Thursday August 8th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Country Music Night – Nigel Livingstone in Nolan’s Chord Road 9.30 pm no charge
Friday August 9th
Drogheda Farmers Market – West Street 9 am – 5 pm
Guide Tour of Battle of the Boyne Site - from Townley Hall 10.30am €4
Boyne Music Festival - Pre Concert Talk by Cellist Robert Cohen - Townley Hall 6 pm
Gaelic Football - Louth Div 1 League - O'Raghallaighs v Newtown Blues - GAA Grounds Drogheda 7.30 pm
FAI Cup - Ist Round - Drogheda United v Avondale United - United Park 7.45 pm
Chapel Street Band Live – Slane traditional music ensemble in the Drumshallon Forge, Ballymackenny 8.30 pm €10
Boyne Music Festival - An Evening of French Chamber Music in Townley Hall 8 pm
Saturday August 10th
Drogheda Open Air Market – Bolton Square 9 am – 1 pm
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Oliver the Musical – Director Sarah Louisa Nolan, Musical Director David Leddy, Choreogaher Annaleigh Meegan in the TLT Theatre 2 pm & 7 pm
Boyne Music Festival - Family Concert in Townley Hall 2 pm
Hill of Slane Guided Tours – Meet at the car park on the hill 2 pm Free
Concert – Damien Dempsey & Band, Teada with Seamus Begley, Saran & Tadgh Mulligan – The Fleadh Dome 8 pm €29.50
Boyne Music Festival - Irish Night in Townley Hall 8 pm
Bye Bye Baby - Celebration of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - The Barbican Centre 8 pm
Sunday August 11th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Hill of Slane Guided Tours – Meet at the car park on the hill 2 pm Free
Oliver the Musical – Director Sarah Louisa Nolan, Musical Director David Leddy, Choreogaher Annaleigh Meegan in the TLT Theatre 2 pm & 7 pm
Opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann – By President Michael D Higgings in Bolton Square 2.30 pm
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 6 pm – 10 pm
Concert – Eleanor McEvoy & Damon Butcher – The Thomas Moore Project in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Boyne Music Festival - Into the Fire in Townley Hall 8 pm
Monday August 12th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Mid Morning Session – Music, Songand Dance with Sean O’Laoire in the Community Room, St Peter’s Church of Ireland 11 am
Tour of Knowth & Dowth – Tour of the Megalitic Passage tombs . Departs Georges Square 10 .30 am . Back at 2.45 pm led by Muiris O’Suilleabhain €20
Lunchtime Concert – Clann Carberry from Co Longford in the Droichead Arts Centre 1 pm €12
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Walking Tour – The built and natural heritage of Drogheda – led by Brendan Matthews . Meet Highlanes Gallery 4 pm €6
Concert - Sean Keane & Band, in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Youth Proramme Concert – Sean O’Laoire sings the songs we all learned at school . The Gig Rig 6 pm Free
Music in the Tower – Terry McHugh CD launch in Millmount Tower – 7.30 pm €10 ( includes admission to Museum)
Concert – Martin Hayes Quartet in the Augustinian Church 8 pm €25
Concert – Mike Denver and his band in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Tuesday August 13th
Walking Tour – In the steps of Kate the Navy as imaged in the 1890 painting – Led by Brendan Matthews . Meet Highlanes Gallery 10 pm €5 BusTour – Monasterboice High Crosses 7 Tower, Dundalk Gaol & The Droleek Dolmen led by Muiris O’Suilleabhain Georges Square 10.30 pmFleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Mid Morning Session – Music, Songand Dance with Sean O’Laoire in the Community Room, St Peter’s Church of Ireland 11 am
Heritage Talk – “ We are the Champions” – The Siamsa Ceili Band triple winners at the Fleadh by Dr Adele Cummins, Drogheda Library 12 noon Lunchtime Concert – Clann McCague/McGovern in the Droichead Arts Centre 1 pm €12The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Walking Tour – The Built and Natural Heritage of Drogheda led by Brendan Matthews . Meet Highlanes Gallery 4 pm €6
Concert – Zoe Conway & John McIntyre with Cormac Begley in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 6 pm – 10 pm
Music in the Tower – Tom Blake & guests in Millmount Tower – 7.30 pm €10 ( includes admission to Museum)
Concert – Meitheal Orchestra in the Barbican Centre 6 pm
Gala Concert – Horselips ( Barry Devlin, Jim Lockhart, Johnny & Ray Fean), Four Men and a Dog, Stocktons Wing – Fleadh Dome €25
Airs of Old Drogheda / Ceiliuradh Seamus Ennis – Featuring music by Michael Holohan with special guests in Augustinian Church 8 pm €10
Ceili Picnic – Ryan Sheridan, Moxie and The Blackwater Ceili Band – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 pm €20
Concert – Bagatelle in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Ceol le Clapsolas – Muireann NicAmhlaoibh & Donal O’Connor in the Highlanes Gallery 10 pm €16
Wednesday August 14th
Bus Tour – The Battle of the Boyne Centre, Mellifont Abbey & Barmeath Castle led by Muiris O’Suilleabhain Georges Square 10.30 am €20
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Mid Morning Session – Music, Songand Dance with Sean O’Laoire in the Community Room, St Peter’s Church of Ireland 11 am
Heritage Talk – “ Take the Floor” by Helen Brennan on 20th anniversary of her publication on Irish Dance – Drogheda Library 12 noon
Lunchtime Concert – The Vallelys in the Droichead Arts Centre 1 pm €12
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Mise An Fear Cheoil – Seamus Ennis : Talk, Tunes and Songs in the Droichead Arts Centre 4 pm €16
Drogheda Creative Writers – Poetry Celebration with guest Bob Shakespeare in Governor’s House, Millmount 4 pm – 5 pm
Bus Tour – To Newgrange National Monument led by Muiris O’Suillebhain Georges Square 6 pm €20
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 6 pm
Flanagan Brothers Award Concert – John Carty in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Concert – The Meithael Orchestra in the Barbican Centre 6 pm Adults €15, Children €7.50 Family of 4 - €40
Walking Tour of Historic Drogheda – Meet Drogheda Tourist Office 7 pm . No set charge small donations accepted.
Music in the Tower – The FAA Side ( Declan Garry) in Millmount Tower – 7.30 pm €10 ( includes admission to for Museum)
Concert – Cherish the Ladies with the students of Our Ladys College Greenhills in the Fleadh Dome 8 pm €25
Street Ceili – Traditional Irish set dancing at the Gig Rig 8.30 -9.30 pm Free
Concert – Aslan in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Ceili Picnic – Beoga , Ryan McMullan – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 pm €20
Concert – Sharon Shannon &Mundy in the Crescent Concert Hall 9 pm €27.50
Thursday August 15th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Tours of St Laurence Gate – 11 am – 4 pm led by Brendan McSherry & Brendan Matthews €7 book on www.fleadhcheoil.ie
Mid Morning Session – Music, Songand Dance with Sean O’Laoire in the Community Room, St Peter’s Church of Ireland 11 am
Heritage Talk – “The Usher Family – Traditional Music and Song in Louth” by Jim McArdle Drogheda Library 12 noon Free
Lunchtime Concert – Clann O’Brien from Raheny in the Droichead Arts Centre 1 pm €12
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Boyne Valley Musical Picnic – Curated by Jeni Glasgow of Eastern Seaboard. Meet Geoges Square Bus Stop 12.15 pm
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 2 pm – 11 pm
Concert – Kern in the Droichead Arts Centre 4 pm €16
Poetry – Drogheda Creative Writers celebrate Irish Poetry with Roger Hudson and guest Bob Shakespeare – Governor’s House Millmount – Free
Concert – Garadice in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Music in the Tower – Sean Matthews CD launch in Millmount Tower – 7.30 pm €10 ( includes admission to Museum)
Scoil Eigse Tutor’s Concert – The Augustinian Church 8 pm Adults €15 Children €7.50 Family of 4 - €40
Nathan Carter – In conversation with Tony Clayton Lea followed by concert with Nathan and his band in the Fleadh Dome 8 pm €25
Concert – Finbar Furey in Concert – Crescent Concert Hall 8 pm €30
Home From OZ - The Healys, Western Australia's top Celtic Rock Band in the Beer Garden, McHugh's 8 pm
Fleadh TV – From the Fleah TV Dome in Abbey Car Park & from the Tholsel 6.30 pm – 11 pm
Concert – The Fureys in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Ceili Picnic – Mickey Joe Harte, Thin As Lizzy Modne Boys – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 Free
Ceili – Music by Triskell Ceili Band – McHugh’s Chord Road, 9 pm €10
Ceol le Clapsolas - Tim Doyle & Fiona Nic Conmara in the Highlanes Gallery 10 pm €16
Concert – Hot House Flowers in the Barbican Centre 10 pm €28
Direct from OZ – The Healys, Western Australia’s top Celtic rock band in McHugh’s Venue
Friday August 16th
Bus Tour – Beulieu House, Drumshallon Forge and Linn Duachaill Annagassan led by Brendan Matthews 10.30 am Georges Square €20
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
Mid Morning Session – Music, Songand Dance with Sean O’Laoire in the Community Room, St Peter’s Church of Ireland 11 am
Tours of St Laurence Gate – 11 am – 4 pm led by Brendan McSherry & Brendan Matthews €7 book on www.fleadhcheoil.ie Sold Out
Heritage Talk - “Eigse Oirialla – 50 blain d’aois2” –a talk in Irish by Eamonn O Uallachain – Drogheda Library 12 noon
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
Lunchtime Concert – Clann McEvoy/ McGowan in the Droichead Arts Centre 1 pm €12
Concert – Sean O’Se & Mary Kelly in the Droichead Arts Centre 4 pm €16
Concert – Rita Connolly in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 6 pm €20
Music in the Tower – Six String Drum – Roisin Ward Morrow Uisneach in Millmount Tower – 7.30 pm €10 ( includes admission to museum Museum)
Airtricity League of Ireland - Drogheda United v Wexford Youths United Park 7.45 pm
Gala Evening – Frankie Gavin& the Povenance, Karan Casey & Band, Steve Dunne Trio, Inn Echo, St Peter’s Male Voice Choir in Fleadh Concert Dome 8 pm €25
Concert – Comhaltas Folk Orchestra in the Augustinian Church 8 pm €20
Home From OZ - The Healys, Western Australia's top Celtic Rock Band in the Beer Garden, McHugh's 8 pm
Fleadh TV – From the Fleah TV Dome in Abbey Car Park & from the Tholsel 6.30 pm – 11 pm
Ceili Picnic – Pogues Tribute, The Wednesday Gang, Celtic Gypsies – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 pm Free
Ceili – Music by Swallow Tail Ceili Band – Our Ladys Green hills 9 pm €10
Ceol le Clapsolas – Kevin Burke in the Highlanes Gallery 10 pm €16
Concert – The Wolfe Tones in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Concert Altan & The Shandrum Ceili Band in the Barbican Centre – 10 pm €25
Direct from OZ – The Healys, Western Australia’s top Celtic rock band in McHugh’s Venue
Trad Disco – traditional music with dance beats with DJ Paddy O’Callaghan in the Electric Ballroom, Georges St. 11.30 pm €10
Saturday August 17th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
The Fleadh Village - All day live music, storytelling, food in grounds of Scholars Hotel 1 pm
The Art of Treepling – Nic Gareiss, American dancer, combining Irish and Appalachian dance – Droichead Arts Centre 4 pm €16
Companach Concert – Cross media concert of traditional Irish music in the Barbican Centre 2 pm & 5 pm €15
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 2 pm – 11 pm
Hill of Slane Guided Tours – Meet car park on the Hill of Slane 2 pm Free
Coda in Concert - McHugh's the Venue 4 pm
Concert – Sibeal Ni Chasaide with the DKIR Chamber Ensemble in the Augustinian Church 5 pm Adults €15, Chldren €7.50 Family of 4 - €40
Gaelic Football - Louth Senior Championships - Naomh Martin v St Mochtas 5.30 pm- St Marys v Geraldines 7 pm Dunleer
Concert – CCE OvThe Complete erseas Concert in St Peter’s Church of Ireland 7.30 pm Free
Concert – Dermot Byrne, Eamonn Coyne & John Doyle in Droichead Arts Centre 8 pm €20
Coscan in Concert - McHug's 8 pm
Home From OZ - The Healys, Western Australia's top Celtic Rock Band in the Beer Garden, McHugh's 8 pm
Fleadh TV – From the Fleah TV Dome in Abbey Car Park & from the Tholsel 6.30 pm – 11 pm
Concert – The Wolfe Tones in Earth 8.30 pm €25
Ceili Picnic – The Enemies, Cuig The Full Shilling – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 pm Free
Concert- Kila and Paddy Casey in the Crescent Concert Hall 9 pm €27.50
Ceili – Abbey Ceili Band in Our Ladys College, Greenhills 9 pm €10
Ceol le Clapsolas – Saran Mulligan & John McCann in the Highlanes Gallery 10 pm €16
Concert – Notify with guests Kris Driver, Tara Breen, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Donal Lunny in the Barbican Centre 10 pm €25
Direct from OZ – The Healys, Western Australia’s top Celtic rock band in McHugh’s Venue
Sunday August 18th
Fleadh Booking Office – Open 11 am – 5 pm Laurence Shopping Centre
The Augustinian Gospel Choir – in front of the Augustinian Church 2 pm Free
Gig Rig – Bolton Square 2 pm – 11.30 pm finishing with the winners of the Ceili Band Competition
Hill of Slane Guided Tours – Meet car park on the Hill of Slane 2 pm Free
Ship Street Open Day –Stories and photos of the past in Ship Street 3 pm – 5 pm
Parade of the marching bands – From DIFE ,VIA Windmill Road, Georges St to West Street 5 pm
Senior Ceili Band Competition – The Fleadh Dome 6.30 pm €20
Home From OZ - The Healys, Western Australia's top Celtic Rock Band in the Beer Garden, McHugh's 8 pm
Concert – Aslan in the Earth 8.30 pm €25
Fleadh TV – From the Fleah TV Dome in Abbey Car Park & from the Tholsel 6.30 pm – 11 pm
Ceili Picnic – The Mother Funkers , Rapscallion , Christy Moore – Duke Street Car Park 8.30 pm Free.
Ceili – Music by Donie Nolan Ceili Band Our Ladys College Greenhills 9 pm €10
Monday August 19th
Farewell to the Fleadh – Nuala Kennedy & John Doyle, Goitse and Box the Monkey in the Barbican Centre 7 pm €20
For entertainment in the local pubs see www.droghedagigguide.com