Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh
5 venues
Smithfield Square, Capel Street, Wolfe Street Square, Parliament Street, Meeting House Square.
Formerly Smithfield Fleadh
- Date:
- Saturday 22 August – Sunday 23 August
- Time:
- 12.00pm
- Price:
- Free
- Address:
- Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh – Dublin.ie
Songs, Strings, and Sessions! Building on the wildly successful 2025 gathering, Dublin City Council is cranking up the volume for the 2026 Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh. Taking place in five action packed city hubs on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, this year’s festival is bigger and livelier than ever before. It’s a completely free and unticketed celebration of traditional Irish music and culture in Dublin City centre.
From 12pm to 6pm each day, Dublin’s streets will echo with traditional tunes, high energy Céilís, mythical art workshops, and spontaneous pop-up street sessions. With activities planned for Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street, it’s free fun for everyone!
- Smithfield Square
- This year’s roster blends international trad legends with Dublin’s finest grassroots talent. Prepare for energetic main stage performances at Smithfield Square by traditional powerhouses including Sharon Shannon Big Band, Altan and Dervish on Saturday whilst The Scratch, Madra Salach and Kíla bring the energy for Sunday.
- Meeting House Square
- At Meeting House Square audiences can look forward to an intimate acoustic setting dedicated to special collaborations and duets from some of traditional music’s most revered names featuring folk icon Andy Irvine and Quilty and the Máirtín O’Connor Trio.
- Wolfe Tone Square
- will host recitals and Céilís including Na Píobairí Uilleann Piping with Wynton Moore, Aoife Fadian and Síofra Ní Mhóráin, a Harp Ireland Recital featuring the Martin Family Harp Trio, plus dynamic sets from An Chéad Ghlúin Eile, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, and Seán McKeon plus guests. And strap on your dancing shoes for outdoor céilís led by Trad is Amach.
- Capel Street, Parliament Street
- Stroll down Capel Street to catch acoustic sessions featuring sets from exceptional trad musicians
- whilst Parliament Street hosts high octane sets from Faró, performances from the Fingal Mummers, arts and crafts activities and family storytelling!
This year’s Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh promises a musical extravaganza with plenty to see and do for all the family.
Road Closure
- Road Closure: Church St New in Smithfield will be local access only.
- Expect road closures, during the Fleadh – near Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street,
The free, family-friendly traditional music event has published its diverse programme of events for all to enjoy. The two-day event runs between 12pm – 6pm both days.
Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh – Dublin.ie
Train, Luas, Bus, Walk
Plan A Journey | Transport for Ireland
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route, and timetable.
Train
Travel to/from Dublin – Connolly Station (Train) and to/from Dublin Heuston Station (Train)
with Ireland rail travel information – Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail
LUAS
- Luas Red line – goes to/from Connolly train station and Heuston train station
- Smithfield Luas stop is on the Red Line, which passes the square to the south
- It is a 1 minute walk to Smithfield Square
- Jervis Luas stop is also on the Red Line. From here:
- Wolfe Tone Square is a 1 minue walk
- Capel Street is a 4 minute walk
- Parliament street is a 7 minute walk
- Meeting House Square is a 5 minute walk
From Heuston Station
- Take a Red Line Luas to Smithfield / Jervis stop
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Bus from Heuston
- Take any of the following buses:
- 4, 52, 60, 80, C1, C2, C3, C4
- Bus stop within 3-5 minute walk to Smithfield Square, Capel Street, Wolfe Tone Square, Meeting House Square and Parliament Street
- S2 stops near Smithfield (2 min)
- 69 stops within 7 minutes walk to Capel St, Wolfe Tone Sq, 5 min to Parliament St, 6 min to Meeting House Sq.
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Walking from Heuston train station
- 15 minutes to Smithfield square
- 29 minutes to Wolfe Tone Square
- 28 minutes to Capel Street
- 27 minutes to Parliament Street
- 28 minutes to Meeting House Square
From Connolly Station
- Take the Red Line Luas to Smithfield / Jervis stop
- Bus from Connolly Station
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- Take any of the following buses:
- To Parliament street, Meeting House Square
- Directly from Connolly : 27, 151, 14, 15
- To Parliament street, Meeting House Square, Smithfield, Capel Street
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- From Tara Street or Eden Square (both are 7 min walk from Connolly stop) – take any of the following buses
- 73, 74, G1, G2, C4, 52, 60
- To Smithfield: (4-6 min walk from final bus stop)
- To Capel Street 7 minute walk from final bus stop
- H1, H2, H3 also stop 13 min walk from Capel St ( board at Talbot St,, 3 min from Connolly Station)
- Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route, and timetable.
- To Wolfe Tone Square
- from Talbot St East, or Eden Quay (3-5 min walk)
- 6, 14, 15, 73, 130, 151, H1, H2, H3 ( with 7-11 min walk from final bus stop, )
- Walking from Connolly
- 24 minutes to Smithfield Square
- 17 minutes to Wolfe Tone Square
- 19 minutes to Meeting House square
- 20 minutes to Capel Street
- 21 minutes to Parliament Street
LUAS
Smithfield Luas stop is on the Red Line, which passes the square to the south, linking to the nearby city centre, or to the far south of the city, to Tallaght or Saggart. ( 2 min walk to Smithfield Square)
Direct on the LUAS Red Line from
- Connolly Station (Train)
- Busarus (Regional Bus)
- and Heuston Station (Train)
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
Travel to/from Dublin – Connolly Station (Train)
and to/from Dublin Heuston Station (Train)
with Ireland rail travel information – Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail
To Smithfield Square:
- Heuston Station
- You can also walk 25 minutes from Heuston Station
- or take a Red Line Luas ( 2 min walk)
- or take any of the following buses: 4, 52, 60, 73, 80, N2, S2, C1, C2, C3, C4 (4-6 min walk)
- Connolly Station
- You can also walk 24 minutes from Connolly Station
- Or take the Red Line Luas ( 2 min walk)
- Or one of the following buses: G1, G2, C1, C2, C4, X27, X28, X31, X32, P29, 4, 39, 52, 60, 73, 74 (4-6 min walk)
Both train stations are on the LUAS Red Line with a direct route to Smithfield Market.
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route, and timetable.
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
- Bus lines to Smithfield Dublin:
- 4, Heuston Station
- 23, Charlestown SC – Merrion Square
- Stop 8033, Bridge Street, Dublin City South
- or Stop 1614, Church St Upr, Dublin
- 24, Dublin Airport – Merrion Square
- Stop 8033, Bridge Street, Dublin City South
- or Stop 1614, Church St Upr, Dublin
- 80, Parkgate St, Heuston Station
- 73, Griffith Avenue East – Kilnamanagh Road
- Stop 7888, Winetavern Street, Temple Bar
- N2, Heuston Train Stn – Clontarf Station
- Stop 1476, Sarsfield Quay, Wolfe Tone Quay
- S2, Heuston Station
- 26, Merrion Square
- 37, Wilton Terrace
- 39, Ongar
- 39A, UCD
- 51D, Woodford Hill
- 60, John Rogerson Quay
- 69, Poolbeg St
- 69X, Poolbeg St
- 70, Bachelors Walk
- C1, Adamstown Station
- C2, Adamstown Station
- C3, Ringsend Road
- C4, Ringsend Road
- C5, Maynooth
- C6, Ringsend Road
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- Bus stops near Smithfield in Dublin:
- St Michan’s Church, 3 min walk
- Arran Quay, 3 min walk
- Blackhall Place, 5 min walk
- Usher’s Quay, 6 min walk
- Merchant’s Quay, 6 min walk
- Church St Upr, Dublin, 5 min walk
- Sarsfield Quay, Wolfe Tone Quay, 8 min walk
- Bridge Street, Dublin City South, 6 min walk
- Winetavern Street, Temple Bar, 8 min walk
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
You can take a taxi to the Smithfield.
If you are travelling from the city centre (O’Connell Streeet) it can take anywhere between 8 minutes and 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Use the Taxi Fare Estimator to determine your cost.
8 minute walk from Jervis Shopping Centre;
15 minutes from The Spire, O’Connell Street
14 minutes from Heuston Station
21 minutes from Busárus
24 minutes from Connolly Station
Cycle – Hire a Bike from DublinBikes.ie and cycle to Smithfield, parking at one of the two the bike stations there.
Use the TFI Online Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
From 12pm to 6pm each day, Dublin’s streets will echo with traditional tunes, high energy Céilís, mythical art workshops, and spontaneous pop-up street sessions. With activities planned for Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street, it’s free fun for everyone!
