Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival – Kilrush Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival 2026

A shuttle bus will operate on Saturday, Sunday & Monday from Killimer Car Ferry to Kilrush town centre for the Ceili’s and will return after the Ceili has concluded.

For the 2.30 pm Ceili on Saturday. Collection from the 1.30pm ferry and back after the conclusion of the Ceili at 5.30 from Kilrush
For the 6pm Ceili on Sunday collection from the 4.30pm ferry and back at 9pm
For the 6pm Ceili on Monday collection from the 4.30pm ferry and back at 9pm

Further details from 08727663718 or 0860854834

Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival 2026

July 29th- August 4rd- 2026

Thursday July 30^th

8pm: Seisiun at Teach Cheoil

Friday August 1^st

10am: Music Workshops

2pm: Dance Workshops

7pm: Official Opening of Festival & Ceili in the Square with the DalgCais Ceili Band:

10pm: Music in the town bars

Saturday August 2^nd

10am Music Workshops

10am Dance workshops

2.30pm. Open-Air Ceili in the square with Johnny Reidy Ceili Band

8pm: Concert at Teach Ceoil.

10pm: Music in the town bars

Sunday August 3^rd

12pm: Traditional Mass.

1pm Display at Vandeleur Walled Gardens

3pm: Cultural display in the square:

6pm: Ceili in the Square with Donie Nolan Ceili Band

10pm. Music in the town bars

Monday August 5^th

3pm Busking competition in Kilrush town.

6pm. Open air Ceili in the Square with the Shandrum Ceili band.

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