Ireland's greatest gathering is being revived
For a thousand years, the Tailteann Games were Ireland's great meeting place. Clans competed, poets performed, and marriages were made under one sky.
September 20 at Kells Priory, the spirit of the Games returns in a living revival of Irish sport, music, and culture. From stone lifting to storytelling, hurling to harp, every moment will be drawn from tradition, memory, mythology.
Ancient Rhythms. Living Games. Bígí Linn.
Testimonials
'We're bridging a gap between the mythological and the now. This is a celebration of unity, community coming together.'
David Keenan
Irish Bard - Headlining Musician
'50 Quid Man' out now!
@davidkeenanmuso
'It's a revival of who we are as people, a culture, and as a community. If you want to feel something ancient stir again in your soul, come to Kells, lift these stones with me, stand on sacred ground.'
David Keohan
Finder of Irish Stones of Strength
@_indiana_stones_
'The Tailteann Games celebrate every element of our arts, our culture, our heritage, 4,000 years of history being celebrated. You have to stand in Kells Priory to understand how magical it is.'
Ben MacCaoilte
Poet, Performer, Storyteller
@benmaccaoiltepoet
Contact us
Kells, Co. Kilkenny
Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny
+353 879101571
info@tailteanngames.ie
https://www.facebook.com/tailteanngames
The Latest
Pre-Save Headliner David Keenan's New Music '50 Quid Man'
Official video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV2dhe-kHL0
'I am not my brothers keeper
Nor am I to be considered a source of reason
But I'll tell you this for nothing
The mutton's dressed up like the lamb
Just off a flight from Amsterdam
Sends a message to the local fifty quid man.'
Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh on the KCLR Daily about the Tailteann Games
Thanks to @kclr96fm and @unimhaoldhomhnaigh for bringing Liam from the organizing team onto this morning's show to explain about the Tailteann Games coming to Kells on 20th September.
Full interview on KCLR mobile app .
KCLR & The Tailteann Games
Thanks to Martin Bridgeman @odroichid2018for having @davidkeenanmuso and @liamosuilleabhain on the show last weekend to discuss the forthcoming Tailteann Games on 20th September. Loads more from David and Liam in the full interview on the @kclr96fm website (click photo to listen).
About us
Tailteann Games is an ancient cultural festival, combining sport, feasting and music.
Tá sé ag teacht ar ais, go dtí Cill Ceannaigh
20th September 2025
Bígí Linn