Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival 2025

After the successful relaunch of the Inniskeen Road July Evening festival in 2024, we are delighted to announce this year’s events. At heart, Inniskeen Road is a storytelling and craic festival, peppered with special performances and visits to a variety of landmarks throughout Inniskeen. All in celebration of Patrick Kavanagh’s writing, the immortal evocations of his homeplace and the community he grew up with.

This year is no different with very special tours of Kavanagh Country planned for Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. The festival will open with an exhibition of new work by artist John Price in the Round Tower Church on Thursday 10th of July. On Friday evening, we remember Patrick’s great friend and lead singer of the Dubliners, Ronnie Drew, with Remembering Ronnie presented by none other than Ronnie’s son Phelim and the Drew House Band. Details of Saturday and Sunday’s Kavanagh Country activities can be found further below with the festival coming to a close on Sunday evening with BBQ and live music at the Inniskeen Community Centre.

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre will be open to the public from 11am until 5pm on both Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July.

INNISKEEN ROAD JULY EVENING 2025

Thursday 10^th until Sunday 13th July

Moments to see wonder in the grass – new drawings by John Price

Round Tower Church Inniskeen

Opening Reception Thursday 10th July, 7.30pm
Public Viewing Friday – Sunday 12pm until 4pm

Free Entry. Click here for more information

Friday 11^th July

Remembering Ronnie

Ronnie Drew was a founding member of The Dubliners, leaders in a folk revival that would bring them to massive audiences world wide.  Remembering Ronnie is an affectionate tribute by his son Phelim celebrating the one of Irelands best loved performers.

with Phelim Drew and the Drew House Band

Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Monaghan A91KT20
Friday 11th July, 8pm (Doors 7.30pm)
Tickets €25. Click here for more information and to book tickets

Saturday 12^th July

Bicycles Go By …

Free to participate, however bicycles must be pre-booked. Contact Patrick Kavanagh Centre for details.

Bicycles and Period Dress (1920’s / 30’s / 40’s) encouraged but not essential.

Storytelling, dancing, music and a leisurely stroll through Patrick Kavanagh’s Inniskeen with locals giving a tasty flavour of Kavanagh Country!

5pm Assemble at the school carpark, Inniskeen
6pm Mystery tour visiting notable local Ceili houses
10pm Return to Inniskeen village

Sunday 14^th July 11.30 – 6pm

Tall Tales on Kavanaghs Trail (Free event, everyone welcome).

‘The bicycles go by in twos and threes’

Storytelling, dancing, music and a leisurely stroll through Patrick Kavanaghs Inniskeen with locals giving a tasty flavour of Kavanagh Country!

Bicycles and Period Dress (1920’s / 30’s / 40’s) encouraged but not essential.  The trail shall feature storytelling, music, dance and general divilment!

11.30 – Registration at Round Tower Church, Inniskeen

Midday – Kavanagh Trail by Bus

1. The Mullagh Hall
   History and re-enactment of events leading up to the opening of the hall.
2. Billy Brennans Barn
   Stories, Poems, re-enactments from a selection of Kavanagh’s works, music and songs.
   Returning to the village via Boroughgroom, Kednaminsha and Mucker for refreshments in the Round Tower church.
3. Storytelling @ The Round Tower Church
   From 4-6pm with tellers coming from far and wide and local to entertain you. Special guest storyteller.

From 6pm BBQ, music from ‘Shake a Leg’ and dancing at Inniskeen Community Centre.

More details on www.patrickkavanaghcentre.com  or  call the centre box office 042 9378560