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.

Féile na Laoch Returns in 2025!

Féile na Laoch Returns in 2025!

We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of Féile na Laoch, a unique celebration of Irish culture, heritage, and creativity. Taking place in the village of Cúil Aodha, Cork, this extraordinary festival occurs every seven years, and 2025 marks its exciting third installment. Féile na Laoch promises a rich...
Féile na Laoch - What is it?

Féile na Laoch – 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...
Féile na Laoch - Cad é?

Féile na Laoch – 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....
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Barry McGovern

Barry McGovern

McGovern is a former member of the RTÉ Players and the Abbey Theatre Company. A prolific actor, he has worked in theatre, film, radio and television, as well as written music for many shows, and co-written two musicals and directed plays and operas. Films include Riders to The Sea, Joe Versus the Volcano,Billy Bathgate, Far and Away, Braveheart, The Disappearance of...
Eddie Lenihan

Eddie Lenihan

When Eddie Lenihan, “Ireland’s greatest living storyteller”, appeared in Irish national television’s 12-part series ‘Storyteller’ in 1986, most of those seeing and hearing him were doing so for the first time. However, two further series titled ‘Ten Minute Tales’ in 1987 and 1988 changed all that for good. But what viewers did not know was that...
Nic Gareiss

Nic Gareiss

Nic Gareiss has studied a broad variety of percussive movement forms from around the world.  At age eight he began taking tap lessons with Sam Williams at Vision Studio of Performing Arts in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.  Soon after, he was exposed to fiddle music and traditional dance at the Wheatland Music Organization’s annual Traditional Arts...
Paul Muldoon

Paul Muldoon

Paul Muldoon was born in 1951 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and educated in Armagh and at the Queen’s University of Belfast. From 1973 to 1986 he worked in Belfast as a radio and television producer for the British Broadcasting Corporation. Since 1987 he has lived in the United States, where he is now Howard...
Glac páirt sa cheolfhoireann / Join the orchestra!

Glac páirt sa cheolfhoireann / Join the orchestra!

Féile na Laoch is looking for volunteers for our festival orchestra, and we welcome applications from qualified musicians who want to take part in this unique event celebrating the life of one of Ireland’s most famous composers, Seán Ó Riada. Just fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon...