The O’Carolan Harp Festival & Summer School began in Keadue in1978 to commemorate Turlough O Carolan (1670-1738), the last of the Irish Bards. One of the longest running festivals in Ireland, the community-organised events run for 8 days, always ending on the first Monday in August.

Join us for Music Concerts, Ceilidhe, Harp Recitals, Street Entertainment, Tuition in traditional Irish music, song & dance, historical walk in the footsteps of O'Carolan and stimulating lectures - all in the award-winning picturesque village of Keadue.

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