Glengarriff Welcomes You
It’s with great anticipation that we can announce that the Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival 2024 will be taking place again 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 20th to the 23rd of June 2024. 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. Keep an eye on here for more info! We hope you enjoy!
The Johnny Quinn Macs
The Johnny Quinn Macs are a trio comprising John McSherry, Brendan Quinn and Francis McIlduff. John McSherry is a major figure in Irish/Celtic music, hailed as one of the finest exponents...
Read MoreEmer & Tadhg Twomey
Emer & Tadhg Twomey who hail from Knocknakilla in Millstreet in North Cork will be joining us again for a great weekend of mighty tunes. Always a favourite in the many sessions...
Read MoreSession Trail Acts
The Session Trail is an integral part of the festival and we’re looking forward to another great line-up of festival veterans and newcomers … stroll around the village and take...
Read MoreWhat’s Happening
The Jim Dowling Uilleann Pipe and Trad Festival has many great events taking place throughout the weekend, check them out here.
Session Trail 2024
The Session Trail is an integral part of the festival and we’re looking forward to another great line-up of festival veterans and newcomers … stroll around the village and take...
Read MoreTrad Cruise 2024
We’re delighted to announce that the Trad Cruise is back for 2024 and we will be hitting the rolling waves of Bantry Bay with our friends at Bantry Bay Charters for some high jinks...
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The Johnny Quinn Macs are coming!
We are proud to host The Johnny Quinn Macs, who play The Glengarriff Community Hall in the heart of Glengarriff Village...
Read MoreSession Trail for 2023
Here is the full Session Trail as an image and also click on the link if you would like to download a PDF to your device....
Read MoreThanks 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!