FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
10:00am | I gcoiscéimeanna Thomaí | Siúlóid As Gaeilge Le Liam Ó Manacháin | TMAC (Free Admission)
Siúlóid i gcoiscéimeanna an fhir mhóir. Turas as Gaeilge le Liam Ó Manacháin faoi stair Thomaí Uí Mhaolcholuim ar an Chéide. Ná cailligí an seans, bígí linn!
1:00pm | Traditional Irish Singing Workshop in English with Piaras Ó Lorcáin | TMAC (Admission £10)
Discover the art of Traditional Irish singing, from haunting airs to lively ballads in this hands-on workshop. This workshop is in English.
1:00pm | Traditional Irish Singing Workshop in Irish with Bláithín Mhic Cana | TMAC (Admission £10)
Discover the art of Traditional Irish singing, from haunting airs to lively ballads in this hands-on workshop. This workshop is in Irish.
3:00pm | 'Bard' with Stephanie Makem | TMAC (Free Admission)
Explore Tommy Makem’s legendary discography with Stephanie Makem. Discover the stories, origins, and inspirations behind his folk albums.
3:00pm | Traditional Irish Session with The Hughes Family | Ollies Bar
Traditional Irish Session hosted by The Hughes Family.
4:30pm | Adult Slow Session with Poirt Mhalla | Cooper Bar
Adult Slow Session hosted by Poirt Mhalla.
7:00pm | The Last Hurrah! with The Shambles | Twisted Fox
To bring our 2026 festival to a close The Shambles will host a lively Folk Session in the Twisted Fox.
Please note that all ticketed concerts, ticketed workshops, as well as the events indicated as having free admission, require pre-booking through our website due to limited space. All other events, including our traditional music sessions are completely open to everyone, with visiting musicians warmly welcome to join in!
If you are having problems with the checkout, you can access all our events directly on Eventbrite here.
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HOW TO GET HERE...
Keady is located in Co. Armagh and is about an hours drive from Belfast and an hour and half from Dublin. The map below will help you get here.
WHERE TO STAY...
Armagh City Hotel
Charlemont Arms Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel
Hillgrove Hotel
Dundrum House
Basil Shiels
Hillview Lodge
Castlelodge Guest House
Keady
Tassagh
Armagh City
TAXIS...
BG Taxis (Taxi Bus &
Wheelchair Friendly)
+44 7752371942
Fitzpatrick Taxis &
Taxibus
+44 7704002776 /
+44 7517940850
Sean McCabe
+44 7732688426
TG Minibus
+44 7851169006
Colin McCooey (Taxi Bus)
+447311245455