IRL

Festival

For a full view of the 2021 IRL Festival Events head to our Calendar!

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Calendar

Past Events

Virtual St. Patrick's Day Party!
Wed., Mar. 17
Your living room!
Mar. 17, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
Your living room!
Join us for a day of free music and entertainment online to accompany your own St. Patrick's Day party at home! (Free event)
More details here!

Shenanigans, an evening of Celtic comedy
Tue., Mar. 16
Your living room
Mar. 16, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
Your living room
Need a good laugh? Fiona O'Brien and John Mostyn will bring the *rí rá agus ruaille buaille right into your home! (*translation: uproar, good fun or commotion in a celebratory time)
More details here!

40 Shades of Green Paint Night
Sun., Mar. 14
From the comfort of your own home!
Mar. 14, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
From the comfort of your own home!
A night of painting with talented instructor Sonia Nadeau! Create your own beautiful version of an Irish landscape!
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Harp Class with Sharlene Wallace
Sun., Mar. 14
In the comfort of your home
Mar. 14, 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
In the comfort of your home
The Birds Rejoice from the Poet's Voice - the harp tune that Robert Burn's reclaimed.
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Intro to Tin Whistle with James Stockton
Sun., Mar. 14
Your place
Mar. 14, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Your place
Join in on sessions and wow your friends with your new Tin Whistle skills!
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Intro to Bodhran with Les Starkey
Sun., Mar. 14
Your home!
Mar. 14, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Your home!
More details here!

Celtic Spirituality: Trees. The breath of life
Sun., Mar. 14
Outside anywhere!
Mar. 14, 9:00 a.m. EDT
Outside anywhere!
Enjoy connecting with nature in this self-guided exploration of Celtic Spirituality in your own backyard. (Free event)
More details here!

Virtual Ceili!!
Sat., Mar. 13
Ceili in your home!
Mar. 13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
Ceili in your home!
As we can't be dancing together in person we're bringing it to you free at home! (Free event)
More details here!

Straight Outta Dublin Live Cooking Demo!
Sat., Mar. 13
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Mar. 13, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EST
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Join Chef Brian McCourt for a live cooking demo and learn how to make a real Irish Seafood Chowder and Irish Soda Bread!
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Irish Song Workshop with Karen MacLeod
Sat., Mar. 13
Wherever the acoustics are best!
Mar. 13, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
Wherever the acoustics are best!
Sing like no one can hear you in this Irish song workshop!
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Arranging Traditional Songs for Singer/Guitarists with Bob MacLean
Sat., Mar. 13
From the comfort of your own home
Mar. 13, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST
From the comfort of your own home
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Mandolin and Irish Banjo with Ed Koenig
Sat., Mar. 13
Your home!
Mar. 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
Your home!
Grab your banjo or mandolin and let's learn some Irish tunes!
More details here!

Celtic Music School - Fiddle Class with Karen Reed
Sat., Mar. 13
Your own living room
Mar. 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST
Your own living room
Pick up that fiddle and join the Celtic fiddle class online with Karen Reed!
More details here!

MIGHTY CRAIC FUN RUN!
Sat., Mar. 13
Wherever you'd like to go!
Mar. 13, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wherever you'd like to go!
Get dressed up and go for a wee run around with your bubble or go solo! No time limit, no route, no hassle. Choose what local charity your entrance fee will towards and help support those in need in our community.
More details here!

Lost & Found Theatre presents: Private O’Flaherty, V.C. by George Bernard Shaw
Fri., Mar. 12
The comfort of your own abode
Mar. 12, 7:00 p.m. EST – Mar. 17, 11:40 p.m. EDT
The comfort of your own abode
A staged reading of the brilliant one-act play by G.B. Shaw by the talented Lost & Found Theatre. (Free event)
More details here!

Irish Gaelic Simple Phrases Class
Thu., Mar. 11
Wherever you find yourself
Mar. 11, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EST
Wherever you find yourself
Learn some basic phrases for the next time you visit! This might come in handy - Cá bhfuil an leithreas? (Where's the toilet?) (Free event)
More details here!

Film: The Irish Pub
Wed., Mar. 10
Your home pub!
Mar. 10, 7:00 p.m. EST – Mar. 17, 11:40 p.m. EDT
Your home pub!
Grab a pint and pretend you're at the pub with this delightful documentary! Watch the film at your leisure until March 17th!
More details here!

Film: Lost Children of the Carricks
Tue., Mar. 09
In your own home!
Mar. 09, 7:00 p.m. EST – Mar. 17, 11:50 p.m. EDT
In your own home!
In "Lost Children of The Carricks," one Irish family's tragic journey to Canada during The Great Hunger illustrates how Canadian and Irish histories are intertwined.
More details here!

WE CELEBRATE ALL YEAR ROUND!

Can't make it to this year's IRL Festival? No problem! We hold events all year long! To check out what we have lined up for this year head to our Year Round Events page!

Year Round Events