We organise accommodation and tuition for traditional Irish music students offering homestay accommodation close to several music festivals with airport collection and return, full board and all transport included. We are currently taking bookings for the following Irish Music festivals in 2025 : John McKenna Festival, South Sligo Summer School, Joe Mooney Summer School in Drumshanbo; O Carolan Music School in Keadue and The Fleadh in Wexford.
John McKenna Festival in Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim runs on the 2nd weekend in June.
The Joe Mooney Summer School in Drumshanbo, runs from the 21stth - 26th July 2025 and is one of Irelands leading Traditional Music summer schools. All Traditional Irish instruments are catered for including Fiddle, Harp, Flute, Concertina, Accordian, Bodhrán, Tin Whistle & Uileann Pipes. There are also Seanós singing, Set Dancing, Ceilé & Seanós Dancing classes. There are also recitals and concerts in the afternoon and evenings as well as the usual sessions in all the pubs throughout the town. We provide additional activities including hiking, sightseeing, hill walking & kayaking through out the week.
O Carolan Summer School in Keadue (O Carolans final resting place is nearby) runs from
28th July - 4th August 2025 with classes in Harp, Fiddle, Tin Whistle , Bodhrán, Set Dancing, Seanós as well as Irish Traditional Singing classes. The week closes with an internationally acclaimed Harp competion. ThrougThroughout the week there are Harp recitals and sessions in local pubs.
The Fleadh in Wecfprd runs from the 4th - 10th August 2025 and is the Mother of all Irish Traditional Music Festivals. In 2025 Wexford hosts the event for a second year in a row. Music classes in all instrument and dance are throughout the week with the All Ireland Competitions held at the week. It is a festival like no other with the town turning into one large session. Not to be missed.
For all enquiries admin@homestayireland.ie
Traditional Music Lessons
Irish Fiddle Lessons
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