An estimated 500,000 visitors and 15,000 musicians are in Wexford this week for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
- 10:00 am Gig Rig The Quay, Wexford Live performances from 11:30am, Schedule subject to change. Comórtais/Competitions Comórtais Ceol, Comórtais Rince Music Competitions, Dance Competitions
- Murt McGarry – An Exhibition of Drawings & Illustrations, Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford.
- 10:00 am Overseas Exhibition Overseas Exhibition Selskar College FRI 9 Fleadh Artisan Food Hall Poster August 9
- 10:00 am Artisan food, United Presbyterian and Methodist Church Anne St, Wexford Celebrating the Very Best of Wexford Food Come and meet our Wexford Food Producers and taste the very best that Wexford has to offer.
- 10:30 am The Purple and Gold Writers’ Collective & Friends, National Opera House High St The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective are a group of writers based in Wexford doing a series of readings in the National Opera House as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
- 11:00 am The Unique Folklore of Co. Wexford Presentation with Mick Fortune Join folklorist Michael Fortune (folklore.ie) for an overview of the unique folklore, practices and customs of his native Co. Wexford. For the Fleadh, Michael will present an hour-long talk which The Unique Folklore of Co. Wexford Presentation with Mick Fortune.
- 12:00 pm TG4, cúla 4 Tapaigh do dheis. Beidh Cúla4 agus Niamh Ní Chróinín ar shráideanna Loch Garman le linn Fhleadh na bliana seo, ó mheán lae Dé hAoine an 9 Lúnasa agus ó mheán TG4, cúla 4.
- 12:00 pm RTÉ at the Fleadh: The Louise Duffy Show RTÉ at the Fleadh: The Louise Duffy Show Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford The Louise Duffy Show live outside Wexford Arts Centre 12.00-1.00pm, RTÉ Radio 1.
- 12:00 pm Traditional Singers Club National Opera House High St Friday, 9 August 12.00pm Kara O’Brien – Limerick Singers Session 2.00pm Rachel Uí Fhaoláin – North Wexford Singers Session 7.00pm Paddy Berry – “Sing a song for Paddy” Singing Session Traditional Singers Club Free.
- 1:00 pm The Piping tradition of Co. Wexford with Mark Redmond (Piper) Wexford Library Mallin St, Wexford Gorey native, Mark Redmond, will cover the history of the renowned players of the uilleann pipes throughout County Wexford since the 1700’s and Mark will include pertinent musical samples on The Piping tradition of Co. Wexford with Mark Redmond (Piper).
- 2:00 pm Crescent Quay Craft Market Crescent Quay Craft Market Crescent Quay Car Park Crescent Quay, Wexford.
- 3:00 pm RTÉ at the Fleadh: Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha RTÉ at the Fleadh: Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha Ríl an Rodaí – BEO, 3.00pm-5.00pm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
- 4:00 pm Wexford Parish Camino with The Wexford Historical Society, Selskar Square Trimmers Lane West Meet at Nicky Rackard Statue, Selsksar Square.
- 4:00 pm The Purple and Gold Writers’ Collective & Friends, National Opera House High St The Purple & Gold Writers’ Collective are a group of writers based in Wexford doing a series of readings in the National Opera House as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
- 5:00 pm Book Launch – 111 Original Irish Music Compositions by Josephine Marsh Wexford Library Mallin St, Wexford In this, her first publication of 111 Original Irish Music Compositions Josephine Marsh is delighted to present a collection which includes reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, waltzes, planxties, barn-dances Book Launch – 111 Original Irish Music Compositions by Josephine Marsh.
- 5:00 pm Beo i Selskar, Live in Selskar (Dé hAoine 9 Lúnasa) Selskar Square Trimmers Lane West 5.00pm-6.00pm Cleití na Péacóige Is grúpa ceoltóirí amaitéaracha díograiseacha iad Cleití na Péacóige. Seinnimid ár leaganacha féin de fhoinn thraidisiúnta na hÉireann agus foinn rince. D’imir muid roimhe seo ag Beo i Selskar, Live in Selskar (Dé hAoine 9 Lúnasa) Free.
- 6:00 pm Jam Sessions Tent Jam Session Tent Crescent Quay Car Park Crescent Quay, Wexford.
- 7:00 pm ÍMAR Clayton Whites Hotel Abbey St, Wexford €20.
- 7:00 pm RTÉ at the Fleadh: The John Creedon Show Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford The John Creedon Show live outside Wexford Arts Centre RTÉ Radio1, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Friday 9th August.
- 8:00 pm Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland Concert O’Reilly Theatre National Opera House, Wexford Adults €20.00 Child €15.00 Family Ticket €55.00 €20.
- 8:00 pm Monster Ceílí featuring Taobh na Mara and Pipers Cross Wexford Credit Union Dome Clonard, Wexford Monster Ceílí featuring the Taobh na Mara and Pipers Cross Ceílí Bands €20.
- 8:00 pm Flanagan Brothers Awards Concert St Iberius Church North Main St, Wexford €15.
- 9:00 pm Maurice Lennon Trio Jerome Hynes Theatre National Opera House, Wexford €20.
- 9:00 pm Fíor Céilí Tara Céilí Band CBS Secondary School Thomas St, Wexford Caller Seán O’Cenneide (in memory of Sonny McDermot) €15 FRI 9
- 9:00 pm.8 – 11 Lúnasa 2024, TG4 and Power Pictures will be broadcasting four live nights of the best Irish music, song, and dance from the 2024 All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.Seachtain na Gaeilge, Imeachtaí (Dé Sathairn) Fáilte go Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. Gheobhaidh tú eolas faoi na réimsí imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl ag an bhFleadh, idir cheol beo, scéalaíocht, TG4, stair, siamsóirí sráide agus go leor eile. Ná caill é. Welcome to Seachtain na Gaeilge at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024. You’ll find information about the range of Irish Language events at the Fleadh, between live music, storytelling, TG4, history, street entertainers..Gig Rig Schedule, Saturday 10th Gig Rig The Quay, Wexford Live performances from 11:30am, Schedule subject to change.
