• THE NATIONAL FOLK THEATRE SUMMER SEASON OPENS WITH OILEAN

    Tuesday 14 to Thursday 17 & Saturday 19 May at 8.30pm

    Oileán celebrates the way of life of the island Blasket islanders and their spirit of survival, capturing the essence of this island community, their traditions and customs, their wealth of song and story, their love of life and their strong kinship with one another.

    This production is delivered using all of the strengths of Ireland’s traditional arts – dance, music and song, to create an enchanting and spell-binding narrative.

  • FEILE SIAMSA TIRE

    Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May

    Whether you're a novice or an accomplished musician, singer or dancer, Féile Siamsa Tíre is the weekend for you!

    Féile Siamsa Tíre 2012 is an action packed weekend of music, singing and set dancing competitions, with workshops, master classes, céilís, sessions and concerts, along with its very own festival club at the Earl of Desmond Hotel, Tralee.

    Join Tralee based band, Oracle on Sunday night for the launch of their new CD – all part of Féile Siamsa Tíre 2012!
     

NATIONAL FOLK THEATRE

8th of May to 22nd of September 2012

THE GALLERY

REBEKAH WALL: BREAKING BREAD, 20 April to 9 June

Welcome /

Siamsa Tíre in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland is the home of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland.

We bring together the people of Kerry and visitors from all over the world to enjoy the best of Irish culture – music, song and dance. Thousands of visitors to Kerry have enjoyed performances in our theatre as a highlight of their trip to Ireland. There is an energy, a wildness, a passion about these performances, using the best of traditional arts, which come together to create a memorable and emotional experience for our visitors.

Check out our reviews on Trip Advisor, see some fabulous footwork or watch video clips of Oilean and Clann Lir, two of our most popular and acclaimed shows in our programme for 2012.

And that’s not all! There are performances in Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Comedy, Film and Music Concerts, as well as Workshops, Masterclasses and Children’s events. So, for the best in Irish arts and entertainment, come and join us for a performance in our wonderful theatre in Tralee, in beautiful County Kerry, looking out over the Slieve Mish Mountains and the Dingle Peninsula. More about Kerry and Tralee ... We look forward to welcoming you!