Born into a musical family, siblings Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta hail from the village of An Áird Mhóir in the Gaeltacht region of Connemara, County Galway. They are noted for their sean nós singing (unaccompanied traditional Irish vocal performance in the Irish language) and their unique arrangements of both Irish and English language songs. They take a particular interest ... More »
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Concert Briana Corrigan
27 Sep 2024
With a voice that that has been said could melt icebergs at 50 paces, Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South will make a very welcome visit to the Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol on Saturday 22nd February 2024. Belfast born Corrigan is best known for delivering Beautiful South’s most successful single, the chart topping, No1, Brit award winning A Little Time ... More »
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Concert Bríd Harper & Ryan Molloy
27 Sep 2024
Two of Ireland's finest musicians Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy join forces for an exciting concert of fiddles, viola and piano Bríd, one of the leading traditional Irish fiddle players of her generation, boasts numerous prestigious titles, including the Senior All-Ireland, Fiddler of Dooney, and Oireachtas na Gaeilge.She has released two critically acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with some of ... More »
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Concert The Vaselines
12 Sep 2024
With only three Irish dates on their tour in 2025, it's with great excitement that The Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol will welcome The Vaselines, a band that Kurt Cobain called his favourite songwriters in the whole world, to its stage on Saturday 22nd March 2025. The Vaselines were formed in Glasgow in 1987 by singers/guitarists Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee. ... More »
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Concert The Two Five One's
28 Aug 2024
After a sell out show last year in the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol, The Two Five Ones are back. Enjoy a Speakeasy experience in the beautiful setting of The Oriel Centre in Dundalk as vintage jazz and blues duo, The Two Five Ones and guests take you back in time with music from the 1920s right through to the 1950s ... More »
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After the rapturous reception that Something Happens and Hothouse Flowers legends, Tom Dunne and Fiachna Ó Braonáin received when they last performed in the Oriel Centre, they have decided break back into the Gaol with their new show 'The Long and The Short Of It - An evening with Tom Dunne (Something Happens) And Fiachna O’Braonain (Hothouse Flowers)' on Saturday ... More »
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Concert Picture House
19 Jun 2024
Nineties indie pop group Picture House, who shot to fame with hits such as 'Sunburst' and 'Heavenly Day', will perform in the Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol on Saturday 7th December at 8.30pm. At the height of their fame, Picture House toured with the Saw Doctors and supported Bon Jovi in Dublin, duetted with Meat Loaf and shared a stage with ... More »
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Concert A Musical Menu
11 May 2024
A Musical Menu” celebrating World Music Day! Have you ever imagined going to a concert where you can choose what music you’ll be listening to? After last year’s success, Sonas Duo is back on World Music Day with their “ Musical Menu”, a full menu with with starters, mains, desserts and a chef’s special! There will be a wide range ... More »
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SUMMER SHOW 2024 - JULY & AUGUST
25 Apr 2024
The Oriel Centre’s Summer Show Series ‘Seisiún’ returns to entertain locals and visitors on Thursday evenings throughout July and August in its historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. This evening of high quality traditional Irish entertainment is led by the some of this Region’s most talented traditional musicians, singers and dancers, many of whom are multi All Ireland title holders in ... More »
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Concert Dúchas Agus Dóchas
14 Mar 2024
This is one of a series of 6 events which will mark the launch of the new Comhaltas Prospectus 2030. The Oriel Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann's 'Aistear 2030' willl take place in the historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. Beatha teanga í a labhairt beatha amhrán é a rá, turas draíochtúil, ceolmhar trí athbheochan ceolmhar amhránaíochta i dTuathmhumhain. A beautifully ... More »
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Concert Comb Your Hair And Curl It
14 Mar 2024
This is one of a series of 6 events which will mark the launch of the new Comhaltas Prospectus 2030. The Oriel Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann's 'Aistear 2030' willl take place in the historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh is regarded as one of the finest concertina players of his generation. From a musical family in Co ... More »
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The Oriel Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s 'Aistear 2030' Series will entertain locals and visitors on evenings throughout Spring and Summertime in the historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. Starting on Saturday 10th February there will be a fantastic opportunity to see and hear Dr. Seán McElwain and his talented associates Tiarnan O Duinnchinn and Dónal McCague give an illustrated performance ... More »
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Concert David Munnelly Trio
1 Feb 2024
The Oriel Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s 'Aistear 2030' Series will entertain locals and visitors on evenings throughout Spring and Summertime in the historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. On Friday 16th February 2024, Mick Conneely and David Munnelly are a duo that combine tradition and innovation, energy and precision in their captivating performances. They are widely regarded as two of ... More »
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Concert Alfi
1 Feb 2024
The Oriel Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s 'Aistear 2030' Series will entertain locals and visitors on evenings throughout Spring and Summertime in the historic surroundings of Dundalk Gaol. Alfi are an award winning Irish trio who perform and arrange music/songs from the Irish and American folk repertoire. The instrumentation is quite unique with Alannah Thornburg on Irish Harp, Ryan Mc ... More »
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On The Road Again promises to be a fun evening of songs and stories as Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne of Something Happens & multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor hit the road again in the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol on Saturday 25th May. Despite having shared stages across the world over several decades, Tom Dunne and Fiachna Ó Braonáin ... More »
