Welcome to the third year of the hugely popular Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival. A diverse array of events showcasing local, national, and international talent.

The idea behind the festival is to remind people – at a difficult time for the town – of the tremendous talent we have among us and which has also flourished elsewhere, whether in Ireland or internationally. This is the case whether we speak of the stage, music, painting, the arts generally, and that frequently unacknowledged artistry to be found in sport. Ballagh has a lot to be proud of in all those fields.

The Festival is about celebrating this. In doing so we have drawn on local talent, the Ballagh diaspora, and friends in (generally) high places. Enjoy!