2026 Programme

COOLEY-COLLINS FESTIVAL Programme 2026
Gort, Co.Galway.
October Bank Holiday weekend.
Thurs 22nd to Mon 26th Oct 

OPEN MUSIC SESSIONS in the pubs and hotels.
All musicians, singers, dancers and listeners very welcome. 

Official Festival Opening

Sullivan's Hotel Friday 23rd. 8.30pm

with special guests Gerry Hanley & Joe Skelton

Festival Mass

12pm Mass, Sunday 25th. St. Colman's Church, Gort

Competition 

Cooley-Collins Cup.

U15 competition. Open to all traditional music instruments. Gort Town Hall. Sunday 25th Oct. 3pm. Registration from 2.30pm

Céilí

McCarthy's, Kilbeacanty. Sunday 25th Oct. 8-11pm. Tulla Céilí Band. Admission €15.

Graveside Tributes

Music at Kieran Collins Graveside after Noon Mass. Gort Cemetery. Sunday 25th.

Music at Joe Cooley's graveside at Peterswell Cemetery Monday 26th at Noon.

Accommodation

Contact Deirdre 091-631032

Funding

Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe | Galway County Council

Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon

The South Galway Traditional Music Festival ~ Since 1984