20 Schools from across the Midlands came together to launch Tullamore TradFest 2026.
405 students took part in the special event which was held at Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore on March 26.
The event epitomised community spirit with young people coming together to share their passion and love for traditional music ahead of the annual festival in Offaly.
Photos courtesy of Ger Rogers Photography.
The schools which participated in the launch event included:
Ballinamere NS
Clonaghadoo NS
Coláiste Naomh Cormac
Coláiste Iosagain
Gallen Community School, Ferbane
Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada
Kildangan NS
Killina Presentation Secondary School
Mountrath Community School
Presentation Primary School, Portarlington
Rathangan Boys School
Sacred Heart Tullamore
Scoil Bhríde Ballyboy
Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Durrow
Scoil N Mhuire Cloneeygowan
Scoil Phadraig, Portarlington
Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh NS
St Mary’s NS, Cloghan
St. Colmans National School Mucklagh
St. Paul’s Secondary School, Monasterevin
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