Dé hAoine 2 Deireadh FómhairFriday 2 October
18:00–19:00
Ciorcal Cainte
Irish conversation circle
An open Irish conversation circle facilitated by Cormac and Brendan.
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 do gach duine sa sráidbhaile: páistí, déagóirí, tuismitheoirí, comharsana, foghlaimeoirí agus cainteoirí líofa.
A village festival for everyone: children, teenagers, parents, neighbours, learners and fluent speakers. Come with the Irish you have; nobody is tested and nothing is corrected.
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
DRÉACHTCHLÁR / DRAFT PROGRAMMETá gach imeacht faoi réir deimhnithe. / All events are subject to confirmation.
An deireadh seachtaine ar fad / All-weekend activities 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
12:45–15:30
Snoíodóireacht adhmaid
Wood carving
A wood-carving workshop facilitated by Tadhg.
Saor in aisce / Free
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 le Daithí
Speed Comhrá with Daithí
Speed Comhrá with Daithí, facilitated by Tadhg and Bobby.
Saor in aisce / Free
Tuilleadh eolais / More infoDé Domhnaigh 4 Deireadh FómhairSunday 4 October
12:30–13:30
Cluiche sacair
Soccer match
A soccer match at the hall with Wes and Sinéad.
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 agus gigeanna le Daithí, Bobby, Amhlaoibh, The Hidden Maple, Amanathar, Heidi McCann, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Aran Bryne / We Are Enough agus aíonna ar feadh an deireadh seachtaine.
Sessions and gigs with Daithí, Bobby, Amhlaoibh, The Hidden Maple, Amanathar, Heidi McCann, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Aran Bryne / We Are Enough and guests 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, food spots and outdoors as details are confirmed.
