The Sliabh Luachra Concert – Patrick O’Keeffe Festival 2026

The Sliabh Luachra Concert – Saturday, 24th October 2026
The Marquee Event of the Sliabh Luachra Year at the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival
Step into the heart of Irish traditional music with The Sliabh Luachra Concert, the marquee event of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Castleisland, County Kerry.

Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch & Paul de Grae
Leonard Barry
Gearoid Keating & Mairead Corridan
Gerry Harrington (Dedication to the Music of Sliabh Luachra Award) with Eoghan O’Sullivan
Paudie O’Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Joe O’Sullivan & Eibhlín de Paor
Mike Kelliher & Dónal Cullinane
Young Musician Award Winners – Male and Female

Taking place on Saturday, 24th October 2026, this unmissable concert celebrates the vibrant musical heritage of Sliabh Luachra — a region renowned for its distinctive style, infectious rhythms, and generations of legendary musicians.
Each year, The Sliabh Luachra Concert brings together a stellar line-up of master musicians and rising stars, offering audiences an unforgettable evening of reels, polkas, slides, airs and heartfelt tunes. The concert honours the legacy of Patrick O’Keeffe and the many musicians who have kept the Sliabh Luachra tradition alive, vibrant and deeply rooted in the life of the region.
Join us for a night where the spirit of Sliabh Luachra fills the air, the finest traditional musicians share the stage, and the music of the region comes alive in all its passion and joy.
Whether you are a lifelong trad fan or discovering the music for the first time, The Sliabh Luachra Concert remains the beating heart of the festival and one of the great highlights of the Irish traditional music calendar.