pm | Schedule subject to change
Music Cuckoo’s Nest & friends with singer Róisín Dempsey and Aileen Kennedy on harp
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You'll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don't miss it!
Traditional Fiddler John Roche has had a lifelong interest in the traditional music, song and dance of his native Wexford. Over the past number of years, he has been collecting, notating and making available online, a vast store of traditional music associated with County Wexford. In particular, he has sought, found and in most cases, … Continue reading Book Launch of The Wexford Tune Book – Traditional Compositions, Collections & Repertoire from County Wexford by John Roche
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You'll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don't miss it!
Date & Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 A junior history presentation for all the family to enjoy with our local Viking Derek. Suitable for 10 years +. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event. Booking is essential as places are limited. If you require additional support to attend this … Continue reading The Vikings and the Wexford Connection
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most significant talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of his chosen instrument – the violin – his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create a formidable artistic intelligence. He has … Continue reading Talking Music – Martin Hayes in conversation with Toner Quinn
The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective are a group of writers based in Wexford doing a series of readings in the National Opera House as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. See National Opera House website for details: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 | National Opera House Tuesday 6th 4.00pm - Official Launch Wednesday … Continue reading The Purple and Gold Writers’ Collective & Friends
Originally from Ferns, Co. Wexford, Nóra is a music lecturer in the Department of Arts at the South East Technological University, Waterford City. She has two consecutive All Ireland Senior Piano titles from the late 1980s. Her first book titled ‘Music and Memories, A Documented History of the Waterford City Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’ … Continue reading Book Launch – ‘Mo Cheol’ by Nóra Byrne Kavanagh
Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian-Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki) came together in early 2023 to form CUAS, a collective that performs and celebrates the wild and diverse musical traditions of West Kerry. Inspired by the emotive songs and the vibrant dance traditions of the area, … Continue reading CUAS with Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian-Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki)
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don’t miss it!
Date & Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Join us, and Author Caroline Busher in Wexford Library during the Fleadh, for what will be a great children's literature event. Caroline’s novel The Spectacular Library of Magical Things, tells the story of Síofra, a young banshee who lives on an enchanted island off the … Continue reading The Spectacular Library of Magical Things with author Caroline Busher
Refreshments & music served after walk Hosted by Taghmon Action Group
The Course of Music and Musicians of County Wexford will be presented by Wexford fiddle player John Roche. It will provide a general illustrated overview of the story of traditional Irish music in the Model County over the past 300 years, focussing on the cultural movements, personalities and achievements that have contributed to make a … Continue reading The Course of Music & Musicians from County Wexford Talk presented by John Roche
Fintan Vallely is a musician, writer and speaker in and on Traditional music. A performer since his younger teens in the early 1960s, he has travelled widely playing music - in Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, Canada, the USA, Asia and Australia, and in 1986 was the author of Timber, the first tutor for Irish flute. He … Continue reading Book Launch – The Companion to Irish Traditional Music with Fintan Vallely
A native of County Wexford, Prof. Kevin Whelan is one of Ireland’s best known and widely published scholars and was the inaugural Michael Smurfit Director of Notre Dame Dublin 1998-2024. During his tenure, he taught over 3,000 Notre Dame undergraduates. He has been a visiting professor at New York University, Boston College and Concordia University … Continue reading Old and new Wexford maps, an interactive presentation with Kevin Whelan
Who Am I Now presented by Tranquillity. Featuring music by Tulua Adult €10.00 Child €5.00
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don’t miss it!
Historical tour to Vinegar Hill and Oulart with historian Brian Ó Cléirigh Bualadh ag Westgate Heritage Centre | 10.00 am | €20 Ticéad le fáil ar an maidin
Aileen Lambert is a traditional singer, curator, facilitator, song-collector, and songwriter. She has undertaken numerous innovative community based local song collection projects in County Wexford which have resulted in a series of songbooks with accompanying recordings. Her research into songs connecting Ireland with Newfoundland, CA and the Appalachian region in the US has uncovered a … Continue reading From local song collections to Newfoundland and Appalachian song connections – Aileen Lambert
Thursday, 8 August 12.00pm Aileen Lambert - Young Singers Session 2.00pm Phil Berry - Wexford Singers Session 6.00pm John Tunney - The Stone Fiddle (Book Launch & Songs) 8.00pm Marianne McAleer - Open Singing Session
Date & Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Thursday, August 8, 2024 Niamh has been teaching Sean Nos Dance in the Wexford area for 15 years. She loves the self-expression of Sean Nós dance and the freedom which it gives to the rhythms of the music. Niamh is a trained Irish Step Dancer and Modern Dancer. Niamh teaches children … Continue reading Sean Nós Dancing with Niamh Page – Family event
Book Launch, song and poetry, Eamon Ó Ceallaigh
Join us in Wexford on Thursday 8th August 2024, as we attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group playing tin whistles over a continuous 5-minute period! Organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and the FEC, this world record attempt invites tin whistle players of all ages to participate! We need 1,200 people … Continue reading Fleadh Cheoil 2024 – Tin Whistle Guinness World Record Attempt
Roisín Nic Ghearailt, Cúán de Búrca, Jade Beo, The Hugo Lynn Experience, Melanie O’Reilly’s Gaelic Jazz Ensemble
Mayo native, Colm Brennan is an internationally renowned sculptor who has lived in North Wexford for many years. He had published extensive volumes of poetry and self-composed traditional songs in Irish and English. During the Fleadh, in Green Acres Gallery, he is exhibiting a series of woodcuts depicting Sean Nós songs which are also available … Continue reading Ó Fhonnadoireacht go Greanadoireacht: from Sean nós songs to Woodcut Prints presented by Colm Brennan
Wexford Walking Trails together with Wexford Country Council, Healthy Wexford and the Irish Farmer’s Association are delighted to invite you to as and a special Fleadh Cheoil Heritage Walk on Thursday 8th August 2024. We are all celebrating and welcoming the Fleadh and hope you can join us on what is a particularly interesting walk … Continue reading FLEADH CHEOIL HERITAGE WALK
Following the success of their 2007 album Pride of the West, renowned duo, John Wynne (Flute) and John McEvoy (Fiddle), are set to unveil their new album, The Dancer at the Fair. Joining the much-celebrated duet are John Doyle on guitar and mandola, Mike McCague, bouzouki and guitar, Brian McGrath, keyboards, and Pádraic Keane on bodhrán – … Continue reading The Dancer at The Fair. John Wynne (flute) & John McEvoy (fiddle) – CD Launch
Comórtais Ceol | Comórtais Rince
Music Competitions | Dance Competitions
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don’t miss it!
The Louise Duffy Show live outside Wexford Arts Centre 12.00-1.00pm | RTÉ Radio 1
Ríl an Rodaí - BEO | 3.00pm-5.00pm | RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Join folklorist Michael Fortune (folklore.ie) for an overview of the unique folklore, practices and customs of his native Co. Wexford. For the Fleadh, Michael will present an hour-long talk which will look at funeral practices, wedding customs, mumming traditions and farming and calendar rituals and beliefs. The talk will also make reference to the shared … Continue reading The Unique Folklore of Co. Wexford Presentation with Mick Fortune
Friday, 9 August 12.00pm Kara O'Brien - Limerick Singers Session 2.00pm Rachel Uí Fhaoláin - North Wexford Singers Session 7.00pm Paddy Berry - "Sing a song for Paddy" Singing Session 8.00pm Vivian Molloy - Open Singing Session
Gorey native, Mark Redmond, will cover the history of the renowned players of the uilleann pipes throughout County Wexford since the 1700's and Mark will include pertinent musical samples on an array of uilleann pipes during the lecture. Mark Redmond continues the musical tradition of the Uilleann Pipes and is an expert musician and piper … Continue reading The Piping tradition of Co. Wexford with Mark Redmond (Piper)
5.00pm-6.00pm Cleití na Péacóige Is grúpa ceoltóirí amaitéaracha díograiseacha iad Cleití na Péacóige. Seinnimid ár leaganacha féin de fhoinn thraidisiúnta na hÉireann agus foinn rince. D’imir muid roimhe seo ag imeachtaí pobail i Loch Garman. 6.00pm-6:30pm Filíocht as Gaeilge na hAlban Casann Cúán de Búrca filíocht bhailithe i nGaeilge na hAlban agus é ag plé … Continue reading Beo i Selskar | Live in Selskar (Dé hAoine 9 Lúnasa)
In this, her first publication of 111 Original Irish Music Compositions Josephine Marsh is delighted to present a collection which includes reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, waltzes, planxties, barn-dances and slow pieces. Many of her tunes have made their way into the traditional canon and have been recorded by various musicians including, Michael McGoldrick … Continue reading Book Launch – 111 Original Irish Music Compositions by Josephine Marsh
The John Creedon Show live outside Wexford Arts Centre RTÉ Radio1 | 7.00pm - 9.00pm Friday 9th August
Monster Ceílí featuring the Taobh na Mara and Pipers Cross Ceílí Bands
Adults €20.00 Child €15.00 Family Ticket €55.00
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don’t miss it!
Tapaigh do dheis! Beidh Cúla4 agus Niamh Ní Chróinín ar shráideanna Loch Garman le linn Fhleadh na bliana seo, ó mheán lae Dé hAoine an 9 Lúnasa agus ó mheán lae Dé Sathairn an 10 Lúnasa. Beidh stáitse soghluaiste leo chun go mbeidh deis agat do chumas ceoil, amhránaíochta, damhsa nó go deimhin aon bhua … Continue reading TG4 | cúla 4
Saturday, 10 August 10.00am John O'Byrne - Singing Walking Tour of Wexford Town (meet 9.45AM at Wexford Arts Centre) 12.00pm John O'Byrne - Wexford Singers Session 2.00pm Jim Walsh - Cork Singers Session 7.00pm Tommy Dunn - Ulster Singers Session 8.00pm Seamus Brogan - Open Singing Session
Date & Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Saturday, August 10, 2024 Music for babies and toddlers including Irish phrases and Irish language and Irish music. Suitable for 0-4 yrs. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event. Booking is essential as places are limited. If you require additional support to attend this event, please … Continue reading Moo Music session for babies and toddlers in Wexford Library
Ríl an Rodaí - BEO | 1.20pm-3.00pm | RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Lane To The Glen: This album is a classic combination of fiddle, button accordion and piano from Sligo's Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Daithí Gormley (accordion) and Samantha Harvey (piano). A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin, Oisín Mac Diarmada began playing fiddle in Clare, before moving to Sligo at a young age and developing … Continue reading Double CD Launch – Lane to the Glen – Oisin Mac Diarmada, Daithí Gormley, Samantha Harvey & Epiphany – Elaine Reilly
Bain seolt as ceol beo le RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta lasmuigh d'Ionad Ealaíon Loch Garman | 3.30pm - 5.00pm | RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Ben MacCaoilte, Amano, Éire agus Chulainn, Álanna Hammel, Noeleen Ní Cholla. Imlé
The Mulcahy family, Bríd Harper, Tom Doorley, Eamonn Cotter, Aoife Granville, Daire Bracken, Connie O’Connell, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Eoin Ó Cionnaith, Michelle O'Sullivan, Eibhlín de Paor, Paudie O'Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Antóin Mac Gabhann, Áine Nic Gabhann, Micheál Ó Raghallaigh, MacDara Ó Raghallaigh, Denis Liddy, Elvie Moore, Michael Tubridy, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Clann Uí Mhurchú, … Continue reading Séamus Mac Mathúna Remembered
Éire is Alba | Wexford RTÉ Concert Orchestra David Brophy, conductor Zoë Conway, fiddle John Mc Intyre, guitar Julie Fowlis, vocalist Éamon Doorley, bouzouki, fiddle, vocals The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, under conductor David Brophy, join legendary folk musicians, RTÉ CO Associate Artist Zoë Conway, John Mc Intyre, Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley. Celebrating a shared … Continue reading RTE Concert Orchestra
Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é!
Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers and much much more. Don’t miss it!
Meet at Nicky Rackard Statue, Selsksar Square
Celebrating the Very Best of Wexford Food Come and meet our Wexford Food Producers and taste the very best that Wexford has to offer at the ‘Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall’ located at the Wexford Presbyterian Church, Anne Street, Wexford. The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall runs from Wednesday 7th August to Sunday 11th August … Continue reading THE WEXFORD FLEADH ARTISAN FOOD HALL
The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective are a group of writers based in Wexford doing a series of readings in the National Opera House as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Sunday, 11 August 12.00pm Stephen Connor - Belfast Singers Session 2.00pm Sean Faulkner - Drogheda Singers Session 7.00pm Music Generation - Clonroche Traveller Girls 8.00pm Micheál Marrinan - Open Singing Session
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