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!
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Féile na Laoch Returns in 2025!

by tomas on Jan 19, 2025 • No Comments
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?
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Féile na Laoch – What is it?

by tomas on Jan 17, 2018 • No Comments
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?
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Féile na Laoch – Cad é?

by tomas on Jan 17, 2018 • No Comments
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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Allan MacDonald
Ceoltóirí / Musicians / Laochra / Heroes 2011

Allan MacDonald

by ruth on Jun 24, 2011 • Comments Closed
Allan MacDonald was born in 1956 and raised in the Gaelic-speaking community of Glenuig in a family that includes two equally famous piping MacDonald brothers: Iain and Dr. Angus. Allan was taught first by Pipe Major John MacKenzie of Campbelltown at Queen Victoria School in Dunblane, and later by Bob Nicol and Roddy MacDonald of...
Míċeál O’Rourke
Ceoltóirí / Musicians / Laochra / Heroes 2011

Míċeál O’Rourke

by ruth on Jun 22, 2011 • Comments Closed
Pianist Míċeál O’Rourke has built a career as a highly respected performer and brings special insights into the music of Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Ravel. He has played at most major venues on four continents including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the International Music Centre in Moscow, the National Concert...
Martin Hayes
Ceoltóirí / Musicians / Laochra / Heroes 2011

Martin Hayes

by ruth on Jun 21, 2011 • Comments Closed
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of his chosen instrument – the violin – his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic...
Glen Hansard
Amhránaí / Singers / Laochra / Heroes 2011

Glen Hansard

by ruth on Jun 16, 2011 • Comments Closed
Acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most successful domestic music acts of theirgeneration, The Frames career spans 3 decades as they celebrate 20 years as a band. They released their first album in 1992 and, over nearly a decade bounced throughvarious well-documented record deals and band line-ups releasing consistentlyexcellent records (Fitzcarraldo and Dance The Devil) along...
Josie Sheáin Jeaic Mac Donncha
Amhránaí / Singers / Laochra / Heroes 2011

Josie Sheáin Jeaic Mac Donncha

by ruth on Jun 15, 2011 • Comments Closed
Is as an Aird Thiar i gCarna do Josie Sheáin Jeaic Mac Donncha. Bhí saibhreas an chultúir amhránaíochta ina thimpeall sa cheantar agus é ag éirí aníos agus go deimhin fuair sé oiliúint mhaith sa traidisiún sin ar leac an teallaigh, mar gur fonnadóir den scoth a bhí ina athair roimhe, Seán Jeaic Mac Donncha, a...

Áit & Am / Time & Place

Tá Féile an Laoch chughainn taréis 7 mbliana. The seven years have passed and Féile na Laoch has returned once again. It takes place in Cúil Aodha 31th July - 2nd August and the period of Féile na Laoch for 2025 will come to a clsoe on the last weekend in September to sleep once more until 2032. The lighting of the torch from the hearth of Seán Ó Riada will signal the start of events. It's then a celebration of arts and culture for two months until the closing ceremony on the last weekend in September.

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