Féile na Laoch (The Festival of Heroes) celebrates our cultural heroes, including storyteller, poets, actors, dancers, singers, and musicians.
The féile was inspired by the life and work of one of Ireland's true cultural giants, Seán Ó Riada, and this year we commemorate 80 years since his birth and 40 years since his death.

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Féile na Laoch 2018 - What is it?

Féile na Laoch 2018 – What is it?

Overview Féile na Laoch (Festival of Heroes) is an international, multifaceted festival of all the arts which is organized over a six month period every seven years across Ireland and internationally. It is dedicated to the memory of the Irish composer and creator Seán Ó Riada and is the only official commemoration of this Irish...
Féile na Laoch 2018 - Cad é?

Féile na Laoch 2018 – Cad é?

Cur Síos Féile oll-mhór idirNáisiúnta, uileghnéitheach, idir-ealaíona, a reachtáiltear thar tréimhse sé míosa ar fuaid Éireann is thar lear, gach seachtú bliain, i gcuimhne ar an cumadóir is cruthaitheoir Éireannach Seán Ó Riada. Is chun féin aithne mar Éierannaigh is mar Ghael, do chách, thall is abhus an tréimhse seo. Tá fáilte fial againn roimh...
Video of commemoration of Dónal Ó Mulláin - composer of 'An Puc Ar Buile'

Video of commemoration of Dónal Ó Mulláin – composer of ‘An Puc Ar Buile’

One of the highlights of the second Féile na Laoch weekend was the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to Dónal Ó Mulláin, the composer of many songs including An Puc Ar Buile.
Cainteoir - Davie Philip

Cainteoir – Davie Philip

We are pleased to announce Davie Philip as another speaker at our conference “An Todhchaí- The Future”, at 2pm in the Abbey Hotel in Ballyvourney. Davie is a founder member of the Cloughjordan eco-village (www.thevillage.ie) where he now lives. He has been Education Manager for Cultivate Living & Learning (www.cultivate.ie) for 10 years and has...
New video of Tash Bourke's Aerial Performance

New video of Tash Bourke’s Aerial Performance

During the Aeríocht at Féile na Laoch, Tash Bourke gave a dance performance while suspended in the air, completely mesmerising the crowd with her grace, beauty and bravery. Click the image on the left for the full video.