‘Lár Lúnasa Live’ ready to roll in East Mayo this weekend
All the proceeds from the weekend are in aid of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Castlebar.
The wonderful ‘Lár Lúnasa Live 2026’ festival looks set to draw major crowds to Aghamore this weekend. The Music and Arts Weekend features a marvelous tapestry of musical genres including traditional Irish, country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, marching band, classical, choral and dancers, as well as poets and writers, artists, artisans and more.
All the proceeds from the weekend are in aid of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Castlebar. There is no cover charge but patrons are urged to be generous with donations over the weekend.
The events will be staged in Eileen’s Bar and the Big Red Barn and the festival gets underway on Friday afternoon, August 14, with trad and folk, featuring Holly Geraghty, Emer Mayock, Jerry O’Sullivan, and Tuairín Rhythms School Ensemble.
Gerry Carney and Stuart Moyles will be on stage at 8pm and 8.30pm with Robert Mizzell and band due on stage around 9pm for the Country Hoedown Night. Castlerea Brass and Reed Band will perform in the village at 6pm on Friday evening while the Mayo-Roscommon Hospice Community Choir will give a recital at 8pm.
The three day events runs from early afternoon to midnight and among the headline acts are Seán Keane, Stuart Moyles, Frankie Gavin, Robert Mizzell, Shaskeen and The Piper's Cross Céilí Band, Jazz singer Emilie Conway, Castlerea Brass and Reed Band and many more.
Arctic Antarctic and Atlantic Adventures is a special event on Saturday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm featuring sailors, Jarlath Cunnane, Michael Brogan and Karen Weeks in conversation about their amazing endurance expeditions. This will be chaired by Donal Byrne.
Joe Byrne and friends have put a huge effort behind this special weekend of music and arts and all visors are assured of the warmest of welcomes in this small east Mayo village. Check out the Mayo Roscommon Hospice website or Eileen's Bar for all the details.