Feile Cheoil Larry Reynolds Workshops

Workshops

Workshops in Banjo, Fiddle, Concertina, Bodhrán, Button Accordion, and Sean Nós Dancing in Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Society Street at 11am – Sign in at 10.30am.

  • Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Society Street

  • 11am (Sign in at 10.30am)

  • €25 (plus booking fee) per workshop

Crafters Village & Music

Crafters Village & Music

An interactive display of some of Ireland’s oldest traditions in craft making including Basket Weaving, Wood Turning, Blacksmithing, Tapestry Weaving and more…

  • Ballinasloe Town

  • From 11am

  • Free

Historic & Heritage Walking Tour of Ballinasloe

Historic & Heritage Walking Tour

  • Starts at Ballinasloe Library

  • 12pm

  • Free

Ballinasloe Library

East Galway Style, Keeping The Tradition Alive

Book and CD launch on “The Compositions of Tommy Whelan” by Séan Moloney.

  • Ballinasloe Enterprise Hub H53 TH24

  • 1:30 pm

  • Free

All Ireland U-18 Open Fiddle Competition

All Ireland U-18 Open Fiddle Competition

All Ireland U18 Open Fiddle competition (Larry Reynolds Perpetual Cup & Monetary Prize.)

  • Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Society Street

  • 3pm

  • €10 (plus booking fee)

Outreach Feadóg

All Ireland U-18 Comórtas Labhairt na Gaeilge

All Ireland U-18 Comórtas Labhairt na Gaeilge (Cup & Monetary prize)

  • Upstairs Meeting Room – Gibbons Pillar House, Society Street

  • 3:00 pm

  • €5.00

Feile Cheoil Larry Reynolds Singers Circle

Singers Circle

An open session for singers and listeners of all traditions and languages who are warmly welcomed to join in the singers circle.

  • Participating Pubs

  • Check Session Trail

  • Free

Busking Competition

Busking Competition

Saturday All Day. Judging between 3 – 4pm

  • Society Street, Main Street, Dunlo Street

  • Solo Entry €10 / Group Entry €20

  • Buskers can set up and play any time during the day but must be present for judging from 3-4 p.m.
  • Entry form will be emailed to entrants upon purchase of a ticket. This form must be completed and returned to secfeilecheoillarryreynolds@gmail.com
  • There are two sub-categories: a U16 competition (solo and group entries) and a 16+ competition (solo and group entries).
  • €300 in prize money to be awarded.
  • Please read carefully the competition rules below.

Competition Rules

  1. Entrance fee €10 (solo), €20 (group).
  2. Buskers should ensure that they are able to compete in the event on Saturday 7* September 2024.
  3. Under 16s competition: Entrants must be under 16 years of age on the day of the competition.
  4. 16+ competition: Entrants must be 16 years of age or older on the day of the competition.
  5. The winners will be announced on the day of the competition.
  6. All Buskers must sign the application form acknowledging that they have read and understood the rules and regulations as outlined in this document.
  7. All Buskers under the age of 18 at the time of signing the application form are required to have a parent or guardian sign the document on their behalf as well.
  8. Children busking must be always accompanied by an adult.
  9. Any act that the judges deem to be dangerous, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate will be asked to stop and will be withdrawn from the competition.
  10. Failure to comply with any contest rules may result in Buskers being disqualified.
  11. All Buskers agree to have their name, voice, and/or likenesses used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to the competition including the Féile Cheail Larry Reynolds website and social media without any compensation or rights to royalties for such use.
  12. All entries and application forms must be completed by Thursday 5 September 2024.
  13. Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds committee reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations.
  14. Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds committee will have final decision-making power in any disputes that should arise concerning the competition.
  15. The judges’ decision is final
Photo Competition

Amateur Photo Competition

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds 2024 Amateur Photography Competition. All you have to do to enter is send in an image that you think captures our 11th Anniversary Féile Weekend. Get snapping and be in with a chance to win. Two prizes of €50.00 up for grabs.

Closing date 15th September 2024. Email your entries to secfeilecheoillarryreynolds@gmail.com

  • Only digital images will be accepted. They can be in colour or black & white.
  • Submissions which include images of people will be accepted once permission has been obtained to reproduce said image.
  • All photos must be submitted electronically in .jpeg format and must be a minimum of 1MB in size.
  • Each entry must include the full name and address of the photographer.
Feile Cheoil Larry Reynolds Shop Window Competition

Shop Front Window Competition – In association with BACD & Shop Ballinasloe

Get dressed for success for Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds. Be part of our Féile Cheoil and get into the Féile Spirit. We are asking businesses to dress their shop windows to represent the theme of our festival. This competition is open to ALL the businesses in the town, so whether you are a shop, a hotel, a restaurant, an office, or a café – if you decorate it for the Féile you are in the competition and have the opportunity to win a prize. €100 for the winner and €50.00 for the runners up. Dressing windows and fronts for the weekend Féile really helps to create a wonderful atmosphere in the town and it gives businesses in the town an opportunity to display their creative talents.

Email photos of your window display to secfeilecheoillarryreynolds@gmail.com between 26th August – 08th September 2024. The best Féile window will be independently adjudicated, and the winners will be announced on Friday 15th September 2024. The adjudicator’s decision is final. Photos provided may be used on social media.

Feile Cheoil Larry Reynolds Seisiúin Ceoil

Seisiúin Ceoil in Participating Pubs

There are many sessions taking place in participating pubs all weekend. All musicians welcome.

  • Various Pubs

  • All Day

  • Free