Bealtaine / May
Dé Domhnaigh / Sunday 10
2pm – 3.30pm
10.05.26
Seoladh físeán Louise Gaffney agus taispeántas grianghraf le Dónal Glackin mar chuid de “Sound Festival” i gcomhar leis an Regional Cultural Centre, Leitir Ceanainn.
Louise Gaffney’s premiere showing of films made in
Arranmore will take place as part of the Sound! Soundtrack Film Festival 2026 Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny in partnership with An Grianan.
Donal Glackin’s photograph exhibition will also be shown in the RCC from April 18th 2026. Both Louise and Donal were resident artists as part of Féile Róise Rua in 2024.
Regional Cultural Centre (RCC), Letterkenny
F92 C8HD
Déardaoin / Thursday 14
7pm
14.05.26
Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch in Arranmore:
Ceoltóirí óga le Gearóidín Breathnach / Young musicians will perform along with Gearóidín Breathnach.
Céiliúradh ar leabhar Róise Rua: An Island Memoir atá curtha i gcló arís le buíochas do mhuintir Róise Rua agus muintir J.J. Keaveney agus Mercier Press / A celebration will also take place of the re-print of the memoirs of Róise Rua.
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
Dé hAoine / Friday 15
1 – 9pm
15.05.26
Clárú / Registration
Buail isteach chugainn in Oifig na Féile / Drop into the
Festival Office for ticket-holder registration packs
(badges, meal vouchers), information, craic, t-shirts,
etc.
Oifig na Féile @ Brú Árainn Mhór Arranmore Hostel F92 HR74
7.30 –
9.30pm
15.05.26
Damhsa Mór le Edwina Guckian &The Gralton Big Band / The Big dance with Edwina Guckian & The Gralton Big Band
Ticket holders only. Doors open @ 7.00pm / Ticéad ag teastáil. Doras ar oscailt @ 7.00pm
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
10pm
15.05.26
Seisiún amhránaíochta / Singing session
Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle will host this annual and renowned singing session
Óstán an Ghleanna / The Glen Hotel F92 HD99
Dé Sathairn / Saturday 16
10.30am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Turas Bus / Bus tour
Turas bus timpeall an oileáin / Bilingual island bus tour with Arranmore’s own Hugh Nancy.
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
10.30am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Turas siúlóide / Walking tour
Siúlóid threoraithe timpeall an oileáin / Bilingual guided walking tour with local tour guide, Denis O’Donnell
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann amhránaíochta (Gaeilge) / Irish singing workshop le Máire Ní Chéilleachair
Teach Phil Bán / Phil Bán’s bar F92 PTY0
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann amhránaíochta le Róis / Workshop with Róis
Óstán an Ghleanna / The Glen Hotel F92 HD99
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann sealgaireachta le Lucy Ó hAodhagáin / Foraging workshop le Lucy Ó Hagan.
Please note: Participants should bring suitable footwear and clothing for all weathers.
Meeting point to be
confirmed depending
on weather, tides,
etc
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann damhsa / Dancing workshop le Edwina Guckian
Tigh Early / Early’s Lounge Area F92 HR67
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann amhránaíochta / Singing workshop with Sam Amidon
Gairmscoil Mhic
Diarmada F92 YP83
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann amhránaíochta / Singing workshop le
Andy Irvine
Tigh Neily / Neily’s Bar F92 FK65
11am –
12.30pm
16.05.26
Ceardlann cheoil le Cormac Begley / Music workshop with Cormac Begley
Not for beginners. Participants should bring their instruments. All instruments are welcome.
Tigh Early / Early’s Bar F92 HR67
2 – 3pm
16.05.26
Club na Féile
Weaving songs from Ulster and Donegal with Maurice Leyden, Méabh Meir and Gearóidín Breathnach with exhibition and discussion of women’s craft with Aideen Macken.
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
8 – 10pm
16.05.26
Ceolchoirm na Féile / Festival Concert
Le haíonna speisialta.
Ticket holders only. Doors open @ 7.30pm / Ticéad ag teastáil. Doras ar oscailt @ 7.30pm
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
11.59pm
16.05.26
Seisiúin cheoil agus amhránaíochta / Singing and tunes
Club Smugglers / Smugglers Niteclub F92 T889
Dé Domhnaigh / Sunday 17
12pm
16.05.26
Ceol ag uaigh Róise Rua
Join us for the annual song at Róise Rua’s grave
1.30pm
16.05.26
Tae, caife & sconaí / Tea, coffee & scones
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
2pm
16.05.26
Audio Cinema – Ballad of the Stolwijk Rescue
Panel discussion with Brían Mac Gloinn, Jerry Early
and guests
Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh / CFFAM F92 YT52
9pm
16.05.26
Seisiúin amhránaíochta / Singing session hosted by An Góilín traditional singers
Óstán an Ghleanna / The Glen Hotel F92 HD99
(Programme subject to change)