Music Generation Laois’ annual gathering for harpers and pipers takes place from Monday 27-Wednesday 29 October 2025. 

 

Catriona McKay
Michael Rooney
Gráinne Hambly
Deirdre Ní Bhuachalla
Jill Devlin
Siobhan Buckley
Eilís Lavelle

Colm Broderick

Fiadh Fitzpatrick

 

 

Monday 27 October 

12-1pm : Registration, De La Salle Retreat Centre, Elderfield, Castletown, Co Laois, (R32N6D8) 

1pm-2pm: Lunch (provided) De La Salle Retreat Centre 

2pm-4pm: Harp + Pipe classes, De La Salle Retreat Centre 

4pm-5pm: Free time (supervised) 

5pm-6pm: Harp + Pipe classes, De La Salle Retreat Centre 

6pm Dinner: (provided), De La Salle Retreat Centre 

7pm-8pm: Rehearsal for final concert – 2 tunes, De La Salle Retreat Centre 

8pm: Collection 

 

Tuesday 28 October 

9:45am: Drop off 

10am-1pm: Harp + Pipes classes,  De La Salle Retreat Centre 

1pm-2pm: Lunch (provided), De La Salle Retreat Centre 

2pm-4pm: Harp + Pipe classes, De La Salle Retreat Centre 

4pm-4.30pm: Free time (supervised) 

4.30pm-5.30pm: Rehearsal  

6pm-7pm: Dinner (provided) 

7pm-8pm: – Céilí 

8pm: Collection 

 

Wednesday 29 October 

9:45am: Drop off 

10am-12.00pm: Harp + Pipes classes, De La Salle Retreat Centre 

12.15pm-1.00pm: Closing Concert - parents/guardians welcome  

1.00pm – Lunch (provided) 

1.30pm: End/All Students Depart 

 

Fee €100, Age 8 upwards

Book workshops: HERE

Standard: Recent Beginners to advanced

Tionól 2025 is Co-funded by the Music Generation/Arts Council Partnership Creativity and Collaboration Fund and The JVM Trench Trust