Irish culture is certain to be embraced and celebrated during Féile na Sionainne, a three day festival which will grace the streets of Athlone from August 6-8 inclusive.
Complementing the 2023 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann taking place in Mullingar August 6-14, Féile na Sionainne will showcase Athlone’s history, heritage and culture, through the form of music, song and dance.
Over the course of the three day event, there will be a vast array of music on offer and a diverse mix of workshops with a clear focus on inclusivity for all who intend to attend.
There is FREE admission to all Féile na Sionainne cultural events. Please visit @feilenasionainne on Instagram and feile na sionainne on Facebook for a detailed schedule of the three day festival.
Additionally, the Féile na Sionainne committee has recently released a guide to all those venues hosting late night Irish traditional music sessions.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Athlone’s hosting of the 1953 Fleadh and to mark this occasion, a commemorative paving-stone is being unveiled by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann executive members, along with the Mullingar All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Committee on Tuesday, August 8, at 11am, under the Canopy on Church Street.
The Féile na Sionainne committee have expressed their sincere gratitude to all participating performers over the three days.
“Without their support and participation we would not have a festival. We hope that Féile na Sionainne will become an annual event here in Athlone, which will both support, encourage and develop a culture of Irish music, song and dance in the town of Athlone,” a committee spokesperson said this week.
