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Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival

Kilrush, West Clare

Concerts/Performances
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Traditional Music and Dance
Free To Visit
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TBC 2025

Dance your way into the week-long Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival, and enjoy céilís, music, workshops, concerts, dance displays, and so much more.

Set your self up for five days of music, dancing, and fun at the Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival from 31st July to 5th August 2024. This year’s festival will feature all sorts of activities, from interactive music and dance workshops to open air céilís and more. The lineup for the festival is as follows:

Wednesday 31st July: Singer’s night at Teach Ceoil.

Thursday 1st August: Seisiún at Teach Ceoil.

Friday 2nd August: Music & dance workshops, official opening at 7pm followed by an open air céilí with DalgCais Céilí band.

Saturday 3rd August: Music & dance workshops, open air display in the town square, open air céilí at 3pm with Johnny Reidy Céilí Band, concert at Tech Ceoil at 8p.m.

Sunday 4th August: Music & dance workshops, open air display in the town square. open air céilí at 7p.m with the Shandrum Céilí Band.

Monday 5th August: Music & dance workshops, open air display in the town square, open air céilí at 6pm, farewell session at Crotty’s Pub at 8p.m, music in the town’s bars every night at 9.30p.m.

  

Good to Know

Venues:  Kilrush Town Square, Teach Ceoil Kilrush, Community Centre Kilrush

About Kilrush

The popular heritage town of Kilrush, on the mouth of the River Shannon on the Wild Atlantic Way, is home to top attractions and great activities.