Feile Frank McGann held in Strokestown, County Roscommon in the month of October. A very popular and well attended festival of traditional Irish song, music and dance. The festival named after Frank McGann the well known Irish musician is a festival of sessions, workshops and competitions attracting top musicians and dances to Strokestown in County Roscommon.
O'Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival & Summer School is held in August in Keadue County Roscommon each year. The festival was started back in 1978 in memory of the famous harper Turlough O'Carolan. The O'Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival is a festival of ceili, Harp tutition, Harp recitals and competitions and set dancing. Keadue, is a small village at the base of the Arigna Mountains, where you can enjoy the traditional houses and stone walls of the area.
Roscommon Lamb Festival will be held at end of April, it celebrates all aspects of County Roscommon’s food, farming, heritage and the family. The majority of our events are free for the family to enjoy. The festival showcases the quality of locally produced food and lamb, with farm events to be enjoyed at the festival including the Wool Craft Village. Butcher demonstrations, Cooking demonstrations, Sheep Dog Trials and sports events.
Roscommon Arts Centre a short distance from the town centre plays host to Roscommon Drama Festival in March, which in 2011 was opened by John Waters. Live shows included The Loves of Cass Maguire, Moonshine, Playboy of the Western World, Dancing at Lughnasa to mention but a few.
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