Friday 20th September 2024

Event: Oscailt Oifigiúil na Féile

Venue: The Tholsel, West Street,
Drogheda, Co. Louth

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us for the official launch of Boyne TradFest 2024, with over 35 performers featured over 3 days, our venues will be bursting with traditional Irish music & song!

Performing as part of this event is Patricia Clark on fiddle, Sarah Bourke on bodhrán, Séamus Ong on uilleann pipes, Rachael Dooley on harp & traditional sean nós singer Antaine Ó Faracháin.

Hosted by event organiser Gormlaith Maynes, with guest speaker and Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr Paddy McQuillan.

Partially seated, partially standing. Limited capacity. Free admission.


Event: Traditional Irish Music Recital

Venue: Highlanes Gallery, 36 St. Laurence St, Drogheda, A92 F7PH

Time: 6:30pm - 7:20pm

Set in the Highlanes Gallery, this Traditional Irish Music Recital with Martha Guiney (flute) & Ruairí Cunnane (guitar) compliment Caoimhín Gaffney’s exhibition ‘All at Once Collapsing Together’.

The exhibition will examine the restorative power of nature alongside the irreconcilable reality of the climate crisis. The exhibition represents a critical development in the artist’s practice, as they expand from single-channel film work into an installation of multi-screen film, medium format photography, printed text pieces and neon text.

Partially seated, partially standing. Limited capacity. Free admission.


Event: Traditional Irish Music Session

Venue: McHughs, 1-3 Cord Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 E2NK

Time: 7:30pm

Traditional Irish Music Session with Patricia Clark (fiddle), Rachael Dooley (harp) & Séamus Ong (uilleann pipes).

Open session. All welcome.


Event: Traditional Irish Music Session

Venue: McHughs, 1-3 Cord Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 E2NK

Time: 10:00pm

Traditional Irish Music Session with Fleadh Cheoil's 2023 Senior Duet Champions Ciara Tighe (button accordion) and Áine Murphy (fiddle), Jane Walls (uilleann pipes) & Cara Walls (harp).

Open session. All welcome.

Culture Night -  Night Moves Trad Trail is curated in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre.  Culture Night Night Moves is an innovative late night flagship programme produced by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with the Drogheda Night Time Economy Advisor, Love Drogheda BIDS, and supported by Louth Arts Office, and the Arts Council of Ireland.


Event: Night Moves Trad Trail (amplified)

Venue: Haughney’s Hole in the Wall, 29 Peter St, Drogheda, A92 P381

Time: 10:00pm

Traditional Irish Music with Paddy Callahan (button accordion) & Shane McCartan (guitar).

This is a closed session. Amplified performance.

Culture Night -  Night Moves Trad Trail is curated in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre.  Culture Night Night Moves is an innovative late night flagship programme produced by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with the Drogheda Night Time Economy Advisor, Love Drogheda BIDS, and supported by Louth Arts Office, and the Arts Council of Ireland.


Event: Night Moves Trad Trail (amplified)

Venue: Clarkes Bar, 19 Peter St, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 TY28

Time: 10:00pm

Traditional Irish Music with James McCaffrey (flute) & Mickey Curran (button accordion).

This is a closed session. Amplified performance.

Culture Night -  Night Moves Trad Trail is curated in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre.  Culture Night Night Moves is an innovative late night flagship programme produced by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with the Drogheda Night Time Economy Advisor, Love Drogheda BIDS, and supported by Louth Arts Office, and the Arts Council of Ireland.