Donegal Fiddle MusicCairdeas na bhFidiléirí
41st Donegal Fiddle Summer School
Glencolmcille. Co. Donegal
13th Mon 3rd – Fri 7th Aug 2026
A week of fiddle classes (including online), talks, sessions, dancing and concerts in a wonderful location.
Concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Folk Village & Fri in Halla Mhuire
Dance classes on Thursday daytime and a dance with great live band, Thursday night in Halla Mhuire
(Dance class earlier open to non-fiddle students – contact 086 340 9019)
All evening events at 9pm
Enquiries and bookings for classes to
WELCOME
Welcome to Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí, Our name means the ‘friendship or association of fiddle players’.
We formed our organisation in the early 1980’s to help support and promote the art of fiddle playing in the Donegal tradition. We operate as a not-for-profit voluntary organisation and we invest all of our income directly into our events, programmes, publications, projects and support for living artists. Our work is recognised by An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council who provide vital financial support for our work.
Mission Statement
Our mission statement is simple – we want to:
- strengthen Donegal fiddle playing at its roots
- improve standards of fiddle playing
- promote participation in all aspects of Donegal fiddle music
- encourage the transmission of the Donegal styles and repertoire
Contact Details
Email: donegalfiddlemusic(at)gmail.com (anti-spam)
Company Registration Number: 634939
Directors:
Chairman, Dr. Aidan O’Donnell; Vice Chairman, Gearóid Ó Maonaigh; Secretary’
Tara Connaghan, Ellie Nic Fhionnghaile and Dr. Conor Caldwell.
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