St James' Church Dingle Folk Concerts
St James' Church Dingle Folk Concerts
St James' Church Dingle Folk Concerts
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Dingle Folk Concerts have been running over twenty years in St James' Church and are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from May to September Featuring the top local traditional musicians and singers.
Many famous artists have performed here especially during the annual recording of RTE Other Voices TV series.
St James' Church, with its adjacent graveyard is a living church, a constituent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion . People of all ages, nationalities and faiths are welcome to visit or attend Sunday service which is in​ accordance with the Church of Ireland tradition. ​ Throughout the year, St James' Church also hosts a programme of diverse cultural from traditional music to concerts to exhibitions, lectures and films.
​Planning permission has been granted for restoration works which will see this historic building & graveyard preserved & enhanced as a valuable community resource in the 21st century. The Friends of St James' are actively fundraising for this.
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Kathleen K
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Jul 2023 • Friends
We caught some wonderful evenings of West Kerry and the Blasket Islands traditional music performed. Melts my heart to hear this passed down to future generations keeping the culture alive and strong! Do not miss this excellent offering while visiting Dingle!
Written 22 July 2023
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Daphne M
Cardiff, UK195 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We visited Dingle for the first time this week and were so lucky that our visit coincided with a folk concert at St James Church. I had wanted to visit the church having watched a programme about Amy Winehouse once giving a concert there. We were unaware that folk concerts take place regularly between May - September and happened to arrive on the night of the very first concert of the 2023 season. Tickets are sold at various venues around the town. We purchased ours at Heaneys pub on the Main Street. It’s a small venue so best to buy your ticket in advance although if there is room you can pay at the door.
The concerts are organised and hosted by a local legend Eoin Duignan who is a multi - instrumentalist with in depth knowledge of Irish folk music and the stories that surround it. Alongside Eoin were other local musicians who delighted us with their talent on the guitar, fiddle , harp, piano and various flutes and pipes. It was a sheer delight and if you get the opportunity to go along make sure you don’t miss out! An evening we shall never forget.
The concerts are organised and hosted by a local legend Eoin Duignan who is a multi - instrumentalist with in depth knowledge of Irish folk music and the stories that surround it. Alongside Eoin were other local musicians who delighted us with their talent on the guitar, fiddle , harp, piano and various flutes and pipes. It was a sheer delight and if you get the opportunity to go along make sure you don’t miss out! An evening we shall never forget.
Written 11 May 2023
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travelinbluesgal
Cambridge, MA229 contributions
Aug 2022
While in Dingle, I strongly urge you to attend one of Eoin Duignan's Seasonal Concert Series at St. James Church. He has the most amazing musicians join him and you will get to hear traditional Irish music in a beautiful setting. I cannot say enough about this concert series. It is inspiring and wonderful.
Written 4 September 2022
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Kim S
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Jun 2022
The Irish music concert at St. James Churc was a highlight of our trip and just down the street. Tickets are sold throughout the town and in the pub next door.
Written 17 July 2022
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dashing_pilot
Seattle, WA82 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
A well blended mixture of new and old. A quiet and serene place. Check out the dedicated stain good windows while you are there.
Written 7 February 2020
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suitcases
Scranton, PA35 contributions
Sep 2019
A lively concert that closed with traditional dance. Lovely! The line was long to enter and I worried we'd not get in but there was lots of room and the line moved quickly.
Written 9 December 2019
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NFSH
Dublin, Ireland76 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Visited the church for Other Voices wow such a fantastic intimate venue. Would highly recommend if you are in Dingle and if you can get a pass to go. Even if there are no passes some of the pubs stream the gigs. Hope this helps.
Written 2 December 2019
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PTMurphyMagic
Galena, IL26 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Every time we visit Dingle we make sure we visit St. James. The concerts are so intimate and lovely, the musicians are incredible. Highly recommended:
Written 10 November 2019
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Bob
Louisville, KY16 contributions
Oct 2019
We managed tickets to this venue and are so happy we did. In an "OLD" Church they perform "Trad Music" which would equate to Apalachian or Mountain Music in Kentucky. The night we attended it was a group of 4 musicians and singers providing a history lesson through music. They were great in explaining what the background of the various pieces were and where they came from. It is a must do event if ever in Dingle!
Written 15 October 2019
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R4Hand
Seattle, WA213 contributions
Sep 2019
You'll need to duck into Paul Geaney's Bar & Restaurant next door to buy tickets. Simply ask any of the staff if they have tickets for the show. The day we attended, they didn't have tickets on hand until the day of the concert (Friday,) but we made it a point to keep checking in until they did.
The night of our show, a Rick Steves tour group was there with us, so it was a packed house. The show had a 10 min intermission in the middle, where a different group of artists performed during the second half.
All in all, it was a treat!
The night of our show, a Rick Steves tour group was there with us, so it was a packed house. The show had a 10 min intermission in the middle, where a different group of artists performed during the second half.
All in all, it was a treat!
Written 8 October 2019
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Any events Sept 1 or Sept 2
Ellen F
Los Angeles, CA182 contributions
I do not know. You will have to check with them or the tourist office. Alternatively, contact Benner’s Hotel directly across from the church.
Robert C
Bushy Park, Australia4 contributions
What nights are the concerts held in St James during July
Eoin Duignan
dingle
Monday ,Wednesday and Friday
geoff4219
Vancouver, WA
Can you advise the name of the other singer that played with Emma Langford on August 29th 2018? Do they have a CD out together that can be bought? We really enjoyed them together and miss Ireland too much already!
leedjjck
Tolland, CT984 contributions
Sorry, I wasn't at the Aug 29 concert....
_gildahunt4
Sisters, OR2 contributions
Are there any concerts schedule for August 2018?
Eoin Duignan
dingle
Yes The concerts are on every Monday , Wednesday and Friday from May to Mid October. Tickets go on sale two days before the performance and can be bought at various outlets in the town including Paul Geaneys Pub next door to the church, Leac a Ré craft shop opposite the Tourist office and the Dingle record shop Green Street.
jenbunch2009
Florida
Hello! We will be visiting in June 2018 and would love to attend. We would like to bring our 8 yr old to a concert since he loves music very much. Are children allowed to attend? Thanks so much, Jen
MacLachlan
Adelaide, Australia443 contributions
I would imagine so 😄
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