O'Carolan Harp Festival & Summer School

Keadue, RoscommonSuits all ages

O'Carolan Harp Festival & Summer School, Keadue, Roscommon

This festival celebrates traditional Irish music, song, and dance. Families can enjoy concerts, ceilidhes, harp recitals, and street entertainment. There are also workshops for learning music and a historical walk.

The O’Carolan Harp Festival & Summer School began in Keadue in1978 to commemorate Turlough O Carolan (1670-1738), the last of the Irish Bards. One of the longest running festivals in Ireland, the community-organised events run for 8 days, always ending on the first Monday in August.

Join us for Music Concerts, Ceilidhe, Harp Recitals, Street Entertainment, Tuition in traditional Irish music, song & dance, historical walk in the footsteps of O'Carolan and stimulating lectures - all in the award-winning picturesque village of Keadue.

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Family practicalities

  • Pram-friendly (likely)
  • Step-free access (likely)
  • Toilets (likely)