The Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival is an international festival based in the picturesque village of Ballydehob, West Cork, featuring Maritime and other Folk music. Song Writing Competition [ Maritime] which is sponsored by IMRO

 

Sea songs, shanties, Song Writing Competition, Craft Stalls,  music in the pubs and a Fundraising Concert in Ballydehob Community Hall Side Room.

Enda McCabe returns to Ballydehob bringing his songs, tunes and stories. He switches with ease from songs in English to songs in Irish Gaelic He plays guitar and mandola., and you can expect an entertaining performance

 

This year we are pleased to welcome  to the festival for the first time ,Graham O Callaghan , and we welcome back, Damien Barber, Brian Peters  along with old favourites such as Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly., ,  The Concert last year was sold out, early purchase of concert tickets is advised. Ballydehob Community Hall Side Room on the Saturday.

2026 marks the 14TH year of the Festival, Merfolk return by popular demand  a folk ensemble who sing magical songs of waterways and the sea.,  

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