Highlights
Connemara Coast Hotel / Thursday 12th November
GLÓR – Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Churraoin & Glórtha Óga Ghaeltacht Chonamara
H91 RCY6 Spidéal, Galway / Satuday 14th November
Seoladh Clár Cruthaitheachta do Clubanna Óige 2026
Black Box Theatre / Friday 13th November
Sharon Shannon & Mike McGoldrick
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir / Satuday 14th November
Mount Carmel Loughrea / Friday 13th November
Teague & Joyce
Seán sa Scoil – Creagh National School
Seán sa Scoil – Kiltullagh National School
Seán sa Scoil – Claregalway ENTS
Seán sa Scoil – Scoil Íosa, Oranmore
Music For All
SongTales sa Spéir
LASADH
Festival Céilí
Daily programme
9–15 November 2026 · Select a day to see what’s on.
Monday9 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| School hours | Céilí dance workshops | Participating Galway schools • Christy Mac Gearailt |
| School hours | Sean-nós dance workshops | Participating schools Becky Ní Éallaithe |
Tuesday10 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am & 12:00pm | SongTales sa Spéir – Ceol Connected | Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre • two performances |
| School hours | Céilí dance workshops | Participating Galway schools • Christy Mac Gearailt |
| School hours | Sean-nós dance workshops | Participating schools Becky Ní Éallaithe |
Wednesday11 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Seán sa Scoil – Seán Keane | Creagh National School, Ballinasloe • school-community performance; by invitation |
| 2:15pm | Seán sa Scoil – Seán Keane | Kiltullagh National School • school-community performance; by invitation |
| Times | Sensory SongTales – Ceol Connected | Accessible sensory performances |
| School hours | Céilí and sean-nós school workshops | Participating schools |
Thursday12 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45am–12:15pm | Festival Céilí | Studio@5, Cue One, Claregalway • school/youth event |
| 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show | GLÓR – Glórtha Óga Ghaeltacht Chonamara | Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo • Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Churraoin and young performers from Coláiste na bPiarsach (Ros Muc); Coláiste Cholmcille (Indreabhán); Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin (An Cheathrú Rua); Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara (Carna) |
Friday13 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am | Seán sa Scoil – Seán Keane | Claregalway Educate Together NS • by invitation |
| 11:15am & 12:15pm | Seán sa Scoil – Seán Keane | Scoil Íosa, Oranmore • two school performances; by invitation |
| School hours | Céilí workshop – Inis Oírr | Inis Oírr, Aran Islands • Christy Mac Gearailt |
| 7:30pm | CASADH – Sharon Shannon & Mike McGoldrick | Black Box Theatre, Galway • Patrick Doocey and CASADH youth ensemble • ticketed |
| 8:00pm | Teague & Joyce | Mount Carmel, Loughrea • special guests Leitrim NS Céilí Band • ticketed |
| 10:30pm show | NxNW + Laura Jo | Monroe’s Live, Galway • licensed venue; separately promoted event Ticketed |
Saturday14 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am registration; 11am–3pm programme | GEATA Masterclasses | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway • young musicians 8–18 • instrument, dance, song, arranging and Music For All workshops |
| 11am | Music For All – inclusive music workshop | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir • additional-needs inclusive workshop • individual session time |
| 12:00 noon | Clár Cruthaitheachta do Chlubanna Óige launch | An Clochar, An Spidéal • youth art exhibition, céilí with Cuisle / Galway TradFest, Sparkcatchers |
| 2:00pm / 2:15–2:50pm | Mike McGoldrick set / festival céilí | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir • Pólca 4 and Christy Mac Gearailt • session concludes 3pm |
| 4:30pm | BEO private workshop with Mike McGoldrick | Cue One, Claregalway • BEO members |
| 10:30pm show | Pólca 4 with Máire Ní Churraoin | Monroe’s Live, Galway • licensed venue; separately promoted event Ticketed |
Sunday15 November
| Time | Event / programme | Venue / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00–6:00pm | LASADH – Youth Showcase featuring BEO | Studio@5, Cue One, Claregalway • young acts • professionally produced and live-streamed |
| Show 6:00pm | Double Album launch - Jillian O'Malley & Keelan McGrath | Crane Bar, Galway • licensed venue; separately promoted event Ticketed |
| 8:00pm doors | NOTIFY album launch | Monroe’s Live, Galway • licensed venue; separately promoted event Ticketed |
Invitation-only, private and separately promoted activities are identified in the listings.
Events at Monroes & The Crane Bar
Monroe’s Live / Friday 13th November
NxNW
Monroe’s Live / Saturday 14th November
Pólca4
Monroe’s Live / Sunday 15th November
Notify – Album Launch
The Crane Bar / Sunday 15th November
Jillian O'Malley & Keelan McGrath –
Double Album Launch
The events at Monroe’s & The Crane Bar are independently organised and take place in a licensed venue where alcohol will be served. They are separate from Galway TradFest’s programme for children and young people and are not produced or funded by Music Generation Galway County, GRETB or their partners. Please check individual event listings for age restrictions. We are very grateful to Monroe’s & The Crane Bar for complementing the festival programme and offering parents of our young performers, along with other adult audiences, further opportunities to enjoy live music during Galway TradFest.
