We regret that  the Celtic Festival will not be going ahead in 2012

Féile Cheilteach Chill Chainnigh
Clár 2011
                                                            

Friday 30th September - Aoine 30 Meán Fómhair

Street performances by visiting groups at locations around the city

Ceolcoirm na Feile  - A spectacular Concert featuring the best of Irish talent not to be missed

featuring:

- Liadan   - Internationally renowned Irish Traditional Group

-  Irish Youth Harp Orchestra directed and presented by Janet Harbison

- Nell Ní Chróinín   award winning Sean nós singer

Venue: St. Mary's Cathedral,  James' St. Kilkenny 
Admission: €10
Time: 7.30 pm.



Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair

Workshops in Celtic Dance, Percussion, Whistle and Amhrán den Sean nós 

Venues:     Celtic Dance  at  Club House Hotel, Patrick St. Kilkenny.
Time: 10.30 am

Percussion, Whistle and Amhrán den Sean nós  at  Butler House, Patrick St. Kilkenny Time:  10.30 a.m.

Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair

Lunchtime Concert  featuring:  Irish Youth  Harp Orchestra ~ Danswyr Pen-y-Fai Welsh Dance Group ~  Siamsóirí Kilkenny Junior Irish Entertainment Group

Venue:  Set Theatre,  John St. Kilkenny.   

Time:    12.45 p.m.     

Admission:  €5

Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair

Children’s Storytelling: Free on a first come first served basis.
Venue : Butler House, Patrick St. Kilkenny.
Time: 2.00 pm

Saturday 1st October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair

Free Open Air Celtic Entertainment

Venue:    The Parade

Time:  3 pm


Saturday 1st  October - Satharn 1 Deireadh Fómhair

Dinnéar Ceilteach/Celtic Evening
A magical evening not to be missed! Beginning with a meal of traditional Irish stew, we then have performances from the visiting groups and end the evening with a Céilí.  Music by  Cúpla
Venue: Hotel Kilkenny
Admission: € 20
Time: 7.30 p m 

Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach2  Deireadh Fómhair

10.30 r.n.
Aifreann í nGaeilge
Mainistir na gCaipisíneach
Time: 10.30 r.n.

Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach 2 Deireadh Fómhair

Gathering of all groups for an open air ‘session’.
Venue: Castle Courtyard
Time: 11.00 am

Sunday 2nd October - Domhnach 2 Deireadh Fómhair
Boating Extravaganza - a variety of boating activities on the River Nore
Venue: Nore River
Time: 1.00 pm