Scéalaíocht na Maidine

Carlow Library, Tullow Street

Scéalaíocht na Maidine

Family Storytelling with acclaimed storytellers Jack Lynch & Len Graham.
Free event.

11.00 am
Siúlóid Treoraithe || Walking Tour of Carlow

Meeting Point: Festival Office, Potato Market

Siúlóid Treoraithe || Walking Tour of Carlow

Guided by Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS)

11.00 am
Amhráin na hAlban || Scottish Gaelic Songs

The Carlovian (upstairs), Teach Dolmain, Tullow Street

Amhráin na hAlban || Scottish Gaelic Songs

Learn a Scottish Gaelic song at this lively singing workshop with award winning Scottish Singers.
Free event. 

11.00 am
Scéalta Crainn || Tree Stories

An Gairdín Beo, Old Dublin Road

Scéalta Crainn || Tree Stories

Launch of ‘Memory Palace of Tree Stories’ exploring the power of trees to address present environmental issues through story telling… facilitated by Carlow artist Niamh Cunningham.
Free Event.

11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Cúirt Filíochta na Féile || Multilingual Court of Poetry

The Parlour, Lambert’s Coffee House, Dublin Street

Cúirt Filíochta na Féile || Multilingual Court of Poetry

Led by Angela Keogh & John McKenna. Poets from the nations welcome.

12.00 pm
Dancing at the Liberty Tree

The Liberty Tree, Potato Market

Dancing at the Liberty Tree

Adeleine Dargan Dancers gather at The Liberty Tree for a spot of Irish Dancing.

12.00 pm
Manx @ Scraggs

Good Room, Scraggs Alley

Manx @ Scraggs

A date with the Isle of Man visitors to Pan Celtic for a taste of Manx music, song and language.
Free event.

12.30 pm
Carlow Orchestra @ the Exchange

The Exchange / An Malartán, Potato Market

Carlow Orchestra @ the Exchange

Orchestral music with The Carlow College of Music.
Director: Majella Swan
Free event.

12.30 pm
Am Lóin le Jimmy Crowley

The Terrace @ Dinn Rí

Am Lóin le Jimmy Crowley

Enjoy your lunch break with one of Cork’s finest folk singers Jimmy Crowley and Eve Telford.
Free event.

1.00 pm
Silver Screening – ‘An Cailín Ciúin’

The IMC Cinema, Fairgreen

Silver Screening – ‘An Cailín Ciúin’

Silver screening for the Over 60’s of the Oscar nominated Irish language film ‘An Cailín Ciúin’ with subtitles.
Reduced volume, raised lighting and discounted admission. Fáilte Isteach!

Cost: €7.00 (card payment only)

1.30 pm
Banna Ceoil na nGardaí || Garda Band

Potato Market, Town Centre

Banna Ceoil na nGardaí || Garda Band

Open-air concert with The Garda Band conducted by Superintendent Pat Kenny

2.00 pm
Mic Oscailte || Open Mic Session

Club d’Art, Pembroke, R93 VX44

Mic Oscailte || Open Mic Session

Miscellany of music, song, poetry at The Rambling House. Guests: Jimmy Crowley & Eve Telford.
Free event.

3.00 pm
Ceol Beo || Live Music

The Irishman’s Lounge, College Street

Ceol Beo || Live Music

Afternoon music with Robert Nairne Scottish Ceilidh Band.
Free event.

3.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Damhsa na Briotáine || Breton Dance

The Tower @ Dinn Rí, Tullow St

Damhsa na Briotáine || Breton Dance

An afternoon workshop with dancers and musicians teaching some traditional steps from Brittany.
Free event.

4.00 pm
Welsh Folk Band

The Exchange, Potato Market

Welsh Folk Band

Come to The Exchange for the best of Welsh songs performed by Daffyd Roberts & ‘Paid Gofyn’. This is a modern 5-piece folk/blues band - harp, guitar, bass, cajon, uke, Puerto Rican quattro.

5.00 pm
Trad @ Tully's

Tully's Bar, Tullow Street

Trad @ Tully's

Musicians and singers welcome for a celtic trad session.
Free event.

5.00 pm
An Cailín Ciúin

The IMC Cinema, Fairgreen

An Cailín Ciúin

A chance to see this Oscar nominated Irish language film ‘An Cailín Ciúin’ with subtitles.
Cost: €7.00 (card payment only)

6.00 pm
Seisiún Amhránaíochta || Singing Session

The Irishman’s Bar, College Street

Seisiún Amhránaíochta || Singing Session

Local and visiting singers join Jimmy Crowley & Eve Telford for an evening of song.
Free Event.

6.00 pm
An Comórtas Amhránaíochta Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach

G.B. Shaw Theatre @ VISUAL

An Comórtas Amhránaíochta Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach

Newly composed songs and national winners representing the six celtic nations go head-to-head for international honours, the Pan Celtic Festival trophy and a cash prize of €1,500.
Tickets available at visualcarlow.ie

7.30 pm
Ceol Beo || Live Music

Tully’s Bar, Tullow Street

Ceol Beo || Live Music

7pm: Hen Fegin Band from Wales
9.30pm: Neil Coogan Trio
Free event.

7.00 pm
Welsh Symphonic Wind Band in Concert

St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, Carlow

Welsh Symphonic Wind Band in Concert

The Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band, Wales, kindly present a gala concert in aid of St. Clare’s Hospitality Food Kitchen.
The band consists of 50 members ranging in age from early teens to early eighties on woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. This concert is extra special and for a very special cause. The programme
includes a varied playlist of classical pieces through to music from TV shows, film scores, military marches and popular music. Don’t miss it!
Cost: €10.00
Tickets from Pan Celtic Festival Office, The Cathedral & Graiguecullen Parish Centres

8.00 pm
Music from Wales

Teach Dolmain, Tullow Street

Music from Wales

The best of music and song at Carlow’s Irish trad music venue for over 30 years. Local and visiting musicians, singers and others welcome.
Free event.

8.30 pm
Seisiún na Féile || Thursday Trad

Carpe Diem pub (opposite Carlow Courthouse)

Seisiún na Féile || Thursday Trad

The best of Welsh music and song from the amazing 5-piece folk band ‘Paid Gofyn’.
Free event.

9.00 pm
Club na Féile - Mannin & Kernow

Seven Oaks Hotel

Club na Féile - Mannin & Kernow

Late night entertainment with music, song and story from Cornwall and the Isle of Man.
Free event.

9.15 pm
Ceol Beo || Live Music 'til late

The Irishman’s Lounge, College Street

Ceol Beo || Live Music 'til late

Late night entertainment with Robert Nairne and his Scottish Ceilidh Band
Free event.

10.00 pm