Maurice O'Keeffe Festival Events 2026
Join us in Kiskeam for the 25th Annual Maurice O'Keeffe Sliabh Luachra Traditional Music Festival. Céilís, concerts, competitions, workshops and more.
Programme of Events
Thursday 2nd April
- Opening Session at Why Not, Kiskeam
- Commencing at 9.00pm — All Welcome
Friday 3rd April
- Céilí in Ballydesmond Community Centre with Tim Joe & Ann
- Commencing at 9.00pm
- Admission Fee: €12.00 — Raffle on the night
Saturday 4th April
- Fiddle Workshop with John Paul Reynolds
- Accordion Workshop with Joseph Mannion
- Venue: Kiskeam Community Centre
- Registration: 9.30am — 10.00am | Workshop: 10.00am — 12 noon | Fee: €15.00
- Fiddle Competition & Duet Competition at Kiskeam Community Centre
- Registration: 12.30pm — 1.00pm | Competition commencing 1.00pm
- Categories: U9, U12, U15 & U21 | €5.00 per child per competition entry
- Youth Trad Session commencing at 3.30pm at Kiskeam Community Centre
- Facilitated by Alan Finn & Eddie Kiely
- Saturday Night Concert in Kiskeam Community Centre at 8.00pm
- Featuring West Kerry Group CUAS (Méabh Begley & Friends) & Kilcummin Set Dancers
- Timmy Keane, Seán Butler, Ciarán Murphy, Finín O'Connell & Ronan Hynes
- Raffle on the night
- Admission Fee: €15.00
Sunday 5th April
- Comhaltas Mass in Kiskeam Church at 11.00am
- For Maurice O'Keeffe & deceased musicians
- Concert in Kiskeam Community Centre at 8.00pm. Huge line up of top class musicians performing. (Raffle on the night). Admission Fee: €15.00
- Dedication Award Presentation to Máire O'Keeffe for her contribution to Sliabh Luachra Traditional Music
Pub Trail — Afternoon & Night-time Sessions
- 17 Music Sessions & 1 Singing Session throughout the weekend
- Venues: Shamrocks, Why Not Kiskeam & Sliabh Luachra Pub, Ballydesmond
- Pub Trail brochure available in all local outlets
Enquiries: mauriceokeeffeslfestival@gmail.com
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