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06 Sept 2025

Dancing in the rain! Keep Her Lit returns to Kilkenny later this month

KILKENNY

Sean Nós dancer Louise O’ Connor pictured under Inistioge's iconic bridge at the programme launch of Keep Her Lit Folk and Trad Festival

Keep Her Lit Folk and Trad Festival returns to the beautiful village of Inistioge from August 18-20.

Festival goers can enjoy headline concerts with Lisa Hannigan, award winning alt-folk duo The Breath in St Mary's Church, an outdoor Counter Attack concert hosted by Frankie Lane and very special guests.

In addition, there's a beautiful commemorative Gomárach Walk along the River Nore, storytelling sessions with Seanchaí Jim Murtagh, a Heritage walk through the village, sean-nós and traditional singing with Eithne Ní Chatháin (Inni-K) and Clare's Sean Nós dancer Louise O’ Connor hosts the festival's first ever set dancing workshop and the inaugural Ar Mhaith Leat Damhsa? Keep Her Lit Céilí.

Visit www.keepherlitfestival.ie for full lineup and tickets.

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