Féile na Tána 2026
25 January - 2 February 2026
Clár na Féíle / Festival Programme - subject to change as we are still in the planning process, please check back closer to the festival to confirm times, venues etc!
Dé Domhnaigh 25ú Eanair / Sunday 25th January
13,30
Fáilte roimh gach duine teacht / welcome to all to come along!
Teach Altrainis Chairlinne / Carlingford Nursing Home
saor in aisce / free
16.00 Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch Concert
Martin Hayes fidil TBC
Vona Groarke file TBC
Harp Ireland Ensemble TBC
€20
Taispeantas ealaíne ag Teach an Stáisiúin ar feadh seachtaine na féile
Art exhibition at Carlingford Heritage Centre thoughout the festival week
saor in aisce / free
le Martina Scott, Claire Mc Ateer Conway
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Dé Luain 26ú & Dé Máirt 27ú Eanáir / Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th January
Hands on Harp
Taispeantas ar cláirseach na ngael i scoileanna na leithinse léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
Cooley Peninsula Schools performances presented in association with Cruit Éireann / Harp Ireland -
an introduction to the harp, performance and Question & Answer with a resource pack for students
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Thursday 29th January
4pm Ceiliúradh Oirialla | A Celebration of Oriel
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
€15 / €7
le Gerry O'Connor, fidléir
Sárán, Caoimhe agus Tadhg Ó Maolagáin
Bláithín Mhic Cana, amhránaí
Seamus Murphy seanchaí / historian
9pm Session - All welcome!
PJ O Hare’s
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
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Dé hAoine 30ú Eanair / Friday 30th January
8pm Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin Féile na Tána | Féile na Tána Commission Concert
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15
Bill Whelan -
príomh-thaispeantas de cheol úr ó Bill Whelan do cheithre chláirseach
world premiere of a new work for four Irish harps
coimisiúnithe ag Feile na Tána
commissioned for the festival
featuring harpers Aisling Lyons, Cormac de Barra, Éilis Lavelle & Séamus Ó Flatharta.
Also featuring a duo performance by Caoimhe & Séamus Ó Flatharta on vocals, whistles, flute & harp
Zoe Conway & John Mc Intyre on fiddle & guitar
comh-léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
*jointly-presented by Harp Ireland & Féile na Tána
10pm Session - all welcome!
Lily Finnegans
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
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Saturday 31st January | St. Brigid’s Day | Lá Fhéile Bhríde
11am – 1pm
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm €10
Ceardlann Amhrán Oirghialla’ | Learn songs from Oriel
Group workshop with Bláithín Mhic Cana
1.30pm Registration at Bush Post Primary School
2pm – 5pm Workshops
Bush Post Primary School
Adm €35
Fiddle advanced Liam O'Connor
Fiddle intermediate Caoimhín O Raghallaigh
Tin-whistle advanced Mary Bergin
Tin-whistle easy TBC
Uilleann Pipes TBC
Harp TBC
Flute TBC
Accordion Máirtín O Connor
Concertina Edel Fox
Singing Seamus O Flaherta
Banjo Cathal Hayden
Bódhrán Tristan Rosenstock
Sean nós dancing Stephanie Keane*
Workshops are suitable for all ages with at least three years experience, except those noted * for beginners. Workshops are €35 and cover free entry for the student into the Main Festival Concert.
2.30 – 4pm Siúlóid Oidhreachta Chairlinne
Heritage Walk around Carlingford hosted by Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €10
8pm Mór-Cheolchoirm na Féile [Main Festival Concert]
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm €12 / €6
(free for Féile na Tána students)
Featuring solo and group performances from all our world renowned tutors
10pm Session - all welcome!
Mc Kevitts Hotel
Adm free
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Sunday 2nd February
12pm Bilingual Lecture TBC
Station House Carlingford
Adm €5
4pm ‘Mól an Óige!’ [Praise the Young!] Musician’s Concert
The Foy Centre
Adm free
in memory of the late John Mc Kevitt who was a volunteer with Féile na Tána.
Featuring solo & group performances from over 60 leading young musicians from the area and around Ireland including 'The Sweet Suite' composed and performed by Nós Nua Youth Folk Orchestra led by yan Molloy & Fergal Scahill, Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Bush Post Primary Trad ensembles and more
7pm Session - all welcome!
Rabelo, Carlingford Marina
Adm free
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Monday 2nd February
12pm Easy session using the Féile na Tána Tunebook [available to download for free on our website] including tunes & songs from Oriel led by harper Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla & fiddler Grainne Mc Conville
Venue TBC
Adm free
2.30pm ‘Ciorceal Amhránaíochta’ [Singing Circle]
with Bláthín Mhic Cana and more – all welcome!
Lily Finnegans Bar
Adm free
4pm ‘Bain triall as na píoba’ Try the pipes!
Presented in association with Na Píobairí Uilleann, this pop in event allows people to try a set of pipes, and will feature a demonstration by pipers Liam Winnett & Seamus Ong.
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm free
8pm ‘Clabhsúr na Féile’ | Féile na Tána Festival Closing Party
Ceilí, set & sean nós dancing with tutor, Kathleen Mc Glynn & the Mc Glynn Family
Mullaghbuoy Community Centre
Adm €5
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All events are available for booking on Eventbrite.ie or head over to our website, www.feilenatana.com.
If you have any questions, message Féile na Tána on facebook or by email to [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT OF OUR LITTLE FESTIVAL IN NORTH COUNTY LOUTH!
If you or your business is in a position to sponsor Féile na Tána, let us know!
Sincere thanks to all our sponsors and partners for helping us to make this a festival to remember! Special thanks to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, The Arts Office at Louth County Council, Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland, Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann, Music Generation Louth, Na Píobairí Uilleann & local session sponsors; Lily Finnegans, PJ O'Hare's, McKevitt's Hotel, Rabelo & Carlingford Adventure Centre.
25 January - 2 February 2026
Clár na Féíle / Festival Programme - subject to change as we are still in the planning process, please check back closer to the festival to confirm times, venues etc!
Dé Domhnaigh 25ú Eanair / Sunday 25th January
13,30
Fáilte roimh gach duine teacht / welcome to all to come along!
Teach Altrainis Chairlinne / Carlingford Nursing Home
saor in aisce / free
16.00 Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch Concert
Martin Hayes fidil TBC
Vona Groarke file TBC
Harp Ireland Ensemble TBC
€20
Taispeantas ealaíne ag Teach an Stáisiúin ar feadh seachtaine na féile
Art exhibition at Carlingford Heritage Centre thoughout the festival week
saor in aisce / free
le Martina Scott, Claire Mc Ateer Conway
______________________________
Dé Luain 26ú & Dé Máirt 27ú Eanáir / Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th January
Hands on Harp
Taispeantas ar cláirseach na ngael i scoileanna na leithinse léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
Cooley Peninsula Schools performances presented in association with Cruit Éireann / Harp Ireland -
an introduction to the harp, performance and Question & Answer with a resource pack for students
______________________________
Thursday 29th January
4pm Ceiliúradh Oirialla | A Celebration of Oriel
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
€15 / €7
le Gerry O'Connor, fidléir
Sárán, Caoimhe agus Tadhg Ó Maolagáin
Bláithín Mhic Cana, amhránaí
Seamus Murphy seanchaí / historian
9pm Session - All welcome!
PJ O Hare’s
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
________________________________
Dé hAoine 30ú Eanair / Friday 30th January
8pm Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin Féile na Tána | Féile na Tána Commission Concert
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15
Bill Whelan -
príomh-thaispeantas de cheol úr ó Bill Whelan do cheithre chláirseach
world premiere of a new work for four Irish harps
coimisiúnithe ag Feile na Tána
commissioned for the festival
featuring harpers Aisling Lyons, Cormac de Barra, Éilis Lavelle & Séamus Ó Flatharta.
Also featuring a duo performance by Caoimhe & Séamus Ó Flatharta on vocals, whistles, flute & harp
Zoe Conway & John Mc Intyre on fiddle & guitar
comh-léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
*jointly-presented by Harp Ireland & Féile na Tána
10pm Session - all welcome!
Lily Finnegans
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
__________________________________
Saturday 31st January | St. Brigid’s Day | Lá Fhéile Bhríde
11am – 1pm
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm €10
Ceardlann Amhrán Oirghialla’ | Learn songs from Oriel
Group workshop with Bláithín Mhic Cana
1.30pm Registration at Bush Post Primary School
2pm – 5pm Workshops
Bush Post Primary School
Adm €35
Fiddle advanced Liam O'Connor
Fiddle intermediate Caoimhín O Raghallaigh
Tin-whistle advanced Mary Bergin
Tin-whistle easy TBC
Uilleann Pipes TBC
Harp TBC
Flute TBC
Accordion Máirtín O Connor
Concertina Edel Fox
Singing Seamus O Flaherta
Banjo Cathal Hayden
Bódhrán Tristan Rosenstock
Sean nós dancing Stephanie Keane*
Workshops are suitable for all ages with at least three years experience, except those noted * for beginners. Workshops are €35 and cover free entry for the student into the Main Festival Concert.
2.30 – 4pm Siúlóid Oidhreachta Chairlinne
Heritage Walk around Carlingford hosted by Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €10
8pm Mór-Cheolchoirm na Féile [Main Festival Concert]
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm €12 / €6
(free for Féile na Tána students)
Featuring solo and group performances from all our world renowned tutors
10pm Session - all welcome!
Mc Kevitts Hotel
Adm free
_________________________________
Sunday 2nd February
12pm Bilingual Lecture TBC
Station House Carlingford
Adm €5
4pm ‘Mól an Óige!’ [Praise the Young!] Musician’s Concert
The Foy Centre
Adm free
in memory of the late John Mc Kevitt who was a volunteer with Féile na Tána.
Featuring solo & group performances from over 60 leading young musicians from the area and around Ireland including 'The Sweet Suite' composed and performed by Nós Nua Youth Folk Orchestra led by yan Molloy & Fergal Scahill, Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Bush Post Primary Trad ensembles and more
7pm Session - all welcome!
Rabelo, Carlingford Marina
Adm free
_________________________________
Monday 2nd February
12pm Easy session using the Féile na Tána Tunebook [available to download for free on our website] including tunes & songs from Oriel led by harper Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla & fiddler Grainne Mc Conville
Venue TBC
Adm free
2.30pm ‘Ciorceal Amhránaíochta’ [Singing Circle]
with Bláthín Mhic Cana and more – all welcome!
Lily Finnegans Bar
Adm free
4pm ‘Bain triall as na píoba’ Try the pipes!
Presented in association with Na Píobairí Uilleann, this pop in event allows people to try a set of pipes, and will feature a demonstration by pipers Liam Winnett & Seamus Ong.
St. Michael’s Hall
Adm free
8pm ‘Clabhsúr na Féile’ | Féile na Tána Festival Closing Party
Ceilí, set & sean nós dancing with tutor, Kathleen Mc Glynn & the Mc Glynn Family
Mullaghbuoy Community Centre
Adm €5
___________________________
All events are available for booking on Eventbrite.ie or head over to our website, www.feilenatana.com.
If you have any questions, message Féile na Tána on facebook or by email to [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT OF OUR LITTLE FESTIVAL IN NORTH COUNTY LOUTH!
If you or your business is in a position to sponsor Féile na Tána, let us know!
Sincere thanks to all our sponsors and partners for helping us to make this a festival to remember! Special thanks to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, The Arts Office at Louth County Council, Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland, Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann, Music Generation Louth, Na Píobairí Uilleann & local session sponsors; Lily Finnegans, PJ O'Hare's, McKevitt's Hotel, Rabelo & Carlingford Adventure Centre.
Artwork by Martina Scott commissioned by Féile na Tána
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