Events

01 May
Wednesday / Dé Céadaoin
8:00 pm
Dingle Skellig Hotel/Ostán na Sceilge
€15.00

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Dingle new music choir and orchestra

Dingle New Music Choir and Orchestra

Le Cóir agus Ceolfhoireann nua cheoil an Daingin faoi stiúir Gábor Péli tugaimíd cuireadh duit teacht linn ar thuras córuil agus ceolfhoirneach le ceol ó Elgar, Fauré, Pachelbel. In addition we will hear famous pieces from the opera repertoire, and Gábor Péli's own Ave Verum Corpus. Join us in celebration of late baroque , romantic and modern music.

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Feic ‘s Fiche Domhnal O’Bric Árasán de Sales

Art in An Díseart: Cruach Mhárthain: Feic ‘s Fiche (21 Views) – Dómhnal Ó Bric

DÓMHNAL Ó BRIC Seasann Cruach Mhárthain go feiceálach i measc sléibhte iarthar Duibhneach. Fiosraíonn na híomhánna an seasamh seo le leagain súl éagsúla ag féachaint ar an gceangal leis an dúthaigh máguaird. These 21 views explore its setting and standing in the region.

Gaeilge G

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Dingle Further Education and Training Centre
Blanca Quintas

Art in Rice House (Dingle FET – Ionad Breisoideachais an Daingin): Bring it Back Again – Blanca Quintas

BLANCA QUINTAS This exhibition explores, through different techniques, the endless possibilities of the materials that the ocean brings us back; creating anything from jewellery to ornamental and functional household objects.

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Dingle Further Education and Training Centre
Edel’s Crafty Dingle Edel Partington

Art in Rice House (Dingle FET – Ionad Breisoideachais an Daingin): Edel’s Crafty Dingle – Edel Partington

EDEL PARTINGTON Working with colourful fabrics to cheer your day, Edel creates scenes from our wild and beautiful locality, using bright and bold colours in her table runners, purses, postcards, pictures and much more.

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Dingle Further Education and Training Centre
Creative Journeys Tamsin de Rohan

Art in Rice House (Dingle FET – Ionad Breisoideachais an Daingin): Creative Journeys – FET Art, Craft & Design Participants

Our end of year Art, Craft & Design exhibition incorporates wire sculpture, painting & mixed media, relief printmaking and jewellery artworks. Through many diverse mediums this exhibition celebrates the creative talents and individual ideas of those who took part in some of our Art and Craft FET programmes. We hope you enjoy the wonderful painted colours, graphic prints and wire used in ways you never thought possible.

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Hotspots and Notspots by Manus Bán

Art in Rice House (Dingle FET – Ionad Breisoideachais an Daingin): Hotspots and Notspots – Manus Bán

MANUS BÁN “When you feel comfortable with the landscape you become part of it, just as much as the cliffs, the broken down sheds, the rushes and stones in the fields, the tourist hotspots and the behind the ditch artistic notspots. You are part of it’s soul.”

02 - 06 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day

Art in An Díseart: “IT’S APART OF US” – Gerry Barry, Syra Larkin and Eithne O’Riordan

SYRA LARKIN, EITHNE O'RIORDAN, GERRY BARRY Three artists have come together for Féile na Bealtaine to exhibit their own work with the intention of supporting each other. In addition to the exhibition, Gerry Barry will present a video documentary of the artist at work at 12 midday on Saturday 4th in the exhibition room. This will be  followed by Syra Larkin's 'There is Still Time ' slide presentation.

02 - 19 May
Thursday / Déardaoin - Sunday / Domhnach
All Day
Siopa na bhFíodóirí

Slow Time with a Butterfly -An exhibition of fine art tapestries by Contemporary Tapestry Artists Ireland

Contemporary Tapestry Artists Ireland (CTA) is a group of professional tapestry weavers working in studios all over the country who come together to collaborate and exhibit their work to raise the profile of this textile medium. Slow Time with a Butterfly refers to the slow, detailed practice of tapestry weaving. The technique uses “butterflies” or bobbins of coloured yarns woven through a cotton or linen warp to create the image of the artist’s design.

03 - 06 May
Friday / Dé hAoine - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Laura’s Studio, An Tigín, Behind the yellow gates at Dick Mack’s Pub
Sonas - Laura Barry

Sonas- Laura Barry

LAURA BARRY Laura’s newest collection of paintings is called Sonas, meaning happiness in the Irish language, and focuses on the places that have brought some of the most contented, memorable moments and milestones to Laura throughout her life so far. 

03 - 06 May
Friday / Dé hAoine - Monday / Dé Luain
All Day
Ionad an Bhlascaoid /The Blasket Centre

Exhibitions in Ionad na Bhlascaoid/The Blasket Centre: Ben Dearnley – Stories in Stone

BEN DEARNLEY International sculpture Ben Dearnley will be exhibiting his latest work, Carraig an Ghiorria, the Hare's Rock – scéalta bhéaloideais a mhaireann fós faoi ghiorria na hÉireann beo sa tírdhreacht timpeall orainn, gan aon athrú, agus i gcló, Carraig an Ghiorria ag Seán Mac an tSitihgh (Ponc Press).

Gaeilge G

03 May
Friday / Dé hAoine
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
I mBliana (This Year) - Zoe Uí Fhaoláin and Micheal Kelly

I mBliana (This Year) – Zoe Uí Fhaoláin and Micheal Kelly

ZOE UÍ FHAOLÁIN / MICHAEL KELLY A collaboration between Mickey (camera artist) and Zoë (performer). Leanann an scannán seo duine ag iarraidh caidreamh a dhéanamh le tírdhreacha nádúrtha agus duine-mhúnlaithe. Is fiosrú cruthaitheach é ar áit an duine dhaonna mar chuid den dúlra. Tá ceoltóirí áitiúla ina gcuid den bhfuaimrian.

Gaeilge G

03 May
Friday / Dé hAoine
6:00 pm
An Díseart, Chapel
€15.00

díolta amach / sold out

Ríona

Ríona

Ríona’s voice has the power of stillness that makes you listen with integrity. A presence pure and true, with songwriting that is telling of an old soul. Her music brings people together in humility and fire. Ná chaill amach ar an ócáid speisialta seo le Ríona agus Floyd Elijah i Séipéilín an Dísirt.

03 May
Friday / Dé hAoine
7:00 pm
St James' Church / Séipéal Naomh Séamus
€23.00

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Jack O' Rourke

Jack O’ Rourke

Experience the mesmerising melodies of Jack O'Rourke as he returns to Féile na Bealtaine, gracing the historic St. James Church, with his soulful performance, including some old and new compositions. Bígí linn don cheolchoirm speisialta le Jack O'Rourke i Sáipéal Naomh Shéamuis. Seans iontach í seo amhráin draíochtúil nua a chloisteáil chomh maith le na seana hamhráin.

Gaeilge G

03 May
Friday / Dé hAoine
8:30 pm
An Díseart, Chapel
€25.00

díolta amach / sold out

Rachael Lavelle

Rachael Lavelle

Rachael Lavelle is a Dublin born singer and composer who captivates audiences with her arresting voice and humorous observations on existence.Merging classical and contemporary influences, her hypnotic live performances blend electronic soundscapes with spoken word and acrobatic vocals. Her album Big Dreams was shortlisted for Ireland’s Choice Music prize and is currently supporting Lankum on tour.

03 - 05 May
Friday / Dé hAoine - Sunday / Domhnach
9:30 pm
Currran's Yard
Free / Saor in aisce

Aistear Pheig Mhór

Bígí linn chun Peig Sayers a ceiliuradh le ceol, dathanna, grá, projections and lanterns. Our 10 ft high puppet of ‘Peig Mhór’ will emerge from Curran’s yard, the place she stayed as a Cailin aimsire, onto the streets of Dingle 2024. Friday/Aoine 9.30 pm & Sunday/Domhnach 12:30 pm.

Gaeilge G

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
An Díseart
Free / Saor in aisce
The Book Doctor

The Book Clinic

Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Then pop along to Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic! Every child leaves the Book Clinic with their own individual Book Prescription and a copy of Children’s Books Ireland’s Reading Guide

Gaeilge G

04 - 05 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn - Sunday / Domhnach
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Holyground, Dingle
Free / Saor in aisce
Poetry Cocoon

Poetry Cocoon/Cocún Filíochta

Is taispeántas idirghníomhach, dhá-theangach é Cocún Filíochta; is féidir leis an lucht féachana taitneamh a bhaint as filíocht i spás ciúin, suaimhneach Poetry Cocoon / Cocún Filíochta is an interactive, bi-lingual exhibition where the audience can engage with poetry in a restful, calm space.

Gaeilge G

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
12:00 pm
An Díseart, Gairdín
Free / Saor in aisce
Lotus Hall

Lotus Hall

Lotus Hall, a dynamic indie bandcomprised of young adults from Chorca Dhuibhne, is set to make their debut witha blend of captivating original compositions and alternative covers.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
1:00 pm

díolta amach / sold out

Cormac Begley

Cormac Begley secret outdoor concert

Cormac’s career has gone from strength to strength over the past year; selling out Vicar Street,headlining the National Concert Hall, winning Best Folk Instrumentalist 2022 at the RTÉ Folk Awards and Irish Times Album of the Year 2022, with his second solo album ‘B’. The album ‘B’ celebrates the bass concertina, a very rare instrument.

04 - 05 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn - Sunday / Domhnach
2:00 pm
Dragon's Tail - Marie Brett exhibition

Dragon’s Tail – Exhibition and Film – Marie Brett

MARIE BRETT An enchanting exhibition and film event, mixing how electromagnetic energy and folklore, relate to human health and our relationship to the land. This fascinating artwork offers creative space to reflect on a significant global wellness issue. The exhibition consists of a film installation event, a series of intaglio prints, photographs, and large sculptural (wearable) animal effigies. Outside Film showing Sunday evening at 9.30pm

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
2:00 pm
St Mary's Church
€10.00

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Voices of Limerick

Voices of Limerick

Founded in 1992, Voices of Limerick is a mixed voice choir SATB and enjoy singing many of the great choral arrangements and also perform works which have been arranged especially for the choir. Tá Cór ‘Voices of Limerick ‘ ag tnúth go mór le Féile na Bealtaine agus tá siad cinnte go mbeidh an lucht féachana ríméideach ag fágáil an tséipéil tar éis éisteacht leo!

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
2:00 pm
Kennedy's Bar
Free / Saor in aisce

Segotia

Local singer Segotia aka Sorcha Ní Bhriain Fusing her traditional musical upbringing with her love of contemporary indie song writing and delicate soundscapes, Seogtia creates music that lures you in and warms the soul. Fans of Adrianne Lenker, Julia Jacklin and Lankum will appreciate her craft.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An Díseart, Fresco Room
Free / Saor in aisce
Croin & Toir

Iontas na gCrann

Cuireann Máirín an fásra seo i gcomhthéacs stair fhásra na hÉireann ag dul siar sna haeóin gheolaíochta ag míniú an bhaint atá ann idir geolaíocht, ithir agus na plandaí, an fáth go bhfuil siad ann agus a d’fhorbraigh mar a dhein.

Gaeilge G

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
3:00 pm
An Díseart, Gairdín
€25.00

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Susan O'Neill

Susan O’Neill

Susan has spent the last few years honing her craft as a solo performer. A songwriter of hidden depths, with a timeless voice that is equal parts balm and blowtorch, she is audacity personified, a free spirit, a real performer. Susan ‘Now You See It’ EP scooped the ‘Best Original Folk Song’ award for its namesake track at the RTE 1 Folk awards in 2023.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
An Díseart, Fresco Room
Clare Langan

The Heart of a Tree (Video 12 min) – Clare Langan

CLARE LANGAN The film explores the disconnection between humankind and nature and ultimately within ourselves. It is about redressing this imbalance, which has reached a tipping point. Global ecology is a delicate balancing act. It has become necessary for humans to evolve within their environment in order to survive.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
6:00 pm
St James' Church / Séipéal Naomh Séamus
€25.00

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Sudden Wells by Michael Gallen joined by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Sudden Wells is a musical project led by composer and songwriter Michael Gallen. He will be joined on stage by Muireann Nic Amhaloibh and I have a Tribe. The band brings together some of Ireland and Europe's finest musicians, creating an atmospheric sound that merges an intimate, lyrical quality with expansive, pulsating musical arrangements.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

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Harry Clarke Talk - Dr. Angela Griffith

Harry Clarke: A Modern Visionary – Dr Ann Wilson.

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Harry Clarke's vision for the Chapel of the Presentation Convent, now part of the Díseart Institute of Irish Spirituality and Culture, this lecture will explore the artistry, individuality, and inventiveness of Clarke's work in glass.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
7:30 pm
Dingle Mart, Spa Road
€10.00

díolta amach / sold out

PAGAN RAVE

PAGAN RAVE

Pagan Rave is bringing in the May with our Bealtaine ritual. Join the masked mummers, otherworld creatures, and people of straw, as we banish the darkness and make way for the bright season of life and growth.

04 May
Saturday / Dé Sathairn
9:30 pm
Ventry Hall/Halla Cheann Trá
€10.00

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Céilí - Ceann Trá

Céilí – Ceann Trá

Ba mhaith linn an domhain a chur ag rince! 
 Tá sé tábhachtach an rince a bhaineann lenár gcultúr a choimeád beo. Teastaíonn uainn rinceóirí nua a mhealladh don bhfoghlaim agus don gcraic!

Gaeilge G

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
12:30 pm
An Díseart, Gairdín
€25.00

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Cormac Begley & Lemoncello

Cormac Begley & Lemoncello

Legendary concertina player Cormac Begley from west Kerry plays 13 concertinas that range from bass to piccolo register. Lemoncello - The rare alchemy of Laura & Claires voices together cuts through a minimal and dramatic soundscape.

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
3:30 pm
Paddy Bawn Brosnan's Bar - Backyard Set
Free / Saor in aisce
LAAHFER B2B RIAN

LAAHFER B2B RIAN

Brothers, Aaron, and Rian will be performing dj sets with influences from various genres of electronic music. Expect a blend of garage,house, and more, alongside original music from Aaron’s new electronic music project “LAAHFER”. It’s gonna be a good one. See you there!

Gaeilge G

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
4:00 pm
Páidí Ó Sé's Pub, Ventry
€25.00

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Pa Sheehy

Pa Sheehy

Dingle native Pa Sheehy, will bring his acoustic tour to Páidí Ó Sé's. After releasing his award winning debut EP “ The Art Of Disappearing”, he made his TV debut on Other Voices and went onto sell out a European tour, and secured some major festivals around Ireland and the UK.

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
4:00 pm
An Díseart, Chapel
€20.00

díolta amach / sold out

Lumina

Lumina

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Harry Clarke, there will be a special concert in An Díseart Chapel featuring Eoin Duignan ( low whistles) Gerry O' Beirne ( guitar), Máire Breathnach, (fiddle & viola) Gary O' Brien, (Bodhran) & Ilonka Miklosi ( Dance)

Gaeilge G

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
5:00 pm
McCarthy's Bar
€15.00

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Rhob Cunningham

Rhob Cunningham

Rhob Cunningham has clocked up 10 independently released albums, recorded in 7 countries, and opened for Joan Baez, Lisa Hannigan, Lisa O Neill, Wallis Bird, and Villagers. Ná caill amach ar an sarcheoltóir Rhob Cunningham agus é ag féile don chéad uair ó 2013.

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Paul Geaney's Back Yard!!!
€25.00

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King Kong Company

King Kong Company

With a string of Festivall dates ahead of them this summer, expect banging tunes, costumes, light, visuals, and much more as they bring their renowned live set to Féile Na Bealtaine. Doors at 6:45 PM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SUPER CÉILÍ

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
10:00 pm
The District Courthouse / An Chúirt Dúiche
€5.00

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Clinker Babbage

Ceol a thagann tríd an grúpa, cumtha i ngan fhios dóibh conas! Improvised music-making ritual involving an ever-changing, ever-growing oversized blindfolded band of varying ability agus Svengali na láimhe fhada... Obey the rules, unfetter your inhibitions, embrace the offbeat; instructions issued with a pokey finger.

Gaeilge G

05 May
Sunday / Domhnach
10:00 pm
Patcheen's Pub Annascaul
€12.00

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attention bebe

Attention Bébé

The ultimate floor fillin, roof raisin, mega mixin 90s party experience. This bombastic, truly fantastic12-piece live band make that riff from rhythm is a dancer the sweetest thing you’ve felt since your first shift in 1997. Their hot stepping, face exploding, groin grinding, roof raising tunes are exactly what you want, what you really really want. Having played such earth shattering shows as ElectricPicnic, Body and Soul, it’s not just about them, it’s about you too. Get your voice in tune coz we are about to go BOOM! Psyche!

06 - 11 May
Monday / Dé Luain - Saturday / Dé Sathairn
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dingle Tourist Office
Free / Saor in aisce
Sean Ó Mainnin

Pobal Fungie

Chaith Seán Ó Mainnín mórchuid ama ag glacadh pictiúr i mBéal Chuan an Daingin idir na blianta 1988 agus 1992 agus, fearacht na mílte cuairteoir eile, é faoi dhraíocht ag groíúlacht na deilfe Fungie. Is ón tréimhse seo a thagann a leabhar, Ireland’s Friendly Dolphin. Sa taispeántas seo “Pobal Fungie” caitear súil siar ar Fungie agus a chairde ó na blianta 1988-1992. Tourist Office Hours - Closed on Sunday.

Gaeilge G

06 May
Monday / Dé Luain
11:00 am
An Díseart, Gairdín
Free / Saor in aisce
Open Trad Session led by Niamh Varian- Barry

Open Trad Session led by Niamh Varian- Barry

Bring your instruments for an open session led by Niamh Varian-Barry. For musicians of mixed levels, part-take and enjoy a tune. Multi-instrumentalist Niamh Varian-Barry is a musician and composer from Cork with a unique and individual style. Her powerful vocals have been praised world-wide and she is a trained viola and fiddle player.

06 May
Monday / Dé Luain
2:00 pm

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Puppet-making workshop – Théâtre de l’Heure Bleue – Laura Elands

LAURA ELANDS Puppet-making workshop: Laura will introduce you to the making of puppets from cardboard and masking tape. With simple materials anyone can find at home, you will let your creativity run free to create a creature that you will then learn to breathe life into with some professional manipulation techniques! FREE EVENT BUT RESERVATION NEEDED.

06 May
Monday / Dé Luain
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An Café Liteartha
Free / Saor in aisce
Scothscealta

Scothscéalta – bi-lingual reading of the Stories of Padraig Ó Conaire le Diarmuid de Faoite

Diarmuid de Faoite’s translation brings, for the first time ever, this seminal collection into the world of English literature while Arlen House’s bilingual publication, with fascinating introductions by Dr. Pádraigín Riggs and Brendan McGowan, offers both easy access and equal pleasure to readers in either language into the universality of this greatly loved author.

Gaeilge G

06 May
Monday / Dé Luain
3:00 pm
St James' Church / Séipéal Naomh Séamus
€20.00

díolta amach / sold out

Cuas

Cuas

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian- Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki) came together in early 2023 to form CUAS, a collective that performs and celebrates the wild and diverse musical traditions of West Kerry. Inspired by the emotive songs and the vibrant dance traditions of the area, the group positions the intrinsic link between listener and performer at the heart of the performance.

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