The 17th May Bank Holiday Festival is coming!


The Festival will be held from Friday April 30th to Monday 3rd May 2010

 Friday night at 9.30pm,  Brian Ború Ceili Band

Saturday set dance workshop from 10.30am to 5pm with Pat Murphy

Saturday evening sessions at 8pm in the local pubs

Saturday night from 9.30pm, Johnny Reidy Ceili Band

Sunday morning workshop from 11am to 1pm with Pat Murphy

Sunday at 2.30pm, Merriman Ceili Band

Sunday evening sessions at 8pm in the local pubs

Sunday night Ceili from 9.30pm, The Abbey Ceili Band

Bank holiday Monday Farewell Ceili at 2.30 pm, Swallow’s Tail
Feb 07 2010 | No Comments, write one!

At the Grand bal de l’Europe 2009, Gennetines, France,


House around presents a show “spectacle” of Irish music and dance
(photos by Eric Pouyet)

Sessions under the trees

Workshop in a marquee

The band

A bal/Ceili




Aug 07 2009 | No Comments, write one!

At the May Bank FESTIVAL, 2009 edition


A big thank you for all who played, danced and visited our 16th festival
Get the Flash Player to see this rotator.

Pictures from the Set Dancing News Magazine

The bands who played for us this year were

Johnny Reidy Ceili Band
Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band
Brian Ború Ceili Band
The Abbey Ceili Band
Micheál Sexton & Pat Walsh

The Half-Door Club promoted Irish Set Dancing in Italy at the Reno-folk festival, Bologna Italy and at the Gennetines Grand Bal de l’Europe, central France as part of the House Around group.
Click on the “Read more” link below to see the photos, videos and comments that you can share
(send them to thybou)

Read more »

May 11 2009 | No Comments, write one!

The Half-Door Club at the Renofolk festival in Bologna, Italy


Here are some pictures of our set-dancing workshops and gathering with our Italian friends.




Apr 07 2009 | No Comments, write one!

Weekly set dancing in our locality


Tuesday, 9 p.m., Raheen, Co. Laois, Eamon an Chnoic pub, set dancing class with June Carter

Jul 15 2008 | No Comments, write one!
« Older Events and news