Comhaltas Seisiún Summer Shows
Running through the months of July and August each year, Comhaltas Seisiún can be found at 34 venues throughout all four provinces of Ireland.
Seisiún is not just a concert but a unique traditional cultural experience. It gives audiences an opportunity to experience “real” Irish entertainment where a memorable night of ceol agus craic is always guaranteed.
The first half of the night’s entertainment consists of a stage show of Irish music, song and dance. The show is followed by light refreshments (normally tea and scones); the night then concludes with an informal traditional session where the visitors are encouraged to participate if they so wish – this involves simple Irish dances such as Siege of Ennis, Walls of Limerick, etc and a song or two.
Are all Seisiún shows the same? These exciting stage shows all differ and reflect the cultural traditions of their particular region (for example Rockchapel Seisiún in County Cork will feature music and song, including slides and polkas, from the famed Sliabh Luachra tradition; the emphasis in Sligo will be more towards reels, jigs and hornpipes from the Coleman, Morrison and Kiloran era of the 1920s and 30s; Renvyle will highlight the Connemara tradition including traditional singing from the area, etc., etc?
How much does it cost? Seisiún is one great way of counteracting the current economic gloom. Shows are very reasonably priced with admission charges at most centres as low as €10. Generous concessions are also available for larger groups.
For further information on all aspects of Seisiún, please contact us by phone on +353 1 280 0295 or by email at enquiries@comhaltas.com.
Seisiún Venues
| Place | Venue | Night | Telephone/E-Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adare, Co. Limerick | Heritage Centre | Tuesday | 087–2029457 / 061 381269 / 061 396666 (9 – 5pm) |
| Ballina, Co. Mayo | Fr. Peyton Centre, Attymass Village | Thursday (starts 16 July) | 096 – 45374 / ppmc@eircom.net |
| Ballyduff, Co. Waterford | St. Michael’s Hall | Wednesday | 086 – 820 8242 / bernugent@gmail.com |
| Belmullet, Co. Mayo | Áras Inis Gluaire | Thursday | 097 – 81079 / i.macaindriu@arasinisgluaire.ie |
| Cavan | Farnham Arms Hotel | Wednesday | 086 – 234 2270 / martindonohoe@iolfree.ie |
| Cashel, Co. Tipperary | Brú Ború | Tues to Sat (starts 19 June) | 062 – 61122 / bruboru@comhaltas.com |
| Clare Island, Co. Mayo | Community Centre | Tuesday | 098 – 26525 / cliaracdp@eircom.net |
| Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | Clonmel Park Hotel | Thursday | 052 – 43261 / maryharty3@eircom.net |
| Clontarf, Co. Dublin | Clasaċ | Wednesday to Saturday | 01 – 836 3060 / info@clasac.ie |
| Corofin, Co. Clare | Teach Ceoil | Thursday | 086 – 820 6890 |
| Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford | Ardamine House Hotel | Thursday | 05393 – 66335 |
| Dublin (Monkstown) | Cultúrlann na hÉireann | Monday to Thursday | 01 – 280 0295 / enquiries@comhaltas.com |
| Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | Park Hotel | Tuesday (starts 14 July) | 058 – 41273 |
| Durrow, Co. Laois | Castle Arms Hotel | Thursday | 057 – 875 5283 / cphelan@laoisvec.ie |
| Ennis, Co. Clare | Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road | Wednesday & Friday | 065 6824276 / ceoltrad@eircom.net |
| Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford | Belfield GAA Centre | Tuesday | 087 – 753 5354 / kay.keeley@gmail.com |
| Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Teach Cheoil | Monday (starts 13 July) | 065 – 707 1467 |
| Fermoy, Co. Cork | Adair Hall | Monday | 086 – 389 8162 |
| Freemount, Co. Cork | Freemount Heritage Centre | Wednesday | 022 – 28664 / osullivanpj36@gmail.com |
| Gurteen, Co. Sligo | Coleman Music Centre | Wednesday & Saturday | 071– 9182599 / info@colemanirishmusic.com |
| Killaloe, Co. Clare | Kincora Hall Hotel | Tuesday | 087 – 249 0603 / 065 6835210 |
| Kilrush, Co. Clare | Teach Cheoil | Wednesday | 086 – 398 5875 / hayesanne@eircom.net |
| Listowel, Co. Kerry | Listowel Arms Hotel | Wednesday | 087 – 285 9418 |
| Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare | Golf Club, Spanish Point | Tuesday | 087 238 3605 / nmurrihy@gmail.com |
| Moate, Co. Westmeath | Dún na Sí Heritage Centre | Sunday | 090 648 1183 / dunnasimoate@eircom.net |
| Omagh, Co. Tyrone | Dun Uladh Cultural Centre | Saturday | 02882 242777 / info@dunuladh.ie |
| Renvyle, Co. Galway | Renvyle, Teach Ceoil | Tuesday | 095 – 41047 (Day) 095 – 43446 (Other times) |
| Rockchapel, Co. Cork | Bruach na Carraige Teach Cheoil | Tuesday | 087 – 220 5566/ bruachnacarraige@hotmail.com |
| Sligo | The Glasshouse Hotel | Sunday | 071–9164250/085–1744053 / stteresasns.ias@eircom.net |
| Templeglantine, Co. Limerick | Devon Inn, Templeglantine | Thursday | 069 – 84039 / omaol@eircom.net |
| Tubber, Co. Offaly | Tubber GAA Centre | Thursday | 087 – 831 2450 / katehiney@hotmail.com |
| Tullamore, Co. Offaly | Charleville Castle | Tuesday | 05793 – 31471 / johngaffey@rahancomhaltas.com |
| Waterford | Dooley’s Hotel, The Quay | Monday | 051–384346 / 086 0874409 mforristal1@eircom.net |
| Youghal, Co. Cork | Mall Arts Centre | Monday & Thursday | 087 – 793 4504 / michealdebuitleir@msn.com |