Féile na Tána 2026
25 Eanáir - 2 Feabhra 2026
25 January - 2 February 2026
Clár na Féile / Festival Programme
Dé Domhnaigh 25ú Eanair / Sunday 25th January
Taispeantas ealaíne ag Teach an Stáisiúin ar feadh seachtaine na féile
Art exhibition at the Station House, Carlingford thoughout the festival week
saor in aisce / free
le/with artists Martina Scott, Claire Mc Ateer & more
13:30
Ballad and Music Session to start our festival...Fáilte roimh gach duine / welcome to all to come along!
Teach Altrainis Chairlinne / Carlingford Nursing Home led by Paddy Mc Intyre
Saor in aisce / free
16.00
Talk/presentation
Ón gCos go Cluas - From Dancing To Listening
Reflections by Dr. Fintan Vallely on the role of South Ulster in the 75 years of the transformation of Traditional music from being social to personal, from casual to professional, from being the only available music to being a choice among many genres.
Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn
Adm £5
18.00
Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch Concert
Liam O Maonlaí voice/piano
Vincent Woods poet
and the Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland All-Island Ensemble, led by harper Síofra Ní
Dhubhghaill, presents Anáil Ársa na Seanmhaoine, a re-imagining of music of the ancient
harpers from the Bunting & Neal Collections by the acclaimed harper-composer Michael Rooney.
Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s tickets €10
presented in association with Harp Ireland & Poetry Ireland
20:00
Lily Finnegans, Whitestown
Session led by Dave Sheridan, flute...all welcome!
Adm free
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Hands on Harp
Taispeantais scol ar cláirseach na ngael léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
Three days of schools performances presented in association with Cruit Éireann / Harp Ireland -
caint ar chúlra na cláirsí, ceol agus comhrá le fillteáin acmhainne do mhic léinn
an introduction to the harp, performance and Question & Answer with a resource pack for school students in the Oriel region.
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Dé Luain 26ú Eanáir / Monday 26th January
20:00
Ciorcal amhránaíochta | Singing Circle le/with Piaras Ó Lorcáin...all welcome!
Larkins, Forkhill
Adm free
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Dé Céadaoin 28ú Eanáir / Wednesday 28th January
18:00
Try the Pipes Event with Na Píobairí Uilleann | 'Bain Triall as na Píoba'
Presented in association with Na Píobairí Uilleann, this pop up event allows people of all ages to try a set of pipes, and will feature a talk and demonstration by pipers, Tommy Martin & Seamus Ong.
Lislea Community Centre
Adm free
19:00-20:15
Easy Session
led by Breige Quinn, fiddle & Finbar Magee, guitar...all welcome!
Lislea Community Centre
Adm free
_________________________________
Déardaoin 29ú Eanáir / Thursday 29th January
19:00
Ceiliúradh Oirialla | A Celebration of Oriel
le/with Gerry O'Connor, fiddle
Sárán, Caoimhe agus Tadhg Ó Maolagáin, concertina, fiddle & dance
Bláithín Mhic Cana, singer
Seamus Murphy seanchaí / historian
Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn
Adm £12/ U18s ticket £8 Adm €14/ U18s ticket €9
21:00
Session led by Niall Murphy, fiddle & Reuben Agnew, guitar...all welcome!
Larkin's Forkhill
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
21:00
PJ O'Hare's, Carlingford
Session led by Seamus Ó Rócháin, uilleann pipes...all welcome!
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
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Dé hAoine 30ú Eanair / Friday 30th January
20.00 Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin Féile na Tána | Féile na Tána Commission Concert
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s ticket €10
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, Gráinne Meyer & Séamus Ó Flatharta
Also featuring a duo performance by Caoimhe & Séamus Ó Flatharta on vocals, whistles, flute & harp
Zoë Conway & John Mc Intyre on fiddle & guitar
comh-léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
*jointly-presented by Harp Ireland & Féile na Tána
22:00
Session led by Patrick & Christopher Conway - all welcome!
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Saor in aisce / free admission
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Saturday 31st January | St. Brigid’s Day | Lá Fhéile Bhríde
10:30 – 12:00
'Ceardlann Amhrán Oirghialla’ | Learn songs from Oriel
Group workshop for primary school children with Piaras Ó Lorcáin
Lislea Community Centre
Adm £8
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 Ó Raghallaigh
Tin-whistle advanced Mary Bergin
Tin-whistle easy Bríd O'Donoghue*
Uilleann Pipes Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl
Harp Cormac de Barra
Flute Éamonn de Barra
Accordion Máirtín O'Connor
Concertina Edel Fox
Singing Séamus Ó Flatharta*
Banjo Cathal Hayden
Bódhrán Tristan Rosenstock
Sean nós dancing Stephanie Keane*
Guitar Seamie O Dowd
Workshops are suitable for all ages with at least three years experience, except those noted * for beginners. Workshops are €35
Please note due to location change this year, tickets will need to be booked separately for the tutor's concert
14:30 – 16:00 Siúlóid Oidhreachta Chairlinne
Heritage Walk around Carlingford hosted by Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €10
20:00 Mór-Cheolchoirm na Féile [Main Festival Concert]
Featuring solo and group performances from all our world renowned tutors;
Cormac & Éamon de Barra
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Bríd O Donohue
Liam O Connor & Stephanie Keane
Séamus Ó Flatharta
Edel Fox, Mary Bergin, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail & Tristan Rosenstock
Cathal Hayden, Máirtín O Connor & Seamie O Dowd
Finale le gach duine ar stáitse/ finale with all on stage
Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s ticket €10
22:00
Session led by Fergal McArdle, concertina and Feilimí O Connor, guitar ... all welcome!
Mc Kevitts Hotel
Adm free
_________________________________
Sunday 1st February / Dé Domhnaigh 1ú Feabhra
St. Brigid's Day • Lá Fhéile Bhríde
16:00 ‘Mól an Óige!’ [Praise the Young!] Musician’s Concert
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 Ryan Molloy & Fergal Scahill, Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Bush Post Primary Trad ensembles & more
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free for performers, €5 general admission
18:00
Make your own St. Brigid's Cross
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free
19:00
Session led by Feilimí O Connor ... all welcome!
Rabelo, Carlingford Marina
Adm free
_________________________________
Monday 2nd February
12:00
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
Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free
16:00
Session led by Kerrianne McArdle, flute and Fionnuala Kirby, flute ... all welcome
Lily Finnegans Bar, Whitestown
Adm free
20:00 ‘Céilí na Féile’ | Festival Céilí
Ceilí, set & sean nós dancing with tutor, Kathleen Mc Glynn & the Mc Glynn Family
Music by Mick O'Connor, accordion & Mary Corcoran, keyboard
Mullaghbuoy Community Centre
Adm €10 - tickets for sale on the door
20:00
Larkin's Bar, Forkhill
‘Ciorceal Amhránaíochta’ [Singing Circle]
with Bláthín Mhic Cana, Feilimí O Connor & more – all welcome!
Adm free
________________________
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 ORIEL!
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 Council of Northern Ireland, The Arts Office at Louth County Council, Harp Ireland, Poetry Ireland, Music Generation Louth, Na Píobairí Uilleann & local sponsors; Lily Finnegans, PJ O'Hare's, McKevitt's Hotel, Rabelo, Carlingford Heritage Centre & The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Ba mhaith linn ar mbuíochas a ghlacadh le Chomhairle Ealaíon na hÉireann, Comhairle Ealaíon Thuaisceart Éireann agus Comhairle Condae Lú as a gcuid tacaíochta leanúnach go háirithe don bhliain seo, Éigse Éireann, Crúit Éireann, Music Generation Louth agus Na Piobairí Uilleann. Ní bheadh Féile na Tána ann gan sibh. Go raibh maith agaibh uilig!
25 Eanáir - 2 Feabhra 2026
25 January - 2 February 2026
Clár na Féile / Festival Programme
Dé Domhnaigh 25ú Eanair / Sunday 25th January
Taispeantas ealaíne ag Teach an Stáisiúin ar feadh seachtaine na féile
Art exhibition at the Station House, Carlingford thoughout the festival week
saor in aisce / free
le/with artists Martina Scott, Claire Mc Ateer & more
13:30
Ballad and Music Session to start our festival...Fáilte roimh gach duine / welcome to all to come along!
Teach Altrainis Chairlinne / Carlingford Nursing Home led by Paddy Mc Intyre
Saor in aisce / free
16.00
Talk/presentation
Ón gCos go Cluas - From Dancing To Listening
Reflections by Dr. Fintan Vallely on the role of South Ulster in the 75 years of the transformation of Traditional music from being social to personal, from casual to professional, from being the only available music to being a choice among many genres.
Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn
Adm £5
18.00
Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch Concert
Liam O Maonlaí voice/piano
Vincent Woods poet
and the Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland All-Island Ensemble, led by harper Síofra Ní
Dhubhghaill, presents Anáil Ársa na Seanmhaoine, a re-imagining of music of the ancient
harpers from the Bunting & Neal Collections by the acclaimed harper-composer Michael Rooney.
Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s tickets €10
presented in association with Harp Ireland & Poetry Ireland
20:00
Lily Finnegans, Whitestown
Session led by Dave Sheridan, flute...all welcome!
Adm free
______________________________
Hands on Harp
Taispeantais scol ar cláirseach na ngael léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
Three days of schools performances presented in association with Cruit Éireann / Harp Ireland -
caint ar chúlra na cláirsí, ceol agus comhrá le fillteáin acmhainne do mhic léinn
an introduction to the harp, performance and Question & Answer with a resource pack for school students in the Oriel region.
______________________________
Dé Luain 26ú Eanáir / Monday 26th January
20:00
Ciorcal amhránaíochta | Singing Circle le/with Piaras Ó Lorcáin...all welcome!
Larkins, Forkhill
Adm free
_______________________________
Dé Céadaoin 28ú Eanáir / Wednesday 28th January
18:00
Try the Pipes Event with Na Píobairí Uilleann | 'Bain Triall as na Píoba'
Presented in association with Na Píobairí Uilleann, this pop up event allows people of all ages to try a set of pipes, and will feature a talk and demonstration by pipers, Tommy Martin & Seamus Ong.
Lislea Community Centre
Adm free
19:00-20:15
Easy Session
led by Breige Quinn, fiddle & Finbar Magee, guitar...all welcome!
Lislea Community Centre
Adm free
_________________________________
Déardaoin 29ú Eanáir / Thursday 29th January
19:00
Ceiliúradh Oirialla | A Celebration of Oriel
le/with Gerry O'Connor, fiddle
Sárán, Caoimhe agus Tadhg Ó Maolagáin, concertina, fiddle & dance
Bláithín Mhic Cana, singer
Seamus Murphy seanchaí / historian
Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn
Adm £12/ U18s ticket £8 Adm €14/ U18s ticket €9
21:00
Session led by Niall Murphy, fiddle & Reuben Agnew, guitar...all welcome!
Larkin's Forkhill
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
21:00
PJ O'Hare's, Carlingford
Session led by Seamus Ó Rócháin, uilleann pipes...all welcome!
Cead isteach saor in aisce / free admission
________________________________
Dé hAoine 30ú Eanair / Friday 30th January
20.00 Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin Féile na Tána | Féile na Tána Commission Concert
Ionad Oidhreachta Chairlinne / Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s ticket €10
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, Gráinne Meyer & Séamus Ó Flatharta
Also featuring a duo performance by Caoimhe & Séamus Ó Flatharta on vocals, whistles, flute & harp
Zoë Conway & John Mc Intyre on fiddle & guitar
comh-léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána
*jointly-presented by Harp Ireland & Féile na Tána
22:00
Session led by Patrick & Christopher Conway - all welcome!
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Saor in aisce / free admission
__________________________________
Saturday 31st January | St. Brigid’s Day | Lá Fhéile Bhríde
10:30 – 12:00
'Ceardlann Amhrán Oirghialla’ | Learn songs from Oriel
Group workshop for primary school children with Piaras Ó Lorcáin
Lislea Community Centre
Adm £8
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 Ó Raghallaigh
Tin-whistle advanced Mary Bergin
Tin-whistle easy Bríd O'Donoghue*
Uilleann Pipes Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl
Harp Cormac de Barra
Flute Éamonn de Barra
Accordion Máirtín O'Connor
Concertina Edel Fox
Singing Séamus Ó Flatharta*
Banjo Cathal Hayden
Bódhrán Tristan Rosenstock
Sean nós dancing Stephanie Keane*
Guitar Seamie O Dowd
Workshops are suitable for all ages with at least three years experience, except those noted * for beginners. Workshops are €35
Please note due to location change this year, tickets will need to be booked separately for the tutor's concert
14:30 – 16:00 Siúlóid Oidhreachta Chairlinne
Heritage Walk around Carlingford hosted by Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €10
20:00 Mór-Cheolchoirm na Féile [Main Festival Concert]
Featuring solo and group performances from all our world renowned tutors;
Cormac & Éamon de Barra
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Bríd O Donohue
Liam O Connor & Stephanie Keane
Séamus Ó Flatharta
Edel Fox, Mary Bergin, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail & Tristan Rosenstock
Cathal Hayden, Máirtín O Connor & Seamie O Dowd
Finale le gach duine ar stáitse/ finale with all on stage
Carlingford Heritage Centre
Adm €15 / U18s ticket €10
22:00
Session led by Fergal McArdle, concertina and Feilimí O Connor, guitar ... all welcome!
Mc Kevitts Hotel
Adm free
_________________________________
Sunday 1st February / Dé Domhnaigh 1ú Feabhra
St. Brigid's Day • Lá Fhéile Bhríde
16:00 ‘Mól an Óige!’ [Praise the Young!] Musician’s Concert
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 Ryan Molloy & Fergal Scahill, Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Bush Post Primary Trad ensembles & more
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free for performers, €5 general admission
18:00
Make your own St. Brigid's Cross
The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free
19:00
Session led by Feilimí O Connor ... all welcome!
Rabelo, Carlingford Marina
Adm free
_________________________________
Monday 2nd February
12:00
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
Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Adm free
16:00
Session led by Kerrianne McArdle, flute and Fionnuala Kirby, flute ... all welcome
Lily Finnegans Bar, Whitestown
Adm free
20:00 ‘Céilí na Féile’ | Festival Céilí
Ceilí, set & sean nós dancing with tutor, Kathleen Mc Glynn & the Mc Glynn Family
Music by Mick O'Connor, accordion & Mary Corcoran, keyboard
Mullaghbuoy Community Centre
Adm €10 - tickets for sale on the door
20:00
Larkin's Bar, Forkhill
‘Ciorceal Amhránaíochta’ [Singing Circle]
with Bláthín Mhic Cana, Feilimí O Connor & more – all welcome!
Adm free
________________________
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 ORIEL!
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 Council of Northern Ireland, The Arts Office at Louth County Council, Harp Ireland, Poetry Ireland, Music Generation Louth, Na Píobairí Uilleann & local sponsors; Lily Finnegans, PJ O'Hare's, McKevitt's Hotel, Rabelo, Carlingford Heritage Centre & The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford
Ba mhaith linn ar mbuíochas a ghlacadh le Chomhairle Ealaíon na hÉireann, Comhairle Ealaíon Thuaisceart Éireann agus Comhairle Condae Lú as a gcuid tacaíochta leanúnach go háirithe don bhliain seo, Éigse Éireann, Crúit Éireann, Music Generation Louth agus Na Piobairí Uilleann. Ní bheadh Féile na Tána ann gan sibh. Go raibh maith agaibh uilig!
Photography by Robin Barnes
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