Dé hAoine / Friday 25th September 2026
10.am. SPRAOICHEIST DO BHUNSCOILEANNA
Spraoicheist Fhóhair/Autumn Bilingual 
Table quiz for primary schooLs. Clárú / Register with Glór Cheatharalach on 085-1340047 / 087-2857048
IONAD / VENUE: Éire ÓG glc
9 pm – 12 am. CÉILÍ MÓR
Ceol / Music: Abbey Cellí Band. Taile / Adm: €15
IONAD / VENUE: Seven Oaks Hotel
DEIREADH SEACHTINE RINCE SEITE “FOLLOW ME UP TO CARLOW”
25th, 26th, & 27th September
All roads will lead to the Seven Oaks Hotel for the opening weekend of Féile an Fhómhair when dancing enthusiasts from across the country will travel to Carlow to enjoy a feast of set dancing at the annual and extremely popular Carlow Set Dancing Weekend, running from Friday to Sunday, 25-27 September. There will be workshops each day and a Céilí Mór each night with dancing to the Abbey, the Brian Boru and the Johnny Reidy Céilí Bands. Beginners as well as seasoned dancers are all welcome to the event with set dancing classes given by Syl & Liz on Saturday and Sunday mornings while a free Sean-Nós workshop will be on offer from champion dancer Irene Cunningham on the Saturday at 12.30pm.
Céilithe, Set Dancing & Sean-Nós
Workshops, Social Dancing & Seisiúin
IONAD/VENUE: Seven Oaks Hotel Ticéad: €40
Director: Syl Bell
Eolas: 087-6389520 / 086-8146842 / 086-10055940
Dé Sathairn / Saturday 26th September 2026
10.30 – 12.15 pm: SET DANCING WORKSHOP
IONAD/VENUE: Seven Oaks Hotel Ticéad: €5
12.30 – 1.30 pm: A TASTE OF SEAN-NÓS DAMCING
With champion dancer Irene Cunningham. No Charge
IONAD/VENUE: Seven Oaks Hotel
1pm-4pm: LÁ TEAGHLAIGH FAMILY FUN DAY
A very special event and a new addition to the lineup of this year’s autumn festival will be Lá Teaghlaigh or the Family Fun Day as Gaeilge which will be held at Carlow Town Hall, Centaur Street on Saturday, 26 September from 1-4pm. Families with young children whether Irish speakers or not are invited to come along for an afternoon of fun and there’s no charge. Activities will include storytelling with Julie Ann de Brún, fun and games with Giggles the street clown, facepainting, artwork, a taste of yoga, Irish singing and drumming with Angela Keogh and David Day and lots more. The novel event is being delivered in association with An tOireachtas and Glór na nGael.
Spraoi agus imeachtaí as Gaeilge oiriúnach do theaghlaigh le páistí óga thar 3 uair a chloig. Níl aon táille!
Eagraithe i gcomhar le Glór na nGael, Foras na Gaeilge, FÓDÚ an Oireachtais agus Comhairle Contae Cheatharlach
Ionad/Venue: Venue Halla an Bhaile,
Sráid Centaur, Ceatharlach
R93 TK8
9pm-12am: CÉILÍ MÓR Ceol/Music: Brian Boru Céilí Band
Ionad/Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel
Táille/Adm: €15
Dé Domhnaigh/Sunday 27/9/26
11am-12.30pm: SET DANCING WORKSHOP
Ionad/Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel 
Ticéad: €5
2.30-5.30pm: CÉILÍ MÓR
7-9pm: OÍCHE OSCAILTE
IONAD/VENUE: AN GHAELCHOLÁISTE
Dé Luain/Monday 28/9/26
9pm: SEISIÚN AN LUAIN
Carlow’s longest running Trad Music session.
Fáilte Isteach.
Ionad/Venue: Seven Oaks Lounge
Dé Máirt/Tuesday 29/9/26
11am: ‘ROISE & FRANK’ @ IMC
Scannán as Gaeilge do scoileanna
Clárú: Pre-booking essential with Glór Cheatharlach on 085 134 0047.
Ionad/Venue: IMC @ Fairgreen
Dé Céadaoin/Wednesday 30/10/26
12 noon-1pm: COMHRÁ GAEILGE @ Lamberts
Weekly Irish Conversation gathering.
Irish speakers and learners are welcome.
Comhrá & Caife…bí ann agus fáilte.
Ionad/Venue: Café Lamberts, Sráid Átha Cliath, R93 X086
Déardaoin/Thursday 1/10/26
11am: ‘ROISE & FRANK’ @ IMC
Scannán as Gaeilge do scoileanna
This award-winning Irish language film “Róise Agus Frank” follows the story of grief stricken Róise who is lamenting the loss of her husband, Frank. Her son, Alan, worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog appears to bring happiness into her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, her husband Frank reincarnated. Has he come back to be with her again… and perhaps to coach the local hurling team!! Suitable for primary school pupils in 5th and 6th classes as well as for post primary students, the film with have subtitles
lárú: Pre-booking essential with Glór Cheatharlach on 085 134 0047
IONAD/VENUE: IMC @ Fairgreen
8pm: QUIOZ AGUS CAIFÉ
Autumn bilingual fun Table Quiz in Carlow’s newest Café as Gaeilge.
Fáilte Isteach! No charge!
Ionad/Venue:
Leabhair & Lattes,
Margadh na bPrátaí,
Potato Market,
R93 W9A0
9.30pm: SEISIÚN & GAEILGE
Thursday Trad Session & Irish Conversation. Fáilte Isteach.
Ionad/Venue: Teach Bar, Teach, Dolmain, Sráid an Tulaigh.
Dé hAoine/Friday 2/10/26
10am: TRÁTH NA gCEIST DO IARBHUNSCOILEANNA
Tráth na gCeist an Fhómhair/Autumn bilingual table quiz
for post primary schools.
Clárú/Register: with Glór Cheatharlach on 085-1340047 / 087-2857048.
Ionad/Venue: Éire Óg CLG
DEIREADH SEACHTAINE SIÚLACH/ AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND ’26
2nd, 3rd & 4th October 2026
Walks & talks; beginners & seasoned walkers; ramblers & climbers.
Hosted by Carlow Tourism.
The second weekend of Féile an Fhómhair will focus on the great outdoors with a total of sixteen walks organised by Carlow Tourism. Walkers, both seasoned and those not so experienced, will enjoy the popular Autumn Walking Weekend which will feature a whole raft of talks, walks and hikes taking place over the three days.
There are events to suit varying levels of ability but the leisurely bilingual Sunday afternoon walk along the Barrow Track from Milford to Carlow on Sunday, 4 October at 2pm will be particularly suitable for those new to the walking scene. A courtesy bus will depart from the Liberty Tree at 1.15pm to the start point. There’s no charge but advance booking is essential to 059 9130411, 087 2857048 or
Eolas/Info:
Dé Domhnaigh/Sunday 4/10/26
TIME: 2pm:
Walk: SIÚLÓID COIS BEARÚ/Barrow Walk
Tel: Carlow Tourism on 059 913 0411
W: www.carlowtourism.com/walkingfestival
Dé Sathairn/Saturday 3/10/26
FAMILY HARVEST DAY 
10.30am – 3pm @ AN GAIRDÍN BEO
An Gairdín Beo, Carlow’s popular community garden, will mark the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness by hosting a Harvest Bounty Day on Saturday, 3 October from 11am – 3pm. There will be activities, talks, events. Stands galore and activities, apple pressing, seed saving, propagation, fresh produce, a petting zoo, pizzas and a lively session with the Carlow Ukulele Players.
Bia & Ceol
6.15pm: AIFREANN AS GAEILGE:
Mass in Irish with Cór & Ceoltóirí an Aifrinn.
Ionad/Venue: Carlow Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow
Glór Cheatharlach are delighted to share the progamme for Féile an Fhómhair 2026 with you. Glór Chaeatharlach are celebrating their
autumn bilingual festival with lots of Irish language events for all ages. Féile an Fhómhair ’26, Carlow’s autumn bilingual festival, has a packed programme of events lined up over 10 days. Organised by Glór Cheatharlach and running from 25 September to 4 October, the popular festival celebrates all things cultural, local and environmental. There will be lots of opportunities for people of all ages to speak Irish in every day settings.