2025 Programme

COOLEY-COLLINS FESTIVAL 2025
Gort, Co.Galway.
October Bank Holiday weekend.
Thurs 23rd to Mon 27th Oct 

 

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

 

OFFICIAL FESTIVAL OPENING
Sullivan's Hotel, 8.30pm to late
Guest musician:
Mike Butler 

 

FESTIVAL MASS
12 Mass, Sun 26th Oct
Music by CCÉ Gaillimh Theas. 

 

COMPETITION
Cooley-Collins Cup
Under 15 competition
For ALL instruments in Irish traditional music
VENUE
Town Hall, Gort.
DATE
Sunday 26th Oct. 3pm
with Registration from 2.30pm

Wonderful opportunity for all our young musicians.

 

CÉILÍ
Mc Carthy's, Kilbeacanty.
Sun 26th Oct, 8 to 11pm.
Tulla Céilí Band.

 

GRAVESIDE TRIBUTES
Music at Kieran Collins' graveside, Gort Cemetery
After 12 Mass, Sunday 26th Oct
Music at Joe Cooley's graveside,  Peterswell Cemetery,
Mon 27th Oct, 12 noon.

 

ACCOMMODATION
Please phone:
Deirdre: 091 631 032
Mary: 086 869 4971