The International Pan Celtic Festival
Carlow Town, Co. Carlow / Baile Cheatharlach, Co. Cheatharlach
14-19 April / Aibreán 2020
Pan Celtic International Festival 2020 will be held in Carlow, Ireland from 14 – 19 April 2020
Pan Celtic is a celebration of the cultural links between Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. We look forward to welcoming musicians and choirs, singers and dancers, bands and storytellers from the participating Celtic nations who will come together to share their language and culture at this great family-friendly Easter event. Be there!
Official launch of Pan Celtic 2020 will feature guest performances showcasing the celtic cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man.
Musicians, singers and performers from all nations welcome.
Group Competitions featuring artistes from the six celtic nations go head to head for international awards.
Táille / Admission: €10 (covers entry to the Singing Competitions & Breizh Festival Club)
Solo Competitions featuring artistes from the six celtic nations go head to head for international awards.
Táille / Admission: €10 (covers entry to the Singing Competitions & Breizh Festival Club)
Pan Celtic Festival Club hosted by Brittany showcasing the best of Breton music, song & dance.
Táille / Admission: €10 (covers entry to the Singing Competitions & The Festival Club)
Winners of Traditional Singing competitions for Groups and Solo announced.
Táille / Admission: €10 (covers entry to the Singing Competitions & The Festival Club)
Enjoy a taste of Pan Celtic entertainment downtown with music, dancing and singing from the visiting celtic participants.
Featuring newly composed songs representing the six Celtic nations.
Táille / Admission: €10 (Day Pass to all events on that day)
Mannin & Kernow will host the Festival Club spotlighting the music, song and dance.
Táille / Admission: €10 (includes entry to the Song Contest and the Festival Club)
Colmchille and Pan Celtic Alba host a morning Ceilidhe of Gaidhlig and Inter-Celtic entertainment. Fáilte to all.
Táille / Admission: Free
Colourful Celtic Parade through the streets of Carlow with representatives from all nations in full colour and costume.
Solo, Group & New Invention Dances.
A gala evening of choral singing featuring choirs from the participating Celtic Nations.
Táille / Admission: €10 (Day Pass to all events on that day)
Cymru will host the Festival Club spotlighting the music, song and dance.
Táille / Admission: €10
Comórtas na gCór / Choral Competitions, Ceol Uirlise Aonair & Beirte / Instrumental Solo & Duet
Competitions, Píobaireacht & Drumadóireacht/ Piping & Drumming.
Táille / Admission: Free
Táille / Admission: €10
Festival Club hosted by Scotland and showcasing the best of Scottish entertainment.
Táille / Admission: €10
Please see below the contact details for the festival in Carlow.
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The Éire Pan Celtic Committee, in association with the Carlow Festival Committee, at a meeting held in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, at midday today, it was decided not to proceed with the 2020 Pan Celtic International Festival at Easter, in line with latest measures announced by Government of Ireland to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.
We appreciate the great work already undertaken by the Festival Committee in Carlow, local businesses, sponsors and supporters as well as the National Committees in all the Celtic nations. We acknowledge the disappointment of all the people who were planning to attend the festival, the hundreds of competitors, visitors and volunteers and are grateful to everyone who supported the festival.
We will continue to monitor the situation in Ireland and in all the Celtic nations in the coming months and will keep you informed. I hope you are all safe and well and that we will all come through this unprecedented crisis stronger and more resilient.
Ailean Mac Colla RIP
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we received news of the death of Ailean Mac Colla of Fort William, Alba, who passed away last week.
A stalwart of the Pan Celtic International Council and Chair of the Alba National Committee for many years, Mr Mac Colla led the Scottish delegation of singers, musicians, dancers, choirs and cultural ambassadors to the Pan Celtic International Festival every year. He will be sadly missed at our annual festival.
We extend our condolences to his wife, Mary, his daughter Kirsteen who was a great support to him at the festival, and to his extended family and friends.
Le meas,
Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha
Cathaoirleach na Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach
