Dé hAoine 2 Deireadh FómhairFriday 2 October
18:00 - 19:00
Ciorcal Comhrá
Conversation Circle
A conversation circle with Cormac and Breandán.
Saor in aisce / Free
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoBÉAL ÁTHA AN DÁ CHAB · IARTHAR CHORCAÍ2026
FÉILE NAGAEILGE
2 - 4 DEIREADH FÓMHAIR
Ballydehob Irish Language Festival
Friday 2 - Sunday 4 October 2026
Ballydehob, West Cork
FÁILTE / WELCOME
Gaeilge do chách.
Irish for everyone.
Féile shráidbhaile do gach duine: páistí, déagóirí, tuismitheoirí, comharsana, foghlaimeoirí agus cainteoirí líofa.
A village festival for everyone: children, teenagers, parents, neighbours, learners and fluent speakers.
“Níl focal Gaeilge agam.” Fadhb ar bith.
“I haven’t a word of Irish.” No problem at all.
Tá formhór imeachtaí na féile saor in aisce agus oscailte do chách. Tá ticéad nó áirithint roimh ré ag teastáil do roinnt imeachtaí, lena n-áirítear imeachtaí saor in aisce le spás teoranta. Féach ar gach imeacht sa chlár le haghaidh sonraí cead isteach agus áirithinte. Fáilte roimh shíntiúis chun tacú leis an bhféile.Most festival events are free and open to everyone. Some events are ticketed or require advance booking, including free events with limited space. Check each event listing for admission and booking details. Donations to support the festival are welcome.
PÓSTAER NA FÉILE / FESTIVAL POSTER
AN CLÁR / PROGRAMME
Roghnaigh do lá
Choose your day
RUD AR BITH A OIREANN DUIT
Something for everyone
Dé hAoine 2 Deireadh FómhairFriday 2 October
20:30 - 21:30
Yoga Nidra
A Yoga Nidra session facilitated by Sorcha and Tadhg.
Saor in aisce / Free
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoDé Sathairn 3 Deireadh FómhairSaturday 3 October
13:00 - 15:00
Snoíodóireacht Adhmaid
Wood Carving Workshop
A wood-carving workshop with Tadhg Breathnach-Peelo.
€35 an duine · 10 n-áit ar a mhéad · Sonraí áirithinte le teacht / €35 p/p · Maximum 10 participants · Booking details to follow
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoDé Sathairn 3 Deireadh FómhairSaturday 3 October
13:00 - 15:00
Abair Amhrán leis an Vespertine Ensemble
Abair Amhrán with the Vespertine Ensemble
Learn and share Irish songs with Eithne O’Mahony and Kevin McNally, followed by a performance from the Vespertine Ensemble. Beginners welcome.
Saor in aisce · Áirithint roimh ré riachtanach · Spás teoranta / Free · Advance booking required · Limited space
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoCuir d’áit saor in aisce in áiritheReserve your free place at Levis
Áirithintí á láimhseáil ag Levis Corner House.Bookings handled by Levis Corner House.
Dé Sathairn 3 Deireadh FómhairSaturday 3 October
19:00 - 20:30
Speed Comhrá
Speed Comhrá with Tadhg and Bobby.
Saor in aisce / Free
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoDé Domhnaigh 4 Deireadh FómhairSunday 4 October
12:30 - 13:30
Cluiche Sacair do Chách
Soccer Match for All
A soccer match for all at the hall with Wes and Sinéad. Arts and crafts and soccer take place in different rooms in the community hall.
Saor in aisce / Free
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoCEOL GACH OÍCHE / MUSIC EVERY NIGHT
Ceol beo ar fud an tsráidbhaile
Live music across the village.
Seisiúin cheoil agus gigeanna le Daithí Shanahan, Rowan Ó Leathlobhair, Bobby Wolfe, Amhlaoibh, The Hidden Maple, Amanathar, Heidi McCann, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, We Are Enough, Liam Kenneally agus cairde ar feadh an deireadh seachtaine.
Music sessions and gigs with Daithí Shanahan, Rowan Ó Leathlobhair, Bobby Wolfe, Amhlaoibh, The Hidden Maple, Amanathar, Heidi McCann, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, We Are Enough, Liam Kenneally and friends throughout the weekend.
AN SRÁIDBHAILE / THE VILLAGE
Féile ar fud Bhéal Átha an Dá Chab
A festival across Ballydehob.
Beidh imeachtaí i dtithe tábhairne, sa halla, i gcaiféanna agus faoin aer.
Events will take place in pubs, the hall, cafés and outdoors.
