Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival
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June 16th-19th 2022
Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival

Glengarriff Welcomes You

It’s with great anticipation that we can announce that the Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival 2022 will be taking place in June. After consulting with businesses, artists and everyone else associated with the festival around West Cork and beyond, its all systems go for another great weekend of uilleann pipe and trad music.

The next Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival will take place from the 16th to the 19th of June 2022. The line-up is being finalised so keep an eye out an the website and social media for updates - it promises to be a great weekend!!

Stay safe in the meantime and we well see you all come June!

Piping Hot line-up in store!

The sound of the uilleann pipes will be back and taking centre-stage in the picturesque village of Glengarriff in West Cork with a festival of great music to beat them all. We have a great line-up, a top Session Trail and a few surprises. We hope you enjoy!

3 on the Bund
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3 on the Bund

3 on the Bund are an exciting new band that came together in March of 2019 after meeting in the University of Limerick's prestigious Irish World Academy. Their complex, layered arrangements...

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Kevin Meehan
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Kevin Meehan

Hailing from Dublin, Kevin Meehan is a trailblazer in the modern Trad Scene. Only in his 20’s he has already become a master of the whistle and flute pushing the instruments to their...

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Andy Irvine
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Andy Irvine

Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as "a tradition in himself". Musician,...

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What’s Happening

The Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival has many great events taking place throughout the weekend, check them out here.

 

Concerts
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Concerts

Thursday 16th June 2022 Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny with support from Padraig McGovern at The Eccles Hotel Doors 7.30pm Concert 8pm BUY TICKETS HERE   Friday 17th June...

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Session Trail 2022
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Session Trail 2022

The Session Trail is an integral part of the festival and it’s back bigger and better than ever with a great line-up of festival veterans and newcomers ... stroll around the village...

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Trad Cruise
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Trad Cruise

We’re delighted to introduce a brand new Jim Dowling Festival experience this year with our first Trad Cruise in Bantry Bay. Under the guidance of Captain Brian O'Rourke from Bantry...

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Album Launch on Garnish Island
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Album Launch on Garnish Island

Kevin Meehan and Tom Oakes to launch their albums on Garinish Island On the Sunday, June 19th, Kevin Meehan and Tom Oakes will be launching their current albums and what better place...

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Thanks for the Support

The Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival wish to thank the many agencies who have supported us in bringing you this great festival. Many thanks!