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Dingle New Music Choir And Orchestra/ Cór agus ceolfhoireann nua- choeil an Daingin

Cór agus ceolfhoireann nua-cheoil an Daingin

Am I oversharing? An bhfuilim ag róroinnt? – Laurence Jones

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Blanca Speil by Blanca Quintas

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Twisting Forms and a Splash of Colour

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Plastic Diversity – a visual study – Manuela Dei Grandi

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 6:30pm

Ag Gabháil – Helen Richmond

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 2pm agus Friday Dé hAoine: 4pm

The Story of Blue – Paintings by Jenny Mc Carthy and Sculpture by Lynne Stratton

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Fómhar an Earraigh – Spring Harvest – work by Dingle FET students

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Sew Social

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Mermaids – Kate Shelley

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 5:30pm

CoisCéim Halla Cheann Trá

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

CoisCéim Halla Cheann Trá

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

O C R A S . h u n g e r d e s i r e r e f u g e – Courthouse Studios

On view from 1pm Déardaoin/Friday. Note: mature audiences only.

Famine In West Kerry

A public talk by Dr. Conor Brosnon on faminein West Kerry; the workhouse buildings and system. Poetry reading by Simon Ó Faoláin.

Gnáthóga – Habitats by Ruth Carbery

Focus Time/Am chun diriú isteach air:  Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

‘The Sound of Symbols’/ Fuaim na Siombail’ by Niamh Kennedy

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Déardaoin 27ú: 4pm

Engegard quartet – folk arrangements

The Dingle Community Choir / Cór Pobail an Daingin

if I were to tell you there was still a chance would you listen

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Thursday/Deardaoin 27ú: 7:30pm, Group exhibition: Curated by Pat and Tony Owen

Whatever will be, will be (Return to Dingle) – Martin Rosswog

German Film Maker, Martin Rosswog returns to Dingle with his film. A second screening of this film will at 5pm on Sunday

Catherine Young – African Dance Workshop

Cosmic Awakening – Ciara Dorgan

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 3pm

An Síoraíocht – Úna Ní Shé

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 4pm

Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths Ceann Trá ( Ventry Pier)Daily

If immersing yourself in an hour of bliss sounds good to you, join us at the Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths.

Rivers & Riffs by Elouise Flannery

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 12 noon/meán lae

BEAN / WOMAN – Pauline Culbert

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/De hAoine 28ú: 2pm

Ceann Scríbe – Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 4pm

Ēin agus Crainn – Mary Lavery Carrig

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 4pm

Waves, Fields, and Hawks (Eagles?).

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 4pm

Birth Notes – Ciúin Tracey

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 3:30pm, Day incorrect on pg 40 in printed programme

Connecting the Annascaul Community – Margaret Kennedy

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 7pm

Paintings by Tatyana Bonner

Час фокусування/Focus Time/Am le diriú: Déardaoin/Thursday/Четвер у четвер: 4pm

Aerial Yoga with Ilonka

Déan rud éigin duit féin inniu - ioga le Ilonka.

CoisCéim

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

High Rock Productions Bunscoil Abhainn an Scáil

 Tá imní ar aneachtránaí Brian aghaidh a thabhairt ar an domhan ónar cailleadh a mhadra eitilte Oscar

Yoga for everybody – Ioga dhá theangach

Stretch and strengthen, relax and renew

Tóraíocht Taisce – Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta

Leanaí Chorca Dhuibhne, big linn don Tóraíocht Taisce!

Beneath the Surface – Abe Boland

Friday / DéhAoine, 7p.m. (Oscailt Oitigiúil)

CoisCéim

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

High Rock Productions Scoil Naisiúnta an Chlochán

 Tá imní ar aneachtránaí Brian aghaidh a thabhairt ar an domhan ónar cailleadh a mhadra eitilte Oscar

An Bodach le Seán Mac an tSíthigh

A lively rendering i nGaeilge agus Béarla of the folk tale An Bodach by local journalist, Seán Mac an tSíthigh, bunaithe ar an mbéaloideas áitiúil.

Sensing the Season – Meditation

Feisteas an tSaoil – Dráma le Áine Moynihan

Filíocht le Áine Uí Fhoghlú & Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh le Helen Ní Shé

Tráthnóna filíochta le hÁine Uí Fhoghlú agus Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh agus ceol le Mark Crickard, á chur i láthair le Helen Ní Shé, in Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Dún Chaoin. Ceol agus filíocht le radharc an oileáin.

Grúpa Ealaíne An Diseart

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 4pm

Ireland’s Upanishads with Dr Kevin J. Power

Ireland’s Upanishads, The Native Wisdom of John Moriarty’s Six Stories.

Gloine Draíochta – The Magic of Stained Glass – Dingle Stained Glass Collective

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Friday/Aoine 28ú: 5pm - Dún Chaoin

Abhaile – Honora O’ Neill

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 5pm

An Irish Atlantic Rainforest with Eoghan Daltun

Bígí linn for an inspiring conversation about rewilding with Darach Ó Mhurchú and Eoghan Dalton, author and creator of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest – an enduring picture of the regenerative force of nature – followed by an enchanting evening walk through the beautiful woodlands of Colaiste Íde.

Tomás Ó Luing

Deis hiontach bheith ag éisteach le scéalaí cailiúil Tomás Ó Luing. Sa chaint seo tugann sé éachtaint ar an sean saol bhóthántaíocht agus an saol a tháinig ina dhiaidh. Gan dabht beidh scéal nú dhó á insint aige taréis na cainte.

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh agus Cormac Begley

SOLD OUT / Ar Díol

David Syme piano

Fear pianó é David Syme le taithí aige ar sheinmt sna háiteanna mór le rá ar nós Halla Carnegie srl. 

Paul Kingsnorth

Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer living on a smallholding in County Galway. He is the author of ten books, including the Buckmaster Trilogy of novels, the first of which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

Faoileáil Ar Nós Na Gaoithe! (Speed Dating)

Speed Dating as GAELAINN! Cé ar a bheidh tusa ag faoileáil tráthnóna? An bhfuileann tú sa tóir ar do ghrá gheal? Ná bac le Tinder glaoigh isteach go Dick Macs Brewhouse agus use your Gaelainn to find your perfect match!

Talos

Talos makes his Feile na Bealtaine debut with a special solo show in St James’ Church.

The Half Room – Brandon Halla

Featuring Dingle native and world-renowned singer Pauline Scanlon, Nicola Joyce of The Whileaways and musicians Fabian Joyce and Eoin Wynne.

Imbas Forosnaí

Dluth ceangailte le dearcadh Paul Kingsnorth roimh ré. In this short film, a young poet travels through space and time to come face-to-face with an entity as old as Éire, and through the poetry of Shane Davis, he speaks from the perspective of the River Shannon. Followed by a discussion stimulated by the film with Dr Billy MagFhloinn, director Shane Serrano and poet Shane Davis.

Tinnte na Bealtaine -Beacons of Bealtaine

Ar barr na gcnoc beidh tinnte (beaga!) ag lonrú amach teachtaireacht na Bealtaine. Hilltop beacons of Bealtaine beckon.

Club na Féile – Efa O’ Neill

Ciarraíoch, Efa O'Neill has been at the heart and soul of Irish dance music for quite some time

Tenelach 2023 – Rob Beighton and Jon Sanders

‘Paintings from a yacht’ – Martine Moriarty

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 12:30pm

Andrew Jacob – Mural Artist

Saturday / Dé Sathairn & Sunday DéDomhnaigh

Bothar an Mháma

Walk the hidden paths of Chorca Dhuibhne and meet some very special artists along the way.

Físín 2023

Five finalists will pitch their projects live to our panel, only one can win the prize! Pitseálfaidh cúigear, beo, ós comhair ár bpainéil. Ní bheidh ach buaiteoir amháin faraor!

Aerial Yoga with Ilonka

Déan rud éigin duit féin inniu - ioga le Ilonka.

Scéalta Teaghlaigh Gaeltachta

Cuilteanna Corca Dhuibhne/Quilts of West Kerry

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 10am

Exhibition of New work – Saothar Nua le Liam O’Neill

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 1pm

A Tapestry of Motherhood – Silke Michels and Simona Roveda

Live Performance, Saturday 4.30pm- 5.pm Film Installation: Friday 4-6pm, Saturday – Sunday 10-4pm

Dick Macks

Where else would you be going but to the infamous Dick Mack's (that'd be across from the church!) ag ól puint, listening to some of the best writers on the planet? If you attend no other event this féile make it this one! Fáilte roimh cách.

CoisCéim

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

LOCAL CHARACTERS COME ALIVE with Carl O’Flaherty

Local historian and author, Carl O’Flaherty will enlighten and regale his guests with stories, characters, tales and adventures from the local area.

Spraoi na Bealtaine

Siúlóid an tSáis

If there is one walk to give you an insight into the hidden beauty of the Dingle Peninsula - this is it.

The Best Catholics in the World by Derek Scally

I Have A Tribe

Described as “one of Ireland’s most exceptional musicians” by the Irish Times, I Have A Tribe is the musical home for Patrick O’Laoghaire.

Áine Uí Fhoghlú

Filíocht sa siopa leabhair sa Chaifé Liteartha le hÁine Uí Fhoghlú agus ceol le Mark Crickard.

Nursey

Nursey, by Aoife Martyn, is a hysterical and heartfelt comedy about an overzealous young nurse from the West of Ireland who leaves her remote Mayo home to heal the sick and destitute of 1970s Dublin.

Back to the roots – Ursula TramskiRepeating Event

Saturday / Dé Sathairn 1p.m. & Sunday/Dé Domhnaigh 10.30 a.m.

Anseo – Laura Barry

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 1pm

Climate Change Discussion with Peter Thorne

Fascinating discussion on climate change by specialist Prof. Peter Thorne, director of ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University with Mary Kiernan of Transition Kerry.

Lá na bpáistí

Join us in the town park for fun for all the family.

Stillness – Yunjee Kim

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 1pm

The Fadas

Limerick based trad group

The Half Room – St James’ Church

Featuring Dingle native and world-renowned singer Pauline Scanlon, Nicola Joyce of The Whileaways and musicians Fabian Joyce and Eoin Wynne

Conversation with Film Maker Bob Quinn

Dhein Bob Quinn an chéad scannáin-fada as Gaeilge, Poitín, 45 blian ó shin. This veteran filmmaker, writer, photographer and Aosdána member, has been a distinctive, sometimes controversial voice in the Irish arts world for six decades.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Daily

Three actors present all 37 plays by William Shakespeare in a hilarious afternoon of theatre.

Anois an Aimsir – Tricia Healy

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 3pm

Beauty Concert – Ye Vagabonds & Cormac Begley – outdoor secret gig

SOLD OUT!!

Homebeat DJs

Homebeat DJs, Emmet Condon will soothe the soul with some ambient, jazz, boogie, soul, electronica - come to listen, and to dance.

West Kerry Surnames with Dr. Paul McCotter

West Kerry Surnames with eminent researcher Dr. Paul MacCotter.

Domhan Eile le Flight of Fancy

Flight of Fancy Shadows are a shadow puppetry group of musicians, storytellers and puppeteers.

A Conversation with the Beehive Theatre

Interview with Malcolm, Wendela and Veronique of the Beehive Theatre Company. In conversation with Sláine Ni Chathalláin ó Radió na Gaeltachta.

Farmer’s Market / Margadh na bhFeirmeoirí

Green and sustainable, visit Dingle's famous farmers' market

Continuing Traditions, a film by Dónal Ó Céilleachair

Bigí linn for this screening of Continuing Traditions a film by Dónal Ó Céilleachair/Anú Pictures. Introduction by Dónal followed by screening of film. Running Time: 80 minutes

Ceol na Sióg

The fairies are inviting you to visit the magical world around us: the natural world.

Engegard Quartet

The quartet play a programme including Grieg, Barbet and Schubert's "Death and the Maiden".

SELK

“With delicate guitar strumming, welcome violin instrumentation and Jordan’s angelic, almost spoken word vocal utterances, it’s a starry-eyed track that belongs in an Oscar-nominated indie movie.

Local djs Caolan Ryan and Rian O Sullivan

We Built This City on Rock and Coal

This comedy show brings scientists and theatre makers to Feile na Bealtaine for an interactive performance driven by research, comedy, music, and what matters most to you. It’s a show that’s fun for you, and good for the planet.

Cathal Holden & Sionnachí-Storytelling

An evening of spoken word agus scéalaíocht, including a modern interpretation of the 11th century Book of Invasions and a new creation myth for Ireland.

Seasonal Launch of Seascapes – Carol Cronin

Focus Time/Am le diriú: Saturday/Satharn 29ú: 6:30pm

Ursidae

Ursidae return with their fighter-pilot approach, bringing to the stage a smoking barrel mix of folk rock and lyrical thought-provoking humour.

Feisteas an tSaoil – Dráma le Áine Moynihan

A bilingual dráma performed by poet and actor Áine Moynihan. A weaving of stories, music and poems, this new show delves into memories evoked by significant items of clothing and fabric from Áine’s life.

Hubcap Theatre: The Parish

The Parish is a hilarious comedy. Two actors bring to life characters that can be found in every rural community in the country.

WHAT’S LEFT US THEN – Yvonne Mc Guinness

Anna Mieke

Anna Mieke’s deft songwriting and enveloping compositions have asserted her as a vital voice amongst Ireland’s alt-folk genre.

Fury on the White Strand

Candlelit Tales, a storytelling group that specialize in retelling Irish myths and legends with live music, bring the story of the Battle of Ventry to you this season. As we celebrate the Spring transforming into Summer, we will, with music and melody, regale you with this old tale. 

Club na Féile – DJ Sally Cinnamon

As the self-professed Lady Mayoress of Dublin in Waiting, Sally Foran is a bird with many ideas and high ideals. 

Poetry in Motion

Bígí in éineacht le Celtic Nature Walking Tours guide Kevin O' Shea do siúlóid timpeall an Daingean entertained at every corner by well-known poets san aireamh Áine Ní Fhoghlu, Maggie Breen, Conal Creedon, Jude Nutter agus Emer Fallon.

DJ Evan Boyle at Báinín cafe – Annascaul

Evan Boyle - As one-third of DJ collective Footnotes, Evan Boyle has been spinning vinyl and throwing parties in Ireland for over a decade.

Strolling through Time

Strolling through Time: the geology and fossils of the Dingle peninsula Duration: approx. 1 hour

CoisCéim

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

The Dingle Druid

Fire ceremony, meditation, reflection with the Dingle Druid to celebrate the rituals of Bealtaine. 

Back to the roots – Ursula TramskiRepeating Event

Saturday / Dé Sathairn 1p.m. & Sunday/Dé Domhnaigh 10.30 a.m.

Yoga le Danielle

Daniele offers classical yoga classes which will be suitable for people with all levels of experience.

Siúlóid na Galláin – Cloghane Village

Siúlóid na Galláin is a recently developed walk visiting the old medieval church  at Cloghane and the wonderful stone alignment at Cluain Searrach dating to the Bronze Age over 4000 years ago. This site is aligned on the rising sun at Mid Summer.

Beauty concert – Cormac Begley & Ye Vegabonds

Weaving seamlessly between traditional and contemporary songs and tunes, this spellbinding trio will remind us just how precious live music is.

Ceol na Sióg

The fairies are inviting you to visit the magical world around us: the natural world.

Kite display le Tetiana Bezmoshchuk ó Úcráin

Taispeantais eitleoig

PEIG An Ordinary Life

In this Play for Voices, Eamon Grennan captures a number of Peig's own voices – courageous, sad, humorous, compassionate, angry and dramatic as reflected in Bryan MacMahon's translation.

Synchronised swimming display/taispeántas

CoisCéim

Faigh gar-amhairc ar FRANCIS FOOTWORK le David Bolger ó CoisCéim Dance Theatre le 180° Réaltacht Fhíorúil, an chéad Táirgeadh Amharclann Damhsa Fhíorúil in Éirinn. 

The Space Western of the Southwest The filming of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Fascinating documentary, telling Dingle stories, about the filming of Star Wars on the Dingle Peninsula.

Sing Along Social

Is cór gan aon dualgas é an Sing Along Social le haghaidh daoine nach bhfuil in ann canadh agus curtha i láthair ag The Craic Mechanics.

Parade – Máthair na hAthchúrsála

The mother of all Recycling, as she is paraded around the town to a final cleansing of all pollutants.

Pa Sheehy

Following on from his sold out EU Tour and No.1 Ep The Art of Disappearing, Dingle native Pa Sheehy has announced new music is on the horizon

Roger Stalley Lecture

In this his second talk at Feile na Bealtaine, Roger Stalley, fellow emeritus of Trinity College Dublin, will examine some of the more unusual features of the church at Kilmalkedar, explaining how its design relates to other buildings both in Ireland and elsewhere in Romanesque Europe. He will also consider how it was constructed and why such a fashionable building came to be erected at Kilmalkedar. 

Whatever will be, will be (Return to Dingle) – Martin Rosswog

Domhan Eile le Flight of Fancy

Flight of Fancy Shadows are a shadow puppetry group of musicians, storytellers and puppeteers.

Pinhole

Pinhole are a quirky Dingle/Cork-based band, brandishing the 'alternative' flag but deliberately skating over genre boundaries with the result that they stand alone in their unique sound.

An Irish Folklore Treasury by John Creedon

Best Irish Published Book of the Year 2022 In this people’s history of Ireland, An Irish Folklore Treasury, John Creedon introduces a fascinating collection of stories from the Schools’ Collection.

An Síbín sa Spéir

Ceolchoirm in Ómós do Shéamus Begley. The Begley family celebrate the life of the remarkable musician, singer and much-loved West Kerry native Séamus Begley with special guests Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Lumiére & The West Kerry Set dancers.

HamsandwicH (Acoustic)

Following the release of their brand-new album Magnify, Irish indie-rock darlings HamsandwicH return to Feile na Bealtaine for an acoustic three-piece show on Sunday the 30th of April in St  James' Church.

Bealtaine Ball

A night of music and dance in a haze of neon, gold and rainbow colours. Celebrate the coming of summer. Tagaigí uilig ildaite, le aghaidh fidil agus fonn damhsa chun ár Samhradh a cheiliuradh!

Code of Behaviour

Is banna ceoil práis é seo ó chathair Chorcaí. Theirs is a blend of pop, jazz and overall madness, striving to make each moment a party. The set consists of their own arrangements of modern covers, traditional New Orleans standards, and original tunes. 

Club na Féile – VUDU

'Straight outta west Kerry, though sounding like it was hatched in the alleyways of east London, VUDU's debut single is a dreamy, lo-fi, leftfield-pop delight.'

Nuala Moore Interview

A public interview with renowned ice swimmer, Nuala Moore.

Universal Flow meditation

Sensing the Season – Meditation

Aifreann sa Díseart

Yoga le Danielle

Daniele offers classical yoga classes which will be suitable for people with all levels of experience.

Open led trad session with Caroline Keane & Tom Delany

Bring your instruments for an open session led by Caroline Keane & Tom Delaney. For musicians of mixed levels and ages to join in. Sing & dance a step, part-take and enjoy a tune. 

Mercy, Mercy

Mercy Mercy is a theatrical/musical work in progress. It follows the stories of women who were forced to give birth in mother and baby homes. From historical accounts and personal conversations, the piece will attempt to understand history, but explore a way forward.

Cabbage – Holly Márie Parnell

The Weaving – St James’s

The Weaving is an inspirational fusion of Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich on button accordion, Owen Spafford on fiddle and Cáit Ní Riain on piano.

Guthanna ón nGort / Voices From The Field

A Creative Climate Action project led by the Dingle Hub in partnership with Lisa Fingleton, Catríona Fallon of the Green Arts Initiative in Ireland and MaREI.

Los Banditos

Local Legends Los Banditos bring their fiery brand of Rock and Indie covers to Flaherty’s pub. Expect a lot of nostalgia and loud guitar amps.  An banna ceoil is glórach sa Daingean!

Shakespeare in Schools

Kate has worked broadly in Arts Education and founded both the Shakespeare Schools Festival and the Primary Shakespeare Festival.