Limerick Comhaltas

15/10/2026

🎶 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎶

Just 10 days to go until the 34th Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival takes over Castleisland! 🎻🪗

From Thursday 22nd to Monday 26th October, we’re looking forward to five fantastic days of music, song, dance and plenty of mighty sessions!

🌟 Some of this year’s highlights:

🎤 Piaras Ó Lorcáin – SOLD OUT!
🎶 Dervish, Damien Mullane & Seán O’Meara in Concert
🎻 The Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Fecital
🎻 The Sliabh Luachra Concert
🪗 Trad All-Stars featuring Noel Hill, Pauline Scanlon and many more
💃 Festival Clubs on Saturday and Sunday night, followed by the Trad Disco!

And that’s only the beginning! With over 200 musicians, more than 130 live sessions, workshops, céilís, singing concerts and events right across the town, there’s something for everyone.

📅 22nd–26th October 2026
📍 Castleisland, Co. Kerry

🎟️ Tickets and full festival programme available on our website – link in bio!

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Castleisland for another great weekend of traditional music! 💚

15/10/2026

✨Here’s to wherever their feet take them ✨

Dancing is about so much more than steps. It’s the friendships, confidence, connection and memories we carry with us long after the music stops.

Post inspired by Cara Justice

11/10/2026

Come to Cnoc na Gaoithe for a wonder evening of music with the great John Spillane.
Saturday Oct 25th.

Brilliant Linn.

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Brilliant Irish Traditional Music Workshops for players of all levels as part of the Joyce Brother Music Festival this Saturday 10th October

11:30am to 1pm: Beginners Music Workshop in Teach na Cille, V35 KW01
Join musician Cliona Halley to learn simple tunes from the Joyce collection. This workshop is aimed at beginner musicians, who already know 3 or 4 tunes. All instruments welcome.

2:30pm to 4pm: Intermediate Music Workshop in Teach na Cille, V35 KW01
Join musician Jacqui Martin to learn tunes from the Joyce collection. This workshop is aimed at intermediate level musicians. All instruments welcome.

2:30pm to 4:30pm: Advanced Music Workshop in Ó Céileachair’s V35 Y9K0
Join John Derek Hickey to learn more advanced tunes from the Joyce Collection. All instruments welcome.

Book your place at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/joyce-brothers-music-festival-8-11-oct-2026-tickets-1999042827911

05/10/2026

A Brilliant Free Session Trail to keep the toes tapping over the Joyce Brothers Music Festival from 8th-11th October 2026 - whether you are hiking during the day or doing a music workshop or after a concert - there's a session for you!

03/10/2026

CCÉ Athea will host our next session in Batts Bar, Athea on Sunday October 4th from 7pm to 9pm.
All welcome to what promises to be a great evening of music and song.

Venue: Batts Bar
Date: Sunday October 4th
Time: 7pm to 9pm

All welcome to play a few tunes and sing a few songs🎻🪗🪕🎶

01/10/2026

This October, music will fill the mountain air of the Ballyhoura as the Joyce Bothers Music Festival returns 8th-11th of October 2026
And its not just music! The stunning hikes of the Ballyhoura Walking Festival will weave in amongst the tunes, workshops, sessions and concerts.
Tickets for a stunning range of evening concerts are at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/joyce-brothers-music-festival-8-11-oct-2026-tickets-1999042827911

[Supported by the Arts Council and Limerick City and County Council]