Six headline concerts and Festival Club nights in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Tickets are on sale now — the Session Trail, workshops, singing events and free events will be announced here shortly.
Ticketed Events
The six ticketed highlights of the 34th festival, in order of night. All take place at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland.
The festival opens with one of the most distinctive young voices in Irish traditional singing, back in Castleisland after last year’s sold-out concert.
with Damien Mullane & Seán O’Meara, plus Flat to the Matt
One of the most celebrated names in Irish traditional music comes to Castleisland, with support from Damien Mullane and Seán O’Meara.
The marquee event of the Sliabh Luachra year — a celebration of the region’s distinctive polkas, slides and slow airs.
Greta Curtin · Rebecca McCarthy Kent · Kealan O’Connor · Seán Kelliher
High-octane, up-tempo traditional music late into the night, followed by a Trad Disco with DJ Conor Crimmins.
Noel Hill & Liam O’Connor and Pauline Scanlon co-headlining, with special guests Liz Kane & Danny O’Mahony
The grand finale — a spectacular line-up of Irish traditional music’s finest for one unforgettable night. Begins at 7:00 pm sharp.
Pólca 4, followed by Trad Disco with DJ Conor Crimmins
Pólca 4 bring the festival to a close with a night of high-octane trad, followed by a late-night Trad Disco.
Also During the Festival
Beyond the ticketed concerts, the festival fills Castleisland with sessions, classes and free music from Thursday to Monday. Full listings are being finalised and will appear here.
Pub sessions across Castleisland through the weekend, free and open to all. Venues and times to be announced.
Details coming soonFiddle, accordion, concertina, flute and more, with tutors steeped in the Sliabh Luachra tradition.
Details coming soonSinging sessions and recitals celebrating the song tradition of Sliabh Luachra and beyond.
Details coming soonStreet music, recitals, talks and family events running throughout the festival weekend.
Details coming soonThe full programmes from previous years are kept as an archive, including the 2025 festival and its Session Trail.
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